The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-06-02
Sad Disaster.

uCIC OSCuIICA Va ~~oy
about 6 o'clock, one Of the most terrible
and destructive, whirlwinds that was ever
visited upon any people. The path Of
its destruction commenced 80 far as we
can learn about one or two miles from
Iowa City. When first discovered it was
about west from the residence Of Geo.
Powell. Soon after it was first noticed,
it moved in South Easterly directions
to the residence Of Gen. Morris. Its
force was very considerable there, un-
roofing barns, sheds, upsetting bugSles,
&c. 1t then swept along in nearly an
eastern direction gathering in intensity
aid destructive force. Reaching the
residence Of Mr.. Morgan, it shivacd
his house into atoms, not leaving two
pieces Of timber or sticks together, kill
ing Mr.. Morgan, a son and Grandson.
The bodies Of the son and Grandson
we're found from 200 to 500 yards from
the house, this was about ; miles from
Iowa City. Mrs. Morgan has her thigh
broken and otherwise badly injured. 4
man by the name Of Wolfe, residing be-
yond Mr.. Morsan's house, is reported to
be badly injured, also his wife and little
child. Still further on some miles
from Iowa City, Jesse Berry and his son
aged about l6, were on their farm when
the tornado swept by. Mr.. Berry, an
old and highly esteemed citizen of this
City, was instantly killed. His body
was brought to the City about 1 o'clock
this morning. His son has four Of his
ribs broken, and otherwise seriously in-
jurcd and it is thought BY his attending
ply sicians that he cannot possibly live.
We also learn that tenant Of Jesse
Berry had one arm broken-his wife's
head severely cut-and an infant child
in the arms Of its mother was also bruised.
Further on, near the mile house, a
new brick building was totally destroy
ed, in the wreck at this place, six were
injured--four very badly-somc it is
feared mortalIy.
We hear, also, that man who ycstcr
day accompanied Mr.. Berry to his farm
for the purpose Of buying it, was badly
hurt. Also, laborer named Mccoy, on
the farm Of Mr.. Berry, had his shoulder
broken. Also. another man in the barn
where Mr.. Berry was, saved his life BY
crawling under the manger in the base
ment-he is considerably hurt.
It is impossible to learn all the par.
ticulars Of this dire calamity. We have
gathered them hurriedly yet we believe
all the essential facts stated will be found
entirely correct. It's believed by those
who have visited the scene Of the ruin,
that the tornado's force became expend.
ed at or in the vicinity Of the mile
house-still We may lear Of serious dis
asters beyond.
1t is stated by those Of our citizens
who have visited the wrecks Of this de-
structive whirlwind, that one can form
no adequate idea Of its power and devas
tation without personal observation
The earth itself is torn UP in places,
houses, barns, sheds and fences are scat
tered as chat and lie about the roads
and fields in wild and awful ruin.
The sufferers are receiving every at
tention at the hands of our citizens which
a plying and tender humanity can be-
stow. By this calamity, which came
with the suddcnness Of whirlwind,
wives have been made widows, and little
children orphans. '-lo,ca City Rpub.
Hcon Extra.
We have obtained some additional
news concerning the storm from a pr.
vate letter kindly shown us by one Of
our citizens, in which it is stated by an
eye witness that cloud passing with
the storm, assumed tho shaps Of water
spout and really performed tho opera
tons Of the same by raising water from
the Iowa river as it passed over it.
"a There will be found in our col
umns to day the new card Of Mr. T
Schaeffer Boot and Shoemaker. Mr..
Schaeffer, who has recently located himsel!