The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-06-14

mense quantity OF water, which was dash
ed With fearful violence wherever it struck
In crossing the river, it strack raft con-
taiulng 26 persons, and dashed it to pieces
in an instant. Ouly two of the entire
nuuber escaped, they being blown ashore
through the water
On reaching the opposite bank. the
whirlwind took northerly direction, and
dashed upon Albany, two oiiles distant,
With terrific force. destroying almost ev-
cry house in the town, populated by 500
iuhabitauts.
Both the towns Of Csmanche and Al
bany are entirely ruined and it is doubt
ful problem whether they will ever be re
built Most Of the houses we're owned 10
part By the tenants, who have yet pay
ments TO make upon then. These men
are poor and entirely ruined, and will be
unable to meet their payments soon CON
ing due Ever thing is wrapped 10 utter
desolation, and strong men seen to be pat
sied as they look upon the future. They
have lost houses, furniture, stock aud
clothing, and are thrust out i0to the wofia
ruined in an instant
The greatest aacrity is shown in con
tributing aid, and the people Of Chicago
are mo,iGg with enthusiasm. The Re
publican Wigwam i, to be u-ed for char
ity concert, and every thing is done that
can avail to alleviate the suferings of the
Inhabitants,
From tie lit Vernon NsacS (Eatra) June 4.
We have to record this ufsrping one of
the most terrible yisitstious that ever des.
olated country inhabited by men. a
bout O'Clock last night a terrific whirl
wind or tornado passed a mile south Of
our toxn from west to east.
When frst seen, probably six or seven
miles away, it had the appearance of a
large black shaft or column. shaped like
an upright hour glass, extending from
tremendous threatening cloud, which for
some tine had b,eD hanging over the
west to the ground Hundreds watched
it as it swept on its course, seemingly
bearing directly toward Mount Vernon
1t was attended with heavy roar. as Of
hundred train of ears. Branches Of
trees could be scen in the air, while Its
changing form, aud the fakes of clouds
thrown from its sides, showed its Whirl-
ing motion.
When within two miles of Us, while pco-
pie were seeking safety in cellars, or, as
in some eases, running wildly about the
streets, it veered Oh its course, and swept
ty in foil sight-sublime, but fearful
Hardly had it passed ere a half dressed
nau, bleeding from wounds upon his
head, and reeling upon his horse, rode
furiously into town calling for help. Talk
ing iucoherently he reported persons kill
ed and others injured at little village
or hamlet ] miles vest, known as St.
Msrys.
In few mioutes, hundreds were on
their way there, including Drs. Carhsrt,
Brlden, Gordon and Carson. The Wild
scene of desoation they found beggars
description. We bad immagined the hor-
rors of battlefield, but DeveE had pic
tured anything SO awful as the sight OF
these poor victims, disabled, dying and
dead. These having been quickly car
Iied to the house aud store of Mr.. Har.
veg Gillet. near at hand, were soon in the
care OF tue physicians and other Samari-
tan men aud women.
At that point the bouse and shop Of .
Mr.. CuuDinghaC were entirely destroyed;
himself and ia2ily much injured. A few
steps further on, scarcely yeseige re-
maiDed of the house aud two large barns
of Mr.. JAS. Burge. Two of lis children
grown up sou and a small daughter IA
tally hurt, have since died. Mr.. William
VAIN, brother OF Z D. VAIN, Of this
place. aud young man By the name ot
Columbus Sparks, happening to be in OF
near the house at the time, we're after
ward found dead. As the blast approach
ed. Stephen Spring, son of Josophus
Smith. vas seen to ride up and spring
from his horse. and was stterwaTd picked
up mortally injured. Several persons
we're saved By creeping into root-hous'
partly under ground, others by lying
down Fat upon the earth.
A little eastward, the house and barn o
Mr.. Clark Thompson was utterly demol
isbed. His family, by running down il
the cellar, escaped; for some reason b.
did not so With them. and so lost his life
Close by, Mr.. Josepbus Smith snd fami
ly were much hart, but not dangerously
His house was torn down. his large BARI
was turned partly round and carried fft.
feet.
The power and force Of this "demon o
the elements" must have been immense
We reached the path of its fury less thar
an hour after it went bowling on. w
found a hundred men standing arount
mute and aghast The sufferers had bee,
borne away, but there were other eyiden
ees Of Its fearful mission. Houses gone
utterly gone and nothing but hlsckenet
smeared foundations told Shere they bad
been; trees one aud two feet n diameter
and even larger, uprooted and hurlec
many rods, robbed of branches and foil
age; csrcasses of borses, cattle. and swine
strewed the former barn-yard
Of its course east of Li-bon. we bav,
not the particularc. Itis certain, howev