The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-06-08
Tcrribn Tornn,lIn.

CHICAGO, June 4th. terrible
tornado passed over Eastern Iowa
and Northern Illinois last night.
| The telegraph lines West OF the
Mississippi River being down, we
are unable to ascertain how for West
the tornado reached and what is the
amount Of loss Of life and property.
AT Clinton, it commenced at 1880
last evening, and although it lasted
hut two and a half minutes, it caused
moro destruction of life and property
than any similar storm thathas ever
visited this portion OF the country.
The towns of Camanchc, Iowa.
and Albany Illinois, on opposite
siies OF the river and five miles be-
low Clinton, Iowa, were completely
demolished. In Camanche, thirty
two dead bodies have already been
taken from the ruins, and still there
is a number that cannot be got at.
In Albany five or six dead bodies
we're found with about fifty wound
ed, some seriously. We have no,
yet been able to obtain list of the
victims.
The citizens Of Fulton, Illinois,
and Clinton Iowa, are doing eve
rything Tor the relief of the sui.
iertrs.
From the other towns on the route
Of the tornado, that can be reached
by telegraph. we learn that the de-
struction Of life and property was
equally great.
AT Morrison, Illinois, the follow.
ing are killed, as far as we can learn:
Mrs. kichmond, Mr.. and Mrs. Dorr.
George Roworth, one child named
Barnum. Those seriously wounded
are: Thomas Digby, Il. 10th and
wife, Mr.. Richmond and Hiram
Mann.
At Lynden, three miles South Of
Sterling, fifteen persons were badly
injured by having arms and legs
broken.
The storm passed two miles North.
West of Amboy. Report says over
ten lives were lost, and a number
badly injured. Mrs. Morris and a
child Bigsby were killed. Those
seriously injured are, Mr. Moss and
daughter, Mr. Sackett, boy named
Northway, and Mr.. Wright.
The tornado appears to have had a
course almost due cast.
From the Mississippi to Rock
River scarcely house or barn on
the direct track, which was about
half a mile wide, is left standing.
From all accounts, probably not
less than sixty lives have been lost.
The extent Of damage to stock and
property, which is very large, cam t
be estimated for some time.
The following are the names of
those killed at Albany, Illinois: ID.
Buck. +. Eliner, two children OF
MIR. Riley, and Miss Ryder.
Fatally wounded - Mr.. Riley.
Miss Mary Stacy and Mrs. Slocum
Badly hart - Mr.. Perkins, Mrs.
Sweat. Mrs. Cupcr and child. Mrs.
McMaim, AIRS Cole, Moses Bishop,
wife and child: Mrs. Whitcomb.
leg broken: Mis-. Ether, Frel. Mil.
Ter, Mr.. Otrander. and several
others moe or less injured.
At o public meeting to day, the
citizens OF Fulton resolved to furnish
all the sufferers with hutues, and all
the assistance that may be required.
indianapolis. June "A violent
storm passed over Anderson. about
two p. to day. Hail tell almost
rs large as hens eggs. Great dam.
age was done to crops. &c.
LOUISVILLE, June t "A violent
but brief wind storm. accompanied
with rain, this afternoon did some
lamage here and on the Lebanon
branch ofthc Louisville & Nashville
Railroad. 1t destroyed buildings.
damaged crops, uNrootcd forests,
&c, in Built and Marion counties.