The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-06-12
Terrible TurnadO In Hi, OILS.

CHICAGO, June 4.
A terrible tornado passed over Eastern To-
wa and Northwestern Illinois, last night
The telegraph lines west OF the Mississippi
River being down, we are unable to ascertain
how far west the tornado reached, and what
amount Of loss Of life and property. At
Clinton, Iowa, it commenced ut 73O last
evening, and although lasting but two and
onc-haf minutes it caused more destruction
of life and property than any similar storm
that has ever visited this port on Of the county.
The towns of Camanche, Iowa, and Al
bsny, Illinois, on tie opposite sides Of the
River, and five miles South OF Clinton, were
completely demolished. In the former place
80 dead bodies have already been taken from
the ruins and still there is number than can
not be got ~. In Albany five or Fix dead
bodies were found, with about 80 wounded,
some seriously.
The citizens Of Fulton, ILL.,. and Clinton,
Iowa, nre doing everything for the relief Of
the sufferers. From other towns OH the route
Of the tornado, that can be reached by tec-
graph, We learn that destruction of life and
property is equally great.
Al Mrni on. Ill, the following are killed
IS far IL We are able 20 learn: MIS-. Rich
mood Mr. and Mr.. Dor Gsrga Roworh,
oi.e child '...l .9rrgm. 'rpusly wound
cd are: Thomas Jgby. B jamin 10th and
wr', Mr.. Richmond and Iliratu Mann.
Vt Linden, three miles south Of Sterling,
- persons in thi, vicinity badly injured by
having their legs or arms broken. Stor,
passed two miles northwest "f AmbJy. Re-
port says, over 10 lives lost, and a number
badly injured. Tho names of the ki.a 50
far as known are: Ms Morris, and coil :
named E;gsby. The injured are: NJ. Moss
and daughter, NJ Sackett boy named
Northway and NJ Wright.
The tornado appears to have taken course
almos, due east from the Mississippi to Rock
river. Scarcely house or barn on the direct
track, which was about half a mile in width,
Was ,os; standing. From all accounts probs
bly, not less than GO lives is lost. The extent
OF damages to stock and property, which is
very large, cannot be fully ascertained for
some time.
A public meeting Of the citizens Of Fulton
to-day, resolved to furnish all sufferers with
homes and all assistance required.
ST. LOUIS, June 4.
Storm Saturday evening WIS very severe
at Alton, Ill. Total loss probably exceeds
100000. The German Catholic church is
almost complete wreck. Tho Episcopal
church lost its stceple and is said to be almost
total loss. It's organ was ruined. The
s,eeple of the Methodist church fell through
the roof, damaging building $4,000. About
the heaviest loss was on the Democratic oeice,
$4,000. Damage 10y hail considerable in the
city. Many narrow escapes, but no lives lost.
Northern Missouri also suffered en,ively.
CHICAGO, June g.
From tclegraphic messages received last
night and this morning, We learn the follow
ing further particulars from the tornado Of
Sunday evening. The first heard of it was
between Marion and Cedar Rapids, in Linn
Co., going from northwest to southeast in
three different veins, crossing tho track of the
Chicago, Iowa d Nebraska r. r. several
times. AT Lisbon station the depot buildings
and all the ware houses in the village were
completely demolished. A train of ten
freigh; cars was lifted bodily from the track
and dashed to pieces before reaching here.
We learn that l6 persons were killed.
From this point one vein of the storm pass
ei HOTtu VI Al'CIItiIlCs|lI, ueilp IslllnO every
thing in It's course. and killing sixteen per-
sons. The rest took in its course, Orion
Grove, killing in this vicinity II persons.
1t then passed south of II. r., near De
witt, killing q persons, l6 Of them belong
ing to the family of Thomas Hatfield Then
passed south of Romessa and Low Moor, dc
stroying the house of David Mlllnid killing
him and n portion Of his family. 1t then
struck the town Of Cauanchc, on Mississippi
river at which point the loss Of lifn is much
grealcr tn II first stated. From all accounts
it cannot be- less than SIS killed. Some re
ports state still larger rUmber, but the bod
i.s cannot be found. There are also l25
wounded, som fatally, AMI 10 missing.
A large ldmbcr raft from Chippewa river,
manned 10y crew of "a men, having two
women on beard, tied up opposite Camanohe
at the time, was completely scatterej; u
men and both women Were lost.
The tornado is known to have traversed n
distance of 90 miles in Iowa and 70 miles in
Illinois doing incaIculabIo damage to proper.
ty. The loss of life cannot be less than $50.
During the entire day yesterday two trains
run every !our from Clinton to the scene Of
desolation and through the aid of efficient
committees, much relief was rendered.