New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-07-27
Another Tornado.

In addition to the fierce tornado which swept
over Louisville on the 22d, we have accounts of
similar one in Trnmbull county, Ohio. The Cleye-
land Leader furnishes the following particulars
Towards noon on Saturday the heavens were
Covered with thick black clouds near the earth
md the rain began to fall. As these clouds ad-
Fanced, they seemed to separate, portion rushing
down upon the earth, and in this nfass Of cloud
md accompanying it, was the tornado.
The tornado took course from north west to
Bouteast, its path being about quarter ef mile
IN width, and the length Of the space Travelled ever
about two miles. Within these limits nothing stood
before its power. Trees were torn up or fwsted
ptl, and houses were razed to the ground. ASH by
sweep Of the Almighty's hand. The first dwelling
Etrnck was that of Mr.. Mason about one hasf mile
horth-westfrom the station. The house was thrown
down and Mrs. Mason had her limbs and thighs 80
broken, and received SO many internal fgfnr;es
that she was past all hope Of recovery TIE storm
then swept on towards tie station.
At this time Mrs. Calvin, whose child Iad been
out berrying and was in sight Of the house return
Ing started with umbrella to meet Il and pro-
teet it from the falling rain. She had met ter child
and was nearly back TO her house, when the tor
nado came rushing. roaring and tearing on through
/ the wood, carrying all before it, twisting huge
trees of their stumps and filling the aIr with
branches, rails, and whatever was movable. Either
rail or large limb was driven by the gale against
MIS- Galvin, crushing in her skull and killing her
| instantly. She fell and never spoke again. Her
house was then torn to pieces and scattered to the
wind, together with the grocery nearby Then the
A station house and the adjoining grocerF were
struck and literally swept away, leaving not q ves-
tige to tell the tale Of their being I'LL exist
ence. The boards and timbers were whfrled away
/ like so many straws and carried far and wide. Even
| the heavy stones which formed the foundation Of
II the depot, were wrenched away and tossed about
N like tops. In the depot were quantity of barrels
Of salt and flour; of these not q trace remains ex-
i eept part of the salt scattered over the path of
| the tornado. Candles which were id the grocery
| were twisted up and almost tied in knots and
more complete desolation and devastation could
not be imagined Near by, upon the track, stood
two freight cars OF these was torn alt TO pieces
and strewD about over the grounds, the other
was thrown from the track and rolled over and
over distance of several rods, and Of course
wrecked out Of all shape.
/ The deVouring gale then passed on the side
wind striking large and fine brick dwelling
quarter Of mile from the depot, unroohng and
tearing away all above the first story. The barn
belonging to this residence entirely demolished.
4 No other house stood In the path of the fierce
monster for mile and half where was the resi-
denee of Asa Parker, formerly editor Of the West
ern Reserve Chronicle. His house was partIy
demolished, and three children son aged about
/ Is, and two girls. one about IA, and the other b
4 years Of age, were all seriously injured, but not
killed. The gale then seemed to expend It's force.
The scene in The course Of the tornado Is described
H most fearful and terrific. The air was full Of
II boards tinihers and branches Of trees, and dark
4 ened by fierce driving clouds.
II In the Express office, at the depot was large
\ sum Of money, one package Of s700 belonging to
A. p kibbee, ESQ, Of Pennington; this was All
i carried away. and no trace found OF it.
II The track of the railroad for some distance was
covered with fallen trees, ETC., which delayed the
trains fdr time.