The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-06-13

DEPARTURE TRAINS.
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The Late Tornadoes. a.E
The tornadoes which swept over the coun-
ry on the nights of Saturday and Sunday,
unc Cd and Sd, were the most destructive
n the loss of life and property Of any that
ave occurred within this century. The
ornadocs, there were two of them, COM
nenccd little Northwest of Cedar Rapids,
{ the little town of Palo, about seven
clock, Sunday evening, and with the "a
'ility of lightning approached Cedar Rap
is, where they veered and, it would seem
lmost miracle, they passed on either side
f that city, which saved the most Of the
own, but on the west side five houses were
destroyed, two persons killed and many
'thers very seriously injured. The Storm
Kings passed on through Mt. Vernon, Rog-
rs Settlement, Lisbon and De Witt to
,'amanche where it crossed the rivor to Al
ny and swept through Illinois, traversing
fstancc of two hundred miles in the
Of two hours
pnc can picture the dcsolation, the
scenes Of death and ruin presented
he storm. As swift as the lightnings
y he destroying angel passed over the
and beautiful towns, quiet homes,
churches, dense forests, family cir
!, all, in the twinkling of an eye,
from existence, RACED to the earth,
I'd to the four winds, or left, mass
Hptic ruins! We dare not pause to re.
pon the picture here presented
les rendered desolate forever, family
torn asunder, parents killed, chill
langlcd, and the homestead" but a
before, the pride of the family, in
of time, totally destroyed!
unday, at three or four o'clock P.
rnado swept through Hardin county,
bn of Marshal county, and injuring
property at Fl. Dodge and Webster
! Hamilton county. 1t is ascertained
70 persons were killed at the various
pm the track of the tornadocs from
Rapids to Camanche, and the nun
blurred will reach four hundred. No
innate can be made Of the loss Of
Fly, but it is near 100000. Seven
Ecrc killed at Pritchards Grove and
bf property in Hardin and Marshal
8 is 100000. The track of the
eane was about forty rods wide. Rocks
Ing hundreds of pounds were whirled
khe air with the velocity of rockets
e rain was copious while the storm lasted
I'D hail stones Of large size, some measur-
ng seven and a half inches in circumfur-
nee fell thick and fast. The following list
hows the number of persons killed:
Cedar Rapids 2, Mt. Vernon 3, Rogers
settlement /, Eden /, Orange /, Lisbon 4,
icchanicsvillc 9, Onion Grove 2, De Witt
6, Camanche 80, Albany 5, besides "a men
tho were blown from a raft in the Mis-
issippi opposite Camanche. The loss at
Alton, ILL.,, was 100000.
The storm seems to have passed in
'outheasterly direction across Illinois, and
Trough the Southern States, and We hear
f the dircful result as far South as North
'arolina. The full amount of property
destroyed is yet unknown, and to figure ur-
n the loss of life, fond hopes Of lifetime
lasted forever, the last link in the chain Of
arthly bliss, destroyed beyond redemption,
'ould present task which we shrink from
18th feelings of sadness which it would be
scless to portray to our readers.
Democratic Convention.
The Iowa Democracy will meet in State
in the Capitol at DesMoines, on
thursday July 18th, 1860 for the purpose
{ nominating, Presidential Electors, Secrc-
Try Of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney
General and Register Of the State Land OF.
&c. The basis of representation is the
anne as at the last Convention. No county
an be represented by proxy.
The counties in this Judicial District
re entitled to delegates as follows, viz
llamakee, 10; Bremen, 8; Butler, 8;
lay ton, IA; Chickasaw, 8; Fayette, 8 !;
lloyd, 3; Howard, 3; Mitchell, 2; Win
'ishiek, 8.
The Democratic party should bear
n mind the importance of having county
and electing delegates who
vill attend these Conventions. Township
carry the counties, and thus
ontrol the State! Roll up your sleeves
md prepare for battle
The Congressional Convention for this
District will be held at Cedar Rapids on
he 10th Of July next. Each county is
untitled to one delegate for every one hun
ired Democratic votes cast at the last cleo.
ion, for State officers.
FREIGnTs.-The period Of very low
freights from here to Milwaukee and Chica
20 has expired. The Milwaukee road car
rics wheat to it's Eastern terminus at cigh
cents from McGregor, at ten to Chicago
The Illinois Central CA. NJ. Granger Esq.
Agent at McGregor) has also advanced
frcights to ten cents to Chicago.
H. P. Clinton Esq, is located here at pres
emit rs Agent for the Galena & Chicag'
Union Road. McGregor, as grain an,
business mart, is beginning to command tn
attention of many of the transportation
lines of the East, and this prominence mus
give us greater facilities in business wa,
than can be possessed by other points OF
the upper river.
A FRIEND.-Chas. q. Phillips of tn
l. 4.