Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-06-01
rEaainLE STORM
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Ons N NE most iefflf6 storms Htieh bee
ever visited ME section ilate Ne memafa
tlo Ncsdsr iilll hu'rloaas n 1851 passed
over The North sssisfa portion NJ This soun.
" m SUNDAY night last The Weather had
leon threatening during HE whole ovehing
NJ That Day, vivid lightning and heavy ihun.
Der 6lllbg Tho air, aud heavy hanks Of
clouds being driven across the heavens Wy
the wind The storm eliminated about 10
or I I o'clock Al night In a dreuching rain
ut this place, accompanied by some hail
aud a heavy wind which awakened iho fears
Of many Of or eiliIens, but In our town
aud ncighborhood II spent itself before
morning without any other effects than was
visible in the well soaked earth, Other
portions Of the county, however, were not
so fortunate. The vicinity Of breckenridge
aud along Duck Creek, the storm has left
It's sad marks in desclaicd country aud
in the destruction of many lives. We give
below such of the particulars of the de-
struciion of life and property as we have
learned. Other instances have no doubt
occurred Of damage 10 buildings, and farms
of which We have not heard but We believe
there are no other cases Of death in this
county.
The residence Of Mrs. Huffman, widow
of the late l.. NJ. Huffman, near Brcckcn-
ridge, II miles northeast Of Dallas, was
blown down and completely destroyed to-
gcther with fences, sc.
Residence of Mr., o. p. simms, near the
above, blown down.
Residence Of james Jackson, one mile
east of Breckenridge, blown down and COM
plctely demolished, and some of his family
hurt. Mr.. Jno. Chcnault who was staying
at Jackson's was badly hurt.
Residence of Mr.. Benjamin Prigmore, a
little south of Jarkson's, blown down, and
one Of his children killed, and another Sc
vercly injured, besides other members of
the family slightly hurt
Residence Of Volney Coldwell, on Duck
Creek, blown down, and himself, wife, three
children and two negroes killed, besides
another daughter seriously hurt, so that
there are but little hopes Of her recovery.
(Sincc reported dead.) Out of nine persons
in this house, eight were killed.
Residence of A. T. Pickett near Cold
wells, blown down-no one killed or badly
hurt.
Up to this time we have heard Of nine
persons killed, and several very seriously
hurt !; there are probably other buildings
damaged, but these are all that we have
positive information Of at the time Of writ
ing.
The storm passed on North, in the direc-
ton of Plano; whether it spent its force
before doing any other damage, or not we
have not yet learned. The Obstruction OF
life and buildings, is not the only wrecks
the storm has left in its track, but they may
be seen in the leveling of fences, breaking
Of wagons, and general devastation along
its whole course. For the loss of life and
property this hurricane exceeds that of
Cedar Hill, though perhaps the wind was
not SO terrific.
Since writing the above, we have receiv-
ed the following from gentleman who has
visited the scene of the tempest:
J.W. SwINDELLs-DearS Sir On Sunday
night, the 26th inst, fearful tornado pass
ed through the north part of our county, in
the vicinity of Breckenridge, killing and
wounding number Of persons, and de-
stroying a great amount of property
Among the killed was a child Of Benjamin
Prigmore, and our esteemed friend Volney
Coldweil his wife and three of their chill
dren. There were also, two negroes killed
at Coldwclls residence, making in all eight
persons lost in this terrible tragedy, and
numbers more or less injured, some Of whom
it is feared will yet die.
The following residences occupied by
families were blown and scattered in frag-
ments along the course of the mad elements:
Bailey Harris, Mrs. Huffman, Jas. f. Jack
son, Ben Prigmore, Doctor Cloud, Mr.. Pru-
lit, Mr.. Lovelace, Mr.. Mari, A. T. Pickett,
and Volney Coldwoll; many other build
ings were more or less injured and all the
fencing scattered and the crop exposed to
fur Their destruction by the stock. A com
mendable feeling of sympathy prevails
however, and valuable aid was rendered by
those more fortunate, in rebuilding the
fencing, &c. The writer saw along the
course of this unfortunate storm, numbers
of dead horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs,
victims of its fatal course. Perhaps more
unfortunate occurrence, has never visited
our county. Yours, L.