The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-20
Terrible Iornado---I.oss Of Life e

From the YicksbHrg Herald, February }s
terrible tornado swept across belt III country
about seventy five miles above ti2kshor on friday
evening the Isl iiss The weathes4cre at chat time,
was stormy, accompanied BY hear rain bat attracted
no unusual attention. Above Rsfe, however it ap-
ncars to have ragged with tRs5Ty Of hurricane. It's
course was about s. ". 81 n, E. varying toward ".
we append such information az We have been able 10
obtain:
On THE nrss5sstpPI sfDE.-3fI EeEttor-0ne Of
those terrDta phan9u ena waterspout, which appals
the hearts Of the soatcst passed through this neigh
borhood on Friday evening, February /. 1t eanf@
from The west, crossing from the F9sssat-. s@.#
the Morgan plantatIon @~Ccr."S through Island ",
making line through the timber some four hundred
Yards wde and striking with full force the residence
of Mrs. E. r. Nelson In moment every building
on the plantation Frustrated, fences blown down,
and everything that offered resistance to its fury
swept away. The rails of fence, for considerable
distance, were blown probably for mics-as they have
not been found on the plantation. \ gentleman VINO
witnessed its passage through Island 81, says be dis
tncty saw trees that had been wrcnched from their
trunks hundreds of feet in the air. The residence
was apparently only touched by the outer portion OF
the column but one row OF the quarters and some
other buildings were struck with full force and tie
earth for considerable spaoe-ovcr two hundred feet
gives evidence of torrent Of water having passed
over it. removing everything, and hurting through the
air heavy pair of timber wheels for the distance of
sixty yards. Bricks have been found hundreds Of
yards from the dwelling. A wagon with pair Of
mules attached carried i'll opposite direction to
the course Of the wind ninety feet overturned
and smashed, and the mules lying partially under the
wagon. ! could name many Incredible things that
must be seen to be believed
Would to heaven had only to recount the dcstruc-
ton of property in this communication Mrs Nelson
has a large family Of children and grandchildren
numbering in all eleven. When Mr. Samuel Nelson
that the dwelling would be struck by the approach
ing tornado, he called to all the family to leave the
house, but unfortunately of the younger mem
bers in the INTERIOR and Mrs. n, ever watchul
over her helpless flock, went in pursuit Of thcm and
they were found after the storm passed off buried I'm
der the fallen bers, within few feet of each other.
Mrs. Nelson only lived half an hour The two chill
drcn were found under the brick of fallen chimney
and one OF them seriously injured. Every member of
the family were more Or less injured.
Thus has passed away one Of the excellent Of this
earth oncc-happy family circle is broken and .
made desoatc-the key of the arch has been removed
Mrs. Nelson was an everyday Christian, and it was
impossible for the summons to find her unprcpared
No could be with her and not observe aud admire
the religious current that visible in her every act
Respectfully, etc, G.
Ok TIE LOUISIANA SIDE.-Wc have no full account
Of the destruction the Louisiana xde but learn
that every plantation in the ghborhood of Milliken5
Bend was damaged more or less. The residence of
Dr.. Dancy was blown down, was also his steam
Clubhouse and quarters. Most Of the quarters the
Church at Millilen's Bend, not quite completed,
evclcd to the ground. 1t is said several negroes
lillcd.
Il TIE IHrERroE.-It appears that the storm visited
Jackson also. The Mississppian says:
owe regret to learn that tic residence of Mrs.
Knight in the extreme northern portion of Jackson,
Vas entirely blown down by the tornado last Fri
lay night, and Mrs. Knight considerably bruised by
he falling tinbers. She is worthy lady, and now,
doubtless, needs aid from those who able to
end it,"
Lateral correspondent says: "Oue hour previ-
JUS to the storm that passed through Mrs Nelson's
plantation, another aud distinct tornado struck the
plantation Of Judge Hays, prosrang number Of nc
gro quarters and doing serious injury to his residence
hen unroofcd the Clubhouse on the Moore plantation.
lhave never seen so perfect wreck Of everything
hat wind could take hold Of there is the Wilson
plantation. Heavy tmbcrs were hurled Incredible dis
ances as if they cornsalks. | do not believe
ousc could be constructed that would resist such
ornado'