The New York herald., 1868-05-13
TIE FRIGHTFUL TORNADO IN TENNESSEE.

TEE TRIGHTFUL TORNADO IN TENNESSEE.
The Country Desolated for Twenty Miles
Houses Blown Down and Inmates Crushed
Number Killed and Wounded-Grent De-
struction Of Property.
[From the Nashville Union, Nav 81
About six O'Clock on Wednesday afternoon the
heaviest storm OF the season swept Tennessee,
varying in strength and fury in different localities.
torrents Of rain and hail fell, again washing away
the railroad trestlework at Tantallon, and leaving
nearly as large as hens eggs. In some of the cuts
OF the mountains the track of the Nashville and
Chattanooga Railroad is a foot under water but
little or no time has been lost by the trains.
The country between the Hillsboro and Murfrees-
boro pixies, lying within range Of twelve or thr-
teen miles south OF this city, and extending distance
of twenty miles, desolated by the most destruc
tive tornado known IN Tennessee since large por.
tion OF Fayetteville was laid in ruins nearly twenty
about half mile In width and 1t swept over the
country In slgzag course, carrying death and de-
structon wherever Its resistless whrl could reach
Dwelling houses, barns and outho ouses Of every
description were lifted from their foundations and
wrenched to fragments. killing or woundng the in
mates, and buryng them beneath the ruins Roofs and
fence boards took flight in every direction orchards
were laid low, and the proud forest trees were piled
one upon another some Of them torn up by the roots
and the strong branches of others cngng the few
along the Nashville and Decatur Railroad was thrown
down for some distance, and large oak leaves were
carried upon the lesser winds as far as the southern
Deep rolling thunder and binding flashes of light
ming, accompanied by torrents Of rain, followed up
on the tornado and the scene along Its route de-
scrbed to have been as grand as 1t terribly de.
srucve The grOanng OF the great trees clinging to
whrring and Gathering ofnying boards and shingles
mingled with the roar Of the tempest as 1t swept
along a ana ~ h9eT h and wned spie
tied scope barely permitted 1t to touch, made up
confusion OF sounds that would have drowned a
The first evidences OF the tornado were witnessed
In the vicinity Of the HillsbOro pike, and It Is sup
road Here trees and fences were thrown down. and
as 1t approached the Franklin pike in an easterly
course 1t Increased to almost tropical fury. Its ap
proach was heralded by heavy roaring sound asif
an ocean were sweeping onward in It's track. Strik-
ing the Franklin pike at the third togate two miles
demolished and portions were yns through the air.
MT: Joseph Chnm6ly q brother OF John Chumbly,
CITY Marshal OF Nashville the tollgate keeper was
jured and two OF his children were partially
bruised in the rubbish OF the chimney. The
wreck distance OF fifty yards, and was found
mangled and dead when the storm subsidized: At
last accounts the recovery Of Mrs. Chumby and the
two surviving children was deemed doubtful.
Fragments OF the building yesterday picked up
dwelling houses were blown down in the Immediate
vicinity, though great havoc was made among the
outhoqses and trees J. were vel S everywhere % LAID loW
ming and young lady to have nearly lost the use OF
her eyes. At owen station large tree was blown
suited to anything but the roof.
Passing on eastward the tornado reached the
Buck Davis and lifting the roof from his house, then
crossing the road and demolishing new house be
longing to Adam Owen. AT least five thousand dol.
On the owen and Wnstead pike the large two
story house OF Mrs Hinton Phillips was completely
demolished, and part Of chimney falling upon her
grandchild innicted serious but not fatal in.
!uries. Mrs: Phillips was severely injured
by falling timbers, and two other ladies. and
four gentlemen were more less hurt.
The child could not he found until some time
after the tornado had passed. The fine orchard Of
eight acres was entirely destroyed and the grove
rounding the house was swept to the earth. The
house OF James Edmondson, in the same vicinity,
was blown down and Mrs. Edmondson severely in.
jured having a leg broken.
Az Rashboro, on the Nolensville pike negro
cabin was blown to pieces and coored child killed.
Its mother was reported to be dangerously hurt.
Every tree In Dr. Edward Patterson's yard was
blown down and.fences, orchards and shade trees
shared the same fate as those further west. large
frame house on this pike, the name OF the occupant
Of which we could not learn, was laid In ruins.
ON Mill Creek, above Antioch, the houses OF william
Kimbro Thomas Briley and William Briley were torn
to pieces and negro woman and child nearly
crushed to death in the wreck OF a cabin. Fences
and trees were lifted and thrown about by the
mad tempest and desolaton spread everywhere In
its path.
ally to lose It's force and to narrow down to an al.
most insignificant current On reaching the Muir.
IreesoorO pike us Jury was well nigh spent, and It's
last dash was the lifting OF stable roof on John
Leaks place Mr.. Leaks house, fifty yards distant,
was not razed.
II is impossible to estimate the amount Of property
DESTROYED, as the distance over which the tornado
swept from west TO east was fully twenty miles, and
much 0f the damage has not been reported.
The Tornado In NIissouri-Curious Phenomc.
Bucklin, Linn county, NO., correspondent OF the
Linneus Aisso,Tidn-extra-May 5, gives the follow
ing account Of the destruction committed by the late
tornado In that region:-
We were yesterday, 4th inst visited with torna-
do which, although confined to a narrow strip OF
country, carried destruction with t. de,nolishing
buildings, uprootng trees, carrying away fences.
wagons, &C. About four O'Clock P. NJ. we were
visltea WIN a hallstorm, lasting from five to ten
minutes hailstones falling weighing from one to two
and half ounces, followed with a very heavy
shower OF rain the wind being in the northwest.
mile south OF east OF town an occasional hailstone
fell followed oy dark cloud with light smoke or
steam apparently issuing from IT, with o circular
motion or spiral. sweeping everything within q
distance or circle OF half mile, the first being
Donnelly, blowing down hay stacks and Fences
next the farm OF Charles Stucnke, taking roof or
OF house, barn, and tearing fences down; Mr. Boon's
,h" mouse was Turned around Mr. Goodes house had
apparel, &C., carried away; a wagon standing near,
Loaded with rails, was carried quite a distance and
overturned; Mr.. stilwell's house was entirely de-
stroyed; bis wife, lying very sick, was carried quite
a distance unhurt; John Ryan's house, the roof
blown OF; the two houses OF Alexander Adams were
entirely destroyed, with all the clothing furniture,
feather beds, sheets and everything being torn to
shreds. Mr.. Roses house DESTROYED and himself
hurt by some lying timbers; the house Of A. Reiley
Ross STEEL also occupied by engineers for sleeping
purposes, was blown down; but, very fortunately In
so great adestructon OF property, no one was seri-