The New York herald., 1870-01-18
STORM IN THE WEST.

6cvcs or Eight Persons Killed nnd Elgh-
eoon Observation-Disclosures In LOuisvilio-
Rapid Rise In the Ohio Rivor.
LOUlsvLLE. KY, Jan. II, 1870.
terrible tornado visited Cave City station, on the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad, early this
Ing which caused great destruction Of life and pro-
pcrty Seven or eight persons were instantly killed.
including the tankman and his family, consisting OF
wife and two children. and about eighteen persons
more or less injured. Quite large number Of build
ing were blown down and the timber scattered In all
directions II has not been ascertained how far the
hurricane extended. Tne storm passed over pOr-
tion Of this city, and nail, the size OF walnuts fel,
stripping the trees completely OF their small limbs.
Several drain pipes bursted, tearing large holes In
the streets Tho river continues rising ut the rate OF
six inches per hour which Is higher than known for
ten years. All the occupants Of buildings on the
levce and In the upper part OF the city are vacang
their premises. II the ood continues great destruc-
tion to property win ensue.
About nfty houses in Cave City and vicinity are
totally demolished Among the persons killed are
George W. Paynter, wife and child: Mrs. d. Sterritt
A. \. Davidson, John McOwen and child and two
persons named vauhan. Miss Fitz was mortally
wounded. Miss NJ Drane Miss Nevai. J. 8. Foster,
J. II. Brown, D. McKinnie and wife, Dr. J. s. VIII
son and wife, John Edwards and wife, and large
number OF other persons were slightly wounded.
The storm came from the southwest, tearing down
trees and everything In It's course. Houses wepe
down down In every direction. the citizens have
been on hand since four O'Clock this morning rem
dering aid and assistance to the alicted. The rain
was pouring down at the time In torrents. Women
and children were scattered around their desoated
homes In their night clothes, chilled through with
the cold and rain.
u. W. Paynter was found some 500 yards from
where his house stood, undressed. Davidson was
found in . pond, about 100 yards from his house.
When the house fell on Mrs. Sterritt she had two
weeks old baby In her arms. When found the baby
was not hurt. Two men slept up stairs IN David
son's house. They were NOT much hurt. About
sixty families are homeless and need aid and assist.
ance very badly.
Tho Storm In Southern Ohio-The Freshet In
tho Little Observation-Disclosures Overlooked.
CINCINNATI, JAM II, 1870.
An unusually heavy heavy storm OF rain and hail,
accompanied with uind thunder and lightning
visited this city this morning, doing considerable
damage BY overnowrng cellars. The Little Miami
river IL within two feet Of its highest point. The
wind damaged several churches In Dayton, and the
MiamisburR eDbankments on the Cincinnati Ham
iton and Dayton Railroad we're washed away
Trains have been delayed on the Marietta and Gin
cinnati and the Little Miami railroads. The Litle
Miami road Is under water In several places.
Tho EFsc.hot In tho Ohio=ss::s:nersins OF
BascSd6Rfs In Cincia5at enansh shsioa oil
Railroad Travel-Atmospheric Phenomcnon
at Chillicothe.
CINCINNATI Jan. II, 1870.
The great storm ended to-day, and the weather Is
rapidly turning cold. The Ohio river has risen
ten feet and Is still rising. The water IL into the
k~nNn
inys OF the river 'front.' and there Is only
fifteen feet OF space under the suspension
bridge. Mill Creek valley is wholly submerged.
No serious damage was occasloned by the wind and
but one person was drowned. The trains have been
delayed on oil the roads, The Little Miami road Is
under water nsdr Loveland and at other places. No
trains were sent out tonight.
large force ~ &C work on che Marietta and Gin
cinnau road repairing the track. The trains
pended to-day. but will resume tomorrow. All the
other roads are slightly damaged At Cnillicothe o
angular atmospheric phenomenon occurred during
iull OF the storm, about midnight which consisted
OF . broad graylish light like early dawn.
Freshet In tho Scloto iSiver-RaiIroad Bridge
Washed Awny.
COLUMBUS, JAM IL 1870
The water IN the Scioto river is higher than 1t hes
been in twenty years. Great damage has been DONE
No trains have reached this city from Cincinnati
to-day on account OF the bridges having been washed
away.
The Storm Ia Mtss0uri-Panics In the Thca.
tres In st. Louis-TcIcgraph Wiros Pros
trated.
81. LOUrs, Jan. II, 1870.
heavy thunder storm passed over this city last
evening doing considerable damage TO signs, avn
tngs chimneys, shutters, fences trees, &c. At the
Varieties theatre panic occurred, during which
several persons were severely bruised while attempt
ing to escape from the building. At the Olympic
theatre. where religious services were being held
similar scenes occurred. several women tainted
and number Of persons were injured.
The telegraph wires were prostrated In all
directions. Tho weather, which had been very warm
oil day, turned cold after the storm, and during the
night tho frost was almost severe as at any time
during the winter.