New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
DESTRUCTIVE STORMS.
DISASTROUS TORNADO IN KENTUCKY-BUILD-
INGS BLOWN DOWi', AND SEVERAL LIVES
LOST-FEARS OF A FRESHET.

DISASTROUS TORNADO IN KENTUCKY-BUILD-
INGS BLOWN DOwif, AND SEVERAL LIVES
LOST-FEARs OF A FRESHET.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. IA terrible tornado Wis
tied Cave City Station, on the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad, early this morning. which caused great de-
structon Of life and property Seven or eight persons
instantly killed, including the tankman and his
family consisting of wife and two children and about
ls persons less injured Quite large number OF
buildings blown down. and the timber scattered in
all directions 1t has been ascertaned how far the
hurricane extended The storm passed over portion OF
this city, and hail the size OF wanuts fell stripping the
pipes bursted, tearing large holes in the The
river continues rising at the rate OF six inches per hour
All the occupants OF buildings on the evee aud in the
upper part OF the city vacatng their premises IL
the Hood continues, great destruction to property VIII
ensue
LArER.-Among the killed at Cave City Station by the
tornado this morning are the following: George w.
Paynter, wife and child Mrs. ID. Sterrtt A. Y David
son, John McOwen and child and two persons named
Van Horn. Miss Fitz was MORALLY wounded, Miss NJ
Drane, Mss Neyal ]. g. Foster j. II. Brown, d. McKn
ME and wife, DR.. j. s. Wilson and wife, John Edwards
and wife, and large number Of other persons were
slightly wounded The storm came from the southwest,
tearing down and eyeryth in its Houses
were blown down in every direction The citizens nave
been hand since o'clock this morning rendering and
and assistance the afflicted. The rain was pouring
down ut the time in torrents; women and children were
scattered around their desoated homes in their
night-cothes chilled through with the cold and
rain q. W. Paynter was found some 800 yards
from where his house stood undressed. Davidson
found pond about hundred yards from his
house. When the house fell Mrs. sterntt she had
two weeks old baby IN her arms When found the BABY
was not hurt Two men sept upstairs IN Dayds3n o
house, they were not much hurt About sixty families
are homeless, and need instant aid and assistance
THE STORM IN oHIo-RAILROAD CoMBUNICA-
TON INTERRUPTED.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 17.-An unusually heavy
of and hail. accompanied with wind, thunder
and lightning visited this city this morning dong con-
siderable damage by overlooking cellars. The Little
Miami River within two feet of its highest point The
wind damaged several churches in Dayton, and the
Miamisburg entertainments the Cincinnati, Hamilton
aud Dayton Railroad were washed away trains nave
been delayed the Marietta and Cincinnati and the
Little Miami Railroads. The Little Miami Road ID under
water in several places.
LATER-The great ended to-day, aud tho weather
is rapidly turning cold Tie Ohio River has risen ten
feet and still rising The is INTO the Easements
aud first floors OF buildings tho river front, and there
only fifteen feet OF space under the suspension Bridge
Mil Creek Valley is wholly submerged. No serious
damage occasioned 10y tho wind and but one per
drowned The trains have been delayed on All the
roads The Little Miami Road is under water near Love
land and at other places NO trains were sent ouV t
night large force is at work on the Marietta and
Cincinnati Road repairing the track The trains sqs,
pended to-day, but VIII resume tomorrow All tue
other roads slightly damaged. At Chiicothe sin,
OF the about midnight which consisted OF broad
| graylsh light like early dawn.
HIGH WATER AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. INTER
RUPTED.
| COLUMBUS, Jan. 1.-THE water in the Scloto
River is higher than it has been in 20 years. Great
damage has been done. NO trains nave fcdcneu lhis
city from Cincinnati to-day, account OF the bridges
having been washed away.
| SEVERE THUNDER STORM AT ST. LOUISA PANIC
IN THE THEATERs-sEyERAL PERSONS IN
| JURED.
ST. LOUIS, JAN IA heavy thunderstorm
passed this city last evening, doing considerable
damage to signs. awnings, chimneys shutters, fences
trees &c At the Varieties Theater pane occurred dur
ing which several persons severely bruised while
attempting TO escape from the building. Az the Olympic
1neaer, where re Os services beng held SIM lar
occurred. several tainted aud number of
persons injured. The telegraph wires were pros
trated all directions. The weather which lad been
very all day. turned cold after the storm, and dur
ing the night the frost nearly severe as 1T any
| time during the Winter.
| FLOOD AT ALBANY-THE DOCKS OVERLOOKED.
| ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. IA drilling rain
prevailed all day, and there another freshet
in the river. The docks and OF the
river overlooked, and business thereon suspended
| A THUNDERSTORM AT PITTSBURGH.
| PITTSBURGH, Jan. IA heavy Tan-stOrm,
accompanied with thunder and Lightning, set i'll at noon
| to-day
| GREAT CHANGE OF TEMPERATURE AT CHICAGO
| CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-During the thunder
storm of last night mercury stood at 49, To-day is
| down