The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26

A telegram from Augusta, Georgia,
dated the 90ts, gfzes the 4ollSwsng par
B5calars OF . destructive tornado chat
visited that paEt Sfthe State ct that date
A destructive tornado passed over here
tbs Afternoon. The rain fan Aocompani-
Cd by hail was nnpFecedeIBetlly heavy.
Several b9wns In the interior suffered
severely In less Of life ana property. At
C0rnak, ca the Georgia railroad, several
houses were Blown down. Yhos- Gosiin&
Was killed and several persons wounded.
Near ThAEnpson, 20 miles from Augusta,
large amount Of property was destroyed
and several persons killed. At Appliag,
Columbia county, the destruction OF pro-
party was great. Several persons are re-
ported killed and many wounded. At
41tkens, Catholic Church was completely
destroyed. All telegraph lines but one
North are down.
killed and q number Of white people
wounded. At Appling Mrs. Martha
Darcy and Miss Maggie Bailey were killed,
and several others seriously wounded.
Every house at Comace, except one, is
destroyed. Two persons were killed
there.
Telegrans dated March 21st, from the
same place, give further particulars, as
follows:
The tornado caused fearful destruction
along. its track, laying waste houses, trees
ard fences; killing persons and stock.
The Baptists were holding a meeting al
EIam Church. near Comace, when the
storm demolished it, killing three and
wounding twenty-five. Residences and
o.sthouses were demolished on many plan.
ssstIons in Warren, McDuffle and Column
bia counties. Georgia. The destruction
extended into Edgefield, Aiken and Barn
well counties, South Carolina. In some
places persons were blown q. distance ol
sixty yards. Every house ON Mrs. Wal
tpnsg plantation, including the fine resi-
,ience, was destroyed. In Columbiascounty
three negroes were killed and . person:
wounded. Ten houses on DR.. Hamilton:
place were destroyed. Ills fmpossible tG
Nive . correct idea Of the amo<lnt Of pro
perty lost. Several hundre6 thousand
dollars win not cover IL. Fearful suffer
ing g already reported u tho devastated
FsGiOns.
The following unaer date Of 23d last.
gives further particulars
The path Of the recen6 tornado. was from
400 10 800 yards wide. 10 was cylindri,
in shape and rotated with keRr4al velocity
from north to south. The freut-clond wa
rear was illuminated by = bright light
It travelled nearly due e4sk Veezsng Iiktl.
30 the north. After devaatatina Consacl
che tornado seems 90 hare dkRiled, on
portion going east by north .ania. crossfn,
Savannah river above and below Augusta
both proving equally destructive In laying
waste and destroying III their track
Trees were broken like reeds and, Ia som
iassaaces. carried three-Q -QuaFters Of {;
mile. The tornado was preceded by .
dsrfl. heavy roaring, as Of heavy artiller1
in the dissancs. lt spent It's greatest fnr;
In about three minutes. An eye-Witnes
says Ehe senses were utterly deadened an,
appalled, There was crash, roar and.
Mtngiing OF a hundred terrific and an
earthly sounds. There is a great devastat
ed district, embracing eight counties d
Georgia, ag1d two or three Ia South CAE
0isTsa. The destruction OF property /
innmense and tie list of manned an
wounded :sppalling.
The Judiciary COMMITTEES OF the n. X
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