Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-19
RIENZI.
Particulars OF the Distressing vista.
IiOn by an Eye.WItnesE-immen
Destruction OF Property.
miraculous Escape of its Inhabitants
Eighteen Residences clown Away
LOSSES, Sufferers, Etc.

EDITORS APPEAL-I arrived at this
devoted town (Rienzi, MississippD, a
short time alter the fearful and des-
tructive tornado had swept over it on
yesterday morning. No one can have
any approximate idea Of the destruction
of the mighty ellen ent3 without a per-
sOnal examination of the Iirs. The
residence of eighteen families were en-
tirely blown away, with almost every
thing containC din them. Some al ticles
Of each have ben picked up in dam
aged condition. No one looking over
the ruins can attribute the pre- Jervaticn
of the lives of so mS ~ inmates upon
any rec Jonable grOunCs of belief than
that of an overruling Providence. One
family, that of Mr.. M. B. Armor, con-
sisting of himself, wife and five children,
were blown some two hundred yards,
all seriously injured, and himself
aud wife at fist thought to be
dangerously, ifnot mortally so, but this
morning hopes are entertained of their
recovery. In the house Of Mr.. j.
D. Norman, his tather-in-law, Mr..
Porter Walker, an old and estimable
citizen OF Baldwin, who was on a visit,
wP9 killed, suppC ed instantly; his wife,
who was with him, was injured. iand q
son seriously, If not mOrtally. MIR. Nor
man himself seriously, but, it is hoped,
not fat ly. Many o; leU3 more or less
seriously, but it IS hor I'd, no. fatally,
were iDjurC in the different residences.
Three churches were entirely swept
away, and another blown off the foun-
dation; $50 the academy. The value
of property des royC1 amount to many
thousands. Many of the residences
were among the best in the place.
1t is truly distrG sing to see so many
families both without a shelter or any.
thing with which - procure one, or to
commence another household, except a
few remnants of their once comfortable
homes. The purCC e of this communi-
cation is not - descrit9 the calamity,
but to appeal to sympathizing and
generous pub - con cibute II the suf-
ferers mateIisl relief. The citizens of
the town aud Immediate vicinity have
done and are doing all that can De done
by them, have or )ned their doors and
received the homeless, and spread their
tables, but most of them nave been
more or less injured by the storm. A
little cOntI. button from each cOmmuni-
ty will gre Fly relieve them, and will be
most greatly rC 3eivt1 and appreciated
by the sutferei5 and community, and
will be properly appIi / il sent
to the express agent at this place for
such relief committee as the citizens
may appoint. In addition to those in
the imm date town, a number Of
houses in the Vicinity were blown
away, including that of Mr.. Jordan
Reese, in which he and his daughter
were instantly kille /; e'so, the residence
af al ;ak, l.. 1.
IA young LADY, wss instantly killed.
How far the tornado has extended, or
the injury to life and property, hesnOt
been asceItainC ]. A statement of the
casualties and lCGses will doubtless be
given by some one better informed. l
make this appeal unsolicited, believing
that the public only need be informed of
the necessity, to secure some relief to
the sufferers. R A. HILL,
RIENzI, MISS, March 10, 1875.
NUMBER OF HOUSES DESTROYED BY THE