The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-24

AN APPEAL FOR AID OBSTRUCTION AND DEs-
TIruTIoS IN ONCE THRIVING WESTERN


TOWN.
Noun CARMEL, Ill, June 81. 1871.
To THE EpIroE THE HERALD
In regard 10 the terrible tornado which devastated
this beautiful the 4th inst "thc half has
never been tod The path Of the agent Of destruction
directly through the centre OF the town, he width
OF the track OF almost Total desolaon being about two
hundred yards while either SHE OF this track 10
the width OF about hundred yards more, many
buildings were unroofed Otherwise seriously injured
Sixteen persons were either killed outright or
have since died OF injuries received, IN ad.
dition TO large number who sustained
various INJURIES several OF whom not expected TO
recover The loss Of property cannot possibly be less
than $500, 900 and may exceed TIA, amount II this
loss had been occasoned IRE there nave been
many amciorntng circumstances which cannot be in.
cluded In the present case. The citizens might have
escaped all injuries 10 lie or limb and the losses would
have NJ least partially covered by insurance But
now many persons are lett absolutely houselcss and
homeless and entirely without resources. The Relief
Committee issuing rations daily nearly two
hundred persons. who ara quite unable 10 help them
selves besides rendering such pecunary AID as they can
TO others in nearly destitute circumstances Many
which they possessed and any contributors in this
line would also be gladly roceved by the Relief Com
mitiee. To illustrate tho unfortunate condition OF
many win give QUE or Two instances. which might
almost be multiplied by the score, A farmer OF i'd
vanccd years and mouerately comfortable clrcum-
stances had recently exchanged his iarm for
dwelling The tornado lett everything IN runs,
himself and family escaping only with some serious
injuries In tue nrst excitement alter the pussaec of
the destroyer he tcrvently replied to the ntcrroga-
tions OF hts friends what he would do 1.-The Lord
has always cared Tor and think He always wil -
But the next day, when = moro careful examination
showed that no had hardly stick or timber which
could be used IN rebuilding, that every article OF fur
and clothing entirely gone and that he was
utterly without resources, the old gentleman became
y n I'M ingln q
his mind. Friends came al once 70 the rescue.
providing food, clothing and moEay tor his
immediate necessities and promised assistance IN re-
building his house. and at last succeeded IN arousng
Another instance is that OF young lady who WAS =
teacher in one Of the public schools. Coming from
family oil poor circumstances and rather low origin
(he fother think being dcadl she had succeeded by
unremlttlng exerons ANA Industry IN paying Tor
pretty cottage costing 500. fhe yard taste.
fully ornamented with bowers and shrubbery and an
air oil culture and comfort surrounded the family Ali
was swept away IN o moment. What was once happy
homo now appears as though II could hardly have
been respectable cowshed, and the commendsbe
ries received. Such similar are tho circumstances
Of many. To tho appeal for aid many OF the towns
ths vicinity have responded nobly Vinccnnes con-
Nibutcd 81, 900; ST. Louis, 81 100; tho Chamber Of
Commerce, Cincinnati ST. 600, and remittanccs are ex
pected from Chicago. Could not the larger Eastern
cities, most prominent among which is New York
always notable tor her liberuIy and alacry TO re.
spond TO the appeals OF humanity-do some
thing? subscription set on foot by tho HERALD
would be heartily responded TO, am sure. Give MS
thanks OF a suffering community Subscriptions will
be thankfully received by K s. Gordon, Mayor Of
Mount Carmel, Hon. 4. ]. Shannon chairman OF
the Relief Committee. REvLAC.