The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-25
WESTERN T0RNAD0ES.
DESTRUCTION OF
LIFE AND PROPERTY.
Buildings Blown Down - Several
Persons Killed aud Many In
jHred-Trtes and Fences
MOMn Down as with
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the remarkable phenomenon OF rain of
sticks, stones, boards and twigs, of yari.
Gus sizes, and large hail. The cyclone
came from the southwest, probably from
Mineral Point, between Mt. Vernon and
Oregon. 1t was especially severe, and
from fifteen to twenty barnes are re-
ported destroyed. A. Nsrivegrain, living
near Mt. Vernon, narrowly escaped
death, and his fsther-iG-law nsmed Bergb,
and his brother Herbsrde, We're killed
instantly, and his mother.n-law was seri-
ously injured b. the destruction Of their
dwelling. o. Z. DAILY, wealthy mer-
chant of Mt. Vernon, was also killed. A
number of prairie fires were started dur
ing the evening.
A report from Oregon, Wis, says that
many houses were torn down near Psoli
and three or four persons killed. Great
destruction of property and loss of life
undoubtedly resulted from the storm.
News comes IN slowly, as telegraphic
communication with that part of the
State is wanting.
MADISON, May 24.-The tornado
which passed over this place last night,
proves TO have been moro widespread
and destructive than WAS thought last
night. The storm came from the direc.
tlon of the southwest, passing through a
section Of the Stste where no telegraphic
communications are established. Enough
has been received, however, 10 show that
the devastation o! property and life has
been appalling. In the vicinity of Prim-
rose, rs miles southwest of this city, from
and though Mount Vernon TO Psoii,
the storm seems TO have done wide
spread damage. From twenty live to
thirty barns and farm houses were blown
down. Some were utterly destroyed and
the debris carried of before the wind,
some OF it falling ten or fifteen miles
away, Some twelve or fifteen persons
have been killed and large number Sc.
riously injured. Teams and wagons
were carried from the ground into the
air and dashed TO the ground. At DR..
George Fox's, near Oregon, two valuable
horses, which were in pasture,
were taken up hundred feet in the air,
carried fifty yards and dashed to the
earth, killing them instsntly. Near
Mineral Point terrible damage was
wrought. 1t raised from the ground
seven or eight miles southeas. Of Madison,
and again striking the earth near Fort
Atkins, northeast of here. Near Prim-
rose and Psdi the storm seemed from a
half 20 n mile in width, and swept every
thing before it, moving down trees,
fences, barns, houses and shrubbery Us if
with q scythe.
DUBUQUE, IA, May 24.-The Herald
has the following special concerning the
tornado at Mineral Point Wisconsin: A
terrible tornado struck Mineral Point
Thursday evening. |! entered from
southwest direction and first struck the
lead smelling furnace Of James Spencer,
tearing 1t almost TO pieces. 1t next car
ried off the house Of John
Coleman, badly injlrlng Mr.. Coleman,
his two daughters and Mr.. Allen, who
were in the house At the time. 1t then
struck the residence of John Spensley,
carrying the house from its foundation,
and in another instant it was shattered
to splinters. Mr.. Spensley's barn was
taken up and carried Oft, and horse
which was in the barn was carried away
with it. Neither the house or the barn
or any portion of either them have been
found. The friends of Mr.. Spensley,
from Dubuque, some Of whom were in
the house At the time the tornado struck,
by takirg refuge in cellar, but
Mrs. Walter, mother of John Walter,
AMI Mrs. Spensley were carried off with
the house. The house of Mr.. Loiard
was next struck and was lifted from It's
foundations in an instant aud shvered to
atoms, carrying with 1t Mrs. Lofard,
whose body was found shout one hun
dred yards distant, msngled in q fearful
manner. The root of Mr.. Addington's
storehouse was taken up IN the air and
carried one hundred yards. Benjamin
BennetEs house was totally destroyed
and Mrs. Bennett Was thrown over q
wood pile, escaping with but little in
y
VIM. Jack were destroyed, while 3 barn
situated between them was uniDjured.
At the brewery Of T.. Gilman the Storm
did the greatest damage, carrying off
the houses OF Mr.. Gilman and Mr..
Adams and badly injurirg Miss Llmmer.
The brewery building aud barn conUect-
ed herewith were totally demolished
and a Uumbgr OF valuable horses killed.
The loss of Mr.. Gilman will reach up
wards of $4,000 or $4,000. Houses
situated in the summer garden OF John
Jencks, opposite the brewery build
ing, were destroyed, and Mrs.
Meyers and Mary Jencks we're
killed. Nj BoIsn's family, who lived a
sbor; distance from the garden, were
dangerous y injured aud Mrs. Bo!sn died
about midnight. TIE house OF Martin
ODowd was reduced TO sphnters. Mr..
BradIey's house snd barn were carried
seven or eight rods from the foundation.
Tue school house, about two and half
miles from the city, wss carried away
with the teachers and scholars. Two
scholars were killed and the teacher slight.
~ ID lQTsu. ne LthCltT. Allt LglliL
one of the smaller scholars in her arms,
was thrown several rods. Most Of the
children were unhurt. The storm in no
way absted after i. left the city, but
seemed to Increase in fury, breaking
down everything teiore il. Mr. Co.ey,
prominent man, was killed in the town
Of Wredw!ck, IS well as one or two
NorweigaDs, whose names cannot be
Learned.
MADISON, WIS. May 2I-Among
those reported killed scd injured sre the
following. Mr. Vernon, Wm. Osborne,
wife and daughter, seriously injured.
At Paoli the family OF + F. Clark was
slightly injured At Oregon the wife
ana children OF Mr.. Mccarthy was badly
injured and MIR. aud Mrs. Pierce so
seriously that they can0ot recover. At
Montrcsa the wife of John Gsiins wss
killed and others badly injured.
DUBUQUE, IA, May 24-An eye-wit-
ness says that the killed, so far ss he
could learn, were John Coleman, Mrs.
Leonard, Dan Zimmers, daughter OF
one Highland, two children OF Mr..
Besrdsley. Mr.. and Mrs. BOhsp. VIM.