The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-08-15

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WALLINGFoED, Coma, August "a ter
rible tornado passed ever Wal;lnsford
about six o'clock this evening, and blew
over houses, uprco,sd trees, and caused the
greatest devastation. 1t is estimated the
killed viii number, at present. at least
twenty. The wounded will reach
twice tha. number. The telegraph wires
and poles we're blown down, making it IN
possible to communicate directly with New
Haven, on the south, or Meriden or Hart
ford 10 the north. Word was finally sent
by the up seven o'clock train TO the two
latter places, and on this next down express,
which leaves Meriden at $50, came physi-
clans and help.
THE GREATEST ESCITEMENT
prevails, and the widest rumors are ahoat
as to the loss of life Thetornado was con-
fined 10 a belt OF territory about half mile
wide, and the whole loss of life TOOK place
on the sand plains, about quarter of
mile north of the railroad station. near the
line OF TIE New York, New Haven Il Hart
ford Railroad. At six o'clock, while the
men were leaving the factories, gem
tie rain began TO fall, and soon
increased 10 perfect deluge, while almost
continuous and vivid lightning Illuminated
the darkness, and thunder rolled with un-
ceasing and deafening roar. Without
warning the tornado, with hail and rain,
swept across the northern part OF the town |
from west to east. and everything movable |
in its track was carried away. 1t seemed |
to last but moment, but its results were
frightful. Afterwards 4 light rain fell, and |
this soon closed, at eight o'clock. The |
moon shore brightly down upon scene of
desolation.
REHABILITATION.
BY actual count, forty dwelling-houses
were demolished, and at least fifty barns.
The following are among the killed, nearly
all by falling houses. In the school house,
On the chIldren's desks, lay the bodies OF
Mrs. Margaret Mooney, John Mooney and
wife, Matthew Mooney, Cornelius Child,
Mr.. Tracy and wife, Mrs. Joseph Hubby
md infant child, Frederick Littlewood,
John BoyeIean, Mrs. John matchmaking
welve in all, besides John Casing, aged
ixteen, young daughter of Robert Saun-
lers, Thomas Daily's child, Mrs. Davis,
Katie Cunghlin, aged fifteen, Pat ONiels
hid and J. Hayden, aged sixteen are all
ertainly among the killed, and it is posi-
lie that one or two more are among the
uins. In addition, Patrick ONeil had his
lead and shoulder badly cut; Mary Healey,
ged sixteen, is dying; John Clyne, aged
Drty, had his arm broken; John Coxlin,
ged sixteen, skull fractured; John Payn
nd wife, badly wounded; Henry Saunders,
eg broken; Mary Ann Rourke, aged fifteen,
wing; Mrs. Coughlin, badly injured;
larry Frary, wounded; son of Frederick
outward, dying; four of the Mathews
imily, wounded; two women and
no. Munson, fatally injured, Chas. Par
lalle, leg hurt Michael Kelley, wounded
Internally; Henry Jones, hurt about the
cad; Patrick O'Neil and a child Of Pat
lex CoUghlin's, injuries unknown; Law
ence Da,'ds, injured badly, and h:sdaugh-
n is diving. There are many others
hose names could not be ascertained, the
,ene was a memorable enc.
HOUSES WE'RE CARRIED CLEAR OFF
their foundations, from few feet to an
ighth of mile. In the path Of the tor
ado nothing was left standing, and on
lch side Of the track much damage was
one, the chimneys especially suffering.
he Catholic church, wooden, and the new
rick high school were totally. demolished.
he top OF the brick factory OF the Walling-
ord Community was carried away. Fires
ere communicated TO the ruins, in many
Asses by lamps and stoves, and but for the
gin the horrors Of the affair would have
cen greatly increased. The youth Mat
new Mooney, was standing on the railroad
Jack when he was struck by the tornado.
lie was picked up fifty feet away, almost
eheaded Mrs. Hubby had her child in
er arms when picked up; both were dead
nd almost scalped. Fred Littlewood
WAS PICKED Up DEAD
n the side OF the road, where he was killed
y flying timber as he was coming from
ork. Four female relatives of Jno Nun
IN, up town, were buried in the cellar of
re house when it was blown down, and it
,ok long while TO get them out. Two
ere injured slightly, the other two we're
nhurt. Michael Kelley, while driving in
buggy in the eastern part Of the town,
as blown over precipice some thirty feet l
nd he and the horse were slightly injured.
me man had three small dwellings swept
ut OF existence. Barns were lifted clear
ut OF the hay contained therein, and the
liter left standing, the roofs, OF innumera-
lie houses were taken off, The railroad ;
acks were not disturbed, and trains are
inning as usual. Little John Hoey, aged
yelve years, fearing the trains would be
elayed, rode, on horseback, six miles to
Ieriden, to get medical help. At late
our, the selectmen telegraphed Governor
hubbard, asking that the militia company
, called out to give and.