The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-25
GENERAL NEWS.
THE STORM IN WISCONSIN.
Tho Destruction Widespread and
Terrible.
Eighteen Persons Killed and Many
Injured.
Horses Carried q Hundred Feet in
the Air.
Portions Of Houses Carried Fifteen
Miles.
Forests Moved Down as with a
scythe.
Portions Of Houses Carried Fiitesl
Miles.
The wisconsin storm-Further
Particulars = sticks, stones,
Hail and Rain.

heavy rain storm was accompanied By
the remarkable phenomenon Of rain o.
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. It was especially severe, and
from fifteen to twenty barns are report
ed destroyed. A. Norwegian, living
near Mt. Vernon, narrowly escaped death
and his flther.in'law, named Bergh, and
brother, Herbarde Bergh, were killed in
stantly, while his mother.in.laW Waa Seri'
ously injured by the destruction Of theil
dwelling. o. B. Duly, wealthy mer-
chant OF Mt. Vernon, was also killed
A number Of prairie fres started during
the evening.
A report from Oregon, Wis, says
Many houses were torn down near Paoli
and three or four persons killed. Great
destruction Of property and loss oil life
undoubtedly resulted from the storm
News comes in slowly as telegraphic
communication with that part OF the
State Is cut of. 49,.
sr1LL FURTHER REPORTS OF APPALLING
DBAsrER AND LOS OF LIFE.
The tornado which passed over this
place last night proves TO have been more
wide spread and destructive than was
thought last night. The storm came
from the direction OF the southwest pass.
ing through q section Of the State where
no telegraphic communications are es.
tablished. Enough has been received,
however, 10 show that the devastation oi
property and life has been appalling.
In the vicinity Of Primrose, 25 miles
southwest Of this city, the storm seems to
have done wide spread damage. From
25 to 80 barns and farm houses were
blown down, some utterly destroyed. and
the debris carried of before the wind,
some falling 10 or Is miles away. One
shutter Of house fell in Lake Wandatta
near this city. Some l2 or Is persons are
known TO have been killed and large
numbers seriously injured. Teams and
wagons were taken from the roads and
carried In the air and dashed TO the
ground. Al DR.. George Foxs farm, near
Oregon, two valuable horses in pasture
were taken up one hundred feet into
the air and carried City yards and
dashed 10 the earth, killing them
instantly. Near Mineral Point terrible
damage was wrought. The storm raised
from the ground seven or eight miles
southward Of Madison and again striking
the earth near Fort Atkins. Northeast
Of here near Primrose and Paoli the storm
seemed from a half to mile in width
and swept everything before 1t, moving
down trees, fences, barns, houses and
shrubbery as # with a seythe. Further
returns may be had tonight.
DuBuquE, IA, May 2i.-Ths Herald
has the following special concerning the
tornado at Mineral Point, Wis: A ter.
rible tornado struck Mineral Point on
Thursday evening. Il entered from q
southwest direction. It first struck the
Lead smelling furnace Of James Spencer,
tearing 1t almost to ruins. 1t next car.
ried of the house Of John Coleman,
badly injuring Mr.. Coleman, his two
daughters and Mr.. Allen, who we're in
the house at the time. II then atruck
the residence Of John spenseley, carry.
log the house from its foundation and in
another instant shattering 1t to splinters.
Mr.. Spenseley's barn wlS taken up and
carried Of, and horse which was In the
barn was carried away with i5and neither
the barn or horse or any portion Of either
Of them have been found. The friends OF
Mr.. spenseley from Dubuque, come OF
whom were in the house at the time the
tornado struck, escaped by going into the
cellar, but Mrs. Walton, mother OF John
Walton, and Mrs. spensley were carried
of with the house. Mr.. Lofards house
was next upliited, and was lifted from Its
foundation in an instant shiyered TO
atoms, carrying with It Mrs. Leopard,
whose body was found about one hundred
yards distant, mangled 10 . fearful man
ner, The roof OF Mr.. Addington's store
house was taken up in the air and carried
one hundred yards. Benjamin Burnett's
house was totally destroyed aud Mrs.
Burnett thrown over wood pile, escap.
ing with little injury. The houses Of
James Prince and VIM. Jack were dc.
Stroyed, while barn situated between
them was left unipjured.
At the brewery Of c. Gilman
the storm did the greatest damage,
carrying of the houses Of Mr..
Gilman and Mr.. Adams and badly injur-
inr Miss thinner. The brewery building
and barn connected Herewith were total.
IL demolished aud number Of valuable
horses killed. The loss oi::Mr. Gilman
will reach upwards Of SIS 900 or $40, 900.
The houses situated in the summer gar
den Of John jerks, opposite the brewery
building. Weae destroyed and Mrs. Mey-
ers and Mary jerks were killed. Mr..
Bohan's family who lived q short
distance from the gaaden, were dan
eerously injured and Mrs. BohAn died
about midnight. The house Of Mar.
lin O'Dowd was reduced 10 ruins. Mr.,
Bardsley's house and barn were carried
seven or eight rods from the foundation,
Vim. Lookings' house was taken and moth
ing left but . few pieces Of furniture. The
scSool houSe, about q miles east Of tho
CITY. Was carried of with the teacher and
scholars. Two scholars, brother and
sister, were killed, and the teacher slight
Ily Injured. The teacher, while holding
one Of the smaller scholars In her arms
wa thrown several rods. Most Of the
children escaped unhurt.
The storm In no way abAted alter Il
lest the city, bat seemed to increase in
fury, breaking down every thing before
| It. Mr.. Coley, a prominent man, Wal
killed In the town ot WaldWieh, Is well
a one or two NorWegians, Whose names
cannot be learned.
MApEsoN, May 2+.-Among those re-
ported killed and injured are the follow
Ing; Nj. Vernon-Wm. osborne, wife
and daughter seriously injured. Paoli-
Family Of A. F. Clarke, slightly injured
Oregon-Wife and children Of NJ. Nc
Carly badly injured; Mr.. and Mrs, PieIe1
seriously, can't recover. Montrose--Wite
Of Sohn GalenA killed; others badly In
DuBreuE, May 2l-Ap eye sitnes.
sayS The killed, % far aS be could learn,
were John Coleman, Mrs. Leonard, Daniel
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