National Republican., 1880-04-20
TORRADOES IN THE WEST.
Unprecedented in Extent and in
Effects.
The Town OF Marshhcld, Mo-, Blown Down
Fire Adds to the Horrors-Impris-
oned Victims Burned to Death.
Devastation Elsewbere-Peo-
pie Killed and Wound
od--List OF Victims.
Four States Swept by Hurricanes.


the town. while the train was there, reported
that at 6:30 o'clock furious hurricane struck
the place aud loveled all that part Of tho town
lying west of tho centre square fiat to the
ground. The debris Immediately took fire in
several places, aud the flames could be seen at
some half dozen points by the passengers on
the train. Forty dead bodies had been taken
out and many moro were supposed to be
buried in the ruins or burned up. There
were also many living still imprisoned in the
debris of tho fallen buildings. All tho pbysi-
clans OF the town were killed except two, and
there was great need Of doctors to attend tho
wounded, Of whom it was said there wero
some 200. a relief train, with twenty physi
clans aud nurses and full of supplies. left
Springfield Mo-, this morning for Marshfold,
and probably other trains will arrive during
the day. The storm was general in South.
western Missouri and other places probably
suffered damage, but rs tho telegraph wires
are all prostrlted no advices have been re-
ceived. A violent hail and rain accompanied
the wind.
FURTHER DAMAGE ny THE STORM.
ST. LOUIS April 10.-A telegram from
Springfield. via Venita and Kansas City, to G.
w. Rogers, general manager of the St. Louis
& San Francisco railroad, says n hurricane
passed few miles south of Springfield about
z o'clock last night, doing an immense
amount Of damage and KILN n great numberg
of people. Fifty deaths are reported at james
river, five miles south Of Springfield, and a
great many persons arc missing. The train
dispatcher at Conway. fourteen miles this
side of Marshfcld, reports that he arrived there
from Springfield at IL o'clock, and says he
fOund,the country "in horrible condition from
NOrthview, seven miles west of AIarshfleld,
to the lattor point Trees thrco feet in diane
ter were pulled entirely out of tho ground,
telegraph poles twisted of and everything
-RI II,. AZ ..IN
molished, brick as well as frame buildings be.
ing torn. Wo did not see more than half a
dozen people as we came through that town.
The place seemed deserted Tho doctors and
nurses who came on our train from Springfield
about twenty in number, went from the depot
alone to hunt up the people, there being no
one at the depot to receive them" relief
train was sent from Lebanon to Marshfield
at daylight this morning with about fifty
Doctors nurses and helpers and full supply
of provisions, clothing and medical
stories, also material for repairing the tele.
graph limo. The line is blown down at diff.
ierent points between Springfield and Conway,
perhaps ton miles altogether. A new Catholic
church at Cuba, forty miles from here, was
blown bown No damage was done to the
railroads, except the destruction of one small
station house. The names of tho killed and
wounded at Marshfeld have not yet boon re-
ceived. Tecgraphic communication is being
restored. There are reports that tho city of
CRANKY, about 100 miles southwest of SPRING
field, was greatly damaged also that Warrens-
boro, on tho Missouri Pacific, sixty-1ve miles
this side of Kansas city, was.badly injured,
but the reports have not been verified.
FIERCENEss AND EXTENT OF THE STORM
ST. LOUIS APRIL ia special TO the Post
Dispatch from Lebanon says the tornado which
caused such fearful havoc at Marshfield last
night passed through Green and Webster
counties, following the course of the james
river in northeast direction. 1t struck the
st. Louis and San Francisco railroad in four
places and loft it near Franks station, ITO
miles this side of Marshiold Tho latter place
presents terrible appearance, there not being
more than II dozen houses unharmed in the
place. The courthouse and many other
buildings took fire, and tho scene was of tho
most dreadful character. At one house two
children were found dead, and another badly
wounded, but it is still alive. The parents
could not be found. Another woman is miss
ing, and It Is probable she was carried away
bodily. No details Of the calamity lave been
received. The force of tho wind
STRIPPED THE BARK FROM THE TREES,
lifted others entirely out of the ground and
telegraph poles aud wires were carried hun
dreds of rods into the woods and tied and
knotted among tho limbs Of the trees as
though they were cotton strings. Everything
possible is being done to assist and succor the
wounded, not only Mt Marshfold, but at other
places. Physicians throughout tho country
are tocling to the points most injured, and
doing all they can TO alleviate the suffering
Doctors went from Springfield to the Jam6s
River country, six miles south, us well as TO
Marshheld, aud scores of kind-heartod people
have volunteered as nurses.
Captain Rogers, general manager of tho st.
Louis 81 San Francisco railroad, ia sending
special trains with relief wherever good can
be done, and all arc doing everything possible
to aid the injured and dying,
FOUR STATES SWEPT by THE HURRICANE.
CHICAGO April l0.--RepOrts from various
parts of Illinois, Indiana Wisconsin aud Mis-
souri, represent the storm Of last night as ter
ribly devastating, causing great loss Of life
and property. At Rockton, Wis, tho house of
Mr.. ColyOr was blown down and Mr. Coyer
killed. At Shopiere two children were blown
into the water ana drowned.
The dwelling of Mr.. Stoarns, beyond Sho-
pierre was blown down and several inmates
fatally injured. Two cyclones passed over
Davis county, Iowa. Ono passed through the
town of Stiles, twelve miles south of
Bloomfield, unrooang houses and barns,
destroying outbuildings aud prostrating
fences and orchards in its track.
1t left a path of destruction about
twenty miles, and varying from nfty to 800
yards wide, and was accompanied by terrific
thunder, lightning, heavy hail aud great
floods of rain. Tho other passed four miles
north Of Bloomfield, and its track was marked
with tho samo scenes of destruction. No loss
of life is reported, but the loss of property is
very great. Tho damage at Wabash, Ind, is
stated at SO 900. The storm on the lake is re.
ported to have been furious, but little loss Is
us yet reported.
LATER FROM MARsHFIELD,
ST. LOUIS, April Photographic commune
cation has heen partially restored with Marsh.
field. Several OF the persons wounded on
the James river died this afternoon and five
at MarshAeld. AT the latter place all is con.
fusion. Many families are homeless and have
taken refuge in tho depot and empty cars.
The front rooms of the courthouse are still
standing aud have been converted into
morgue, The school building is being used
as a hospital. Tho death-list up TO p. IN.
numbers 75, and many persons are still miss
ing, several of whom have doubtless been
buried under tho debris, Tho following aro
the names of somo of the prominent persons
and their families who wore discovered
early in the day; Mrs, Judge Fijan, Dan
Wright ana wife, Rev, Il, Canda,
Matilda Widemcyer, Fred Widomeyer, Henry
Ballngor, j. NJ. Leeds, wife and two children
Sheriff Johnson's vile, child Of j, l., Rust,