Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-20

CnlcagO, April 2O.-The following are re.
ports Of rsvages by the storm, received BY
telegraph:
In Rock County. Wisconsin, the village
Of Shopiere was struck by the storm Sunday
afternoon, and torn up fearfully by the wind
for two hours, with the adjoining townships
ofTartle, Laprairie, Bradford and Johnstown,
which suffered also in loss of cattle, build.
ings, etc. The total damage in the county
is reaching probably 100000.
Among the chief Losses are /: z. d. Mos.
ley's blacksmith shop and house, wrecked,
$1,000; Methodist church, damaged $500
George Sears' large store mill torn in shreds
$4,000; two large barns and three houses;
owned BY E. j. Dole, $500; Hon. VIM. H.
Stark's orchard uprooted, some of the trees
being carried 3 long distance, seventy
hives of bees destroyed, fences on the
farm destroyed, every window blown out,
his house and barns wrecked, and
contents scattered. and the family
escaping destruction only BY holding on to
the trees and dodglng the flying debrja
with which the air was filed; loss, 81 600;
house and barn of Thos. Holmes torn to
bite, and contents utterly destroyed. Mrs.
Feains and Two children who lived in the
house were carried away in the flying tim.
bers. and landed forty rods distant with
slight injuries. Fearns had $74O in bis
pocket book which was carried of, part Of
the money was subsequently found hall
mile away. TIE barns of II. w. .Schenck
were ragged to the ground, though
built Of extra heavy, stone wall stones
weighing tons, we're hurled about like chat
Two horses were killed outright and two
wounded. The house and outbuildings Of
s. S. Hort we're destroyed, $4,000; Charles
Youmans was picked up from barnyart
and carried about in the air like a leaf and
finally landed uninjured on wood pile
Robert Lillburn's orchard and barn were
damaged 81 900. The cyclone demolished
Mr.. Anderson's house and badly injured hit
wife, who is reported to be dying. Tht
family of Lyman II. Richardson, Of John
stoxu, took refuge in a cellar and saw
the house swept from above them
No trace Of the contents of the house~ ~ehlG
be obtained. The county building and pool
house we're dismantled. The storm cut
swath, as though Of fire. destroying every
bit Of vegetation in its way. 1t was accom-
panied bv rain and hail.
AT Manitowoc and Koasuth, the storm
was severe, but not 80 destructive as else
where. its path was from one fourth TO one
eighth of . mile long.
The gale in Illinois was most severe il
the central part of the state. The champaign
is sunering most, but only minor damages
to roofs, trees, etc resulted.
St. Louis, April 2O-No complete list o
the killed and wounded at Marshfeld hs
been received. The following are the addi
tional names of the most seriously wounded
Jno Potter, Eliza Tod, A. Wldermier, J,
N. Widermier, Lou Tous. colored, Polly
Northern, Sam'l Christians, Chss. Chris
tians, Elizabeth Christians, Lou Christians
Ben johnson, Harry Massey, John Pagre
Rosa Kelso, james Smith, Jan
johnson, colored, Ben Goodal col
ored, N. T. Hampton, Cynthia A. Smith
j. w. Underwood, Fanny -Seules. Hanson
Jannett, VIM. Smith. Mamie n. Smith
Lille Low, Lucy White, Mrs. ]. Rush
Jno. Rush, Berthe Rush. Hattie Smith
Wm. GALES. LIZZIE Hatch, and VIM. Moore
Miss Maria Aidice. Charles and Prisle.
Dollinier and johnson, DR.. VIM. Jenning
Lucy Merit, two daughters Of G. c. Smitl
JEFF. w. Potter and three children. Mis-
Maggie Kibby, Mrs. DR.. Bidford, Miss Id
Printop. NJ. T. sutherlan, w. su,her
Ian aud his wife and three childrel
die from severe internal injuries. 1t vii
be several days before an accurate list q
the wounded can be furnished. The nun
ber of wounded 10 said to be two hundre
but many only slightly. Many merchant
suffered the total loss of their stocks. On
hundred and fifty families are left homeless
aud need provisions and clothing. The neigl
boring towns respond nobly. Mayor Over
stal,z, and other prominent citizens hsv
kilograms from Manhfeld stating the url
ency Of their needs and appealing for he'll
Money, shelter and clothing are especiall
called for. All the box cars Of the st. Lou
& San Francisco road that can be spared a
on the track for the shelter Of families.
FOREIGN TELecRAMs.