The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-20
The Storm -Its work OF destruction In
WISCONSIN


CHICAGO. April 20.-The following re-
ports of ravages by the storm have been
received by telegraph. In Rock county,
Wisconsin, the village of Shopiere was
struck by the storm on Sunday afternoon
and torn up fearfully by the wind for two
Eours. The adjoining townships of Turtle
Laprairie, Bradford and Johnstown suffer.
ed also in loss of cattle, buildings, fences,
etc., the total damage in the county reach
inn probably 100000. Among the chief
losses are E D. Moiley's blacksmith shop
and house wrecked $1,000. Methodist
church damaged 5000; George Sears
large stone mill torn to shreds 81 1000; two
large barns and three fine horses owned by
E. j. Dale, So 900. Hon. Wm FL. Stadd's
orchard was uprooted, some of the trees
being carried a long distance seventy
hives of bees destroyed. fences on the farm
destroyed. every window blown out of his
house, barns wrecked and contents scatter
ed, and the family escaping destruction
only by holding on to the trees and lodging
the flying debris with which tho air was
filed; loss $4,000. Houses and barns of
Thomas Holmes were torn to bits and the
contents utterly destroyed Mrs. Fearns
and two children who lived 10 the house
were carried away in the flying timbers
and landed forty rods distant with slight
injuries. Mr. Fearns had $74O in his pocket
book which was carried off; part of the
money was subsequently found g half
mile away. The barns OF r. w Schenck
were RACED to the ground though built of
extra heavy stone walls, stones weighing
tons were hurled about like chat, two hor-
ses were killed outright and two wounded.
house and outbuildiugs of S. S. Hart to-
a. I,.s1
stroyed $4,000. Charles Iounans was
picked up from a barnyard and carried
about in the cir like a leaf and finally
landed uniDjured on a woodpie
Robert Lillburn's orchard and barn were
damaged 81 900. The cyclone demolished.
Mr.. Anderson s house and badly ipju red
his wife who is reported dying. The
family of Lyman Richardson at Johns-
town, took refuge in cellar and saw the
house swept from above them No trace
of the contents of the house could be abb
tanned. The county building and poor
house we're dismantled. The storm cut
swath as though of fire, destroying every
bit of vegetation in its way. i was &C
oompanied by rain and hail at Manitowac
Kossuth, the storm was severe, but not SO
destructive as elsewhere. It's path was
from to of q mile long. The gale in
Illinois was most severe IN the central part
of the state. Champaign suffering most.
but only minor damages to roofs, trees, &c
resulted,
ST. LOUIS. April 20.-News from
Marshfeld says a number will die from
severe internal injuries. 1t will be several
days before an accurate list would be fur
nished, which is said TO be two hundred,
but many are only slightly hurt. Many
merchants suffer total loss of stocks; $50
families are left homeless. and need provi
sions and clothing. Neighboring towns
are responding Mayor Overstoltz and
other prominent citizens have kilograms
from Marshfeld, stating the urgency of
their need and appealing for help. Money.
shelter and clothing are especially called
for. The box cars Of the st. Louis & San
Francisco r. R., that can be spared are
on the track fer the shelter of families.