The Portland daily press., 1882-06-20
THE TORNADOEs.
Great Devastation Wrought by
Friday and Saturdays Gales.
ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE KILLED IN
IOWA.
Several Killed and Much Property
Destroyed in Kansas and Illinois.

Dies MONIES, June 19-Forty-one deaths
thus far have occurred at Grinnell and % at
outside points. Seventeen at Malcolm and in
that vicinity and five in the country north
west of Grinnell. The doctors say six or seven
and even more are wounded at Grinnell who
will not live "a hours. OF the wounded in that
city now of over 120 known the cases of so are
serious The best posted men at Grinnell
estimate the total death roll at 100. One hun
dred and forty-three are now estimated as the
number of dwelling houses destroyed by the
tornado in Grinnell, and it is estimated this
entails a loss of half million dollars.
At Malcolm and in the country there is also
an immense loss. Probably the aggregate of
all will not foot up less than three-quarters of
a million.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, June 19.-SatNrday
night at II o'clock a terrific storm passed in
southwesterly direction over Des Moines and
Henry counties destroying vast amount of
property. At Mount Pleasant, 28 miles west
OF here, 300 dwellings were unroofed and
damaged and not single chimney was left
standing. A thousand trees were twisted off.
Three large brick school houses are in ruins
but the college buildings escaped. Only two
persons are reported killed. None were
seriously injured in the town. The loss in
Mount Pleasant will be over $150,000.
RIcHFoRp, VT, June ia heavy thunder
storm occurred here to-day. There are five
washouts between here and Abercom, Que, on
the Southeastern Railroad and all trains are
have been reported to trains. The storm did
considerable damage to highways in Spring
field, VT, and the lightning struck in several
places. No fatalities reported
WmKEsBARRE, June 19.-During a heavy
storm this morning lightning struck the barn
of EbeneZer Morgan, farmer at Wanamie,
and instantly killed five cows, but did no other
damage.
METROPOLIS. Ills, June ia terrible cy
clone struck this city yesterday evening, blow
ing down several houses, capsizing and sink
ing the steamer Jennie Walker, and scatter
ing the harvested wheat in the vicinity. A
man named Richard Turner was killed. DAM
age heavy.
ATcHIsoN, KS, June 16.-The mails and
travellers bring more accurate reports of the
effects of Friday nights storm, showing that
it extended southwark and westward of Kan
sss City, doing greater damage than was at
first supposed. Many small towns and ham
lets were visited, and all are in mourning over
the loss of life and property. 1t is reported
that family of three persons were drowned on
a flat boat twelve miles below here.
Iowa CRY, June 19.--From ten to twelve
persons are reported to have lost their lives at
Irish Ridge, by cyclone.
SPRNGFIELE ILL.,, June 19-The recent
heavy rains in this vicinity have done great
damage to cornfelds; also to wheat and oats.
BOONE, Iowa, June 10. The tornado which
struck the southeastern part of Boone county
Saturday evening at was plainly seen here
and seemed to be 20 miles away. Reports are
coming in of great destruction wrought in that
section, all the buildings on several farms be-
ing demolished; church four miles south of
Ogden YVES estroyed and many persons have
been seriously injured. One man was killed
1t is difficult to obtain information on account
of heavy roads. A woman and children are
reported missing.
DETROIT, Mich, June 49, Yesterday about
noon cyclone struck southwest Of Bay City,
doing much damage, killing several people and
injuring many others.
DEs MONIES. Ia, June 49, Henry county's
loss by the storm will reach half million dol
lars.
CONCORD, June 19.-The heaviest thunder
storm known here for years swept over this city
this afternoon. There was slight fall of hail
and the total rain fall was two and quarter
inches.
AT Contoocock the hailstones were as large
as hens eggs fell. Ivory Kelley's residence in
Madbury was struck by lightning, the roof and
int 1rlor being considerably injured.
In Hanover severe thunder storm ives ac-
eompanied by strong gale. Mrs. Tenneys
house YVES struck by lightning but only slight
ly damaged.