The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-07-27
HORRORS OF THE CYCLONE.
portions of Minnesota, Dakota and Wis
consin Devastated by a Terrific Wind
Many Persons Killed and Injured, and
Much Property Destroyed.

PORTIONS of Minnesota, Dakota and Wis
consin Devastated by a Terrific Wind
Many Persons Killed and Injured, and
Much Property Destroyed.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, July %.
8 Chicago & Northwestern passengea
train was caught in the tornado Saturday
afternoon fifteen miles south of Green Bay,
and nearly wrecked. Rain poured through
and drenched the passengers. The train
stood on one rail for long distance owing
to the force of the wind, and trees fell
across the track, being smashed off like pipe
stems. The darkness was so great the en-
gineer could not see out of the cab. At
Kaukauna he saw evidences Of buildings
wrecked. The storm passed over to north
and west.
Lightning caused the destruction of a
pxyate residence and barn at La Crosse
and one cow was killed. Wasaouts oc-
CURED on nearly all the railroads In the vi
entity, and it is rumored that two trains
were thrown from the track and the pas
sengers slightly injured by being thrown
from their berths.
Mrs. Grace FOUL was killed at Dodgeville
IN the downfall of her home, which was
struck by the tornado. Another woman is
reported killed at small town near Dodge
vile. Buildings were blown down in every
direction, and crops Frustrated.
IN MINNESOTA.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July g.
Wild rumors are afoat here as to the eff
feet OF the storm which ragged in some por.
lions of this State Saturday afternoon.
The town of Elgin, on the Northwestern
Road, was entirely destroyed by water
spout. The town has $50 inhabitants. 1t
is also rumored that train on the Mime
apoliS q st. Louis Road was blown entirely
from the track and a number killed. These
are believed, but it is impossible to find any
details on account Of the condition of the
Geographic service.
A Globe special states wind rain-storm
struck this place Saturday creating, great
destruction in its path 1t swept from south
east, gaining in force until a perfect hurri-
cane. The house and buildings of Mr..
James Little are entirely destroyed. None
of the occupants are seriously injured. The
school-house is also a wreck.
The storm now divided again, one branch
going northwesterly and the other in
nearly westerly direction, both carrying
death and destruction with renewed yigor.
1t is impossible to give accurate details.
The casualties as far as learned are Mr..
Deuntly killed and his wife fatally injured.
Mrs. Middleton North, of Byron, and a
daughter of James South, two miles west
of this place, were killed. E+
At Owatonna great damage was done,
IIu at fho fol orrO11pdc 11rba,,o 4l1o
buildings were wrecked Several persons
were injured one mile west of that place.
A. III. Williams of Rochester, Mimi, was
injured in the back and chest; w. Rogers,
internally; D. Dodleman, skull crushed.
These are the only ones thought to be fatally
injured.
At Kasson the cyclone struck one mile
west of the town, blowing down school
houses and several other buildings in its
track.
A LATER ACCOUNT.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July %.
Later adviees from Saturdays storm indi-
cate that it extended from point near the
bend of the Minnesota River east to the Mis-
sissippi, and that it's track was from one to
two miles WIDE 1t crossed Blue Earth,
Waseca, Steele, Dodge, Olmstead and Wa
basha Counties. The most serious damage
so far reported is at Kasota, Blue Earth
County, near Manterville, Dodge County,
and at Elgin, Wabasha County. The fury
of the storm seems to have been exhausted
before it crossed the Mississippi.
The following is revised list of the
killed and injured as near as can be ascer-
tanned:
AT Elgin-Miss Edith Dillon, skull fractured;
John Townsend, spine injured; Mrs. Frank
Kessler, skull fractured.
Near Mantorville-R. Middleton and S. Mum
ger, seriously injured; two children of Mr.
Horden severely injured; four children of
William Crosby, severely injured; a man,
name unknown, badly hurt.
On the overturned train-John Borden,
Mankato, head cut on lefttemple and back Of
left ear; Clara Zickwick, ST. Charles,
Injured ,ra about , the head; s. G.
George A. Smith, Pierre, left eye cut, hurt in
ternally and some ribs broken; A. Z. Williams
Rochester, back hurt, badly injured; A E.
ingalls,, Window, hurt in the chest, a light
sPrain JIM IN left hip George Pickering Perfec
Breggman, Wyco1, head badly cut; Fred
lBreggman, Wycof, cut slightly about the
head; b. T. WEIGH, Owatonna slightly hurt,
ona, injured badly internally, shoulder badly
hurt; G. Hall, an employee, cut on
the tn heea head, =, thigh and !, knee; George
bruised and cut about the ear, left leg prob
ably broken; Michael Manager was cut about
the head; d. Dunning, of st. Peter, sprained
wrist, face and left hand cut; Mrs. G.. f.
Whaley. Winona, slightly injured internally;
Charles Cummings, Winona, left leg sprained;
A. S. Broadway, Chicago, left shoulder out of
joint and both legs sprained; Thomas Had
ley, New Richmond, left leg slightly injured;
other injuries; H. w. Morgan, brakeman,
scalp wound and conclusion of the brain;
w. Rodgers, circus agent, badly bruised; D..
Brookleman, skull fractured, very serious;
Frederick Brookleman, injured about the
face; Clark ]. Fickercer, st. Charles, bruised;
G. III. Bym, Mrs. Alden, Miss Blakely and
George Hale, of St. Peter, severely cut on the
head; Mrs. Geisenger and five children.
Near Hitchcock, Mr.. Geissinger and mother
killed.
Near Redfield, Oak, Mrs Bowles killed.
Near Huron, Oak, ming persons are known
to have been killed and at least fifty wounded,
several, it is feared, fatally.
The loss of property in Dodge County
alone will run into the hundred Of thousands.
The storm reached as far as Huron, Oak.