Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-08-24

At the lowest estimate $50 houses are COM
pletely destroyed, and fifty more are IN
rooted and otherwise damaged. Some
good judges place the number of houses
wrecked as high as 800. On the north side
of the railroad every house is damaged
There are twenty-six dead in the city of
Rochester tonight. Thirty four wounded
are in the hospital, il the German Library
Associations building. Seventeen seri-
ously wounded are under the doctors care
doing nobly. Last night they worked
spontaneously as best they could. This
morning they organized relief
Judge Start is chairman and Rev. W. @.
Rice, editor OF the Post, is secretary and
treasurer.
subcommittee were appointed, as fol-
lows:
A finance committee which raised
$4,000 before 4 p. N. to-day, in the city,
besides large contributions OF clothing and
provisions. 1t is only month since this
city raised $4,000 for the sufferers by the
cyclone at Elgir, besides clothing, etc.
hospital committee, which has a we'll
organized hospital, with surgeon-in- chief
hospital steward, relays of nurses, corps of
physicians, and an abundant supply OF
cots, bedding, clothing etc.
A sanitary committee which Is provid-
ing food end lodging for all who need it,
of the thousand people made homeless.
A census committee, to ascertain accu-
rstely the amount of the losses sustained,
and the condition and prospects of the
sufferers.
The citizens were greatly cheered by ST.
PauFs generous response. Nothing had
been heard from Minneapolis at 10 p. NJ,
as yet.
The destruction was almost entirely
among the small homes of working men and
people OF moderate means, in most cases,
probably, taking their all.
The completeness of the destruction is
almost incredible. Gen. Berry expressed
the opinion that out of the one hundred
and fifty or two hundred houses demolished
there could NOT be collected good material
sufficient to build one. Trees are cut
squarely in two or violently wrenched to
pieces. Household furniture is reduced to
kidding.
Business has been at complete stand
| still to-day, every energy being bent to
| caring for the dead and wounded.
Reports from the surrounding country
indicate some twelve or fifteen killed and
perhaps as many wounded. The destrue-
ton of property in the track of the storm
is APPALLING, buildings, machinery, stock,
crops standing or harvested, have been
swept away.
The average width of the storm path was
probably three -fourths of a mile. 1t was
wider in some sections.
Mr.. Bell and myself will probably re-
main here until Thursday noon.
The need Of assistance is great and ur-
| gent. Very respectfully, your obedient
/ servant, HASTINGS 81. HART.
| AID FOB THE SUFFERERS.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
MANKAro, Aug. 29.-The city council
this afternoon unanimously voted $500 tt
be expended for the relief of the cyclone
sufferers of Rochester and vicinity.
| Especial Telegram to the Globel
FERGUS FAILS, Mimi, Aug. 23.-At {
meeting of citizens to-day $500 wer'
raised in short time for the Rocheste
sufferers.
| Especial Telegram to the Globe.
FARIBAULT, Aug. 23.-Mayor II. W. Pratt
and three OF the aldermen absent. There
fore, nothing has yet been done about tn
aid for Rochester.
WINoNA, Aug. 23.-Gov. L. T. Hubbard
Winona raised $4,000 last night for thG
sufferers as Rochester and vicinity
Another meeting will be held tonight,
JOHN LUDWIG, Mayor.