Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-25
Victims Of the Cyclone
THIRTY-oNK PERSONS KILLED AND ONE HUNDRED


MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, August 25-A special dis
patch to the Tribune from Rochester, Mimi, un-
der date OF yesterday, says: Governor Hubbard
arrived In this city this morning, and, accompa-
MED by members Of the relief committee, made a
tour of the ruins and fully satisfied himself that
the reports of the destruction were not at all
aggerated. On returning he attended a meeting
OF the relief committee and commended the work
done and plans taken for further operations by
prepare 5000 circulars, OF which he wanted IOO0.
According to his Recommendation the following
circular has been written and will be sent to all
parts OF the state tomorrow:
On the evening OF August 21st s terrific cyclone
struck our city, completely demolishng 135 DWELL
ings and totally destroying the contents large
killed and about one hundred wounded-sev-
all owned and occupied by mechanics and
laborers Who have lost everything they had
In the world except the clothing they had their
heads Of families were injured. The cyclone
entered the county at the western border, and In
forty farms. Others lying contiguous were daIn-
aged. The relief committee has detailed list OF
10 families who are entirely destitute. We appeal
OF the city are all heavy losers, and cannot there
fore. do as much as they would for the sufferers.
They have; however. contributed literally. The
public buildings have escaped damage. One
is unroofed, and some churches are seriously
chareS being s aTs The
and warehouses are In ruins Provisions are plen-
1ful, but more clothing Is needed. Carpenters are
also wanted. One hundred thousand dollars ex-
pended for lumber for homes for the pennies
would scarcely set them their feet sufficiently
to enable them to help themselves All contribu-
t1ons are placed in the hands Of a thoroughly or
gained committee or citizens. The work OF the
relief committee 1s now systematic, and is being
operated on the most thorough plan. Its rooms
are crowded with applicants for provisions and
shelter all day. generous table Is provided, and
cook-stoves have been set up in the committees
rooms, SO that the hungry are fed on the spot
Provisions are sent to families cared for In other
places" The general plan OF the commit
tee, as outlined in the mornings session is
to give each family orders on stores
for sums not amounting to more than &25 with
which to supply themselves with the necessities
OF life. 1t Is now estimated that $50 families in
this city and so In the county destitute making
500 persons who require to be almost supported by
Charity for some days or weeks About 200
persons were fed to-day at the COM
mitee'S rooms, and besides meals were
sent out The committee has determined to
replace the houses Inhabited by owners now
destitute which were demolished by the storm.
plan. which only awaits the unanimous approval
OF the committee, which It will probably receive,
Is to rebuild the rough houses owned and occupied
by the sufferers. These will number at least go
and will cost from $50 to 81 600 each, making an
aggregate OF about $4,000. The railroads will
transport lumber free for the purpose and sixteen
car loads have already been ordered. The present
necessity is for wOrkmen, and call Will be issued
oner1ng employment to hundred OF carpenters and
maSOnS,