Huntsville gazette., 1883-04-28
SUNDAYS CYCLONE.
Death and Deyastion in Its Path.


STARKvILLE, Miss, April 24.-On Sun
day, the 22nd of April, between II and l
o'clock D. H., most destructive and
sweeping wind storm passed almost diago-
nally through Oktibbeha county from
southeast to northeast. Its track, which is
less than quarter of mile wide, is as
projected railroads. Evidence of the storm
will rem ain for years to come. Bridges,
fences, timber, houses, live stock and even
immense bars were carli led before the sur
ging whirlwind that tor years veto thought
to be as firm upon their foundations as
time itself.
In this ne;ghborhood many small farm
ers lost all they had; nothing was left be-
hind save the marks Of destruction; but
what is most remarkable in this most
frie htful storm, notwithstanding houses in
the track were filled with human beings,
very few received only slight injuries. In
one dwelling nine per.ons had congrega-
Ted In one room, and upon this room was
blown large oak, injuring only slightly
two OF the party. Many persons are house
less and homeless. and at this season Of the
year will have to seek other mems of living
than that Of farming.
At Beauregard to-day all is hustle and
confusion. Gangs OF men are at work ct
ting out goods from the wrecked stores
and scores OF Ok teams are hauling recov-
cred property away. Tue homeless peo-
pie have gotten together their remaining
effects and are moving them in wagons snd
carts. A construction train is receiving
the debris of the broken box cars A re-
lief committee, headed by L. o. Bride
we'll, is systematically at work issuing ra.
tions and distributing clothing.
The Time Democrat says Drs. Lehman
and Fetch are also sssisting the wounded
Assistance also came from jackson aud
other points Around among The wounded
sad scenes are witnessed. Their groans
and means are lealtrt nding 1t is par
ticalar touching to see The little chill rel
numbers of them scarcely more that babies
Lcarcely e murmer is heard from the little
ones One little girl Of three years wanted
mamma to come and Ax my arm" A poor
battered and bruised little ann, no one
could fix it but mamma, and mamma was
in the next room, all unconscioue that her
baby was hurt unto dea Ii, There was o
old how uhnSa fana
battered, and whose head was gashed by an
ugly wound. He was unconscious, but
even with his brain clouaed, and not
knowing where he felt pau, he moaued
and rolled in bed. Tie little 10y is still
unconscious,
The Times Democrats West Point spec
lal says; Two cyclones passed over CT ;
county Sunday, one about IL o'clock over
the western part Of the county; Tie other
about | o'clock, over the central al d sout.
ern pa:t. Both were terrific in the ex
treme, levelling houses, fences, and trv
to the ground aud spreading death aud
obstruction in their path.
AT GEORGETOWN, MISS.
Wesson, Miss, April 24-In It's course
II miles northeast from Be.uregard, aud
Is miles from Hazlehurst, the first ,oyn
reached by the cyclone Sunday was George
town. q small village on Pearl river. MANY
of the residents of that town aud vicinity
were assembled at the Methodist church.
the quarterly circuit being in session. The
cyclone struck the church and one of th.
side walls fell in upoa the congregation
The minister, Rev. H. B. Lewis, had hi
skull fractured; only slim chance of biz
recovery. Mr.. Savage, who rushed out O,
limb breaking his neck. Joe Horn was
slightly injured Mrs. Allen was seriously
hurt, and Steel was slightly injured. The
others In the large congregation had a mi
raculeus escape. Az the cyclone struck
the edifce, all fell upon their knees. and
the benches shielding them they escaped
with triainR injuries. The negro church
near by was also visited by the DESTROYING
wind, and succumbed. Thne worsbipers
were killed, and or 10 injured Resi-
dences and stores we're leveled to the
ground John N. Crawford, vie, daugh.
t-r, grandchili and ssryant were INSTANTLY
killed. Mrs. Crawford was blown 500
yards. and the entire family 80 crushed and
nutiiated as 10 be hardly recognizable,
and presenting borrid appearance. The
children Of John Beasley, and those Of
Mrs. Ryan we're killed. Mrs. Fovl.s'