The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-05-26


The storm which occurred on The 18Th
inst, now that fuller reports have come in,
seems tohave been Intended with more ia
tality and damage than any other similar
storm Of recent years The teIegraphed
details show loss of life that is sbsolute-i
~ appalling, while the extent Of damage
done Is sufficient tolgive cyclone Insurance
companies a perpetual boom. The storm
ravaged portions Of three States-M Missouri,
Illinois aud wisconsin. The Illinois storm
was doubtless a connection OF that which
ragged in Missouri The telegraph gave the
following "details. 20 J q
Missouri.
MONTGOMERY Cry, May 10.
A destructive cyclone passed TO the south
of Jonesburg yesterday evening about sew
en- o'clock. The same funnel-shaped cloud
and greenish appearance was observed with
the grinding, cracking and roaring
noise characterizing these storlns. Charles
Edding's house, two and half miles south
west of Jonesburg, was literally torn into
splinters IL was occupied by himself, wife
and two children, all of whom are consid-
erably injured, and by his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Northcutt, aged about sixty-four
years, who was rolled about 100 teetfrom
the house, her clothing stripped from her
body and her hair filed with dirt, and
who died almost immediately. Every
thing about the house was destroyed com
pletely. Eva M "
The dwelling of Adaline Mccullough,
about quarter of q mile southeast of Jones'
burg, was literally demolished and the
family ell injured, and Mrs Mccullough
left In critical condition. The children,
however, are up to-day. The cemetery,
which contained several fine monuments,
was left wreck. Goodrich g. Logan's mill
was unroofed, smoke-stack blown down and
some sheds blown to pieces. John Miller's
brick residence in the eastern suburbs of
the town had the east side and northwest
end taken out completely. The family were
in the house, but none of them were hurt.
John Godfrey's residence, about one mile
northeast of Jonesburg, was swept from its
foundation and scattered over the yard,
and for quarter of mile distant, but the
family ran into the cellar when they heard
the storm approaching and they safely es-
capped all danger: Horses were crippled
and hogs and chickens were lying around
in heaps dead, the chickens without the
'vestige of feather on them. The house,
furniture, barn and out-buildings are com
plete wreck.
The residence of Mr.. ,KIfegar, owned by
the late Thomas Jones, was torn to atoms,
but the family escaped with comparatively
little iniuFy, except Mrs, Kriegar, who was
buried under the falling debris. While she
is IN a critical condition she mayrecover.
All along the course of the tornado timber
was demolished; large trees from one to
off and piled in heaps. Fences were car
ried in every direction and boards and
planks taken for miles.
The track of the cyclone was about fifty
feet wide and some ten or twelve miles in
length, but its course. fortunately,was over
few houses
FoRIsTELL, May 10.
The first destruction reported is of Milton
Young's two-story farmhouse and build
ings; next, the barns of H. q. Quincy next,
the house of j. Glassford blown down. He
was badly injured, also his wife slightly.
Next, one mile northeast, the house of
Mark 5. Pringle was unroofed and moved
out of place; no one injured.
Next, one-quarter of mile further, the
house of Octavius Pringle, a two-story
frame, was badly injured; no one hurt.
The house of William Spiers was entirely
destroyed and he was very severely in
jured. His wife and daughter were hurt;
also, an old man named Ira Sherman, at
SpieTs' house, was dangerously injured.
Next the house of Mrs. Sarah Parsons
was swept away. The family were absent
at the time.
Next the beautiful residence of George
p, Strong was swept away and himself Sc
verely injured. Two horses were killed
one COW killed with a fence rail blown
through her body. A fine peach orchard
was also destroyed, r..f|
Next the residence of Joseph Burlingame
entirely swept,away. He saved his family
by taking them out in field.
The two-story residence one mile further
east Of BID. Luckett was taken clean from
the foundation, himself and wife severely
and two daughters slightly injured; also
his wife's aged father, Daniel McGowan
aged eighty-seven years. He was in thu
second story and was blown thirty fee
from the house and fell in the yard on hi
head. He is severely bruised.
Next the farm house of George Meyer OF
/ III rho 70 10 ha m
The houses of Sam Oney, Perry johnson
Richard johnson and Charles Allen wer,
all destroyed. Mr.. Allen saved his family
by taking them into an out cellar.
The houses of George jenkins. Davit
BIunt, J. H. Panhorst and John w. Wral
were all badly injured; some unroofed.
John jenkins was killed. His house wa
destroyed. He lived four miles from thi
place. ga
A son Of widow Richards was also killed
six miles east Of this place.
The barns of II. j. Watson, Williar
Painter and others were destroyed.
The Meridian School-house, three mile
south OF here, was entirely destroyed.
was new, fine building, and well fun
nished. Uf
Fences and trees along the Wabash Raj
road between here and st. Charles al
strewn fiat. Also the telegraph wires an
poles in many places.
Mrs. George Northcutt was killed by til
same storm at or near Jonesburg, tWent
miles west of here.
WRHTzvnLE, May 10.
At Wentzville, che first house that wa
caught was that of Milton Young, fiftee
miles southwest of this place. The res
.denees and barns were destroyed and Sc,
eral other residences also ON its track [
the railroad west of this place. Crossin
the railroad it swept wires and poles an
destroyed the following residences; Cha
Amen, David Brunk, George Jenkins,
johnson, Joe Post, T.. T.. Wolf, John Jel
lsins, VIM. Moberly, Mrs. Richards, W, v