The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1883-04-28
THE CYCLONE AT BEAUREGARD
WEsSON AND OTHER PLACES.
cnecIal to N. o. Times-Democrat.

snecIal to N. o. .Times-Democrat.
WEssoN, April 22-A frightful cyclone
nassed over Wesson and through our
lister town of Beauregard, one mile above,
at about O'Clock this evening. The
wind had been for the past three days
blowing gale, and the lowering clouds
indicated storm.
It's approach was known some min
utes prior to its advent by a deep rum
bling sound, the windows in dwellings
shaking with violence. Many intelli-
sent thought it an earthquake. The
thunder roared and the lightning flashed
with alarming force and vividness.
Fences were torn down, and trees which
had stood the storms ofyears were up
rooted and east hundred yards away.
Fast OF the railroad in Wesson the dam
ace was light, but in the western portion
of the town the destruction was awful in
itscharacter AS soon as the storm had
somewhat abated, and the people began
10 look about, the loud peals OF the
church bells rang out.
People were seen running in all direc-
tions towards West Wesson, on Peach
orchard street. The rain continued in
the meantime to pour down in torrents.
Peach Orchard street, u scene which no
pen can decsribe met the eye. This
Street is composed of "a large number of
Of houses in which the
OPERATIVES OF THE MISSISSIPPI MILLS
were domiciled, and it was here that the
destruction was felt. People were seen
on all sides sobbing, and the grcans Of
the wounded beneath the ruins were per-
iectly appalling. The dwellings of the
people we're torn to atoms. The pine
forest Just beyond was blown out OF ex-
stence. To add to the horrible scene,
it was reported that one of the houses
which was only demolished in part was
on fire, with a lot OF helpless wounded
inside The fire, however, was extin-
guised, and then began the work of re-
moving The dead and extricating the
wounded from the ruins. A lady, Mrs.
Calvin Reed living in the vicinity,
DIED FROM THE EXCITEMENT.
The streets were filled with people, all
vieing to excel the others in their noble
offices. Drs. Sexton, Rea and Butler
were soon upon the scene, and did all in
their power to alleviate the sufferings of
the dying and wounded.
Up to this hour the number of killed
is estimated at 13. and some two or three
missing children are believed to be bur-
led under the ruins. Some Is or 20
dwellings were blown down. In some
ofthem the escapes were miraculous.
THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH BROKEN
is estimated by the physician at Is. The
wounded were removed as fast as possi-
BILE to houses which escaped injury.
Several of the dead lay out in the vio-
lent rain for more than an hour.
AFTER THE STORM
The dead are now all laid out and cof.
Inns are now being made for them. The
mills will not run tomorrow. Capt o.
lver, the manager, is now in New
Orleans, but he has BEEN telegraphed for
and will probably be up tonight. The
citizens are doing all in their power for
the wounded, many OF whom, it is feared |
will die. A special train, with physic-
lans from McComb City and Brook haven,
arrived here at 1855; among them DR..
Bowen. At about 1910 an extl.. special |
train will be here with additional help |
rom Magnolia and Summit. Some OF |
tnese physicians will go to Beauregard
Where the destruction to life and proper,
tLys simply indescribable. Among those
Killed in Wesson are Mrs. Causty and |
t@ children several children OF J. r. |
0i6son, one of whom was found crushed |
under chimney. Two persons were 50 |
,lniangled as to be unrecognizable One |
ilttle boy was found in the woods, several
hundred yards away, unhurt Thfs
loWll' except in the locality mentioned,
suffered little, except the general destruc,
ton OF ienclng, trees, etc. The dead will
oe buried tomsrrow.
THE SCENE AT REAUREGARD.
lhe !. D. correspondent visited the
.own OF Beauregard this evenening at
~ clock. 1t is only one mile above and
ny ny IN the direct path Of the cyclone.
p Due scene is absolutely indescribable.
peauregard is no more. 1t is in truth a
mass Of ruins 1t is with difficulty that
tn Dme c'h ride there, so thickly are the
nces strewn across the road. There is
,L' Iol mousse of any character standing in
VI 5ae place; The dead, dying and wound
W ~! nave been bIonght here.
~ ihe TWO brick stores Of Thompson K
~ ~ me largest houses in the place, have
peeil ," swept away. Timbers are scat
ss". s,e'l an over the place, and for miles
'lpuna, lui, even out in the country two and
MA MA miles distant, dwellings have been
XII sSDn swept away and the occupants
~,,led ean and wounded. No one would now
,ecosnlze '' the town. 1t is turned bottom