Daily globe., 1883-05-20

killed. Across the road from the Brooker
place zebulor Willfsrd's house was swept
away by the tornado but no damage to
life resulted. A quarter of mile to the
northeast the farm of Mrs. English was
torn to pieces and every thing about the
place entirely destroyed. Mrs. English
Nd. McVsagh, Henry Hugh and Samuel
Ashton were crushed and mangled by fall
ing timbers but there are hopes of their
recovery. After demolishing Mr. English's
home the hurricane struck the earth again
four miles east of the city where the little
town Of Round Prairie is situated, and
played havoc with the lives and property
OF the farmers in that vicinity. The first
farm In the track Of the storm was that of
VIM. Contrall. 1t was occupied by him
self and wife and hired man, who took
refuge in the cellar. Here they weathered
the storm in safety, while the house, barn,
outbuildings, fences and stock were de-
stroyed and killed. The homes of Mr. Mes
trand, Mr.. McVeigh, Henry Hughitt, Sam
uel Aashton, James Trotter, George Ray,
Henry Turlly, Henry Faibec, and Samuel
Grubb were torn down and great damage
done their other property. The killed and
injured are Mr.. Booker and child; Mrs.
English and two children, injured serious
ly; Mr.. For bee, Filled; Mrs. Van Norstrand.
probobly fatally; Misses Maggie and An
ME VanNostrand, badly hurt. Those only
slightly injured are two daughters of Nj
Farbec, Henry Hughitt, Benjamin Nc
Veagh's son and Mrs. Trotter.
From Round Prairie the storm swept on
to Dawson, nine miles northeast. but doing
no serious damage until it reached that
point. Here a number of houses were
torn down and Mrs. Ferris killed. AtBuf-
falo, little hamlet. Mrs. Thomas Chandler
vas killed by falling timbers of her home.
The homes of Michael McDonougA, BENZ.
Keck and others were blswn away, bat no
other lives were lost.
Another storm is reported to have struck
just east of Jacksonville and pursued a
nertheasterly course twenty-five miles west
of Springfield. It is said the little hamlet
Of Leitenburg was destroyed and eight
persons killed and injured. Full particu-
lars not obtainable.
THE DAMAGE AT WATERFOWL.
WATERTowN, Wis, May 19.-The only
damage iR jefferson county is to orchards
and window glass, although there are
runners Of buildings blown down, but no
particulars can be learned. The loss will
aggregate several thousand dollars. A
portion of she roof of the college of the
Sacred Heart, at this place, was broken off
and the south windows of the building
we're broken by large hailstones. The !
storm came from the south.
AT CLINTON.
CLINTON, H., May ia terrible cy-
,lcne passed over this vicinity last night, |
Icing immense damage to property and
killing several tenants. The wind took |
'outhwesterly course and followed up Salt |
creek, in this county, on which line many |
aouses were utterly destroyed. About six
niles south of Clinton the wind tore !
iewn house, killing Peter Clifton, his !
wife and eight-year-old daughter and IA !
ally iRjuring another child. A family |
named DeHison was injured seriously and |
many other families more or less. The |
iames could net be secured. The damage |
S very great,
AT STATNToN. |
STAUNToN, Ill, May 19.-At 10 O'Clock !
asst night tornado passed about three
niles east of here, Totally demolished Liv- |
ngstene's fine farm residence and danger
'usly iHiuring Mr.. Livingstone. Other !
buildings in the viciaity were destroyed |
md orchards injured. A construction |
rev, composing about twenty five, of the !
springfield South Eastern railway, were |
camping near Mrs. divers house, some |
sleeping IN large barn. All were seriously !
Hjured. Mr.. Cartwell, contractor, and |
Alva Berry were instantly killed. A little |
girl, aged eight, cannot recover. Tele- !
grams for aid have been sent out.