The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-07

PARTICULARS or THE MISSOURI pIsAsTER-
Nt,unrp oe uuu .prN0s DESTROYER.

PARTICULARS or THE MISSOURI DisAsTkh-
NUMBER or BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
A Kausas City fMo.) special gives the fol-
lowing particulars OF the cyclone wnicn
passed over Springfield on Monday cy-
clone Of terrific violence, and attended by
a loss estimated at nearly 100000, passed
over Springfield, Green county, this after
noon. killing FIVE persons outright and In
Turing thirty more. The names OF the dead
are Mrs. Andrew Aruquest, Mrs. Dunlap,
Miss ssllie Edmundson, Mrs. Finney, Mrs.
Holberless.
APPROACH or THE CYCLONE.
The cyclone, approaching in the form OF
cloud moving close to the earth, first
struck the northwestern part OF the town
shortly after 2 o'clock, passing in an east
erly direction along the Northern part OF
the city and the southern portion OF North
Springfield.
The wind swept everything before 1t in
the northwestern part OF Springfield. The
City Woollen-Mills, owned by Lord & Re-
gan, and employing forty hands, were al
most entirely wrecked. The building was
OF brick, aud the upper stories were de-
molished. No one was fatally burt here,
but several OF the workmen were badly
bruised, and girl had leg broken. The
bricks were scattered in every direction.
The fire company and numerous citizens
were quickly on the scene, assisting in re-.
moving goods in the mill to place OF
safety. The rain was pouring down IN
torrents, which added to the terrors OF the
disaster.
BUILDINGS BLOWN DOWN IN THE GALE.
Immediately east OF the woollen-mills v.
s. Bartlett's residence was entirely de-
stroyed, and the dwelling OF w. Ii. PEN
nell. near Ivy, was likewise demolished.
Mrs, Pennell had her hip broken, and Mrs.
Mary T.. Jackson, who camped In tent
near by, was dangerously hurt. The soda
water factory and tank belonging to
Thomas Hargreaves was destroyed and
the timbers scattered in every direction.
J. McDolin's house was literally torn to
pieces from its foundation. and the resi-
dence OF J. Il. O'Neal shared the same fate.
j. A. Walter, who CHANGED to be in the
building, received severe wounds about
the head, besides being bruised all over the
body. He is in critical condition. Mrs.
O'Neal's left leg was injured and her little
child was injured about the head.
In the same building Miss Sallle Ed
mondson was killed by falling timbers. A
young man named Edmondson, a cousin
of Miss Sallie, was probably fatally hurt.
Immediately east Of the O'Nea residence,
on the opposite side Of Boonville street, the
cigar factory and dwelIing-house OF G. A.
Heackcr were completely destroyed, but
the family were fortunately absent from
home and escaped. William Corliss's
house and those OF William Price, John Is.
Barrett. Louis Beland, A. w. Camp, f. b..
Smith. DR.. Wear, ID. NJ. Wbitworth. and
Others in the same locality were partially
wrecked, but the inmates. wonderful to
relate, escaped without injury.
CHURCH IN RUINS.
The brick Catholic church Just COM
pIetcd on Webster street. North Spring
field, built Mt a cost OF $4,000, was ruined.
Just east Of the church Arnold Arnquest
was buried in the ruins OF the dwelling
house of A. b. Campbell. The lady had
lust stopped TO call on members OF the
family when the cyclone came up. Mr.
Campbell was slightly hurt.
Among the other houses destroyed In
the same locality were those OF l.. Head
lev, Judge James Baker. Andrew Arnquest,
and Mrs. Ryan. The swath cut by the cy-
clone was about one hundred yards wide.
though the wind sometimes bounded over
objects directly i'm its path.