The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-24
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ST. LOUIS, May 19.-It seems thar
the tornado which swept over a part
OF Missouri last night had its origin
west of Washington, where it de-
stroyed four farm houses. 1T passed
down the line of the Missouri river.
AT Cattleville twohouses were totally
destroyed and much other property
damaged. Loss $4,000. a lady
named Tails having badly
In her arms was killed, but the infant
was unhurt. From here the storm
passed northward. striking James
Doro. and continued nearly due east.
striking the Mississippi river bluff on
the Illinois side. 1t detected down
the river to Grafton and then east
ward. 1t there made a reversed curve
something like the letter S. At
Jonesboro large residence and mill
was destroyed and one lady
killed. At Wentzville man was
killed and one boy fatally injured.
A number of houses were DESTROYED
near Dogs prairie. at Richland two
residences worth $4,000 were de-
stroyed; the inmates had very mar
row escape. The storm path varied
from 500 to 1900 feet wide. Trees in
the track of it lost their limbs and
bark and look as though killed year
OF two ago. Mud is splashed on the
trees twenty feet high. One man put
his wife and children in ditch three
feet deep, and from this retreat saw his
home swept entirely away. The whole
country outside of the track of
the storm has become great relief
society. Doctors are attending the
injured, and to-day the men turned
out en- masse to corral stock, and put
up the scores of miles of fence
down. 1t is said the little town of
Morquand, on the Iron Mountain
railroad, was blown to pieces by the
tornado about five o'clock this morn
ing. Every house in the town Is said
to have been demolished.
The scene along the course of the
cyclone is pitiful and heartrending in
the extreme. News of the disaster
were not generally known until this
morning. Nearly the entire popula-
ton of the northwest side of the river
this evening visited the ruins, where
the sight among the dead, wounded
and dying was one painful
beyond description. In many in
stances surviving relatives had lost
all semblance of reason. Physicians are
not numerous enough to give prompt
assistance and numerous bleeding vic
tins were rolled up in blankets, while
anxious relatives ran in everydirection
to secure medical aid. Work ut some of
the demolished houses has been going
on and such of the sufferers
as were able to be aloIt
in hopes of recovering some OF
their property from the debris s.
widely scattered. Both official an |
popular action is taken to render aid
to those to whom aid can be giS en-.
CLINTON, ILL, May 19.-Six miles
south of here the wind tore do, ma
house killing P. Clifton, wife and an
eight-year old daughter and fatally
injuring another child. A family
named BenniSon were injured serious
ly. Many others were also hurt.
MILWAUKEE, May ia terrible
cyclone passed over the southern part
of Wisconsin last night, wrecking
buildings, ditching trains and break
ing down wires at Racine, GAINESVILLE,
WATERFOWL, and immediate cities
Passengers on trains bring informa-
ton of great disaster. One says
he saw a cloud from the south
west meet another from the northeast
and sweep along with tremendous
speed between the tracks of the
Northwestern and st. Paul railroads.
In sight of the train fifteen houses
were demolished, trees and telegraph
poles fell across the track. In one case
a tree had to be cut to clear the way. A
water spout was formed on the lake
and burst on shore, deluging fields.
Roofing was carried many rods dis
tant. AS the train moved on, the
depot at Racine was demolished.
RACINE, May 19-The first cyclone
in the history of this section struck
Racine last night, passing through
the northwest part of the city and de-
molishing one hundred and fifty
houses. Twenty lives were lost and
one hundred more or less injured.
The cyclone struck the earth with a
roar and rumble of thousand
railroad trains, laundering over a
bridge. In path half a mile long
and quarter of mile wide, here and
there a building is left standing.
Many occupants escaped by seeking
cellars, but it came with such light
ming quickness many were killed be-
fore reaching them. In the center of
the path in only few cases were
houses moved from their foundations,
they being simply exploded and fall
ing in ruins. Some nearer the cir
were turned around. 1t
is impossible for any ship on Lake
Michigan that encountered this mon
ster of the air to escape destruction.
STANTON, ILL, May 19.-Last night
a tornado passed three miles east I
here. totally demolishing a fine farm
and residence and dangerously injur-
ing the owner, Livingston. The build
ings were destroyed and orchards in
jured, The Springfield and South
western railroad construction crew Of
twenty-five members were camping
near another house, and some were
sleeping in large barn, all were
seriously injured. A. Berrie and a
contractor named Cantwell were in
stantly killed; and little girl, aged
eight, cannot recover.
ST. LOUIS. May 19.-Last nights
train on the indianapolis and st.
Louis railroad, nearing Hillsboro,
Illinois, met with fatal accident.
The bridge across small stream was
blown down by the storm, and in theN
darkness and pelting rain the train
rushed right into the gap, precipitat-
ing the engine and baggage car into
the stream. Engineer Welsh was
instantly killed; Fireman Harrington
seriously injured. No passengers
were hurt. Wires are down.