Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-03-06
ECHOES OF THE CYCLONE.

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Observer to say that he was not killed in
Randolph county, N. c., by the cyclone, as
reported. He was not travelling in the
track of the storm.
- The cyclone destroyed every house on
Mr.. n. Z. Felder's place, near Bamberg'
His family was buried in the ruins of the
dwelling house, but all were rescued and
none were dangerously wounded.
- The New York World thinks that John
Sherman ought to have the cyclone investi,
gated with view to ascertaining whether
it treated blacks and whites impartially. II
NAV have been Democratic cyclone direct
ed especially against colored voters.
The Union IS. c. Times says that in the
Fish Dam section of that county the suffer.
ing from the cyclone is truly 4heart-rend:
ing in many cases. Not less than hundred
persons were made houseless, without food
clothing and no means of procuring these
and other necessaries.
- Robert Mingo, of Midway, Aiken coun.
ty, colored parson, weighing POO pounds
was blown 200 yards by the cyclone. At the
edge of the swamp he caught a small bush
and held on faithfully until the storm was
over. His overcoat was blown four miles
His house was destroyed and several of the
inmates painfully injured.
y Mr. J. G.. Munday, who resides about
half mile from Windsor, Aiken county
fine his field strewed with the debris of the
storm, although his place is situated many
miles from it's actual track. Quantities OF
moss and bark from trees in the swamp
clothing, bedding, and portions of buggy
besides numerous other articles, were scat
tered over his field, although nothing on
his place was injured.
A rough estimate of the loss by the
storm in the section of Darlington G. H.,
will be ten thousand dollars. A good many
that have lost their houses will not be able
to rebuild without assistance. A commit.
tee here have raised about $400 or $500, but
that fund has been only applied to those
that were wounded by the storm. Those
whose only loss has been their houses and
furniture are yet without any relief. Out
side aid is needed -----------------------
- Three more deaths are reported from
Cabarrus county, n. c., of parties injured
by the cyclone. Mrs. Elizabeth Robesonl,
Mrs. Ferguson and daughter Lizzie, all
living near Pinoneer Mills, are the victims
One of the parties had leg broken, an.
other an arm, and the other was injured
about the head. Lizzie Ferguson, one OF
victims, leaves two small orphan children
one six months and the other two years
old, without any one to care for them. 1t
has been suggested that a little aid could
well be bestoyed upon the unfortunates in
Cabarrus, and especially upon these little
children.
"A gentleman in Lancaster county, ). C.,
the morning after the tornado, found lying
on the road two fishes of the pike or jack
species, about eight inches long and in a
live state quite two miles from any stream
A correspondent of the NeWS and Courier
asks how came they there? and could they
have been caught up from some creek or
mill pond by the tornado and carried
through the clouds to the place where they
were found? The Ne,rs and Courier replies
that such is possible, but suggests as more
probable that they were dropped by Some
careless or frightened fisherman. To which
the Wadesboro, n. G., MteUigencer says
every well, 50 far as the Lancaster fish are
concerned; but now, dear friend, we want
you to help us out of little trouble: Sew
eral days after the cyclone darkey was
blowing in field of DIR. Battles about six
miles from Wadesboro. The land was low
and flat, like the place where the Lancaster
fishes were found, and at one time had been
the bottom of sort of pond, but was then
comparatively dry. From six inches be-
meath the surface the darkey plowed up a
live fish, some twelve or fourteen inches
long, and Of an unknown species This Is
a fact. Some folks might not believe us,
but there is not a man in Anson county who
would question DR.. Battles word. Will
that fished happened to be embedded in the
earth, how he managed to get along with
out air or water, and also what kind of fish
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