South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-05-02
THE HIorYcroNE.
SEVERAL COUNTIES DsvAsrArEp AND
MANY LIVES REroRrED L3sr.

DAYTON, ONO, April %. Shortly
before l O'Clock yesterday afternoon
the most destructive cyclone ever
known here passed over the southern
part OK Montgomery and Greene coun-
ties, devastating everything in its
course. 1t appears 10 have originated
near Woodburn. ten miles south of
mere. The Cyclone was formed by the
union OF two light storm clouds from
the south and northwest, which imme-
diaiely assumed the form of a water
spout, rising aud descending like
waves OF the sen, and destroying eve-
! rything in its way.
! Mr.. +. Best, OF this city, who was
near enough to observe accurately,
says that Its path was fully one-eigbth
of mile wide, the storm moving O
yer the country like an immense cloud
OF smoke, while everywhere i'm its
course the air was filled with trees
aud the ruins OF houses. Forests
were moved down like weeds, fences
destroyed for miles, and it Is cstimat-
ell that in this county alone at least
twenty residences are in ruins, to say
nothing OF the loss on other buildings,
live stock and farm property.
AT Alcxandersviile, six miles south
OF here, several persons were injured.
and one lady is reported to have been
killed. AT Carrolton Friends paper
mill and other buildings were badly
damaged, and it is reported that a
lumber of residences w ire destroyed.
Near Woodburn the residences and
other buildings belonging to Edward
Whcatley were destroyed. Two farm
hands are reported missing. Brick
school honse No. 8 was destroyed, and
the roof was carried 5 hundred yards.
Mr.. Harris's house and barn were
destroyed. a child was caught in the
cyclone, carried two hundred and tif-
ty yards, and dropped TO the earth
slightly injured. Mr.. Mitchell's house
and barn were partly ruined. Mr.
Rydenour's property was badly dam
aged, and Abner Harris's barn and
other buildings were destroyed.
One freak of the cyclone was that
IN Dayton aud five miles sonth of the
city there was rain and hail. while still
further south there was rain and no
hail, still further south hail and no
ram, and in some sections of the coun.
try devastated there was neither rain
nor hail.
At Bedrock, Greene county, at
least hitccn faTm-houses were more
or less damaged, but the occupants
generally escaped by taking refuge il
the cellars. From Carrollton the cy-
clone took q direct oasterly course.
and It's force was not in the least spent
when it reached Jamestown, thriv-
ing village OF Goo inhabitants, which,
1t Is reported, was entirely destroyed,
only few buildings being left stand
ing. Six persons are known to have
been killed, while twenty were more
or less injured. Among other resi-.
dences that of l.. Wickersham was
lifted from its foundations.
The Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home, near Xenia, was badly damae.
ed, and the barn, laundry and other
buildings were destroyed. The hos
pltai and other structures were unroof.
ed. Miss Harvey, matron, and night
Waterman Richardson were Injured,
but none OF the children were hurt.
At Bowen, Jasper and Cedar Greek,
on the Narrow -gaugl Railroad, the
damage Is great to farm property.
CINCINNATI, April 23.-The News.
Journals Aeula, Ohio, special says:
daylight revealed worse state of af-
fairs at jamestown than was expected.
The tornado left nothing undestroyed
III it's course. Houses not entirely
torn to pieces were twisted and
wrenchcd from their foundations.-
Nearly one-third of the town is in
rnns.
Tue damage is estimated at S14o,-
ooo. The largest losses are: The
Methodist Church, $1,000; fair
grounds, 5000 Christian Church.
$4,000; A. l.. Wickersham. So 900
school Buildings. Sc, 900.
A hundred an thi?ty-six persons
in the village lose smaller amounts.
in most instances the entire home and
contents. The homeless ones were
cared for rs we'll IA could be in the
houses not touched by Storm
through the country about James
town the damage to barns, fine stock,
fences and dwellings is frightful.
The force Of the wind was terrific.
/ Furniture, bedding, etc, was carried
into tree tops. Many people were
lifted from the ground, and some
were carried n considerable distance.
The place has been visited by crowds.
Ncna and Springfield are taking steps
to send relief TO the sufferers.
The little daughter Of the editor Of
the Iiiio. o Daily Star was imme date.
ly and permanently relieved of severe
cough by three doses OF DIR. Bulls
cough Syrup. A twenty-five cent bot =
tie Of his valuable remedy will cure the
worst cough.
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