The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-01
CYCLONE IN OHIO,
From Whose Effects Six Persons are
Reported Killed.
BeSinnIrE Near Dayton, 1t DOES Great De
struction mt Xenia. and Kills Five
Persons mt Jamestown.

DAYTON, O., April 27.-Shortly before
i've o'clock this afternoon the most de.
structive cyclone ever known in this part
of the country passed over the southern
part of Montgomery and Greene Counties,
devastating everything in its course. 1t
appears to have originated near Woodburn,
q small town ten miles south of here, and
eye witnesses describe it as appalling in
its fury. An authentic statement is that
the cyclone was formed by the union of two
light storm-clouds from the south and
northwest, which Immediately assumed the
form of water-spout, rising and descend
ing like the waves of the sea, and de-
stroying everything in its way. 1t was
fully one eighth of mile wide, and moved
about over the country like an immense
cloud of smoke, while everywhere in its
path the air was dark with trees and the
ruins of houses. The forests were moved
down like weeds, fences were destroyed
for miles, and it is estimated 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 prop
erty. At Alexandersvile, several peo-
pie are known to be injured, and
one. lady is reported killed, while sawmills,
barns, and other buildings are destroyed!
At Carrollton Friends paper mill and
other buildings are badly damaged, while
number of f.residences are reported de-
stroyed. The teleghaph lines are down in
all directions, and the roads are impossible
from the ruins that fill them. Near Wood
burn the residences and other buildings be-
longing to Edward Wheatly were de-
stroyed, with other property, amounting in
missing. The brick school-house No. is
destroyed, and the roof carried 500 yards.
Mr.. Harris house and barn are destroyed.
One child was caught in the cyclone and
carried 20) yards and dropped to the earth,
only slightly injured. Mr.. Mitchell's house
and barn were partly ruined. Mr.. Ride,
nour's property was badly damaged.
Abner Harris barn and other buildings
are destroyed. The names of the other
losers can not be ascertained, but, consid-
there must be heavy loss of life. In the
neighborhood of Miamisburg there
is heavy damage. At Bellbrook,
Greene County, at least fifteen
farmhouses are more or less damaged.
but the families generally escaped by
taking refuge in the cellars. From Carroll
ton the cyclone took direct easterly
course, and its force was not in the least
spent when it reached Jamestown, a thriv-
ing village of 900 Inhabitants, which is
reported entirely destroyed, with only a
few bu'l lings standing. The meager
telegraph reports state that four people
are known to be killed, while twenty
are more OF less injured. Among the
others the residence of L. Wickersham was
lifted from its foundation and carried quite
a distance. Owing to the sparse settlement
of the country and to the blockaded roads,
accurate details can not be obtained, but
with such loss of property that of life
must be terrible. Near Xenia there was
considerable destruction. The soldiers
and sailors orphans home was badly
damaged. The barn, laundry, and other
buildings were destroyed, while the
hospital and others were unroofed. Miss
Harvey, the matron, and Night Watchman
Richardson were injured, but no children
were hurt. Between Jasper and Cedar
Greek, on the narrow guage road, the dam.
age is great to farm property, and at this
point trains were unable to move on ac
count of the wind, while others did not
dare to pass over Cedar Creek trestle during
the cyclone. In all directions south and
east of here the scene of distractions defies
description. Whole forests were cut down
like weeds, and trees and smaller build
| ings were carried long distances in the air