Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-28


destroyed.
Westward from the point south of Anderson,
where so much damage was done, in the dlrec-
ton of Mountain Creek church, there was an
the path of the storm. In one of the tenement
houses on Mr.. j. II. Masters place lived an
aged white man named John Brooks, about 10
years old, who was killed outright by the falling
house. The other inmate ran out and escaped
uninjured. A great many tenant houses, barns
and stables were destroyed in this section, while
Mountain Creek church, built of brick, was
materially damaged at one gable. Mr.. }. L..
o. Shaw had his dwelling and all his outhouses
destroyed except small crib the outhouses OF
David SHELTON and Mr.. Lawrence Chamblee were
destroyed, while Mr.. Oliver Bolt and MIR. L. >. .
Mcclure each lost q ginhouse and the other out
buildings. One of our citizens who came from
Hartwell after the storm reports the road block
ed with trees and fence-rails, and that MIR. James
Afford had a tenant house blown over, and a
negro man who was i'll it with child in his
arms was carried $50 yards, he being caught by
the neck among the timbers.
SEwBERRY COUNTY.
In the town of Newberry there was Il violent
wind and rain and some hail, but no damage
beyond the blowing" down of a few fences. IN
the county, however, the destruction was serl-
Gus. One person was killed outright ana sever
al wounded Detailing the effects OF the storm,
the Observer says: "At Hon. George Johnstone' 8
plantation, two miles from Newberry, large
frame tenant house and stables were blown
down. At Mr.. Mcajah Srber's, on the Ashford
Ferry road, near Broad River, the storm was
severe. a chimney of his residence was blown
down and broke through the roof; chimney of
one of his tenant houses was blown down and
also large dairy in the yard. At Col. ID. n.
Dick ert's, not far from Mr.. Subers, the damage
was greater still Col Dickert lost a large barn,
Clubhouse, and six negro houses-indeed, nearly
every house on his placsSeMcept the residence,
and that was badly damaged. st. Matthew's,
Iutheran) Church, near by, was completely
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torn up by the roots. In the same neighbor-
hood, the houses on four other places were also
either destroyed or seriously injured. Inc
greatest damage done was at Chappelrs, sta
ton of the c. e G. Railroad, on the opposite
side of the county. The entire village was
swept away. Not house was left standing in
the place. There were two stores with goods IN
them, besides all the other houses in the village
and c. d. Shuford, a master carpenter, killed
by a falling timber. Eight loaded cars on the
railroad track were blown to atoms. Ninety
Six and Silver Street, in the same county, were
also visited by the storm, and Mrs. Powers, OF
Old Nnety-Six, was killed. Another death is
reported in the destruction of Mr.. Buckhalter's $
residence. BY the falling timber, his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Harris was seriously injured.
GREENvILLE COUNTY.
The cyclone struck the upper part of Green
vile county, and was very destructive TO bullo-
ingS and timber though no casualties are gwen.
PICKENS COUNTY,
In the upper part of Pickens county, the storm
was most disastrous. Houses, fences and trees
were blown down, and lands, both in Plckens
and Greenville counties were badly washed.
ABBEvILLE COUNTY.
At Bradley, Abbeville county, new town on
the Augusta and Knoxville Railroad, the Bap-
tist Church was torn to pieces, new school build
ing blown down. 4 carriage shop destroyed, Dr.
Lgons dwelling blown down, his wife probably
fatally injured and Il little daughter of Vincent
Griffin seriously hurt all OF Gen. Bradley's out
buildings were blown down. The loss is estl-
mated at Sl5, 600. At Phoenix on the same road,
w. II. Stalworth's residence was blown down
and burned his eldest daughter perlshlng IN the
flames, and other members of the family being
severely injured. Several colored persons are
reported to have been killed at this place Jas.
NJ Burnett lost his house, and he and his wife
were badly hurt. Almost all the cattle and stock
in this section was destroyed.
AIKEN COUNTY.
At Jackson's Station, in Aiken county, anum-
ber of houses were destroyed and five colored
persons killed. Two colored women were also
killed by falling houses near the same place.
colored man on J. p. Hankinson's place was
blown 300 yards and instantly killed, his body
being horribly mangled. Two of his children
were also killed. Every house on n. II. Fielder s
place near Bamberg was destroyed at II o'clock
at night no other damage being reported from
that neighborhood. The damage to timber is in
calculable. This cyclone passed within one hun
dred yards Of the track of the terrible cyclone
of 1879 which did so much damage to life and
property. The squall had passed in minute
ute, and the rainfall that followed was not great.
I.AURENs COUNTY.
The Laurcnsville Hen aid notes the prevalence
of the storm in the upper portion of that county,
and says ''rhe barn and stables OF Mr. w. ri.
Matfrey were blown down, killing mule be-
longing to him and horse belonging to Mr..
Henry Jordan. We have as yet heard of no
other damage to property in said neighborhood,
or in any other portion of the county.
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY.
The Williamsburg Herald says: Between II
and II o'clock Tuesday night a fearful look
ing cloud passed over the northern portion OF
this county. The flashing Of the lightning and
the peals of thunder were terrific, the wind
blowing Il perfect hurricane and raining in tor
rents. So far, we have heard OF only one house
being blown down in this county, that of MIR.
Harrington. He and his wife were badly hurt.
EDGEFIELD COUNTY.
In Edcefed county the destruction of prop
ertv was serious, and several lives were lost. A
CORRESPONDENT of the NeWs and Courier traces
twelve miles of devastated ground in that coun-
ty, and details the waste to which forty farms
are Laid The track of the cyclone was from
one half to three-quarters of a mile III width.
The storm was most prevalent eight miles east OF
Troy, on the Augusta and Knoxville Railroad
Among the casualties mentioned in Edgeheld IS
the following sad affair: Mr.. w. II. Stalworth
left his home on that morning to visit Charleston.
When the storm struck his place the family
were in the house except his two sons, who were
at the barn feeding the stock. The house, a
large well built structure, went crashing down
in an instant. The two daughters and mother
were crushed and imprisoned first by the bricks
from falling chimney, then by the debris of
the building. The sons were blown from the
barn out across an orchard, badly stunned, but
recovered and FASTENED TO the house, eXtri-
Gated from the building, which had now caught
from the fire on the hearth, in cooking stove,
all except the eldest daughter, Eddie, 16 years of
age She was covered so deep beneath the brick
the place, that it was impossible to eXtricate her
already lifcless body before it was entirely con-
sumed by the flames. Mrs. Stalworth and
daughter who were saved from the burning
wreck, arc seriously but not fatally injured.
RIcHLASD COUNTY.
In uDper Rchland several houses were un-
rooted, a number of cabins destroyed, and much
injury done to timber In the lower part Of the
county the greatest destruction to forest
growth. The roads were rendered impossible
and the trees were twisted off at the largest por-
tions Of their trunks like the swapping of Il cord.
LEXINGTON COUNTY.
In Lexington from two to three miles above
the village the plantations OF MIR. Pierce Hen
dirk and the Roberts place suffered heavily from
the storm. Negro houses trees and fencing were
prostrated, and the force of the storm was ter
rifle as it howled and crashed through the forest.
A mile and a half north of Summit the destruc-
ton was great, but principally as to orchards,
fencing and cabins. Every house on Mr.. John
Sheely's plantation was wrecked except his res
idence, and that sustained much damage.
CLARENDON COUNTY.
The storm passed through Clarendon county,.a
few miles from Foreston, at a. j. Bagnal $
place. All of his outhOuses, fences, &c., were
blown down. The houses and fences on Ned
Harrington's place. in the same neighborhood,
were also destroyed. He had an arm broken,
and two Of his children were fatally injured
The outhouscs Of J. II. Johnson were blown