The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-29
TERRIBLE CYCLONE.
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.
DeVnsfntins Effects In Ohio--Forests Moved
Like Weeds-nany Lives Reported Lost
and Numerous Other Casualties.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.I

Like Weeds-nany Lives Reported Lost
ana Numerous Other Casualties.
by telegraph to the Dlspatch.I
DAYTON, o., April 2S.-Shortly before 8
O'Clock Friday afternoon the most de-
struct've cyclone ever known In this part
OF tne country passed over The southern
part OF Montgomery and Greene counties.
devastating everything in it, course. 1t
appears TO have originated near WOODBURY..
small town ten miles south OF here, and
eeYe-witnesses describe Il 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 north
west, which Immediately assumed the form
OF water-spout, rising and descending
IKE the waves OF the sea, and destroying
everything in its way. +. Best, Of tins
CITY, who was near enough TO observe ac-
curately, says that its path was fully one
eighth OF mile wide. the Storm moving
over the country like an immense cloud
OF smoke, while everything in its course
was demolished and the air was filed with
trees and ruins OF houses. The forests
were moved down like weeds and fences
destroyed for miles. and il is estimated that
IN this county alone at least twenty resi-
dences arc in ruins, TO say nothing OF the
loss on other buildings, live stock, and
farm property.
At AleXandersville, six miles south OF
here, several persons are known 10 have
been injured, and one lady reported killed,
while Saw-mills, barns, and other buildings
were destroyed
At Carrolion Friends paper-mil and
la al m
ii is reported that number Of residences
were destroyed. The telegraph lines are
down in all directions. and the roads are
impossible. Near Woodburn the residence
and other bvildings belonging to Edward
Wheatlcy were destroyed. with other pro-
pcrty. Two farm hands are reported miss
ing. Brick School-Iiouse No. was destroy
ed and the roof carried fifty Yards. Iiar-
ris's house and barn were destroyed. A
child was caught in the cyclone, carried
900 yards, and dropped to the earth but
slightly injured. MItchcll's house and
barn were partly ruined. Ridenour's pro-
perty is badly damaged. and Abner Iar-
ris's barn and other buildings destroyed.
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE-FREAKs OF THE STORM.
The names Of the other losers cannot be
ascertained. Considering the large num-
Der Of houses destroyed, the loss Of life
must have been heavy in the neighbOrhoOd
OF MiamlSburg. The damage is heavy in
this city. There was heavy rain, accom-
panied by bail. But there was little wind.
One freak OF the cyclone was that in Day
ton and five miles south OF the city there
was rain and hail, while still further south
there was rinn and no hail; still further
south hail and no rain, and in some sections
OF the country devastated there was neither
rain nor hail. At Bell Brook, Greene coun.
ty, at least fifteen farm-hOuses were more or
less damaged, but the occupants generally
escaped by taking refuge in cellars. From
CarrolltOn the cyclone took direct easter
" course, and its force was not in the least
spent when ii reached Jamestown. Il thriv-
ing village Of 500 inhabitants, which, il is
reported, was entirely destroyed.
ACCURATE DETAILS UNOBrAINABLE.
Owing to the country being sparsely set
tied and the blockadcd condition OF the
roads, accurate details cannot be obtained.
but, with such destruction OF property, the
loss Of life must be terrible. Near Xcnia
there was considerable destruction. The
Soldiers and Sailors and Orphans Home
was badly damaged, and the barn, laun-
dry, and other buildings were destroyed,
and the hospital and other structures were
unrOOfed. Miss Harvey, the matron, and
Nightly Waterman Richardson were in
jured, but none OF the children were hurt.
Between JaSpar and Cedar Creek, on the
Narrow. Gauge railroad, the damage is
great to farm-prOperty and ut this point
some trains were unable to move on ac-
count OF the wind, While others did not
dare pass over Ccdar-creek trestle during
the cyclone. In all directions south and
east OF here the scene OF destruction de-
fies description.
JAMESTOWN IN RUINS-SIX FATAL CASUAL
TIES.
CINCINNATI, April 2S.-The Commercial
Gdzette'S Jamestown, Greene county,
Ohio. special says: A terrible cyclone
struck jamestown about p. VI. Sunday.
Two-thirds OF the town was completely
ruined. Six persons were killed, rs fol-
lows: Miss Stella Jones, aged fifteen, OF
Escuaphia Springs, KY; Mrs. Ann Car
penter. Lctitia jenkins daughter OF G.. X.
Jenkins, Miss Kate Boteler, Mrs. Stewart;
a colorcd woman, and son OF james
Pauls. Several persons are badly wound
ed, and hundreds OF people are turned out
of their homes. No estimate OF the dam
age is possible now.