Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-09

dents enacted One woman, who bad lt
ter, retrsced her steps when she had goI
half q block and rescued a pet dog that VI
shut up In a room in the house. Many peop
we're So badly frightened that they were almo
unable to escape. In their eagernes, to r
out Of reach Of the whirlwind, they wou
stumble aud fall a At on the ground. Strul
Cling quickly to their feet they would sgsi
essay to flee, only to again stumble and fal
Many people took refuge 10 their cellar
where they remained almost paraly zed wit
fright until after the passage Of the storm.
The wrecked village, reports the drenche
but determined telegraph operators, who stoo
in the rain last night and furn
ished the only reports OF the die
aster that went over the wires, presente
desolate appearance. Whole blocks O
buildings torn and rent from cellar to garret
others completely demolished with scarcely
stick or a stone standing, others with only
their bare walls, rearing themselves as mon
uments of the frightiul disaster that overtook
the town, the streets strewn with debris o.
every description, all together formed q
dreary spectacle.
At this time it is utterly impossible to give
the loss OF life, but that it is very large there
can be no doubt. Owing to the suddenness
of the disaster it is not possible to tell how
many people were buried in the ruins and
how many escaped. Parties have been Or
ganized to search the ruins for the bodies of
the victims and active preparations are now
being made to begin. Lanterns, obtained
| from farm houses and from the few houses in
| the town that escaped destruction, glimmer in
| every direction, as they are carried to those
spots where 1t is thought most likely the
bodies Of victims will be found.
THE LATEST.
The latest report, which comes via Morrow
town and Dayton, says that up to o'clock
this morning fifteen bodies have been recov
cred. The number of fallen houses is osti-
mated at 400.
Further reports say that great damage was
done at Portsmouth and Plain City. The
latter is about sixteen milee north of Wash
ington G. H. while Portsmouth is south
easterly
THE MEMORABLE JAMESTOWN CYCSOSE
II was in April, 1884. that the memorable
cyclone occurred which demolished the
neighboring village OF jamestown, ab out sew
enteen miles west Of ill.fated Washington
e. n n pv1ln ip; I'd e
Nena, and moved eastward in almost a
bee line to Jamestown, destroying number
of buildings at the o. 3. and S. O. Home on
the way. Trees, farm-houses, barns, every
thing went down before the terrific whirl-
wind, which mowed'a swath three hun.
dred feet wide through every forrst
and orchard in its path. Moth
ing could better stand for ire.
sistible force than a full-grown cyclone. In
the path OF the great cyclone referred to the
writer saw large barn, with it's contents,
lifted from the foundation and carried several
yards away. On it went the great writhing,
swiring column, looking. at q distance, as
though some giant arm were momentariIy
let down from the heavens to grasp some
thing, aud quickly drawn up again. Not
five minutes were consumed by the cyclone
in its passage from Xenia to jamestown, a
distance of eleven miles. 1t struck the latter
village on the northwest side, first riddlng
the beautiful fair ground grove, and
leaving not building or fence
standing. The fair ground closely
adj'ins the village. The course of the
cyclone was up Xenia street, one Of the prin-
clpal residence portions OF the village. Not
house was iett standing on Xenis street, and
the entire northern halt of the village was
one mass OF shattered lumber. Seven lives
were lost, and many persons we're injured.
No serious damage was done after the cyclone
lett jamestown, but very vivid traces of its
course could be found many miles beyond, in
the direction OF Jeffersonville, and even as
far as Lancaster.
jamestown, with her seven dead and her
many wounded, was a sad spectacle indeed.
For several days people moped about their
ruins, not knowing what to do. Generous
neighbors, however, soon came to their reliei.
They were housed, and fed, and clothed by
the generously of the neighboring cities OF
Springfield, Xenia and Wilmington, and un-
happy Washington G. II. was foremost in the
neighborly work. She will merit the help Of
which she go greatly stands in need al this
hour. BY her aid and the assistance of other
cities the little village was rebuilt, and better
built than she was before. She stands now a
monument to 'he generously Of Washington
G. H. almost AS much as to that of any other
Of her neighbors. The time has come for
repayment.
MICHIGAN SUFFERS ALSO.
DETROIT Sept. Specials to the Post
from Adrian and Tecumseh report cyclone
rs having visited these localities and having
done considerable damsge to property. A
number of buildings were wrecked and wheat
stacks were generally demolished.