St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
WRECKED BY A TORNADO.
Portions of Missouri and Kansas Suf-
fer by a Terrific Storm.
Numerous Buildings Destroyed, En-
failing Heavy Loss.
Struck by u TOrnad O.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, June 22.-A tor
nado, accompanied by rain, hail and cleo
tricity, passed over this locality Saturday
night. 1t is now learned that although in
the city the only damage was to trees,
fences, and gardens, in the country it was
more severe. The large stock farm belong
ing to Capt. W. S. Tough. four miles south
was badly wrecked. The large barn was
blown to atoms, and nine horses were buried
in the debris. Three were killed outright,
and all the others severely injured. The
second story was blown from the home of
George Richardson, and although the fam
lily was In the house, no one was injured.
The residence of John Hutchins, about
twelve miles from the city, was blown to
atoms. The family, consisting of five per-
sons, was scattered about the yard in all
directions by the gale, but none were killed.
All, however, were injured more OF less.
The timbers of the house were blown more
than mile.
AT INDEPENDENCE.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo, June ga cy-
clone visited the northwestern portion of
this county Saturday hight. AS yet only a
vague idea can be formed as to the extent
of the damage At the town of Sibley a
number Of houses were destroyed, among
them being the large merchandise store of
G. S. McMillen, Scarcely vestige Of which
remains. No lives were lost, though the
track of the storm was through the resi-
dence portion of the town. Throughout
the county the forests suffered from loss of
large trees, and grain is more or less dam
aged. Much of the latter was almost ready
for the sickle. The new business house of
j. w. Heron in this city was blown out Of
shape. The wind blew gale, and driv-
ing rain was general tareusi.oat the county.
The path Of the cyclone wasfsom the south
western part of the county to the northeast
ern.
AT KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 22.-The
storm Saturday night did little damage in
Kansas City, the most serious being the
blowing down Of three-story brick build
ing at Eighteen and Enrank streets. The
building, which was valued at $4,000, is
a iotal wreck. Reports, however, are COM
ing in of serious damage to growing crops,
as well as destruction Of fences and houses,
and in some cases dwellings. Dispatches
from st. Joseph, Warrensblirg, Indepen-
dence, Cameron, Chillicothe, Bevier, Mis-
souri, City, Marshall, Slater and Glasgow,
all Missouri towns. all tell the same story.
At Glasgow j. C. Wilson of Peoria, ILL.,, a
travelling man, lost his life, and the busi-
ness portion Of the town was almost de-
strOyed.
IN TEXAS.
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Tex, June 22.-At
noon to-day a severe wind and rain storm
struck town, doing great damage to prop
erty. The Catholic church was moved
from its foundation and otherwise damaged
the buildings, and in three blocks the col
ored Methodist church unroofed and many
houses and sheds were demolished. The
damage to property will reach many thous-
ands of dollars. Crops are also seriously
damaged. Rain fell in torrents, causing
small streams to wash away all the bridges.