The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-10-23
or entrance door, but in either case

or entrance door, but in either case
well protected bv iron gratings.
In case you are possessed of build
ing that has no dug-out or cel1ar-cave,
your best plan is to move from your
house. or from the 1acation where you
are, as directed in the previous sec
tions. Ii not able to benefit by these
directions, retreat instantly to your
cellar, and place yourself face for
ward against the west wall. This is
the best position in any cellar. If for
any reason you can not get to the west
wall. take your position (the next best)
face forward against the south wall,
but as near the southwest corner as
possible. In case the building is re-
moved from Its foundation. it will al
ways be carried above and over YOU,
or, if torn to pieces, the debris will be
instantly removed to the eastward.
Under no circumstances, whether in a
building or q cellar, take position in
northeast room, in a northeast cor
ner, in an east room, or against an
east wall. Remember that the torna-
do cloud invariably moves in a north
easterly direction. Persons have been
instantly killed or terribly crippled
for no other reason than that they ig-
norantly threw themselves in the very
gasp of the monster cloud.
The rule regarding the movements
to the northeast must be obeyed. The
northeast quarter is a fatal position,
whatever may be said about destruction
to life or property in any other. If,
unfortunately, you are close pressed
by the advancing cloud, never remain
standing and attempt to weather the
storm, but throw yourself prone face
downward) upon the ground, head to
the east, and arms over the head TO
protect it. If you should chance to be
near large stone or stump, or some
heavy, low object firmly imbedded in
the ground, take position directly to
the east of it, lying prone upon the
ground, head toward the object, pro-
tecting the former with your folded
arms. This advice is given in the
event of extreme necessity, where
other and better opportunities are un-
available or have become forfeited.
1t is better, if possible, never to trust
yourself behind any movable object
located within the center OF the storms
path; by all means not tree or any
thing that rises some distance above
the serface of the ground. If you can
get out never remain in house. or
any other building that is at all likely
to be torn down or removed from its
foundation. If forced to remain in a.
building without cellar, always take
a position against the west or south
wall (better the former), either prone
(face downward upon the floor or
standing with your back to the wall.
In any building, always take your
final position on the first or ground
floor or in cellar. Never stand or
lie in front of a door or window, or
near stove or heavy piece of furni-
ture. Make every effort to get into
the west room and, if possible, before
the onslaught, remove all furniture
from the western portion. If you have
the necessary time, shut tightly every
window and door in the building with
in which you may be located at the
time of the storm. Never take refuge
in forest, in small grove of trees,
in an orchard, in a building, or near a
fence of any KIND, unless such obstruc-
ton is entirely out of the line of the
storm. If possible, always open the
doors of your out-bp"d1ngs and let
you stock loose, driving them to the
north, as before directed. Chicago
Times.