The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-04-30
THE GREAT CYCLONE.
Further Details Of the Losses Of Lilo and
Observation-Disclosures Wounded, etc.
AT RICE's

AT RICE'S STATION.
A SAD BRIDAL DAY
RrcE's STATION, Special, April i5.-The re.
ports OF the terrible disaster that had befallep
o wedding party near Rice's Station, sixteen
miles north of st. Cloud, last night, were no,
grently exaggerated, but proved to be cor.
rect, except in regard to the number killed
1t having been ~variously stated that from
sixteen to twenty-five were killed, which
was in excess, there being, in fact, but Ten
among the dead. All sorts OF rumors and
stories concerning the affair were in circula.
ton, but as the wires were down telegraphic
Information could not be obtained. Arepcrtcr
Of the PIONEER Press visited the scene eaSly
this morning, driving from St Cloud, and
thence to the former site Of the farm house
in which such disastrous and fatal termina-
ton to the bridal Festivities occurred. II
was owned by q farmer named John Schulz
and occupied by himself and family, consist
ing of his wife and four children-two
daughters and two sons. The wedding OF
his daughter, Louisa. to Henry Friday, q
young farmer OF the vicinity, had taken
place during the afternoon, the ceremony
having been performed by Rev. Smith, the
Lutheran minister of St Cloud, assisted fy
Rev. Henry A. Seder, q German Methodist
pastor OF the neighboring village of Royal.
ton. Nearly all of the residents of the neigh.
iborhood were present, and the festivities
were at their height when the dreadfu]
cyclone swept'down upon the place without
scarce a moments warning, and no time
was had by the unfortunate bridal party and
hapless guests to
SEEK A PLACE OF SAFETY.
The structure was almost totally annihi-
lated, and every occupant either killed or
badly hurt. The only ones to ESCAPE
were two children who were PLAYING
in the yard, and who were fright
ened by the approach CT the huge black
inverted funnel, and sought refuge under a
chicken coop. The coop was carried away,
and nothing left of it, but, strange to say,
the two children were not injured. Another
child. a boy about twelve years old, who
was in the kitchen of the house ut the time.
escaped without serious injury. but he was
badly scratched and bruised. 1t was he that
rode into the village at Rice's and gave the
information. Assistance YVES at once pro-
cured and started for the scene. The bodies
OF the dead and wounded, terribly bruised
and mutilated, we're strewn about the ground
for n distance of several hundred feet. The
wounded were first looked after, and every
WELL CARED FOR.
Some were removed to convenient farr
houses ana others were taken into The hoIels
at the station, and given the best cssa that
could be had ander the circumstances. -.
Rathbun, the local physician, had more than
he could attend to, and worked like q beaver
rying to alleviate the pain and suffering of
the wounded. Every assistance possible
was rendered blythe people of the place, but
outside aid was impossible under the Sircum-
stances. as there was no way of sending in
word to St Cloud. After the wounded had
been looked after the work of
GATHERING UP THE DEAD
bodies and conveying them into the village
was hegun. 1t was found. upon count, that
nine had been killed outright, or at least
were dead when The succoring party ar-
rived, One lady, Mrs GGumlants, died after
being found, making the tenth victim. The
bodies were laid side by side on cots in the
lltleframe building at Rice's that serves as
the town hall OF the village, and this morn
ing the bodies were prepared for burial,
which will probably occur tomorrow, al
though that has not been definitely arranged
yet. Assistance was sent to-day from ST.
Cloud, three physicians and n corps
OF assistants being dispatched on a
special train OF the Northern Pacific
road, in answer to the appeal for surgical
aid. Inc pastor who performed the mar
rage service and his wife We're among the
dead, but their little girl escaped injury, be-
ing one OF the children who sought n safe
place under the chicken coop. The other
pastor, Rev. Henry Seder, was badly
wounded, sustaining q compound fracture of
the thigh and a number of severe cuts about
the face and head, besides numerous bruises
on various parts Of the body. The groom,
Henry Friday. was killed instantly, us We're
the mother and a brother of the bride, but
the latter escaped with n few bad cuts about
the face and head and a broken collar bone.
Her father, John Schulz, was badly hurt
about the head and had several ribs broken.
1t Is thought. however, that he will recover.
THE VICTIMS.
Following is a complete list of the dead:
HENRY FRIDAY. the groom.
CHARLES SCHULZ, brother of bride.
JOHN SAUERS, farmer.
Ey. SMITH.
MRS. REV SMITH.
MRS. GAUMLANTS.
MRS. SCHULZ, mother of bride.
MRS. KoEHLER
A girl named TRIvOERTS.
One woman, name not ascertained.
Those und were:
FRED VOGT, farmer; slight bruises about
head.
oAAo p~AChlLhNlo, DOW. SlignJly.
FRIDAY. nephew of groom: com.
pound fracture of the thigh.
REV. HENRY A. .SEDER, fracture of thigh.
FREDERICK TIERMAN, carpenter; severe
scalp wounds and face badly distigured.
WILLIAM GAUMLANTS, farmer; spine IN
jured.
MICHAEL KoEHLER, farmer; fracture a
base of brain and badly hurt internally.
JOHN TRABANT, farmer: right arm broken.
JOHN SCHULZ, father of the bride; severe
Commissions on head and four ribs broken.
LIST OF LOSSES.
The following is a correct list Of the in
dtyidual losses, as estimated approximately
by a committee of Sank Rapids gentlemen,
who made a thorough investigation yester-
day, with a view Of enlightening people as
to the extent of the damage to property. 1t
is generally believed that the estimates are,
in the great majority Of cases, too iow:.
Rodger Bell, law office. $500
g. W. Benedict, drugs. 1000
j. y Moody, drugs...... ........... 500
Odu Fellows hall building 800
c. A. Moody, office BUILDING. TOO