New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-15
SWEPT BY A TORNADO.
LIVES LOST IN ST CLOUD. MINNESOTA.
MANY BUILDINGS BLOWN DOwN-THE sEvEREsr
STORM KNOWN ~ YEARS.
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STORM KNOWN IN YEARS.
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ST.. PAUL, Mimi, April 14.-Thc city OF
ST. Cloud. in this state. on the Mississippi River
and the Manitoba Railroad, seventy i've miles north'
west OF this city. struck by tornado nj 40 TINS
afternoon. The storm came from the southwest, tore
down the Manitoba freight house and other buildings.
then struck san Rapids village three miles north OF
St. Cloud. aud did much damage there. IL Is reported
that fifty or sixty persons killed injured in the
wo towns The first Wedge Of the disaster was con.
tanned telegram sent to Mayor Ames from st. Cond
asking for aid Immediately upon the receipt OF THESE
messages preparations made TO respond TO the call
for help. train for ST. Cloud left at O'Clock The IN
formation hand meaere. II is believed at least thirty
persons have been killed and about hfty-hve wounded
All is excitement and the streets filed with men and
frightened women and children The disaster Is GER
taIniy appalling As neary eau be learned $50 or
200 houses have been wrecked.
The telegraph wires northwcs: OF this city all
down and direct from either ST. Cloud or Sank
Rapids has been received or Obtanabe since
o'clock. terrific thunderstorm passed over St.
Paul and Minneapolis about o'clock
and heavy hasorn followed hut was ofshort DURATION
In fact one cloud after another has swept across
the state since last evening and the rain fall has
been heavy. Near Fergus Falls a house was struck by
lightning and G. c. Rogan and his hired man were
severely injured The storm the worst that has occurred
State since 1883, Wnen kocnester
devastated by u tornado.
The storm began about p. in the basin or the Ma
sonic Cemetery, forming whirwind about 1000 feet In
diameter 1t took every in the circle from the
ground or twisted it off at the trunk Great stones were
raised and came with the wind. which moved slowly
along in norheasterly direction. wreckng the Catholic
chapel and several houses. In its course across
the prairie near the town, 1t completely de-
molished John schwartzs brick house and
shattered fifty or smaller frame houses.
In most cases nothing left to mark the
site OF the dwellings except the cellars The
praries were strewn with timber furniture and
clothing The freight depot of the Manitoba Railroad was
wrecked. Numerous loaded with freight were
blown half mile and the rails wrenched from the track
II passed the limits Of the town just west OF Lieutenant
Governor Gilmans house. killing several horses
II crossed the Mississippi the Sank Rapids wagon
bridge which 1t demolished, and destroyed stantonT
grist mill From there IL swept through the centre
OF the town taking the best OF the business
part with it, Including the Court House, hotel. the
public school and every important business building III
Town except Woods The village is virtually
ruin.
The accidents to persons in ST. Cloud, though great
are not equal in number in Sank Rapids. In
every house nearly all inmates more or less hurt
From Sank Rapids the passed to Rices stition
Benton County, demOishing tho village am killing Oh
injuring nearly the entire population.