Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-12
FILLED WITH RUINS.

FILLED WITH RUINS.
In the extreme western part of the
village a few houses are left with q
semblance of their former appearance,
but they are without windows and
doors, and their contents were scatter.
ed broadcast over the prairie.
The depot building was crushed into
kindling wood and every car standing
there was wrecked except one that was
loaded with live stock, and which was
blown without leaving the track, to
York, a distance of nine miles. The
telegraph lines were prostrated and
when the car arrived at York it was
feared that some disaster had occurred.
A messenger went up the track, and at
midnight returned with the news of
the disaster. The fire bells were rung,
and in short time large numbers of
the people were on their way to give
assistance. AT the same time special
train left Lincoln with physicians and
other relief.
1t was found that a Russian settle
ment near the town was struck, and
the report is that nine persons
WERE KILLED OUTRIGHT.
The physicians say that in all I2 are
dead, 8 mOrtally wounded and perhaps
q hurt, more or less seriously. The
killed are:
John Miller.
Child of J. Bromsey.
Wife and Child of Isaac Penner, liv-
ing in the country.
Child of Mr.. Chaplin.
Two members of Mr.. Shaw's family,
living in the country. -
Wife and Child of Mr.. Minke, and
hired man.
The injured are: DR.. o. M. Moore,
Mrs. Alex. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Babcock, Mr.. and Mrs. John Brumsey,
Isaac Penner, Mrs. Chaplin, wife of the
b. d M. Agent, four members of the
Cutshaw family, Mr.. Kehar. Miss Mol
lie Dorsey, Mr.. and Mrs. Williamson,
Prof. McDermott, Thomas Ross, Mrs.
Virgins, r. D. Logan, wife and three
children, Tylan Colby and many
others.
Governor Thayer to-day ordered the
York MALTA to the scene to assist in
caring for property. He also sent sixty
army tents and other supplies in a
special train which left Lincoln this
evening.
The State Journal has opened
subscription list for the sufferers,
and the contributions are very liberal.
HIGH WINDS HEAVY RAIN.
PIERRE, S. D., June A big wind
storm, accomanied by a drenchiHg rain,
came up in this locality last night at
about 9p. IN. and continued until 10
O'Clock this morning. 1t was impos-
sible to walk in the streets during the
whole time, and over 800 people who
attended the commencement exercises
at the Presbyterian College, one mile
east of town, were compelled to re-
main until late this forenoon in the
College Chapel. A venturesome hack
man was blown from his hack and bad
ly injured. The rain still continues to
fall in torrents, although the wind has
subsidized. The pOntoon bridge is wreck
ed and the Missouri is fifteen feet above
low water. The steamer Chaska is at
the landing and is being badly pounded
up by the gale.
RUN FOR THIRTY MILES IN WATER.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, June A Diago-
nal freight ran into a washOut ten
miles southeast OF Dubuque. The fire.
man was killed and the brakeman IA
tally injured. The track was covered
with water and the train travelled over
the road for thirty miles in the water.
At the point where the Diagonal and
Illinois Central cross, the ties and rails
were washed out and the freight train
was ditched.
DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING.
FIT. DODGE, Ia., June 4.-The fast
train on the Illinois Central Railroad
was completely wrecked this morning
by wash-out near Ackley. More
than 100 head of cattle We're killed.
The trainmen escaped uninjured.
COMPLETELY WRECKED.
GALENA, ILL.,, Jan. 4-During the
fearful storm of wind and rain which
prevailed throughout this section Mon
day night the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railroad depot at Plattsville
Wisconsin and the Smart grain eleva-
tor were struck by lightning and both
were totally destroyed.
At Scates Mound the extensive barns
of Newton Smart were set on fire by
and destroyed, together
with several thousand bushels of grain.
Several other similar causualities occur
red, the total damage being estimated