Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-07-17
CYCLONE NEAR ST. PAUL.
The Lake Region Near st. Paul
Visited BY Il Funnel.shaped
Monster.
Visitors ut Summer Resorts
Blown Around and u Num-
ber Are Killed.
Gen. John G. Fremont, the Fa-
nous Pathfinder, Died Yes
ter(lay at New York.

tertlay at New York.
Cyclone Near st. Paul.
ST.. PAUL, July l4,-A few minutes be-
fore o'clock yesterday afternoon, clouds
which had been threatening storm, be-
gan to collect over the region of Lake
McCarron, two or three miles north ol
this city, soon taking on rotary motion
and terrible appearance OF cyclone
Hundreds of citizens watched the clouds
as they swept together: and followed
their course to the northeast, in winch
direction many friends had gone to spend
the day at some Of the many little lakes
that are scattered over the county. Anx.
iety for the absent drew many down
town during the evening to learn the
first possible particulars Of what was
thought to be undoubtedly disastrous
storm, and 60 reports indicated. To the
east aud north of this city there are a
great number of little lakes which are
sought by the multitude every Sunday,
and on the shores Of these lakes many
campers pass the hot months of summer.
Lake Coleman is one of these and the
damage there was very heavy. George
Miller, teller in the First National bank,
was killed there. When the storm struck
the little lake the boathouse was lifted
up bodily and overturned in the water,
and a boat load of persons we're given
similar treatment. Other buildings
were demolished or badly wrecked. Pass
ing from the starting point the cyclone
struck Lake Johanna, Lake Gervais.
Lake Vadnais, Little Canada, and passed
on about four miles to the east Of White
Bear lake. The passengers on the St.
Paul & Duluth train which left White
Bear al 5:55, were approaching Glad
stone when they observed the cyclone
forming, and watched it's whirling mo-
ton with interest rather than fear or ex-
citement. Not go with the engineer,
however. He saw the threatening as
pect OF the sky, and with startled
look ahead to see il all was clear, he took
firm grip on the throttle and the engine
'leaped forward under his touch. His
Judgment and quick action undoubtedly
saved the lives OF the whole crowded
train full, for twisting, terrifying dew
astator crossed the track scarcely more
than minute after the train had passed.
The help that had been called for from
the stricken district was at once sent to
them, doctors and other assistance 60
ing as fast as they could be taken. The
bodies Of those mentioned we're brought
to the city this evening and turned over
to their friends.
The place where the cyclone struck
the ground and caused the loss At life
was on the shore of Lake Gervais, where
j. H. Schurrneier, of this city, had a
summer cottage in little basin where
Simon Good was also located. The fun
mel shaped cloud swooped down on them,
demolished dwellings and q number of
other buildings in the same neighbor-
hood. The camp of Colonel Kelleher, Of
thus city, with large party was blown
down, but the party all escaped injury.
In the wreck Of the Schurmeir house,
however, five were killed and ten injured
there. and at the Good cottage. It is
said the cyclone was confined to a dis
trict only three and q half miles long,
and that the worst damage was within a
limit Of one-half mile.
Later.
$50 D. m. It is now estimated that
125 lives were lost by the wreckage OF
the steamer on Lake Pepin last night.
Boat was pulled ashore bottom up.
Work of cutting away cabin progresses
slowly. Sixty-two bodies had been
identified at noon today. The shore is
lined with hundreds of excited and
grief stricken people. Volunteers from
state troops now in camp are assisting
in recovering bodies.