The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-09
WESTERN CYCLONES.
A Tornado Cuts a Wide Swath
in Illinois.
a Score Of People Killed and Paw
Paw Destroyed.

A tornado swept over the county about
nine miles north of Mendoza, ILL.,, In the after
ternoon and did great damage The storm
started west of Sublette, H., and travelled
about ten miles in southeasterly direction,
hewing out a path about half mile wide.
Hundreds Of people were injured, and it
was reported that ten lives were lost.
Ten houses were blown to kindling wood
In the village Of Sublette. A schoolhouse
near Philip, slassinger's, north of
five children, was blown to atoms, and the
teachers and pupils were found bruised and
bleeding in the debris. Many farm houses
were blown to pieces near West Brooklyn,
ILL.,
The town of Earleville, H., was struck by
O tornado AMI eight persons killed. Many
we're wounded. The town is said to have
been almost entirely destroyed. It is about
twelve miles from Sublette III.
The tornado passed through Lee County,
Ill.,, south of the track taken by the one Of
twelve years ago, which wiped out the town
Of Lee Center. After a heavy storm of
twenty-four hours large cloud was noticed
ia the northwest, which soon developed into
tornado.
The cyclone also swept over the little town
of Paw Paw, In Lee County, H., destroying
1t and killing seventeen people. The news Of
the disaster was broug hit in by courier,
who rode with all speed to Dixon, ILL.,, for
physicians to take care Of the wounded.
The courier says the town Of Paw Paw
was swept from the face Of the earth.
Scores were wounded by tho flying timbers,
and many will die of their injuries.
About Pm. the tornado swept across Yer
million County, in illinois, crossing the Chi
-. aad A1fo,, Poi1yooH about f;va ypi1ao
north of Pontiac. Great damage was done
to crops, and it YVES said many lives were
lost.
The same tornado passed west Of Cornell,
ILL.,, In q path eighty rods wide and about
four miles in length. Everything in its path
was either totally wrecked or badly dam
aged. -Four people were fatally injured and
several others slightly hurt.
The storm struck the house Of 8. Plymire,
tearing it to pieces and terribly injuring Mr..
Plymire The residences Of William Vim
camp and ]. M. Bradley were unroofed, out
house destroyed and Vincamp and Bradley
slightly hurt The house and barn Of Will
lam Sutclifse were badly damaged. but the
family escaped with few bruises.
The most extensive wreck was at W. D.
Connor's. His house, barn and other build
inps were demolished, and MIR. Connor and
wife received fatal injuries. The school
house, a short distance east, was blown
to pieces not q timber being left
standing. Fortunately the school was not in
session at the time. A son Of Mr.. Morrison
was badly hurt by flying debris. O. @.
Leouard's house and other buildings were
badly damaged, one Of his boys being fatally
injured.
Severe electric storms accompanied oy
much rain and heavy winds prevailed In
Northeastern Kansas and Western Missouri.
At Atchison, Kan, the fall Of rain was
exceptionally heavy. The water forced
itself into the water mains, several OF
which burst and flooded the cellars all along
Commercial street. The greatest injury
was occasioned to the Offices Of the Atchison
Champion, the Globe and the Patriot,
whose press rooms were flooded.
At st. joseph, Mo-, the rain fell in torrents
and flooded the streets and burst several
sewers. Joseph C. Coombs, while attempt
ing to keep an inlet clear, was overcome oy
the force of the water and carried into the
sewer.
A. Moberly, Mo-, lightning struck Coy
ernor Fry's house. The members OF the
family were stunned. but were not severely
injured. J. W. Aliens house was also struck
BY lightning, and two small children were
proStratei.