The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-14
A GUST OF DEATH.
St. PauFS Outskirts Struck
by a Cyclone.
First Reports Say That From i5O to
200 are Killed.

Later Information, However, Indicates
That the Number May be Greatly
ing the Day Among the Lakes That
Surround the City.
ST. PAUL, MINI, July 13, P. MA
cyclone struck the northern edge of this
city this afternoon and the latest estimate
of the loss of life is thirty-six. 1t is reported
that from 100 to 125 were killed at Cole
mans lake, 25 to so at Little Canada, sew
eral at Base lake, and that the cyclone also
reached White Bear lake. The first reports
are from people who have come from the
devastated districts, and they also report
great damage to property. while if White
Bear lake was in the path Of the storm the
loss there would be very heavy, both of
life and property. Great crowds were there
to-day.
GATHERING OF THE STORM.
ST. PAUL, MIMI, July Is, 10 P. MA
few minutes before o'clock this afternoon
the clouds which had been threatening the
storm began to collect over the region OF
Lake McCarron, two or three miles north
of the city, soon taking on the
rotary motion and terrible appearance
of cyclone. Hundreds of citi-
zens watched the clouds as they swept
together and followed their course to the
northwest, in which direction many had
gone to spend the day at some of the lakes
that are scattered over this 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
disastrous storm, and so the reports indi-
Gated.
THE FIRST NEWS OF DEATHS.
A young man drove in from Lake Cole
man soon after with information that at
least two persons had been killed and over
100 injured at that point. He had been out
there with a young lady, and, having gone
after buggy to drive home, on his return to
where she had been standing found his COM
panion seriously injured by the storm which
had so suddenly come upon them. Other
reports followed, each being a little worse
than what preceded.
To the north and east Of the city there
are great number of little lakes which are
sought by many every Sunday. Lake Cole
man is one of these, and the damage there
was very heavy.
THREE OTHERS KILLED.
Mrs j. H. Schuermayer, wife Of promi-
nent business man of st. Paul, was killed,
and her little child seriously injured.
George Miller, teller of the First National
Bank. was also killed. When the storm
struck the little lake the boat house was
lifted up and overturned in the water and
boat load Of persons were given the same
treatment Several other buildings were
demolished and wrecked.
Passing from the starting point the cy-
clone struck Lake Jonna, Lake Gervaise,
Lake Vadais, Little Canada lake and passed
on about four miles to the east of White
Bear lake.
AN ENGINEER RACES FOR LIFE
The passengers on the ST. Paul and Du-
luth train, which left at AS o'clock, were
approaching Gladstone when they observed
the storm forming, and watched its whirl-
ing with interest rather than fear or
excitement. Not so with the engineer how
ever. He saw the threatening aspect
of the sky, and with startled look ahead
to see If all was clear, took firmer grip of
the throttle and the engine leaped forward.
His Judgment undoubtedly saved the lives
of the whole train. for the twisting, terri
flying devastator crossed the track scarcely
a minute after the train had passed
DOCTORS RUSHED TO THE INJURED.
Help had been called for from the stricken
district, and there were at once sent them
doctors and other assistance going as fast as
they could bs taken. The bodies of those
mentioned were brought TO the city this
evening and turned over to their friends
The place where the cyclone struck
ground and caused the loss of life
was on the shores of Lake Gervaise, where
Mr.. Schuermayer had a cottage in little
basin, where Simon Good was also located
The funnel-shaped clouds swooped down on
them and demolished their dwellings and a
number of other buildings in the same
neighborhood.
A camp where Col Hencler of this city
was outing with large party was blown
down, but the party escaped injury.
THE DEAD AT sCHUERMAYER's.
In the wreck of the Schuermayer house
five were killed and ten injured, and at the
Good cottage the following were killed:
Mrs. j. H. Schuermayer and son of st.
Paul
Rev. Mr.. Phaefer of Brennan, Tex, who
was visiting them.
George Miller of the First National Bank
of this city.
Pete" Mr.. schuermayer's driver, whose
name was unknown.
The bodies of Mrs Schuermayer, her son
and Mr.. Phaetler have noI yet been found.
A number were injured. 1t is said that
The cyclone was confined to district only
tnree and half miles long, and that the
worst damage was within limit of half
mile.
AN UNNATURAL PARENT.
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