The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-14
The Destruction at wickIine.

CAIuo, Ill.,, Jan. l3.-The tornado which
visited the city of Clinton, Ky, at 7o'clock
last evening. did considerable damage 10
property al Wickliiie. Ky. and also at Mos
COW, Ky. The storm AT Wickliffe was spe-
cially disastrous. The following is partial
list o. tie damage done there; john Wat
woods dry goods store, Samuel watwood's
furniture store, Bnov,s's dry goods store,
Watwood hotel, Odd Fellows and
Masonic halls and Mansfeld's res
trurant. Rollins liyerv stable and
Edwards residence, all blown down.
Among those injured are: Judge Powell
md wife. Mrs. richardson, Wick Ferguson.
Mrs. Brockman and Mrs. Powell. No one
was killed. A number Of freight cars and
two cars used as boarding cars were blown
from the tracks ana badly broken.
Meager reports come from Moscow. whore
the first traces Of the path of the tornad
are seen. There the Methodist church and
school houEe nre in ruins and in the country
between there and Clinton there are said 10
lie numerous evidences of the storms fury,
though no lives were lost. The storm plss-
ed north to Moscow, Kentucky, thence
northwest to Clinton aud Wicklifie. The
path ot the storm WAS about n quarter of a
Milt Wlut anu " lflA u lih'h VI Ihlltn lliil-
Der through the section of the forest II pass
ed before reaching Clinton.
The first house struck in Clinton was the
section house of the Illinois Central rail
road. occupied by John Rhodes and family.
The house was torn 10 splnters and Rhodes
and two children were instantly killed.
rlis wife and one child escaped death, but
both were dangerously hurt. Among many
other accidents the house Of John Gaddies
WIS blown down and afterwards Gaddies
was found under the debris with an infant
IN his arms. Gaddios WIS dead, but the
child was not hurt. The house of Robert
Johnson. which stood on the brow of the
hill. seemed to divide in half,
emitting in two Just below the second door,
and letting the upper portion fall into IFS
place. johnson was IN "A lower room, and
the upper part fell on him. pinning him 10
the earth. He was rescued. but badly in
iurpd. His son Robert Was upon the stairs,
and WINS dangerously hurt by falling tim
beers. Although suffering intense agony. he
begged the rescuors 10 tet him alone and help
some one who could live. His brother
David WIS also hurt.
The storm struck the town without the
slightest warning: many knew nothing of il
until the roofs of their houses were falling
about their heads. Before the storm the
evening was warm and heavy rain had
prevailed nll day, bat after the storm IL
suddenly turned cold and cnust d great
deal Of suffering.
II is thought the city will be- able 90 gun
ply all demands fOr help from the homeless,
and a committee is 40 work seeking aid.
Already 5000 has been subscribed toward
a charity fund. The part vt the city which
stood on the hillside Is the portion That Huf-
ie cd from the storm. Medical as
ststanco wus sent fr0la here Inst
night. The following il q partial list OF
the houses demolishcdi Houses occupied
by j. K. Graham j. w. Vance. G.. Il.
Glenn. G.. ;. Voorhees,, e. $. Justice, j. w.
Glddics Mrs. NJ. A. Taylor. W. j. Eudd,
y. Stubblelold. Mrs. 10. s. fostyr, Il. l..
Anthony. T.. Sublelte, w. G. Bones.
he city To day presents drcary aspect.
but under the circumstances She citizens
bear their burdens mubly. The work Of
helping the destitute and homeless goes for
ward. Many farmers whose lands Hdioin the
city have come forward and offered shelter
und homes 10 those who have lost their MI.
The storm was the most destructive which
hns ever visited this section Of country.
Tho killed at Clinton ARE: j. A. Rhodes
and two children. Mrs. William Bone. Bar
net Bone, Walter Nance. John w. GHddy,
ihr ininni of Judge f.. q. Hodges, aud one
other not Yet identified Tho wounded are:
Judge J.. =. hodge, Wiit. ana two chlluIiu.
g.. R. Gwynu, wife, and rbild, and fAthor:
g. w. VOORHEES, child, and two relatives;
Rev. y. ". Little, wlte, and two children
ID. Stubbloheld mud several members of his
family Mrs. Fostyr and two children, Mrs.
J.. a. Rhodes aad child fthe child will diej.
A. J.. Emerson nuC two childicu, A. Il. JUS
tico and child, William Bone and two chill
dron. w. i. Bone. Mr. John w. Gaddy and
child, Mg. Jncks9n. Robert johnson, ST.,
Robert johnson, ir. (both dangerously, w.
X. Nance, wife, and child.