Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-07-14
MONDAY EVENING JULY CITY TERRITORY

them and demolished their dwell
ings and a number OF other building
IN the same neighbOrhoOd.
The camp Of Colonel Helliser o
this city was blown down, but the
party all escaped injury. In the
wreck of Schnrmier's and GOOd'i
hsiises fieowere killed aud the rest
Injured. Tbs tille7 wete Mrs. J II
Schurmier, Charles GcliUrriier,
Rev. Mr.. Phaefler Of Brennan,
Texas; George Miller OF the First
National Bank of this city; Pete, ,
Schurm;er's driver, whose las
name is not known. The bodies
Of Mrs Schurmier and her son,
and Mr.. Phaefler are not yet
found.
1t is said the cyclone was confined
to a district only three and half
miles long, and that the worst Jam
sge vas done Within the limits OF
half mile.
The passengers ON the st. Paul aud
Duluth train, which LEFT White
Bear at i:55, were approaching
Gladstone when they observed the
cyclone forming, and watched its
motion with Interest rather than
fear or excitement. Not 20 with the
engineer. however. He saw the
threatening aspect Of the storm, and
wi'h q startled LOOK 20 see II the road
were clear, pulled ont tie throttle
ami the engine leRped forward. His
Judgment and quick action undOuht-
edly saved the
LIVES OF THE TRAIN LOAD,
for the twisting, terrifying devast-
afOr crossed the track scarcely more
than a minute after the train hat
passed.
Help that had been called for
from the stricken district was at
Once sent 10 thein, dOrtCrs and other
assistants going as fast ps she7 cofild
be taken. The bOdies Of those men
toned were brought to the city this
evening and turned over to
friends.
News comes from the keeper OF boat
house at Lake kOhlman, who says
he let out this afternoon at least
fifteen boats. None Of them had less
than two occupants, and some three
or four. Since the fearful storm
passed Hver the lake no trace Of the
boats or unfo9tGnsts passengers can
be found.
still, il cannot he positively stated
tonight that these people are lost. 1t
will be impossible to find out as TO
81 r.aV..-u=-suvu- -Haa0VfA -.
true that they have all gone down,
il would swell the reported loss Of
life at various points 10 at least fifty. !
1t is most difficult 10 obtain any
definite news tonight, As telephone
and telegraph communication is in |
terTuptei. Many people feel cer-
tain that the loss Of life viii not eX-
coed ten.
QUITE TWO HUNDRED DROWNED.
MINNEArOLIs, July II. - The |
steamer Sea Wang lett Red Wing, |
this afternoon with - ,I=- 1
sengens On board, bound for Lake /
City, where the state enclmpment I
II the state militia was in progress.
At several small towns a.ony the
more Of Lake PeFiii eubIgl Ieorle I
were taken on board TO mlSc about
~. when the boat reached its
destination barge was in tow
which carried 100 OF this number.
Late this afternoon the party -
for home and was in the
middle Of the lake, OF Lake City,
when the cyclone struck them. The
,oat became uumanageable ut once.
The barge was cut loose, and after
IN hour drifted 10 shore with about
wenty people ON board. The others,
wo hundred OF more, were drowned.
Ii is impossible at this time to give
he names, but among the de7u are
meOf the best known aud most |
men Of Red Wing and
y number OF bodies have
lrcady washed ashore, AMI the citi-
ems have formed a voluntary police
ervice to patrol the shores and
Fatch for others. The search will
Onti1Ue through the night.
The storm uId great damage 20
in and about Lake City,
mt no lives were lost on the shore,
) far rs repOTted.