The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-03-28
A Destructive Cyclone.

A Destructive Cyclone.
Last Saturday afternoon, between 2 and
o'clock, ono Of the most destructive
cyclones that ever visited this part of the
country swept over portions Of our county,
doing great deal Of damage to properly,
and leaving death aud destruction in It's
wake.
The cloud rose In the West and separated,
taking South,ss 70: mud a North east directions,
following the water COURSES and providen-
TALLY Quitting this town.
In tho Northeastern portion Of the
county the damage is not as great, SO far as
we have heard, IS in tho Southwest.
In the vicinity Of Skull Shoals, on Pacolet
River, it unroofed and blow down q great
many small houses and caused ono death by
flying timbers-Mr. William Inman,
white boy about IL years o!d, who was
living with his parents, on the Irwin Wood
place, near Skull Shoals.
There were destroyed on the Wood place
twelve tenant houses, and on tho Spears
place, near by, about the same number
In its sweep Of destruction it demolished
two-thiris Of the new bridge over Pacolet
River at Skull Shoals, built scarcely two
years ago.
In the Southwestern portion Of tho
county the destruction was very great,
blowing down large number Of dwellings,
.tahlcs, barns AMI other outbuildings.
The Railroad Bridge over Broai River
was completely demolished, leaving nothing
but the rock piers.
Mr.. John Kelly, who was on the bridge OF
the time, was seriously injured by falling
timber, and will probably die. Fortunately
the cyclone struck this point on the road
abou: the time the South bound train was at
santuc, ard so it escaped being caught in it.
The largo unoccuped s,orehouse Of Mr..
d. p. Crosby on the Union side of the river
was destroyed, and his brick storehouse on
the Fairfield side was also blown down.
The dwelling house Of Mr.. D. A. Thomas,
in Fish Dam Township was destroyed. At
the time Of the storm Mr.. Thomas and
family were in the house and were caught
in the falling building. They barely escaped
being burnt up, NJ the debris caught fire
after it fell. Mr.. Thomas got from under
the burning timbcrs aud then extricatel his
family. Tho wind blew with such terrific
force that after Mr.. Thomas rescued his
wife and children they had to save them
selves by cliugipg to him while he clung to
q small tree in the yard.
Fortunately q heavy rain followed the
wind and Put out the FIRE in tho fallen
building.
several tenant houses on Mr.. John Wix's
place were blown down. 1t will be remem-
bered that this is the second time that Mr..
Wix has suffered from cyclonio visitation.
February 10Th, 1854, terrific cyclone
swept over that section Of our county, from
which Mr.. Wix va, great losers.
The stables and several tenant houses on
Messrs. William and Ben Lyles' places were
destroyed.
All of the houses and stsbl es ON Mr.. Paul
Jeter's Sims'ile place were destroyed,
together with largo amount of timber.
The track Of the storm was about mile
wide, laying in waste great deal Of timber,
and many small houses. In fact, the dam
age cannot at present bs estimated, As the
reports we receive are very vague.
Those who have suffered have the sincere
sympathy Of entire county in their aflic-
ton.