Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-07-14
EAST OF THR ROCKIES.
Minnesota is Visited by a Terrific
Cyclone.
LARGE FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.
An Engineers Perilous Encounter
With a Maniac-Victims of
the Tioga Explosion.
A TERRIBLE CYCLONE

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-UNIoN.]
A TERRIBLE CYCLONE
Sweeps Over Minnesota, With Great Loss
of Life and Damage to Property.
ST. PAUL, July 13th.-A cyclone struck
the northern side of this city this after
noon, and the latest estimates of the loss of
life is thirty-six. 1t is reported that from
eleven to fifteen were killed at Coleman's
lake, twenty to thirty at Little Canada. two
or more at Lake Joanna and several at
Bass 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 prop
erty. If White Bear lake was in the path
of the storm the loss there will be very
heavy, both of life and of property. Great
crowds were there to day.
LATER ACCOUNT.
ST. PAUL, July 13th.-A few moments
before o'clock this afternoon clouds which
have been threatening a storm began to
collect over the region of Lake McCarron,
two or three miles north of this city, soon
taking on a rotary motion and the terrible
appearance of cyclone. Hundreds of
citizens watched the clouds as they swept
together and followed their course to the
northwest, in which direction many friends
had gone to spend the day at some of the
many little lakes scattered over the county
The cyclone developed from terrific
storm of mud, rain and hail, which set in
Al $3.50 o'clock and ragged with undated fury
until nearly o'clock. At the later hour
clouds in the southwest suddenly assumed
FINN hon hosn fri cd
with lace work of feecy
white, when the eddying monster
gained its full momentum. The wind
suddenly veered east to south. Almost in
twinkling great mass spread out like
fan, and sweeping across Lake Gervaise
leveled everything in its path. The scene
tonight absolutely beggars description
The number of dead is not definitely
known, and there is no means of ascer-
tanning who the wounded are.
Anxiety for the absent drew many down
during the evening to learn the first posi-
BILE particulars of what was thought to be
undoubtedly disastrous storm.
A young man drove in from Lake Cole
man soon afterwards with the information
that at least two persons were killed and
over one hundred H. ured at that point. He
had been out there with young lady
friend, and had gone after buggy to drive
her home. On his return to where she had
been standing he found his companion
seriously injured by the storm. which had
suddenly come upon them. Other reports
followed thick and fast each being a little
worse than what had preceded it.
To the north and east of the city there
are great number of little lakes, which
are sought by multitudes every Sunday,
and on the shores of these lakes many
campers pass the hot months of summer.
Lake Coleman is one of these, and the
damage there is very heavy.
Mrs. j. 81. Schurmier, wife of a promi-
neDt 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 bodily and overturned in the
water, and boat loaded with persons was
given similar treatment. Other buildings
were demolished or badly wrecked.
Passing from the starting point the cy-
clone struck Lake Joanna, Lake Gervaise.
Lake Vadnais and Little Canada, and
passed on about four miles east of White
Bear lake.
The passengers Oh the st. Paul and Du-
luth train, which left White Bear at 4:55,
were approaching Gladstone when they
observed the cyclone forming, and watched
its motion with an interest other than fear
or excitement.
1t was not so with the engineer, however
He saw the threatening aspect of the sky,
and, with a startled look ahead to see if all
was clear, pulled out the throttle and the
engine leaped forward. His judgment and
quick action undoubtedly saved the lives
of the train load, for the twisting terrify-
ing devastator crossed the track scarcely
more than minute after the train passed.
The help that had been called for from
the stricken districts was at once sent to
them, doctors and other assistance going as
fast as they could be taken. The bodies of
those mentioned were brought to the city
this evening and turned over to friends.
The place where the cyclone struck the
ground and caused the loss of life was on
the shore of Lake Gervaise, where J. II.
Schurmier, of this city, had summer cot
tage, and where Simon Good was also To-
Gated. The funnel-shaped clouds swept
down on them and demolished their
dwellings and number of other buildings
in the same neighborhood.
The camp of Colonel Helleser, of this
city, with large party, was blown down.
but the party all escaped injury. In the
wreck of the Schurmier and Good houses,
however, five were killed and ten injured.
The killed are: Mrs. ]. II. Schurmier.
Charles Schurmier, Rev. P. Haefler, of
Brennan, Tex George Miller of the First
National Bank of this city, and Pete
Schrmier's driver, whose last name is not
known. The bodies of Mrs Scburmier,
her son and Mr.. Haefier have not been
found.
The injured are: J. H Schurmier, scalp
wound; Charlie Gorl, serious injury to the
scalp; Mrs. Phaefier, shoulder broken;
Thomas Barnard, slightly injured; Mrs.
George Miller, injuries to her head; Miss
Carrie Mstterie, injured on the head and
shoulders; Clark Hansen, hip bruised; Roy
Good. three scalp wounds and an injury to
the spine. Mr.. Center aud Miss Minnie
Moss were also slightly injured.
1t is said that the cyclone was confined to
district only three and half miles long,
and that the worst of the damage was done
within limit of half mile.
The most alarming news comes from the
keeper of boat-house at Lake Kohmen.
The man says that ne let out this afternoon
at least fifteen boats. None of these had less
than two occupants, and some three or
four Since the fearful storm passed over
the lake, no trace of the boats or the un-
fortunate passengers have been found.
Still it cannot be positively stated that
these people are lost. 1t will be impossible
to find out as to that until tomorrow.
puOuiu IL Ot pIONtu tildl nGNt
gone down it would swell the reported loss
of life at various points to at least fifty.
1t is most difficult to obtain any definite
news tonight, as the telephone and tele-
graphic communication is interrupted
Many people feel certain that the loss OF
life will not exceed ten.
ONE HUNDRED LIVES LOST.
ST. PAUL. July 13th.--A report has just
been received at this city that cyclone
struck the little town of Lake City, located
on.Lake Pekin, about 20 miles below here
and that large number of people were
killed by the sinking of Steamer. The
steamer Sea Wing was coming up the lake
at about 8 o'clock tonight, and when OPP
posite the city the storm struck it fairly,
and sent il to the bottom. There were on
board some $50 people from Diamond
Bluff and about fifty more on barge
which was in tow. The loss of life was
over 100 at the lowest.
FURTHER AND MORE APPALLING NEWS.
MINNEAPOLIS, July lSth-The steamer
Sea Wing left Red Wing, Mimi, this after.
noon with 80 passengers on board, bound
for Lake City, where The State encamp-
ment OF the State militia is in progress
At several small towns along the shore OF
Lake Dipr.ir