Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-28
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The Extent OF the Storm Graphically
Described.

LOUISVILLE, Kr.. March 2s-Be.ween and
o clock last night a tornado struck this city
from the southwest, passing northeastward and
leaving death and destruction everywhere.
outside of the clearly defined limits the
ciuzens knew only of a heavy rain sccom.
panied by high wind. Soon came the
alarm OF fire from different sta
lions and the horrors Of the calamity began ia
dawn on the people. Houses, halls OF amuse-
ment, railroad stations all went down before
the mighty powers of the air. The storm SOON
passed on, the clouds scattered and the moon
cast Its light over sorely stricken city.
iteiief parties were soon organized; the whole
iorce OF the fire department was at work. AZ
tins writing no definite statement can be made
OF the loss OF life, but II is large IL is impos-
% sioie tnat SO wide sweep of territory. Gov.
cred with ruined homes, with wreck OF
halls and buildings of every character, does
not contain many dead. Enough is known.
TO show that Louisville has been visited by q
most appalling calamity. The wrecked portion
OF the city lies between 18th, Broadway 7th
and Main streets. The destroying elements
passing diagonally across the section. which 10
probably mile square. At least two hundred
houses are in ruins.
Probably the greatest loss of life occurred al
the Falls City Hall, which was in the center OF
the tornado. In the lower rooms of the hall
were % or 20 children with their mothers and
otner relatives taking dancing lessons
There we're at least l25 persons ON
the lower floors and as more
attending lodge meeting on the upper floor
when the terrible wind swooped down upon
the building. The entire structure in less than
nve minutes was a shapeless mass of brick and
mortar, burying two hundred helpless victims,
OF which number few escaped uniniured. Con-
servatIye estimates place the loss of life at this
place at 100, while reports indicate the number
nearer 200. At 3 O'Clock this morning thirty
hNe bodies had been taken from this ruin and
hfteen wounded and dying. Only those on the
third hoor had been reached, the room contain-
ing the dancing school pupils and visitors not
yet being opened.
ANOTHER ESTIMATE.
LOUISVILLE, March 2S-The central and
western part of the city are badly wrecked.
The indications are that the loss of life is from
25O to 800. About 400 business houses have
been destroyed on Main, Market, Jeffer-
son and Walnut streets from 10th to
10th streets. The city wires on Main and
West Market streets are in bad condition and
there is no outlet from the main Office as vet.
The only communication at present is from the
pennsylvania depot TO indianapolis. The tele-
graph company is hurryIng men and material
to Louisville from all directions as rapidly as
possible.
FROM ANOTHER SOURCE.
NEW YORK, March 2s.-The Western Union
Telegraph Company furnishes the following
! dispatch from Louisville, Ky: The central
and western parts of the city are badly
wrecked. Portland, a suburb, has been swept
away. The indications are that the loss of lifa
is from $50 to 3O0 About 400 business houses
have been destroyed on Main. Market, Jeffer.
| son and Walnut streets from 10th street 70 10th
street The city wires on Main and West Mar
ket streets in very bad condition. and there
| is no outlet from the main Office as vet The
only communication at present is from the
Pennsylvania depot to Indianapolis. The tele-
graph company is hurrying men and material
to Louisville from all directions as rapidly az
possible.