The Portland daily press., 1890-03-31

ner Dut could not. lie took pair OF brace
lets from the unfortunate woman's arm, and
escaping gas, and Smith was suffocated
Two brave men went down to rescue him,
and they were nearly overcome by the ter
rible gas but after some difficulty he was
brough to the surface. Several attempts
were made by men to 60 in the hole again,
Other Incidents of the Dis aster.
Perhaps the most destructive work done
by the storm was on Market street. For
three squares north of Ninth street nearly
every business and dwelling house was de.
vastated. Houses were hurled into the
street and debris in many places was piled
80 feet high. The picture of sorrow and
desolotion to be witnessed on Market street
yesterday when homeless women and chill
dren were wandering about, viewing the
places where they so narrowly escaped the
night previous, battles description. Every
house from Ninth to Eleventh street was
almost totally demolished. West and east
OF these streets the tornado did frightful
damage, but the destruction of property was
hardly so great. At the dawn Of day men
were put to work removing the debris. and
after laboring assiduously for several hours,
the streets were rendered passaDle. This In
a great measure facilitated the work of the
citizens and laborers who were engaged in
the task OF removing the dead from the ruins
OF the Falls City Hall and other houses on
Market street. The tornado was travelling
in northeasterly direction and struck Mar
ket street between Seventh and Twelfth,
leaving behind it desolate homes and devas-
tated business. The loss Of life was greater
on that street than any other. In nearly
every house along Market street the people
live above their places of business, and il is
next to a miracle that twice as many people
dld not lose their lives: The destruction on
the north side of the street was greatest,an
not single house from Seventh to Twelfth
streets escaped the ruinous element. The
number of deaths and Injured were materi-
ally less than those on the south side. Up to
late hour tonight but one death and two
fatal Injuries were known to have occurred
on the north side of the street.
Elmer Barnes and several other men were
standing in Frank Eckerles's saloon at 1001
west Market street when the tornado was
first felt. The men rushed inside the house
and securely closed the doors. A few min
utes later the frightful crash came and the
le and Barnes were carried down with the
falling brick and timber. The former man
aged to make his escape, and, dragging him
self from the destroyed building, he was
sent to the home of a friend. He is fright
probably die: The other occupants of the
Duiiding, SO lar as known, made their escape
with only slight injuries, but Barnes was not
SO fortunate. He was entombed in the
debris, and his body was secured shortly af-
ter His injuries resulted in death several
hours later.
President NJ A. Hustin of the Louisville
Board OF Fire Underwriters has issued an
appeal, In which he says: "The public is re-
10 avoid hre. Let everybody consider him.
sell as personally requested to do his best to
prevent fire."
A Day of Funerals.
Snow began falling here at about p. IN.
1t melts as fast as it falls and has the effect
OF gentle rain. In FIVE hours, though the
snow has been continuous, not more than
two inches have fallen. Nearly everywhere
some measures have been taken TO protect
property in the rOofless territory. In many
places, temporary roofs of long planks have
been put on and in a few instances the per-
manent work has been nearly finished Tar
paullns and whatever else will turn water
have been pressed into service and the dam
age will be greatly lessened. At the tobacco
warehouses, nearly everything Is under tar
paulins and other protection. Crowds of
men were set to work in them when it was
seen that snow or rain would fall, and the
farmers consignments, along with the manu-
facturers' purchases, were made as secure
as possible. In spite of all, however,
the loss may reach well towards 100000.
NO WOrk mas D6en done on the ruins
today except by individuals and no
bodies are reported taken out anywhere.
Funeral professions have followed each
other In quick succession to Cave Hill, St
Louis, Bertrand and other cemeteries, and the
city has been all day in mourning. Many of
the funerals have been with military, Mason
ic and other honors, and some Of the scenes
have been very impressive. Masses have
been said at the Catholic churches and ser
mons preached at the Protestant.
Offers Of help continue to come in, ana lib
eral contributions to the fund are reported
from citizens here and several from outside.
Miss Clara Barton, president of the Red
Cross, with j. ID. Hubbel, general field agent
OF the association, and j. Ii. Noreland, fore
man OF the work at Johpstown, arrived here
tonight Miss Barton said: Il find there
will be no need Of our assistance here. The
first news we had placed the loss of life 50
high and report that Bowling Green was
entirely swept away. indicated SO terrible
distress there that in spite of strong reluct-
ance we left work all ready before us to
come. 1t appears there were points in the
storm track where there was much more
need OF our help than at Louisville and we
hoped to learn of these more definitely here.
find the calamity In Louisville has been
met with admirable courage and good sense"