The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-03-31
BURYING 7HE DEAD.
a Sad Sunday in LouisviI|e--A
Day Of Funerals.
STATEMENTS OF SURVIVORS
Orthe Awful Tornado-Sonc Thrill
Ing Incidents Tho Storms
Awful Work ut Other Points.
a. Grcnt I,Dss OF Life.

LOUISVILLE, March 30.-Snow bega,
falling here about 4 p. III. It melts a
fast us 1t falls, and has tho effect OF .
gentle ruin. But there has been moth
ing like heavy storm aud no prospects
OF one. The flakes settle gently, and ir
tho five hours, though tho snow has
been continuous, not moro than two in
ches has fallen. Nearly everywhere
some measures have been taken tc
protect property in tho rooiless terri.
tory. In many places temporary roofs Of
long plank have been out on and in q
fewtinstances permanent work has been
nearly finished. Tarpaulins and what.
ever else will turn water, have been
pressed into service and the damage will
be greatly lessened. At the tobacco
warehouses; nearly everything is under
tafpaulifs or other protection. Crows
OF men were set to work in them when
1t was plain that snow or rain would fall
and farmers consignments, along viii,
manufacturers purchase, was made rs
secure rs possible. In spite OF all, how.
ever, the loss will DO considerable and
may reach well toward 100000.
No work has been done on tho ruins
today except by individuals, and no
bodies arc reported taken out anywhere
during the day. ~
Funeral professions have followed ench
other in quick succession to st. Louis,
Bertrand and the other cemeteries and
tho city has been all day in mourning
Many OF the funerals have been with
military, Masonic or other honors, and
some OF the scenes have been very i'm
prcssive. Masses have been said Mt the
Catholic churches and sermons preached
at the Protestant. Hearts have beou
touched that had long forgotten senti-
Inent in battling with the world. Offers
OF help continue to come in. Liberal
contributions to the fund are reported
from citizens here and several from out
side. Among others, J. II. kemble, o!
Philadelphia, sends check for 81 900 to
the Hon. Henry Wattcrson, at jackson.
vile, Fla, to be used here. Mr.. Waiter
son will arrive here Tuesday,.
Miss Clara Barton, President OF the
American National Association Of the
Red Crosa, with DR.. J. B. lIubbell, Gen.
eral Field Agent Of the Association, with
J. II. Moreland, foreman OF tho work at
Johnstown, arrived here tonight. They
we're seen at supper at Alexander's by
the Associated Presa. Miss Barton said:
II find there will be no need of our as.
sistance here. The first news we had
placed the loss so high, and tho report
that Bowling Green was entirely swept
away indicated the terrible disaster, that
then in spite Of strong reluctance we LETT
work already before us 10 come.
DON'T NEED AID.
VI find the calamity at Louisville has
been met with remarkable courage and
good sense. In large experience i
have never seen anydisaster SO efficient.
ly handled. Ihave known efforts Of re.
lief to be better directed. 49,,
There are several reasons why Lonis.
ville's misfortune does not call for out.
side help as many other disasters have.
In the first place, while the loss OF life
and damage OF property is great, is terri
BILE to think OF, it has beiallen great
and rich city. Much has been taken
but much more almost incomparably. is
left. l find no means to compare this
with the destruction by cyclone at Mt.
Vernon, ILL.,, few years ago." a
L. ,. DIXON, KY. ..,.
A Dixon, KY, special says: The most
terrific storm that ever invaded this Sec
ton Of. the State passed through Web
stcr county Thursday afternoon about
six o'clock. The storm made its appear
ance as an ordinary storm usually does,
but its clouds soon assumed 4 light red
color, with dark cloud hanging in the
center and funnel shaped. Then a
rumblingsound ensued, accompanied by
thunder, lightning hail and rain, and
the storm burst forth in all its fury.
1t was about twenty minutes in dura-
ton, but in that time eight lives were
lost and about fifty persons we're
wounded, some OF whom vii! die,
and about $4,000 worth OF property
destroyed. The track OF the storm as fur
rs known here, began at Black Ford, on
the Ohio Valley railroad, and ended at
Sebrce, on the Louisville & Nashville
railroad. Your correspondent passed
through the storm section to-day, and as
far rs the eye can reach there are visible
houses blown down, fallen trees, fences
gone and occasionally smoke from a
burning house.