The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-04-02

stroyed property. Many thought that
the fire insurance companies would pay
the insurance upon an insured house.
no matter how tho destruction occurred,
but an examination OF their policies
shows that there is nothing in them
which makes the companies liable for
losses by cyclones or tornadoes. lqd
The swath OF the tornado which
wrought such terrible destruction in
this city is clearly marked through the
State. Reports from Paducah, near
which place the whirlwind must have
entered Kentucky, give details Of much
damage. The new town Of Grand River,
on the Cumberland river, was destroyed
and several people were killed. In
Laurel County many houses were RACED
10 the ground. From Crittenden County
the same story comes. Heavy storms
are reported from nearly all the river
counties.
In Christian and Trigg counties, in the
southern part Of the State, the loss OF
life and property was very heavy. East
Of Louisville but little serious damage
Is reported, although number OF houses
we're unroofed by the wind. On the farm
Of Thomas L. Barrett, president OF the
Bank Of Kentucky, about three miles
out, there was the most visible work Of
the cyclone. The barns and dwellings
on the farm were scattered skywest and
crooked, while the fences and stacks Of
hay and straw were strewn for miles
around.
One OF the strange freaks Of the storm
was the death Of small male child,
aged about eight months, the infant
child Of James Crowley. When the storm
came up 1t was being carefully cared for
In the arms Of the nurse and while In
this position was blown from the nurses
protection and lifted up in the air and
landed some distance from whore the
nurse was found. When the infant was
discovered it was dead, while the nurse
was uninjured. Mr.. Crowley, with his
wife and six other children, who we're
all out Of doors at the time Of the storm,
were uniniured.
MoRGANFIELD, KY, March S1.-A ter
rible hail and wind storm visited Union
town, KY, and Union and Webster coun-
ties Thursday. At Sturgis hail one
inch in diameter fell and the wind un-
rooted several barns. At Sullivan the
wind was worse, destroying many build
lngs and wounding ten or twelve men
and women. For several miles In
Webster County, between Clayville and
Dixon, 1t swept every thing away.
The wife OF W. B. Taylor, a son Of
Henry Hammock, an unknown German
and others were killed outright Houses
and barns were totally destroyed.
Beds, furniture and clothing have been
found all along the road from. Morgan
! Geld to Dixon. The killed and wounded
at Webster will number not less than
nfty.
GoLcoNDA, H., March 31.-The cy'
clone OF the 27th struck this place from
the southwest, being accompanied by
rain and hail in floods and volleys. The
two-story farmhouse Of Jonathan Robi
nette was roven TO pieces and its In
. mates were tossed about like playthings
: All we're more or less seriously injured
. Mrs. Robinette fatally. Miss Lucy Robi
aette was struck by flying timber ant
killed outright George Taylor's resi-
ience was torn TO pieces. His wife wa
killed and other members Of the famil.
; we're seriously injured. All his out
buildings were wrecked. A German boy
name unknown, was drowned. Rumor
are constantly coming in OF residence
destroyed, orchards ruined, barn
: wrecked, fencing washed away and men
!, women and children killed or washes
! iway by the rushing waters
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 3l.-Thre
: spans OF the Newport News & Missis
: ,ippi Valley railroad bridge across tn
> Cumberland river, near Kuttawa, Ky.
' we're blown into the river by Thursday
" ;yclone. The loss OF property In tn
: Vicinity OF Kuttawa is estimated at $50
2 700. Twelve persons are reported
have been killed, and about thirty ser
,usly injured. At Eddyville, KY, min
: persons were killed.