Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-16
A DISASTROUS STORM.
Huge Telegraph Poles snapped Asun-
der Wires Tangled and the Service
Demoralizod- The Worst Storm Known
in Cllinnrn for Manx Years

huge Telegraph Poles snapped Asun-
DER Wires Tangled and the Service
Demoralizod--Th Worst Storm Known
in Chicago for Many Years.
CHICAGO, June l4.--Yesierday after
Moons storm was much more destructive
than first reports indicated. At least seven
Lives were lost in Chicago and vicinity and
10 persons were more or less injured, while
1t viii probably take hundreds of thou
sands OF dollars to repair the damage done
by the tornado.
When the storm struck State street its
violence appeared 10 have been at its
height. Then it seems to have lost strength
and it howled towards the lake. Its great
est force continued between Twenty-third
and Twenty-iifth streets, and the manner
in which it twirled and destroyed objects
along its path would indicate that it had a
rotary movement and was a yeritable
cyclone. II was violent enough to tear the
roofs off the buildings and send them
living through the air, and to break tele-
graph poles as il they were pipe-stems.
While 1t lasted its path ON State street
was scene of intense terror and excite
ment, and the people between Twenty
third and Thirtieth streets every moment
dreaded death, and there was reason for
their fear amid the flying of bricks and
shingles and limbs of trees, and the crash
ing of glass and telegraph poles.
On the west side of State street telegraph
poles from the one in front of No. 2320 to
the one in front of No, 29i6, were snapped
asunder. A seven-story brick building at
No. 246 West Madison street was so badly
shaken up that it is thought it will
crumble.
A wild rumor was circulated that some
OF the Worlds Fair buildings had been
damaged, but this proved untrue.
The telegraph and telephone poles in the
path OF the storm were torn down and the
wires much tangled, completely democrat
izing the service. Not click of the sound.
ers was heard in the Western Union office
for few hours, Linemen were sent out
Immediately, however, and the usual
prompt service was restored by 10 o'clock
this morning. 1t was the worst storm that
Chicago has experienced in many years.
WHOLE VILLAGE SWEET AWAY AND MANY
LIVES LOST.
PEORIA, ILL, June l4.-Meagre reports
of terrible cyclone at Galva, small vii
lage 10 miles north of this city, on the
Rock Island Il Peoria, reached this city
late last night. From what can be learned
almost the entire village, which contains
1000 people, has been swept away and
there is considerable loss of life.
The storm was preceded by terrible
lightning, which did great damage. Many
lied TO cellars and scores of people were
found after the storm III cisterns and
wells, where they had taken refuge.
People who came in from the country
district say there is a great loss of life It
is estimated that there are 20 or more dead.
II has been thus far impossible to get par
ticulars or names, as the wires are all
swept away.
Train dispatchers along the line of rail-
ways say there will be an appalling sight
to greet the relief party. Dead bodies are
strung over the devastated fields, mingled
with the ruins of the homes.
TWO cYcLoHIc RAIN STORMS.
BOONE. Ia, June 1.-two severe storms,
cyclonic in character passed over this re-
gion yesterday. Terrible rains accompa-
MED the storms and the water courses are
full and the roads flooded. A 3.years-old
child of George Hannum. of Dodge town
ship, was drowned in the flood yesterday
afternoon