The record-union., 1892-06-15
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

GALvA (In.), June IA destructive
tornado struck this place at 1870 p. NJ. yes
terday. The storm approached so sud-
denly that the citizens had no time to
reach places of safety. In the Methodist
Church there was congregation, and in
the rink committee had met to arrange
Fourth Of July celebration. The church
was quickly a mass of ruins and the
congregation imprisoned. 4 number of
people we're injured. The rink was
blown down, but the inmates fortunately
escaped without injury. The roar of the
storm was terrible, and was accompanied
by midnight darkness, and the wind car
ried everything before it. Nearly every
business house on Main street was un-
roofed and much damage done by water.
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
roundhouse was totally wrecked. The
damage is estimated at $500, 600.
The path of the tornado was about four
miles wide. After leaving Galva the
storm took a southeasterly route up
Spoon River, doing much damage along
the route. From Spoon River to Altoona,
along the path of the storm trees Were
uprooted, buildings blown down and
other damage done. a dozen sheep were
blown from one mans yard and landed
in an adjacent field. Terrence Spoor's
windmill was blown away and struck the
residence of George Cravens, 600 yards
distant. Cravens was riding in road
wagon, and was carried by the wind over
q fence into a neighbOring field.
The damage to farmers along the path
Of the storm will amount to thousands of
dollars. a strip of country four miles
long was devastated.
AT Galva the residence of 0. L. Peter
son has been turned into a hospital, and
the injured are receiving every attention.
II was in the Methodist Church at Galva
where most Of the people received their
injuries. The edifice was reduced to
kindling, and many thrilling experiences
are related by rescuers and those Injured.
Barnetts elevator was unroofed, and
10000 bushels of grain deluged. The
Rock Island elevator and part of the de-
;-pot went next. The steeple of the Bap-
list Church was blown off, hurled into
the streets, and the church badly dam
aged. The residence of August Olson was
blown down and Olson killed instantly.
Other members of the family escaped
miracuously.
The town to-day is in a state of demoral-
ization, and business is suspended. The
streets are filled with debris of every de-
scription. Nearly every building in the
place was more or less damaged. Con-
sidering the widespread damage, it is re-
markable that there was not greater loss
of life.
The injured are as follows: George
Erickson, arm broken; Mrs. Albert
Erickson, injured internally; Mrs. John
Erickson, injured on the head; Mrs. II.
Anderson, injured internally; Mr.. and
Mrs. n. Narger, slightly injured; o. Nj.
Hampstead, hurt about the head; Z.
Dickinson, leg broken; a. Erickson, hurt
internally; Huldah Carlson, leg broken;
Nellie Moline, hurt internally.
EIGHT KILLED AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, June I4.-Y esterday's storm
here was more destructive to life than the
reports of last night indicated. 1t is now
known that at least eight persons lost
their lives and that score or more We're
hurt, some seriously.
The following is list of the killed:
Gustave Doering, Emma KIima, John
Michon, Charles j. Roberts, Hervey
Stewart and three unknown men.
Many buildings were more or less
damaged and the telegraph and telephone
service is prostrated.
TORNADO IN MAINE.
BANGOR (Me.), June I4.-What appears
to have been tornado passed over the
southern end of this city late this after
noon. Ii crossed over the river and went
through Brewer. 1t destroyed and
moved several buildings, leveled horse
sheds and did other Damage. Then it
took houses aud chimneys on the
river bank, after which it descended
on the river. The steam launch
Annie, which plies between Ban
gor and Hanpden, had just left the dock.
ON board were twenty persons. The
beat was overturned and sank In all
twelve persons were saved, so far as is
now known. The body of Miss Hattie
Adams was recovered. Seven bodies are
missing.