Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-18
RED BUD A WRECK
a Little Illinois Town Devas-
tated by a Cyclone.
FIVE PERSONS WERE KILLED
And Twelve Are Seriously Injured. Some
Fataiiy-The Total Loss in tAs
Neighborhood OF S2oo. 900.

RED Bud. ILL.,. Nov. 1.-THE city of
Red Bud, population 1900. situated on
the Mobile & OHIO railroad, was visited
by cyclone of wonderful intensity at
$3.50 o'clock this morning. Eighty four
buildings were demolished, two persons
killed, twelve seriously hurt. and many
more injured. 1t IS estimated that
$4,000 worth of property Was de-
stroyed.
The dead are: Willie Hoppe, Mrs.
Jacob Hoppe.
The injured: Mrs. Louis Bayo, EN-
ma Crow, Peter Dose, Margaret Hsver-
mann, Mr.. Heitmsn, Mrs. Peter Kardel,
Mira john Msnderfield, Aldell Starr,
Mrs. Aldell Starr. Charles Starr, S. A.
Sperr. Mrs. S. A. Sperr. 1t is believed
several of the injured will die.
A partial list of the buildings demol-
ished by the cyclone are as follows:
Catholic church, German Methodist
church, Lutheran church and school
house, public school. city jail and en-.
gine house, Roman Catholic school
house, Charles Bodeker's offices and
lumber yard blown away, the Portal
building, the Centennial hall, and
Henry Butterner's Ice house and brew
cry barns. Sixty dwelling houses were
also demolished and many others were
damaged.
Value of tim Property.
The estimated value of the buildings
destroyed Is about $l60, 200, while the
total loss will considerably exceed this
amount. The insurance and building
contractors have estimated the loss and
reached the above conclusion. The
storm came out of the southwest with
q rush and roar. Like the approach
OF some mighty confiagratiOn came the
twisting column. In thirty seconds it
had come and accomplished its work
OF destruction and death. Beginning
at the wooded highlands that fringe
the high bluff overlooking the Mis-
sissippl river twenty miles away, the
funnel drew up into the air and then
descended upon the two-stOry farm
house of Col. w. B. Sharp, wrecking It
completely. The Roman Catholic
church and school on Red Bud were
unroofed and otherwise injured. The
large brick church of the Congrega-
tiOnalists crumbled like house
of cards to its very foundation. A
large agricultural warehouse, filled
with fine buggies and other stock, was
reduced 20 kindling wood, with its con-
tents. The blacksmith shop of William
Bane suffered demolition at the same
time.
With the Daylight.
After daylight visitors began to ar
rive from other points and the city
council came together, at the call OF |
the mayor, but found itself unable to |
cope with the misery before 1T. A citi- |
Zens' meeting Was held and relief CON- |
mittees appointed to aid the distressed.
Reports aae coming IN from the south |
west OF this city, that the cyclone has |
been doing considerable damage in |
other sections. A full knowledge of |
the disaster wrought will not be known |
for a day or two.
At Bremen IN this county Mrs. Oct |
ting and two or her children were |
killed and her house destroyed by the
uprooting OF tree, which was pre-
taken up into the air and |
dashed with terrific force against and |
upon the building, completely demol- |
shIng It snd killing the three persons
also. The doctors have worked inces-
'nntly. The citizens opened their
doors TO the homeless and hearty good
feeling predOminated.
Takes a Shy at Illinois.
CHICAGO. Nov. IA cyclone struck
he southern portion OF st. Clair,
and Clinton counties, this
tate, at an early hour this morning.
Houses were blown down at Fayette-
nile, New Memphis and Queens lake.
The large lumber sheds at the latter
place were scattered In all directions.
4 cloud was black as night, and
ippesred to roll upon the earth.
Whole orchards were destroyed.
many of the trees being twisted of at
he ground. No serious casualties are
eported. The source of the storm was
rom southwest to northeast. Much
Ismage was done in the neighborhood
Il Salem. Dispatches from all parts
# the state say that fierce blizzard is
aging, and that the property loss will
e considerable.