Evening journal., 1893-07-08
IN STORM SWEPT IOWA.
Hundreds Met a Violent Death
in the Cyclone.
TOWNS WIPED oUIBY THE TORNADO

Appalling DettructlOn OF tarm Prop
erty-Crops and Fruit Ruined-Hand-
some Buildings Demolished and Stock
KilIed-TerribIe Loss of Life-Immense
and widespread Devastation.
CHEROKEE, Iowa, July s-Ten dead
and half dozen dying mark the path Of
Thursday nights cyclone across the
southern half of Cherokee county. The
storm originated near Quimby and fol-
lowed a path due east for about eight
miles. Near the place where the storm
first took on the characteristics of
cyclone it struck the house of Joseph
Wheeler, a prosperous farmer, whose
family were in the cellar. Mrs. Wheeler
had her arms about her aged mother
Fields Fun of Dead Cattle.
Mrs. c. M. Lester was instantly killed
by being struck in the side by wagon
spoke. Houses and barns all about were
completely demolished, and the fields
were full ot dead cattle.
Superb Farm Buildings Completely
Wrecked.
The large iron bridge across the river
was lifted from its piers and thrown
into the stream. The cyclone swept a
clean path through a number of superb
farms, whose buildings were completely
wrecked.
Family Of Four Killed Outright.
The first and most dreadful casualty
occurred at the home of Samuel Bugh,
who with his wife and three children
were killed. Another child, the last of
the family was fatally injured. The
bodies were carried from sixty rods to
half a mile from the house and pounded
into the mud.
On the adjacent farm John Peters
was fatally injured. He had his family
in the cellar and Just before his house
was swept away went up stairs to close
door which had been blown open.
Many Killed and Fatally Injured.
On her way to Slaters place half
mile east, Luhr the eldest daughter, was
blown eighty rods from the house and
had her right leg twisted off at the
thigh and was found two miles away.
Ida Johnson, a domestic, was also killed
and Burt Slater, young man was so
seriously injured that he will die.
Their Embrace Saved Them.
Marion Johnson was killed on his
farm being blown out of the cellar, in
which with his son and two daughters,
he had taken re fuge. The children
were found to be saved by throwing
their arms about each other.
IIailstones Weighed Three Pounds.
Near Plot Grove, in Cherokee county,
flying limbs struck a drove of hogs, kill
ing nearly all Of them At Holstein, a
little town to the south in Ida county,
hailstones weighing from one to three
pounds cracked through the windows,
shingles and tin roofs. The county is GOV.
cred six miles wide and from west of Hol
stein to east of Sac City, thirty miles.
Crops and Fruit Injured.
Crops and fruit are badly damaged.
There is a report that eight persons were
killed in the country south of Aurelia
but it cannot be confirmed, although the
track of the tornado crossed that section
and houses were blown to pieces.
The Dead and Injured.
The remains of Jacob Breecher and
his FIVE -year-old child. who were in.
stantly killed little south of Storm
Lake were brought to Storm Lake yes
terday afternoon. Mrs. Thomas, WHIT
was hurt at the same place, is moi
expected to live. Her back, collar bon'
and number Of ribs are broken
Charles Totman is still alive, but canno
live long. Bernard Johannsen is still
alive, but is not expected TO recover
having been thrown against a tree an,
received internal injuries. Edwin WolC
had a leg broken and his shoulder jam
med. w. R. Clemons had an arm shattered
His wife is still unconscious from th'
effects of blow on her head. Jame
Slade is reported beyond recovery.
Destroyed Everything in It's Path.
The storm moved a swath half mil
wide through the farms south of Newell
Everything in its path was destroyed
buildings demolished and stock killed
John Seligman, a farmer, five mile
southeast, had his dwelling blown dowr
seriously injuring five children, two {
whom cannot recover.
Widespread Destruction Reported.
These are samples of the reports whic
are now beginning to come in from man
sections in the storm-stricken area, bI
thus far reports lack details. TraiI
coming in on the Illinois Central lii
yesterday encountered trees blown dow
across the track, although the create
violence of the storm lay to the sout
But the evidence indicates immense an
widespread destruction outside PomerC
and Fonda, although it was CREATE
there.
More Physicians and Nurses for Pomero
A second train left here yesterdl
afternoon with more physicians al
nurses for POmeroy. Citizens are pr
pairing for relief work with generor
subscriptions.