The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-08
A Terrible Cyclone Visits the
Village of Pomeroy, in
Iowa.
One Hundred killesl-One of the Worst
Disasters In the History Of
The STATE.


ming. Owing to the demoralized con
dition Of the telegraph wires il is lmpos-
sible as yet to get all the details. As far
as can be learned a cyclone started
southwest of here about ! o'clock last
evening and swept almost due east. lev
cling everything in its path for width
of a thousand yards. killing and MAIN
ing inhabitants in towns and thickly
populated farming districts. The loss
Of life is known to be very great. though
actual details are far from FULL and a
loss of property is beyond estimation.
As far as heard from the calamity took
its most frightful form at the village of
Pomeroy. a town of about 800 popula-
tion. Reports received are to the effect
that the entire town. except thirty
houses. was swept from the face of the
earth. \ hundred people were killed
and two hundred injured. many of
whom will die.
As soon as the news of the disaster
was learned special trains with physi
clans and nurses went down from here
and Fort Dodge and every ablebodied
man in the vicinity lent helping hand
to the dying. The wounded were lying
all about the streets beseeching help.
1t was several hours before the con
dition of affairs was known. The town
was in total darkness and the streets
were filled with wrecked homes and
business houses. The scene was appal-
ling. as men with lanterns went about in
the debris. In some instances entire
families were wiped out and their mang-
led remains were found in the ruins of
their homes. The work of rescue was
slow and the train loads of helpers made
little headway. The south half OF the
town was razed to the ground.
4 church just outside the track of the
storm was turned into hospital. Here
the surgeons worked by the aid of Ian
terms and lamps. Those with broken
bones were stretched upon pews while
those less seriously hurt were compelled
to lie ON the floor to await their turns.
The dead were laid out upon the ground
in a vacant lot at the edge Of the eleva-
ted district. Through the isles between
| the bodies the survivors passed looking
! for lost ones At the approach Of the
storm. which took on agreenish tint. fol
lowed by darkness and what appeared
| to be column Of smoke. many sought
shelter in cellars. Others mounted
horses to flee from the path of distruc-
tion. The relief party worked under the
direction of Vice President Harrahan, of
the Illinois Central railroad. who. with
a party of officials nrrrowly escaped the
cyclone. reaching here a few minutes
after it passed. The tornado passed
west and south of this place. demolish-
ing buildings and groves and killing and
iniuring many persons.
Two women were killed and several
injured SIX miles south of Cherokee.
Ten were killed and several injured
south of Aurelia. One was killed; sew
eral were injured near Storm Lake.
Ii is reported four of the Burgess
family. near Aurella. were killed. 1t is
believed several houses were wrecked
set unheard from The cyclone was
followed by heavy rain. The storm
passed yer, rear the city Of Cherokee
which. however, experienced heavy
rain and hail storm. Some of the hail
stones We're as large as turkey eggs
. j h h., - !. h..
iron cylinder IN threshing machine
VAS toru out and carried twenty rods.
toRf pop.E, Iowa, July ! Tive
cyclones struck eomero. last evening
destro. ins the residence portion and
part et the business houses. The first
came between and ) p. nl,, and the sec
ond between ! and 5. fhift.-two dead
have been taken oat of therains. Full.
seventy We're injured. Wnes are down
and particulars hard Ia get.
Dks MolNks. Iowa. July !. Goyerne,
Boies has received the following FROM
Vice President Harrahan, of the Illinois
Central railroad. and will LEAVE for pom
ero. AT noon With the neeessafs sup
Plies The town Of romeros. on this
eompan. 5 roa,l Vas visited b. severe
eselane last night between aud ,
e,eleek Number # dead al ghls TIME
thirty seven, Impossible to determiue
hoW man. are hall. injured I've.
thirds II the Town Vas swept ava!
Great Distress among The. people, iiia
ois CENTRAL seat relief trans ttoas II
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