The record-union., 1893-07-08
Special to the REconn.Ux1nN.

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! Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.
Fort DODGE Ga.I July 7.-Seventy-
four people are dead and at least five
more about to die and over a hundred in
Jured as the result of the cyclone that
started at Quimby and ended with such
awful results at Pomeroy last night. At
the latter place are forty-eight dead
and eight mortally wounded, over
hundred injured and five blocks of resi-
| dences demolished nothing remaining
| but kindling wood. Two hundred fami-
lies are homeless, many having lost all.
The business blocks are badly dam
aged, and the new postoffice, drug store
and seven churches completely demol-
lshed. The loss in Pomeroy will prob
ably reach fully $4,000. All is chaos
there. The residents that are still alive
are in dazed condition, and it is very
difficult to get information.
| The storm came from the northwest.
and did its terrible work in literally one
minutes time. An immense amount of
damage is done to crops. NJ. F. MulIin.
his family and five neighbors saved
| themselves by going into a cyclone cave,
but their homes are completely demol-
ished.
Many OF the dead were found long dis
tances from their residences, and stand
ing houses had boards driven through
them by the force of the wind. Trees in
the path of the storm were stripped even
Of their bark, and nothing escaped in
jury. Pomeroy was thriving town Of a
thousand inhabitants.
The storm wiped out communication
with the world, and Ed. Masterson started
on his horse for Manson for help. He was
stopped by bridge being washed out,
and IN attempting to ford it was nearly
drowned. He hailed special train bear
ing officials Of the Illinois Central. and
| they backed to Manson, sent for assist
ance, and then proceeded with help to
Pomeroy. Another train with a physician
and help followed shortly, and soon the
work of relief at Pomeroy was in pro-
gress.
| a train left here with nurses, bedding.
| food and coffins this morning, and the in
terment of the dead commenced this af-
ternoon. A relief committee was estab-
Iished in Pomeroy, and all contributions
and offerings will be received with gra-
titude.
1t is impossible to obtain a list of the
injured. The dead are as follows: Mrs.
Bessie Banks, Mrs. Dahlgren. Mrs.
Neory. Thomas Harmand, Andrew viii
kinsOn, John Anderson and wife. Mrs.
Hughett, Silvas Buston and wife. man
named Netting. wife and son, Mrs. Frank
Johnson, Benjamin Davis, Willie Keifer,
Roy Banks, Ollie Frost, Arnold and wife,
Marie Adams, Mrs. Harlon, Mrs. George.
Banker Davis, Ollie Lundgren, Katie
Davis, Mrs. o. 'Brien and child, Mrs. Err
lowe, Mrs. Tabert. John Beckley's two
children, Mrs. Dilmith, J. p. Bundgren.
Silas Weston, Hewlett and wife, A. +.
Orkcy, Henry Geike, Mrs. Quinlan and
child, Allie Maxwell, Tillie johnson, Bob
Dahlgren, Grover Black, George Black,
Della Black, Samuel Maxwe Richard
| George, and an unknown boy.
The list of dead is still incomplete.
Reports coming in from the country indi-
cate that the number of dead will be
swelled to at least eighty. Tonight tho
scene around Pomeroy was heart
rending. In the old Postonice BUILDING
the bodies were being gathered, and
friends came to identify them. The scene
was beyond the power of the most graphic
pen to picture. The bodies were literally
| torn in two. Others with pieces of boards
thrust through them, heads smashed.
limbs torn off, and some so badly disfig-
ured that they can only be recognized by
the clothing or some trinket.
The wounded are being well cared for
| in the different hotels, and those who are
fortunate enough TO have their homes
spared opened them to the injured, and
all that careful nursing and the best medi-
cal assistance can do is being done for
| them. The property destroyed will
amount to $500, 900.
The following were found five miles
from Fonda: Mrs. Mopton and three
children and John Detweiler. These
were found near Quimby: Mrs. Lester
and Mrs. Molynieux. About five miles
south at Aurelia were the following IA
talities: Samuel Burch, wife and three
children, johnson, Lille and Leila Slat-
terry, an unknown servant and John
Peters.
Near Storm Lake We're found Jacob
Bretter and child and Bottinan. South Of
Newell a family was killed whose names
are unknown. Many remarkable es-
capes are chronicled. year-old babe
was found on the outskirts Of the ruins
entirely divested of clothing, but unin-
jured.
The path Of the storm is strewn with
| carcasses of animals, and in every direc-
tion there is nothing but wreck and ruin.
Immediately after the storm passed the
cries and means of the injured ana dying
were heartrending, and willing ones be-
gan the work of rescue. Their work was
sickening, as people were literally torn
to pieces. Some with their legs or arms
gone, and others suffering from terrible
wounds, with the life blood oozing ont.
Many OF the dead are so disfgEred that
they are unrecognizable. The old Post
Office was turned into morgue, and at
one time it contained twenty-siX bodies.
The Good Templars' hall and the hotels
are turned into hospitals, where every
effort is being made to relieve the unfor-
tunaIes.
A Postofiice Department appointment.
WAsHINGToN, July r. Edward ".
Gadsden of Georgia has been appointed