The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-05-26
THE STORM SWEPT WEST.
Loss of Life and Destruction of
Property-Hail as Large as Goose
Eggs-Horrible Details.


TOLEDO, May 1s.-That section OF Northern Ohio
between Kuukel and Montpelier, two towns on the
Detroit division of the Wabash Railroad. was visited
by cyclone late yesterday afternoon. Ten persons
were killed, 10 injured and much property was
destroyed.
The cyclone felt worse at q point three miles
from Kunkel and five miles from Montpelier. The
day had been unusually warm up 10 o'clock and
heavy thunder storms seemed imminent. Along
toward o'clock the skies took dark, leaden
hue, and heavy mottled clouds moved slowly across
the zenith. There scarcely breath of air and
the heat nigh unbearable.
The climax came with unexpected and awe in
spring swiftness. Two dark clouds seemed to unite
in the west end, and then wind blowing at hurri-
cane speed swept down on the earth and drove
terror into the hearts of the now thoroughly
lied country people, Giant trees snapped like alders
in the grasp of the maddened elements and were
carried hundreds of feet from where they stood.
Roofs of houses and barns were lifted as though
they were many shingles and scattered over three
townships.
The building in which Daniel Barrett, his wife
and two granddaughter, Martha and Myrta Dazo,
were killed. is so completely demolished that not
even portion of the foundation is LEFT.
Mrs Barrett, who was the worst mangled, was
carried over quarter of mile and dropped in a
cemetery. Her dismembered limbs were found
little left of the woman's body that resembled the
form of human being. Her breast and abdomen
rent in two, and her entrails lungs and other
internal organs were scattered broadcast through
three forty-acre fields.
Daniel Barrett was carried about 10 rods from
where the cyclone struck him His left hand was
torn off at the wrist. One leg beaten into
pulp, and he suffered internal injuries He was
still breathing when found but died soon afterward
without becoming conscious.
George oxinger. hired hand of Barretts. who
in the field blowing. saw the storm coming and
started for the barn. He succeeded in getting his
horses inside and started for the house. which was
about ten rods distant from the barn and exactly
in line with the storm. Witnesses say that the man
was lifted from the ground and whirled into the
air atleast a hundred feet. together with timbers,
fences, trees and other debris, scooped up in the
rolling avalanche. oxinger's lifeless body was
found about 100 rods from where he was lifted into
the air. His bones protuded from the flesh and his
body indicates that he came in contact with many
of the flying trees and beams.
Later reports from Kunkle say that Myrta Dazo
the 17-year-old daughter of Jacob Dazo, who was
one of those injured in the tornado, cannot live
Her injuries are very serious. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Moore badly injured. Their condition is very
critical.
Not a trace remains of the houses of Daniel Bar
rett or Charles Moore. The residence of Samuel
Hoobaugh was unroofed, and the barn destroyed.
number of buildings were destroyed in the path
of the tornado west of Kunkle Whole orchards
were RACED to the ground clean as a moving
machine could have done it. The path of the tor
nado lay through the old cemetery south of town.
But one headstone was left standing.
CLEVELAND, May IS.-The most severe hailstorm
ever known in this section visited the city yester
day evening. Hailstones large goose eggs fell
in large numbers, and one that was measured was
three inches in diameter Great damage was done
TO skylghts and shrubbery in the city. Reports
from the country indicate that crops have been ter
ribly injured. The storm was very severe as far
south rs Crestline.
ALLIANCE, May 1S-For half an hour yesterday
evening this city was enveloped in nearly total
darkness during the worst storm which ever struck
this part of the State. The velocity Of the wind was
over co miles an hour Hundreds of shade trees
and chmneys were swept before the storm.
Lightning destroyed the Central Union Telephone
Exchange and burned out every telephone in the
city Several small fires were started by the burn
ing telephones. For two miles along the Fort
Wayne track every telegraph pole is blown down.
Big damage to farm property is reported.
MAsILLoN, May 1s.-A severe hail and wind
storm occurred yesterday evening in this section,
doing its greatest injury at Canal Fulton and Ma
EHTIe. HOUSES were uuIOOleu anu AHoNSu lIol |
their foundations and the hail stood two inches |
deep on the streets. One hailstone picked up at |
the Massllon Asylum measured FIVE inches in cir |
conference. Traffic on the Wheeling and Lake |
Erie blocked by wash-out caused by a water
spout in jefferson county, between Seubenvile and
Warrenton.
In Indiana.
INDIANAPoLIs, May 1S.-A wind and rain storm,
with hail, passed over this city at O'Clock last
night. It blew down few trees without serious
damage to the city. Great damage is reported from
the section southwest of indianapolis At Patriot,
in Switzerland county. hailstones big snow
balls shivered trees and pounded the wheat into
the earth. Six inches of ice fell in places.
WABASH. May 1s.-A furious gale from the west
struck Wabash at O'Clock last night, assuming the
of n tornado. Shade trees all over the
city were blown down. few buildings were un-
rooted and the fronts several business were
blown in.
ANDERSON, May IS.--A heavy wind storm passed
over this city last night doing considerable damage.
Factory No. 2 of the Anderson Glass Companys
plant was completely unroofed, while the rest of
the company's factories and those of the Victor
Glass Company. Indiana Box Factory and Mansfield
Carriage Works were damaged several thousand
dollars. Several of the glassblowers who were at
work in Factory No. ., were severely injured. In
the city several houses were unroofed and trees
blown down. The wind storm, which lasted half
hour, was followed by coudburst, which deluged
everything.
GREENUP, May lS.-A severe wind storm here yes
lerday was accompanied by hail and rain. Fences
and barns throughout the country suffered, and
wheat and other vegetation has been damaged.
In Michigan.
PORT HURON, May lS.-The damage to the fruit
crops in this section by the hailsorm yesterday will
be heavy. Nearly all the buds were picked off by
the hail, and those that remain seriously in
ured. Wheat and rye were driven into the ground
and water soaked, and the damage will be heavy
Vessels had twelve hours warning of the storm,
md no wrecks arc reported as yet. Several wash
,uts reported along the line of the narrow guage
railroad. In this city the storm was severe. and
Ullenbruschs greenhouse was damaged 5000 by
nail Three inches of rain fell between and Il
,. m.
ALPENA. May 1S.-A heavy gale and thunder
forms have prevailed here for two days. The resi-
ienee of A. f: McGregor strcck by lightning
md badly wrecked. It is not known yet how much
,rops are damaged A snow storm is now prevail
ng.
BATTLE CREEK, May 1s.-The worst storm in years
passed this section last night The little towns
If Bedford and Assyria suffered severely from hail,
lenrly every window pane in both places being
,roken. The crops have suffered much damage.
ST. JOSEPH, May 1s.-A frightful storm visited this
eeton last night. The electric light plant was
burned out and much other damage done by
ightning The St Joseph river is the highest that
has been for years. The storm was also severe at
and the St. Joseph river is on the ramp
ge there bridge built last year across the river
It that point was carried away this morning.
KALAMAZOO, May fS.-IIailstoues as large as wal
luts fell here yesterday. The wind blew hurri-
ane. Trees and fences and lumber piles were
flown down and the streets flooded by the heavy {
ain that fell.
In Illinois.
DECATUR. May 1s.--A terrific hail storm broke
'ver the city yesterday evening and in Is minutes
ime did thousands of dollars damage Every
,uilding with q southern exposure had the glass
,roken. In several stores the big plate glass