Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
THE STORM SUBSIDIES.
Terrible Destruction Of Life IN

Terrible Destruction Of Life and
Property tn Missouri.
wINONA, MO. July S--Now that the
fatal deluge Is subsidng in this little
town and Its vicinity the horror Of the
disaster and the enormous destruction OF
property become apparent to the brave
body of searchers and others who are
here to render what aid they can to the
survivors.
The floor has left only a scene Of Desc
iation and Of danger to the health Of the
living from the hundreds Of dead horses
and cattle, cows, and other animals. For
miles below the town the carcasses are
mingled with wagons. household furniture,
organs. and other property, which was
swept away with the dwellings by the
raging torrent Of water.
The loss Of human life 10 placed at a
dozen to a certainty. all bat one Of the
victims being known. The bodies have
all been recovered. with the exception
OF that Of Lloyd Wrights daughter.
The body Of George Nevns was found
a little before noon to-day. No arrange
ments have yet been made for the burial
OF the victims.
The unidentified body Is that of a
stranger who was guest at one OF the
hotels.
GHOULS
As usual In cases of calamity, men and
women have come to seize and appro-
pirate AZ their own all the movable pro-
perty which they can lay their hands on.
This region is so mountainous, that
wagons can hardly make connection, ana
there IL a big gap In the railroad bed.
caused by the food.
The Fort Scott railroad officials came
T. Winona on a special train this evening
to do what they could for the flood
stricken people. Trains are run from
each end of the Current River branch
as far as the gap thus establishing rail-
road communication for the first time
During the flood a man was lowered
from the bluff by a rope, and when a
human body was whiried past he jumped
into the water and carried the body to
shore, assisted by men on the bluff In
this way he rescued three from death
and recovered two bodies. Besides the
unknown young man. the following are
the dead.
THE DEATH-LST.
Rev c. w. Duncan.
Matte Duncan.
Crawford Cart.
Norma Nevins, stepdaughter Of Lloyd
Wrights.
Mrs Nevins.
Mrs. W. @. Duncan.
Mrs. Crawford.
George Neyins.
Maggie Cannon.
John Morris.
HOUSES DESTROYED.
Ten business-houses were destroyed az
follows:
A. Carts lumber plant. 5000.
sui lt..e
and stock totally destroyed $500
]. J. Brown. three buildings destroyed
with contents; 5000.
Church 4 Kssel, building and stock
damaged $500.
Many other houses were damaged.
The following lost their dwellings,: Tom
McCandiers, Bill Howell. George Gordon
Ulysses Randolph, John Morris drowned.
George Hayden. four houses; jim Hensley,
Jack Chiffon. Joseph Miller. Rev. q. W.
Duncan drowned, ID. w. Evans. r.
Holmes. George Fsris. Crandall Robert
son. Nr. Lloyd. Tom Galbraith.
The Bar Hotel and Petit House were
badly damaged
Hardly building. except those In the
suburbs and on high ground. escaped be-
ing flooded.
Wnona. according 10 the last census,
town In Shannon county. although Il
was not the county seat. Three years
ago IL was almost wiped out by fire.
STORM AND EARTHQUAKE
Another storm struck this territory yes
terday. and about y .o'clock In the evening
Il severe earthquake shock was felt IN
Springfield and its vicinity.
Houses shook and windows ratified, but
there was no serious damage reported.
TOWN UNDER WATER.
ST. LOUIS. NO, July s-A special from
Richland. Mo-, says that cloudburst
struck the town OF Lynn Creek, the cOun-
ty-seat Of Camden. sunday evening and
the entire town is under water The citi-
zens We're compelled 10 leave their homes
and dash for tho hills.
Tins town Is located In a valley half u
mile from the Usage, and the water from
that stream Is backed up into the town,
while Lynn creek and several smaller
streams are pouring In upon the deserted
village.
It is thought that no lives have been
lost, but this Is by no means certain.
A heavy rain fell all day yesterday In
this vicinity, and IL il feared more damage
will occur The telephone and telegraph
poles are leveled by the storm, and no
communics ton has been had with the