Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-05-28

IN. Louis were on fifo and burning
fletcely, but could tell nothing more
than that lie had not been able 10
obtain any Information from any OF the
Wabash tfairB that had passed his sla'
lion since 8 O'Clock Ia tho afternoon.
On all OF the roads between this city
ami ~. Louis special trains have been
tinfted for 81. Louis carrying the Of
fciaiH Of the roads and many natives
OF ~. Louis in hurry 10 reach their
homes and obtain bstter know Wedge Of
tho result Of the storm and OF the sale
~ OF their friends. Frlly lOOmen who
are residents OF 81. Louis lett here to-
night on the special train.
bT. LOUIS, HAY 27.-Loath and de-
sIruullon folgns supreme In 81 Louis
ami vicinity tonight o. q result OF the
most terrible storm that ever Waited
this part Of the country. 81 widespread
l. the destruction In both 81. Lonisnn
East 81. Louis that 1t 10 impossible to
nvou Uatimatu amount Of damage and
lUfs OF lifU.
The storm broke out about o'clock
In the afternoon, after a most oppfes'
five hot day, and rain began TO fall.
II soon developed into fierce thunder.
storm, with the wind from the oael. A
little later the wind gained velocity
of eighty miles an hour, driving the
rain before II and tearing loose signs,
cofnioes, chimneys aud everything In
its way. Many buildings Of every de.
scfip,iOn were demolished aud othefB
set on fire by lightning anu cfOssod
Wires. The fire department responded
~ fsdtleun aafms. Tue streets were
iull OF people going homo from WORK,
aud n panic cusucd as soon
AS the storm brokoi men
were picked up aud hurled
against the buildings, horses and car.
rlagUs were sent nging hero aud there
and falling wlses with the deadly cur
rent added 10 the horror Of the scene.
Suddenly The wind vcored around to
tho west aud completed the dtHttuc-
ton, II " asserted by some Of those
who have tgavefsod the downtown
part Of the city that there nfo Tow
huildlnrs in H. Lauis that have not
suffered In some way from the storm.
Tonight the streets are In complete
darkness, and travel Ia any direction IL
dangerous by this falling oi 1.-Two wires
and duUfia.
Inc wagon way Of the Eads bridge on
the East ~. Louis siuo IA Crumbling
moss OF mortar anu stone, aud parts Of
the tower and pier No. l were also torn
away.
All outbound accommodation train
on the Chicago & Alton was wrecked
by a broken rail-, hut fortunately nos
body amoug the MY passengers vas
hurt.
A trolley car loaded with passengers
| bound for the west side IL SAID 10 have
fallen through &c the railroad trncl
below, hut with what result u moi
/ known.
The roof Of the Republican convon
ton hall was blown of nud twenty
four foot section Of the western wall o.
the city Jail was blown clear down, ex
posing the interior. II was during "a
/ srrIae huutf, and 200 prisoners were oK
/ efeislng la tne builuing. Ehey wef'
/ panic-stricken, and too frightened L
/ try 10 escape,
The city noars the appearance o.
having been shtlicd by an enemy. IL
some places structures have been en-
lireIy destroyed, while In others high
| Jagged walls stand, a constant menac'
10 passera'by.
ihero must be great number o
people imptl6Onod Ia tho destroyed
buildings who cannot be- gotten out 10
hours, although thousands Of citizen
have ofleTou their aid TO tho pole
department TO help the work OF res
cue.
Every hospital In the city Il lille
with victims, ami there 10 u lack d
nurses. physicians AMI medicines, bu
as soon ~ the people get their wit
about them again the work OF nlleVl
ating the suiiefings OF the inJuro
will DO proceeded with In systunaIl
manner,
A. tho morgue, which stands at th
corner " Twelfth And P0plsr streets
bodies are being brought IN ever
minute.
Venice and wameokl villages iu'
outside Of ~. Louie, were totally d.
stfoyej, and great loss OF life IL II
ported from them, but II Will bo morn
ing before anything positive ~ TO tn
losses and deaths eau be secured.
The river was literally raised ir0r
ia ted, with the hundreds ~ boa
.