Evening star., 1897-04-10
AGAIN CYCLONE SWEPT.
High Winds Again Create Death and
Disaster In the South.


kilograms from Ozark. Ala. and VAL
dosta. Ca. crossing the Inflated town of
Arlington. Ga. show that that section was
visited yesterday by another gulf cyclone
ascending the Apalatchicola valley and
sweeping northward with terrific force to
the confluence of the Chattahooche and
the Flint rivers, where it divided; one
section going toward Ozark, where tim
ber5 were uprooted and houses blown to
Piosa. Several lives were lost among them
Mrs Powers. who was caught beneath the
falling timbers of her house and crushed.
Her husband was unable to save her, and
was himself badly hurt but he rushed off
through the binding rain and intense dark
ness for assistance. The rest of the family
were rescued. among them a baby three
weeks old, whom the mother protected at
the loss of her own life.
The second section of the cyclone was
detected upon the Flint valley, breaking
across south Georgia and passing through
Arlington, where but few weeks ago nine
children were killed in the ruins of their
school house. Reaching ValdoSta the
storm became intensified in fury. and trees
were blown down in every part of the city.
A church in the southern part of the city
vas wrenched from its foundations and
twisted into fragments by the angry
winds. The box cars on the Plant system
were blown off the track.
Lightning struck switch board in the
to the building.
From many other towns in the vicinity
reports of an equally alarming nature are
coming in.
clone of tremendous velocity passed over
portion of Dial county last night. The
country for miles presents a scene Of dire
wreck and disaster. Many houses were de-
moiished. and those left were badly dam
aged. A Mrs. Powers was caught by the
falling timberS of her home and died be-
fore she could be rescued. The rest of the
family We're rescued alive. This is the only
fatality reported. The correspondent says
he never before witnessed such devasta-
ton. For many miles the farmers are suf-
fering, everything they had having been
swept away by the wind ruined by the
torrents of rain. The citizens of Ozark
have sent several wagon loads of supplies
to those in need. The Oldest inhabitants
say they never witnessed such rainfall
as that of last night.
An Albany Ga, dispatch says: The cy-
clone that swept into Ozark. Ala. came
across country at but little decreased speed
and swooped upon Valdosta and the sur
rounding section. smashing down outhouses
hitting the roofs off the more substantial
buildings and swapping great trees in two
1T was the same part of the state, south of
Macon. Ga, that the fearful cyclone of
few weeks ago passed through. killing nine
scnool children. The damage about Val
dOsta is not less than s1OUO0, and 1T is
expected that there will be report of ia
talities.
In Baker county the storm struck build
ing used for cattle, and killed five mules
and injured fifteen. 1t also smashed ne
gro house. and squad of men were three
hours releasing the imprisoned trio of
Ethiopians: they were severely hurt. This
was or Primus Jones' plantation. On the
next plantation. according to a dispatch re-
ceived at midnight by the Atlanta Consti-
tuition. a plank was blown through the
house. tearing down the walls and a tin
pan was turned inside out. Two negroes
were also injured
There was a storm general throughout
the south early yesterday morning, and
further reports are expected to increase
the damage and death list.