The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23
SWEPT OUT Of EXISTENCE.
One Hundred Persons Killed and
Twice that Number Injured
by a Cyclone.
Mtw RICHMOND. WIS.,, TORN TO TATTeRS
Fire Adds lbs Horrors Ia the scene
aud Renders a. DoubIy Desoiate-
Ncnr-Dy CITIES uurrying "a the
Rescuc Of the Wounded and
Homeless.

Rescuc of the Wounded and
Homeless.
New Richmond. Wis. June 13.-The
tornado that has swept out of exist
ence the prosperous little city of New
Richmond was the most disastrous IN
point of fatalities ~ occurring IN
this section. The exact number OF
dead is still unknown. but II VIII Ger
tainly reach 100 and very probably Will
exceed hat figure. AS they were re-
covered, the bodies Were brought TO
the schoolhouse or to the Catholic or
congregational churches. hence they
are TO be taken to the cemetery e1-
cept in a few cases, where homes still
stand, in which the remains can be
kept for a few hours during which the
final tribute of love could be rendered
by the bereayed families. The bodies
were prepared for burial by itcal and
visiting u~ndertakers, and as soon as
identified were marked and disposed
Of as their friends required.
Heroes Of the Debris.
The Catholic priest. who had spent
a slcepless night and day in looking
after the bodies and souls OF his par
~ishioners. was one of the coolest aud
best workers among the many wh"
volunteered their aid.
Nurses and physicians from 81. Paul
who had come down by special train
on the Omaha road as soon as news Of
the disaster reached the Minnesota
capital. were Of great help, MI night
and day. and when the day closed all
the seriously injured were believed 10
have been cared for. Those whose in
luries were serious, but whose chances
for recovery were believed TO he good
were quickly sen to the hospitals of
st. Paul and Minneapolis, where bet
ter care can be given them. The
slightly injured and those whose eases
seem hopeless were Kept here and
we're given the best attention possible.
The Dead and Injured.
The list of the dead is gradually IN
creasing. during the lay and tonight
il seemd that 100 might be the mimi
mum estimate of the day. while the
list OF the injured will reach and per-
haps exceed 200.
Fire Added 10 the Horrors.
During the day scattered groups Of
rcscuers searched the debris. where
bodies might be found. \ fire Gem
pany from South 81. Paul Kept two
streams Of water pouring on the
smouldering ruins. for tire Ind been
added TO the horrors OF the tornado.
and a dozen fires were blazing till a
heavy rain ~ the close % the day
about cxtinguished the flames.
Some OF the merchants organized
4 private salvage corps and managed
to save some property, but tkc amount
was small.
business Portion swept Clean.
The business portion II the city COW
cred a space of four squares each way.
and was solidlv built nf brick and
stone. This entire space was sweep.
clear. foundation walls AM in scme
places masses Of debris alone marked
where the business places formerly
stood. Trees that fined the streets
of the ~neighboring residence district
we're broken clear off or twisted ana
uprooted.
Force as II Came.
The tornado came up the river from
Hudson. where the damage was com
paratively slight. Following the geil-
eral course of the river and he branch
of the Omaha road. the storm gained
intensity as il progressed, and was at
its worst when il struck thc business
center of New Richmond. Outlying
residences in the path o, the storm
were stripped of shingles aud boards
or sides were blown off. OF, as more
frequently happened. we're torn aaun-
der. and the fragments werc scattered
to the four winds Of Heaven. Trees
were u%prooted and roadways blocked,
washed away or so overlooked rs to b.
made entirely undergraduate.
Circus Patrons FILLED the Town.
\ circus was in town on Monday.
and people had come in from all the
surrounding country. After the circus
the people had crowded INTO the citv
to do their shopping before goin.,
home in the evening. IL was al this
time the storm cloud came rp from
the southwest. The circus grounds
we're outside the path If the storm.
but the people being in the businc, ~
places. fen a prey TO the terrific wind.
Help ana Offers Of Help.
AS oon as The news of The disaster
had reached the outside world offers
Of help and help itself began TO come
into the city. st. Paul. being the rail-
road center 10 which New Richmond
was tributary. was first 10 learn of the
storm and its attendant woes, and
within two on three hours scnt the
first relief train with physicians.
nurses. hospital supplies and commits
sary stores for the people OF the strich-
en- city. a second and a third train
soon followed. and speedily n%righbor-
Ing cities in Wisconsin sen; In all they
could gather for their needy sister
city. The Omaha and Wisconsin Cen
trial roads promptly carried through
all the supplies. and Gelicvered them
10 rciicf headquarters. whence they