Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-04-22
spartanburg County Swept by Cy-
clone.

Spsrtanburg, Special.-A negro
man was killed near West Springs,
several houses were blown down and
a number of people were injured
about West Springs, Pauline and
Jonesville. as the result OF terrific
cyclone which passed. through that
section Wednesday between the hours
Of IL and I O'Clock. The cyclone
cleared everything in its path, uproot-
ing giant trees, blowing down dwell
ings and outbuildings and injuring
quite a number of people. Its path
vas from west to east, but was very
narrow, not being at any point over
400 feet wide. After passing through
the lands of DR.. Chas. Jeffries, four
miles east of Jonesville, the cyclone
took a northeastely direction towards
Culls shoals on tie Pacolet river and
was seen no more.
\ young negro man by the name of
hunter, living with his mother one
mile from West Springs, was killed
by the house being blown down on
him., His mother had an arm and a
leg broken.
The home of Mrs. F. P. West near
West Springs was partially destroyed
by the cyclone, but no one was injur
ed.
The blacksmith shop of Herbert &
Lucas, near West Springs, was lifted
up and set down 400 feet away. There
were several men in the shop at the
time seeking shelter, but the wind
lifted their covering and carried it
away, leaving them standing; amid
the anvils and FORCES.
The cyclone did great damage just
below Jonesville in the way of de-
stroying property, but there was no
loss of life. Several persons were in
jured but none of them are thought
to be fatally hurt. The home of ]. c.
Spears, with the exception of the din
ing room, was totally destroyed. Mr..
Spears, his wife and his daughter,
Inez, were all more or less injured by
falling timbers.
The barn Of W. B. Fowler and his
well house were blown some hundred
yards away. Several mules were in
the stable at the time, but none Of
them injured.
The dwelling of w. F. Hames was
destroyed, and he and his wife and
daughter were seriously injured. Miss
Hames, who isis years old, had her
collarbone broken. ! here was a swagg-i
on stand ing n;sthel and 1T was
lifted several Hundred feet, striking
the earth with such force that it
was broken to pieces.
Reports from Glenn Springs, Roe
buck and Pacolet state that there was
but very little wind at those places.
No report has been received from
Pauline, but it is understood ~consid-
cradle damage was wrought in that
vicinity. A gentleman from Spar
tanburg, who was on the road be-
tween West Springs and Glenn
Springs just before the storm,
states that the rain fell in torrents
and the roadways were cut up so
badly that travel was almost inpos-
sible. A telegraphic report from
Jonesville about the cyclone, says:
GA cyclone passed over section
about a. mile south of Jonesville
about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, do.
ing considerable damage. A house
belonging to Mr.. ]. c. Spears was
wrecked and Mr.. Spears was badly
injured by the falling timbers. Mr..
W. B. Fowler's barn and we'll house
were blown some hundred yards away.
M. w. F. Hames' dwelling was also
badly wrecked, he and his wife being
more or less injured by the wreckage
Trees, fences and outhouses suffered
considerable damage in the wake of
the lone The storm travelled
fro ;st to east for a distance of
81 miles, but was very narrow. :"