Year: 1860

THE TORNADO NEAR CLEVELAND, OHo.-Accounts
from the West state the tornado that passed over
Bracebridge, near Cleveland, Ohio, on Saturday
last, was one of great violence, and destroyed
several lives and much property. We take the
following account of the storm from the Cincinnati
Gazette of Monday:


The tornado took course from northwest to
southwest, its path being about quarter of mile
in width and the length of the space travelled over
about two miles. Within these limits nothing stood
before its power. Trees were torn up or twisted
off, and houses were raised to the ground, if by
a sweep of the Almighty's hand. The first dwell
ing struck was that of Mr.. Mason, about one half
mile northwest from the station. The house was
thrown down and Mrs. Mason had her limbs and
thighs so broken, and received so many internal
injuries that she past all hope of recovery
The storm then swept on towards the station.


At this time, Mrs. Calvin, whose child had been
out berrying and in sight of the house, return
ing, started out with an umbrella to meet it and
protect it from the falling rain. She had met her
child and was nearly back to her house, when the
tornado came rushing, roaring and tearing
through the wood, carrying all before it, twisting
huge trees off their stumps and filling the air with
branches, rails and whatever was movable. Either
rail or large limb was driven by the gale against
Mrs. Calvin, crushing in her skull and killing her
instantly. She fell and never spoke again. Her
house then torn to pieces and scattered to the
wind, together with the grocery near by. Then
the ation-house and the adjoining grocery were





tige to tell the tale of their being in existence
The boards and timbers were whirled away like so
many straws, and carried far and wide. Even the
heavy stones which formed the foundation of the
depot were wrenched away and tossed about like
tops.


In the depot were quantity of barrels of salt
and flour; of these not a trace remain, except
part of the salt scattered the path of the tor
nado. Candles which were in the grocery were
twisted up and almost tied in knots, and more
complete desolation could not be gined Near
by, upon the track, stood two freight cars one of
these were torn all to pieces and strewn about
the grounds; the other was thrown from the track
and rolled over and distance of several rods,
and of course wrecked out of all shape. The de-
stroyingJgale then passed on, the side wind striking
large and fine brick dwelling quarter of mile
from the depot, unroofng it and tearing away all
above the first story. The barn belonging to this
residence was entirely demolished. No other
house stood in the path of the fierce monster for
mile and half, where was the residence of Asa
Parker, formerly editor of the Western Reserve
Chronicle. His house partly demolished, and
three children, SON aged about Is, and two girls,
one about IA, and the other eight years of age,
were all seriously injured but not killed. The gale
then seemed to expend its force. The scene in the
course of the tornado is described as most fearful
and terrific The air was full OF boards timbers
and branches of trees, and darkened by fierce
driving clouds. 1t was most fortunate that the
for all who were usually about the depot and gro-
ceries were away at dinner. Had there been any
body in any OF them, nothing but a miracle could
have saved them.


In the express Office at the depot was large
sum of money, one package of 500 belonging to
A. ID. Kibbee, Esq, of Farmington this was all
carried away, and no trace found of it.


The track of the railroad for some distance
covered with fallen trees, ETC., which delayed the
trains for time.