De Kalb County, Alabama Tornado
May
1893
CYCLONE IN ALABAMA
It Brings Much Destruction, But So Far as Known,
No Deaths.
Gadsden, Ala., June 1.-(Special.)-News
reached here today of a destructive cyclone that
struck between Chumby and Collinsvlle, DeKalb
county, in Big Will's valley.
The cyclone came sweeping down from Sand
mountain with a deafening roar and first struck
the house of JOHN
LYNCH, almost totally destroying it,
blocking the public road with trees and other
debris, levelling his fine orchard to the ground
and wounding several of his family. The cyclone
next struck the house of
JOHN CRUMP,
colored, completely demolishing it and blowing
the inmates all over the farm.
CRUMP's wife
was pinioned to the ground by heavy timbers and
when rescued was nearer dead than alive and
death will possibly ensue. A negro lad was
terribly cut by flying timbers on the head and
chest and will die.
The cyclone then went in a northeasterly
direction through Little Will's valley on up
Lookout mountain, doing great damage to vacant
houses, destroying growing crops and levelling
forests. The path cut by the cyclone was 200
yards wide and the damage will reach several
thousand dollars. No deaths have yet been
reported, but one or two will likely die. The
people were terror stricken and many woman and
children have not yet recovered from their
fright.
The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, GA 2
Jun 1893
LITTLE ONES IN NEED.
An Unfortunate DeKalb County Farmer Whose
Children Want Clothing.
When the recent tornado passed over DeKalb
county it carried with it destruction to at
least one of the most worthy farmers in that
section of the state. The farmer in question is
a confederate soldier, who served the south with
credit during the war. His name is
WEAVER. When
the tornado came his home and farm were
completely destroyed, and he, through no fault
of his own, was left high and dry on the shores
of adversity. His neighbors have been very
generous in helping him out of his troubles, but
there are some matters in which they were unable
to aid him. He has three children, a girl of
eight, a boy of five and an infant six months
old. These children are sorely in need of
clothes and some of the charitably disposed
ladies of Atlanta have asked The Constitution to
make this appeal for them. Any one having
children of the same age, and can spare a little
clothing, is requested to send it to
MRS. EDWARD HYDE, at No. 106 Wheat
street, between Courtland and Piedmont avenues,
who will see that it is properly distributed.
The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, GA
11 Jun 1893
Articles transcribed by Linda
Houston. Thanks, Linda!
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