Carlinville, Illinois Tornado
April 24, 1880
Carlinville, Ill., April 24.--A
cyclone of wonderful velocity and terrible in
its effects passed a half mile north of this
city at half-past 5 o’clock this evening. The
storm gathered in the southwest and took a
northeast course. It was preceded by a peculiar
sound, and lasted but a few seconds. The clouds
assumed the shape of an inverted cone, and came
rolling up in a manner that sect a thrill of
terror to all who witnessed its approach.
Everything was swept before it, trees and hedges
were torn to pieces, and the telegraph lines are
all down, and no word can be received from the
north. A passenger train on the Chicago & Alton
at Anderson, four miles north, was met by the
cyclone and had to stop. The following houses
are reported to have been completely demolished:
The residence of M. M.
Anderson, barns and granary, the roof
of a school house west of this city, a large
brick dwelling belonging to
J. G. Styer,
the barn and outhouses of
Gen. Richard Rowett, a large barn
belonging to William
Davenport, the stables at the Fair
Grounds. A house is also reported to have been
destroyed by lighting. The damage cannot be
estimated as yet. It is thought the eastern
portion of the county will suffer largely. No
life lost as far as heard from.
Decatur Daily Republican, Decatur, IL 26
Apr 1880
Transcribed by Audrey. Thank you,
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