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Detroit Free Press
Friday, May 29, 1896
(re: cyclone of May 25, 1896)

         PLACED AT $400,000
         
         Loss From Dryden Through To Ortonville
         
         Oxford, Mich., May 28 - (Special) - To-day has been
       another sad day for the whole community. Business is
       yet almost wholly suspended, everyone giving their
       time and attention to devising the best means possible
       for the immediate relief of the sufferers, also to car-
       ing for the wounded and burying the dead. The local
       committee are offering $1 a day and board for laborers,
       and have been telephoning in all directions for men.
       It is learned to-night that fifty will be sent from
       Lapeer in the morning and many more from other towns.
       Gov. Rich arrived this morning with his stenographer,
       and was taken over the whole district. He was very
       careful and thorough in his investigation, and ob-
       tained the character and amount of relief needed. At
       the Oakland house this evening he expressed himself
       as very much surprised at the terrible condition of
       the country and its inhabitants.
         The 10-year-old daugther of WM. DAVISON died last
       night and was buried at Oakwood at 3 o'clock this
       afternoon. The funeral of MRS. SUSAN STEWART was held
       at the residence of MR. GREGORY at Oakwood to-day. A
       large crowd was in attendance.
         The triple funeral of MRS. E. A. WOLVERTON and her
       two grandchildren, son and daughter of EDWARD HOWE,
       was also held at Oakwood to-day. The three victims
       were interred in one grave. The services were held
       in what remained of the WOLVERTON residence. Carpets
       were hung up to protect those inside from the weather.
         GEORGE HIBBLER is dying. The physicians were in
       readiness to amputate his legs, when he was taken 
       with spasms caused by blood poisoning.
         Too much praise cannot be given the doctors, who
       have labored almost incessantly since Monday night.
       They all appear tired and worn out, but are still
       attending to their duties. 
         C. H. Crawford, a gentleman of good judgment who
       has been over the ground twice, estimates the damage
       from Dryden to Ortonville at $400,000. He accompanied
       Gov. Rich and had an excellent opportunity to make a
       close estimate. MRS. JANE COPEMAN, who has been re-
       ported dead by several papers, is alive, and the
       prospects of her recovery are good.
       
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