these years, and there are hundreds of drawings showing meteor trains, explosions, zigzag paths and erratic movements. On the night of April 18, 1880, a storm of unprecedented severity passed over Missouri and adjacent states. Local whirlwinds, probably tornadoes, developed, and at least one town was completely destroyed. Everywhere along the track there was evidence of a wave of water flowing in the rear of the cloud spots, and in places debris was carried over obstacles of considerable height. The direction of the currents was always uphill. One man and his family were deluged by a wave of water and they said the wave was about fifteen feet high and was icy cold. Stones weighing several hundred pounds were lifted from the ground and carried along for some distance. There is an accredited statement that a stone weighing two tons fell from this storm into a field belonging to Mr. S. Rose, but it was impossible to determine from whence it came.
These six UFO's were seen and drawn by Astronomer Barnard, October 14, 1882, and were only 6Âş from the head of the great comet of 1882. They were accompanied by a spindle-shaped object, looking like a "m other ship" only a few degrees away. This comet had a tail which preceded it, and a complicated head which contained moving parts. Schmidt, at Athens, saw a number of these nebulous UFO's move away from the comet into space.
Now, there is a storm for you! It covered parts of several states. The two-ton stone is a problem, and where did all the water come from, since there are surely no waterspouts in Missouri—and it was icy cold water! Why? 1880! What wind Velocity could ever Lift a two ton stone off of a Hill top and Maintain it in the air until it was carried to that spot. How far was the nearest Hill where such a stone could be found at all? The above questions will never be asked & so Will never be answered & if asked, No one would want to tell the truth, Lest he be Led away to the "Funny Farm" or Etc of the Like.
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