Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-07-06

ie'' t"c chiunty on IT'S west SIDE, ine Two
persons were killed. II ran down the two
nearest rafters, To which the partitions OF
the . garnet chambers were secured. From
that part which passed down the raiter
south of the chimney, portion was at
iracied by mail in IA perpendicular plank,
| and passed down till IL came within three
| inches OF Davis's head. Ii then passed
| through The plaslering, and instantly kill
| ed HIM. The man IN bed with him, WAS
| very little injured, and the other four,
who were IN the same chamber were un-
hurt. Either from this part Of the garnet
or from the rafter, the lightning passed
to the south west chamber, where were
IN two beds man and his wife and six
small children. Here portion OF the flu
id. was attracted by copper lamp, on
winch was hanging cotton bonnet, which
was instantly IN blaze, aud was the only
thing sci on fire in The house. Another
portion of the fluid took the looking glass,
which had iron about IT, and broke i, in.
pieces, near the bed in which 4 children
| were asleep. No person MAS hurt in this
room. Ii then passed down TO the lover
room, broke another looking glass, and
started OF the ceiling of the room, , feet
wide, and y or 10 feet long.
HE part of the fluid, which ran down
The raiter north of TIE CHIMNEY, was
turned into the north garnet. by the sec.
ono RIB, below the chimney, directly IA
ga,nst the head of Robinson, and he also
was Instantly killed. From his BODY. il
passed to the foot barofthe bedstead. near
or upon whici his feet lay, and thence to
lie nearest foot post, which was couside-
rably shive'ed. Theman in bed with him
was much injured, bul is recovering. The
other four persons in this chamber were
| unhurt
From the foot post of Robimson's bed.
the hS iuing passed TO the caves of the
house, and thence down between the front
windows ct the north west chamber. be-
ing attracted by the screws the locking
| glass. Under the glass was a table. ai
which Mrs. Gilmore, AN elderly lady. was
reading III a large folio bible. One cover
OF The bible lay on the tai BILE, and the o.
Their, with more than half the leaves ST.
Ell against the wall Mrs. 6. sat with her
right side near the window and her right
arm resting OH that part of the bible,
which lay on the table. On the table,
near her le't hand, was u large brass can
dleslIck. portion of the fluid left the
looking glass screw, in the direction of
Mrs. Gs. body. and passing through the
bible, in an oblique direction, burnt of
one Leaf aud scOrched two others as far
as the back. 1t ,lrsn passed across the
table within few inches of her body TO
The brass candlestick, and threw il across
the room. She had large KEY in her
pocket, and her flesh was burnt against
winch II lay. Her right hand was con-
sinerabiy burnt, and ring of fine gold
which was oh her finger, was melted
more than half round, on the outer sur
face, so as to be considerably rough. She
was thrown on the floor Her right hand
and arm, she WAS, for a time, unable TO
| use.
FROM tins chamber, the lightning pass
Ell INTO the lower r0om under IL, being
directed by large nail, which extended
nearly through the plaiStering. twas
then attracted by the brass urns, on The
top of the clock, which was near. and
having passed from one to another. Il,
took oil the pedestal of the last urn, and
went down the outside OF the clock.
lie above account, suggests caution
as 10 the manner OF placing beds. They
never should be set against chimney /;
ana, IN thunder storm it would be well
10 nave Them removed a foot or two from
The ceiling. Feathers, il is well known,
are non conductor of electric f,aid. A
person on feather bed, in common
room, a, little removed from The ceiling
would, IN ordinary cases, he totally safe.
even II The lightning should enter the
| room. He should, however, not only
VOID touching any part of the bedsiead
bni should be as fer from il as is conye.
Rieni.
II has been asserted. both in European
ana american papers, that persons, ap-
| parenily killed by lightning, have been
restored, by dashing cold water in tnmb
les full, OH the face, and other parts of
the body, but whether this assertion is
true, am not able TO say. ANY person.
possessing we'll authenticated accounts OF
such restOraiions, would do well TO cause
| them 10 be republisbed in Our public pa
peTs. Attempts TO -eStOre persons apDa
renlly killed by lightning, are believed ia
be very rare; but this is certainly much
TO be regretted, u there is IN suolI cases
| any prospect of rvsuscilation.
New YORK, June 25.-Yesterday af-
ternoon, the new steam boat PsTERs-
BURG, Capt. Crocker, built ia this CITY.
took large party OH an excursion of
pleasure, below The narrows and back.
stopping on her return opposite The resi-
dence OF The Wee President. Her sperd.
machinery and communications, are e,
qua 10 any boat on our waters. In few
days this boat will proceed TO Petersburg,
Virginia. The company. including bis
honor the Mayor OF the city, aud his la.
dy, were much delighted, being highly
entertained during the excursion, by The
excellent band Of music belonging to The
OH regiment.
Two elegant schoouers, built for gov
ernmeni, were launched on Thursday
from Mr.. Berghs ship yard. They are
Intended Tor revenue cutters, one for the
port OF New Orleans, The other for Mo.
bile. For beauty of model, they are said
To PnMaI lie one rPrnnIlN htiiIf I,, ILL.,