Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-07-09
BALTIMORE. Juxr 81.

ohohNs-A ueaNN pioW. accompany
cd with sharp thunder and torrents Of
rain, visited this city and vicinity on Sa-
turday. afternoon. II began about half
past six O'Clock, and having come up
very suddenly. many persons we're tn
ken by surprise. and were completely
drcnched with rain before they could
gain shelter even in this compact CITY.
from its "pitilcss pelting." There wa,
a considerable fall of rain which lasted
for about half an hour: but the wind
and the rain storm attained their height
apparently 1t the same time. and very
soon after commencing. We seldom
witnessed a heavier dash Of rain, and
the storm for short period assumed
the violence of n NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
more or less injury TO trees and build
ings in various parts Of the city. In
Albemarle street, We learn, two three
story houses. covered with tin, were
unroofed, and poplar tree immediate
ly IN front OF them was blown down.
The houses were occupied by Mr.. John
Fisher and Mrs. Driscoe. A large tree
was also blown down, at the corner of
Greene and Saratoga streets. Other
evidences of IFS devastating power have
also been mentioned, but with the ex-
ception Of the melancholy event allud-
cd TO in another paragraph, were not
atten,.ed with serious injury. Such,
however, was the extreme violence of
the storm, while it lasted. that we can
not but dread to hear that considerable
damage has been done 10 the grain, sc.
in the surrounding country Pat.
Fatal .7ccidsni.-Wc have to record
a melancholy, and in its termination, a
fatal accident, which occurred i'm this
city, as one of the results of the violent
storm on Saturday evening. At the
moment when the storm was at its
height, number Of persons who had
been passing TO and fro, in the vicinity.
took shelter in the Courthouse. A
mong these was THOMAS MARSHALL,
Esq. eldest son of Chief Justice Mar
shall, who had just reached this city
from the South, on his way to visit his
venerable parent now lying i'll at Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Marshall had just step
ped within the door, and gained tenn
Porary shelter from the rain, when the
gale blew down one of the chimney
tops Of the building rendered no doubt
more frail, in consequence of the late
frc1--the falling fragments made their
way through the temporary covering
which had been placed over the build
ing since the fire, and one of the bricks,
In its descent, struck Mr.. NJ. on the
head, with such force rs to fracture his
skull. The unfortunate individual was
borne 10 his lodgings, and medical aid
was summoned Immediately. On ex-
animation, we learn, the application of
the trcpan was found necessary. An
operation was performed, and for some
time afterwards. the condition Of the
sufferer appeared to improve, and great
hopes were entertained of his recovery.
But we exceedingly regret to saw, that
these hopes have been disappointed, and
that notwithstanding the utmost exer-
tons of professional skill, and minister
ing kindness, Mr.. Marshall expired this
morning abou. half past five o'clock
The deceased, we learn, was a men,
Der Of the Virginia House Of Delegates,
for the county in which he resided
lie was gentleman of large landed
possessions, and has left family of six
children. His remains were taken this
morning from the residence of DIR. A.
lexander, in Fayette street, to be depo-
sited in the family vault at Oak Hill,
Fauquier Co. Va. His death is a me-
lancholy event under every circum-
stance, and one in their Borrowings for
which the family and friends Of the de-
ceased will have the deep sympathies
Of this communicable.
From the 81. L0uis COs,BlsveiaI BuIlstin.
PerirJfed Bufa!o.-This extraordi-
nary curiosity was discovered about
two years since by some trappers be-
longing to Captain Bepts Company,
lying on the side Of one Of the beaver
dams Of the Rio Grande Of the North
"a stream emptying itself into the Gulf
VI Coihoiiha) "hOoc HdlcTSt u - Sdlu,
possess the petrifying qualities TO an
eminent degree, its shores Astounding
in specimens Of various animal and
vegetable productions in a petifed
stale. The petrifed Buffalo is dcscrib-
ed by those who have seen it, to be as
perfect in is petrifaction as when liv-
ing, with the exception Of hole in
one Of the sides about four inches in
diameter, around which the hair has
been worn off, probably by the friction
Of the water in which Il must have
been lying for ages past to have pro-
duced such a phenomenon. The hair
on the hump and shoulders. neck, fore
head and tail, though concerted into
almost a smooth surface, may be easily