The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-11
BALTIMORE, August 10, 1916.
Heavy Soms-Am Extraordinary Watch Sp0uting
Cass-Emiyants, &c.

BALTIMORE, August 10, 1916.
Heavy Storms-An Extraordinary Watch Spo,sting
CaW-Emigants, &c.
I Our city was on Friday deluged by one of the
most terrific storms of rain on record Itpoured
down for upwards of an hour as if the flood gates
kabove had been let loose; and in the upper part
tof the city it has washed the curb stones out of
their places, and displaced the stones in the street
to great extent leaving deep ruts, the gravel be-
ing washed out from beneath the paving stones
The storm was also accompanied by constant
succession Of thunder and lightning of the most
appalling character, the fluid taking effect in nu-
merous sections of the city, and several vessels
were struck at the wharf. A German laborer
who had taken refuge under the Bevidere bridge
was struck dead; and a man named Allen, in the
lower section OF the city was so severely stunned
that but little hopes were entertained OF his reco-
very. The dumage done to bridges and culverts
in the vicinity must be immense, though its extent
has not been ascertained. A great number of
persons were severally stunned, but by the appli-
cation OF proper remedies were restored.
Yesterday afternoon we had another deluge of
rain, similar to that on Friday evening | am
fully satisfied that since the deuge, rain de-
scended on the earth with such force and
volume. Some OF our streets were for an hour
like raging rivers, covered with logs, sticks of
wood, boxes, barrels, and observed an empty
hogshead rushing down Gay street. Cellars were
damage has been done to the streets, some of
which will require repairing. The trees and
awnings throughout the city bear evidence of
the force Of the wind and rain, being twist ed and
torn to great extent.
The case OF Brown, the matchmaker, who had
Pawned about seventy of his customers watches
has excited considerable interest. He has alb
seconded to parts unknown, and as mentioned
in my last the Sheriff opened the iron chest con.
tanning the goods which had been pawned To the
Messrs Cliffords on Saturday morning, in the
presence OF large number of watch-secking
ladies and gentlemen. Several watches were re-
plevined, amongst others, those of Collector Mar
rott, the widow of Com Nicholson, l. G.. M. Blair,
VIM. Gwyn, and VIM. G.. Ward, Esqrs The
Mr.. Clifford, an inventory of the contents being
previously taken by the Sheriff, and 1t is presum-
ed the remainder will be recognised and seized
today Brown was a man possessing the full
confidence of our citizens, as is evidenced from
the fact of his having obtained these watches by
personal application among his cquainta noes
within weeks time, offering to clean and put
them IN order at moderate charge. have heard
large number state that they have declined
similar applications from him within the last two
weeks, not from any fear of trusting them with
him, but on account of their not requiring re-
pairs
During the past week upwards of 900 steerage
passengers arrived at this port from Bremen
They are all well clad, and learn they are pretty
well supplied with money to enable them to settle
advantageously in the West
The re .dezvous for recruiting men for Capt
Walkers company of mounted riflemen, has again
been opened in this city. Tho numerous letters
from privates in the army, have given the people
such a general idea of the sufferings of military
life, that but few seem willing to follow their ex-
ample, by entering the service of Uncle Sam.