The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-09
Additional Particulars OF the Late Storm,

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Additional Particulars OF the Late Storm.
prom the Springfield (Msss.) Republican, July 81
This thunder storm, the most remarkable that
We ever witnessed, deserves something more than
passing notice. For about two hours, say from
10 O'Clock until IL, the heavens seemed to be a
concave Of sheeted flame. There was not a mi
mute OF the time, during these two hours, that
man could not walk the streets with all the GER
taIhty of open day. To speak within bounds, three
minutes out OF every four were Illuminated, and
sometimes for an appreciabe period the mnutest
and most distant objects were deneated with all
the power of sunlight 1t was certainly the sub
finest exhibition Of natures fireworks we ever
saw, and when looked upon by the side of those Of
human device, exhibited the night before the lat
ter appeared rather a small affair.
The large new factory at Holyoke was struck
during the storm, the cotton in the picker room
evidently taking fire from electrical disch arge.
The waichmen in attendance were enabled to put
1t out without making general alarm.
The property OF Mrs Bruce, destroyed and da-
mayed by the ire on Friday night, as insured for
$3.50 at the Worcester Peoples Mutual Office,
which will cover the loss. Isaac Gibbs lived in
one part OF the house, and his furniture, which,
escape the hire, was removed into the water, which
poured in such torrents out Of doors, was consde-
rably damaged, and was not insured
Samuel Davis's barn in Westhampton, was
struck by lightning, and consumed, with its con-
tents. An elm tree, on Elm street, Northampton,
was struck
At Feeding Hills, West Springfield, we learn
that there was considerable hail. A few windows
were broken, and grain and other crops cut down.
The wind was very severe, dong damage to trees
TO q considerable extent.
tFrom the Albany Express, Julys1
While the storm was at its height, bright light
in the northeast gave rise TO alarm OF hire. IL
was caused by the burning of a barn which was
struck by lightning few miles from Troy. The
damage done to the pavements about the city is
very extensive. In many places they are torn up.
and the stones washed far away from their original
positions. Al the intersection of Daniel and Huds
son streets with Eagle street, the sidewalk and
pavoments are gone, and trench about hfteen
feet square, and as many feet deep, has been
opened In Lydus street, below Broad street, the
pavement for the distance Of about one hundred
feet IL torn up. Quackenbush street is also badly
damaged, as in fact all the avenues leading
from the hills.
The nursery Of Mr.. Wilson, near the Peniten-
tiary, has suffered great damage. The convcts in
the prison had been repairing the bridge crossing
the creek, and TO give them opportunity 10 carry
on their labors, temporary dam had been erected
This impediment forced the water back upon the
land Of Mr. w :, tearing up all his fine and choice
greenhouse plants, together with a large number
of rare fruit trees. His garden is completely de-
siroyed, at least for the present. Five hundred
dollars cannot recompense him for his loss We
are informed that the water in some places on his
land was over twenty feet deep.
The cemetery has been damaged TO great ex-
tent. Two or three Of the lakes broke through
the banks, the water flooding the grounds and In
undating the meadows IN the vicinity We are
informed by G.. Crane, that at hslf-past twelve
o'clock last night, the water on Troy road, in the
vicinity OF General Worths mansion, was four feet
in depth, rendering II dangerous in the extreme.
Mos, OF the bridges over the creeks aud streams,
for miles around us, are carried away, and the
farmers have sustained great loss by the sub
merton Of their lands. The telegraph poles on
The Morse line subjected to the effects Of tho
formed Ivy Mr.. Brown, the superintendent in the
Office in this city, that between this point and
pGlaiia, over dozen OF the poles were struck by
lightning. ybey must have met with the same
fate at the West. The O'Reilly line was cut off
with the West, but obtained circuit with the
sosth.
II is impossible to estimate the dsmsge caused
by the storm, in this city alone. Thousands OF
dollars cannot repair the loss TO the Streets build
ings, and roads. We are requested TO say that the
city superntendents will proceed with all despatch
TO repair the streets wherever they are torn up and
washed sway.
There is a heavy freshet in tn. river. and yes
terday the docks In many places were under water.
The merchants were compelled to remove their
goods from the cellars Of their stores to place Of
safety.
We are informed that six bodies had been found,
upts Saturday night, OF persons drowned from the
two trains on Friday evening.
Tux LATR STORM AT TRoY.-The casualties Of
the storm last night must he great. The storm IN
this city was severe, accompanied with thunder and
lightning, continuing all night. The fire observed
in the evening, is said to have been barn belong
ing 10 Mr.. Sharp, in Greenbush, consumed from
the effects Of lightning. The hail in Brunswick
was truly terrific. The sheet Of hail was about a
mile wide-coming from the east and extending az
far wet as Lansingburgh village. The farm OF
Theodorus Dusenhury, about four miles distant
east, was desoated-not veetige Of all bis corn,
potatoes. rye, wheat, or fruit, remsins-all demo
lthed by the hail. Hailstones were picked up
larger than a mans hand. Mr.. ID. thinks some
would weigh pound each. lie estimates his loss
from the hail at Sl0O0, in the destruction Of his
growing crops, TO say nothing Of the damage TO
his dwelling and outhouses. MIR. Adams and
several OF his neiRhbors among the sufferers.
There was some less OF stock mentioned, and Il 4,
10 be feared shall have to record long list OF
losses and greyous sulieriDgs by friends, when
we hear fran the country. The Widow Illness
house in Poesenkill was struck, aud one end OF Il
knocked down, though il did not take fire.-7foy
Nv. ~ Budget, Jpiy6.
NKw Yopn Cry GUARps IN BosroE--This mi
htary company, whose intended visit to Boston
was announced some days since, arrived here at
III o'clock A. NJ, on Saturday, and were received
at the Old Colony Depot, by the City Guards
Captain Thompson. The New York company ~
emphaically fine specimen OF the citizen soldiery,
commanded by Captain VIM. M. McArdle, true
military man, and IL accompanied by Allen aad
Harvey Dodworth's celebrated brass band. The
fuo hed tn, he Tremont House.