Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-09
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BArr1MoRE, Aug. 6, 6P.M.
webad an intensely severe thunder storm last
NIGHT. 1t commenced a little before two O'Clock
md continued for an hour. The rain fell in per-
fsct torrents. completely flooding the streets. The
whole heavens seemed lighted up with successive
flashes of lightning. followed By deep muttering
thunder. was in the Sun Iron Building at the
time. The electricity seemed to play all round 1t
in fantastic pranks. The Telegraph wires insthe
different offices below were struck frequently, and
the fluid as it exploded at the several instruments
kept up a constant miniature cannonadlng. The
reports were quick and sharp as those OF life or
pistol, No one was injured. Indee', one of the
great advantages of an iron building is its perfect
safety during thunder storm. 1t is in itself per-
feet conductor. The Lightning is attracted to the
iron columns and is dispersed or carried off TO the
earth. The proprietors in constructing their SUI
perb structure had an eye TO this, and from each
granite sill, on which the columns rest they afhx-
ed an iron rod granite not being conductor ex-
cept when wei) connecting with the ground. Thus
the building mL hit be struck thousand times, and
in fact may tend 10 attract electricity, yet no one
in it would feel the effects. For warm climates,
where thunder storms are severe and frequent, no
building can be half so safe as an iron one. 1t is
a sublime, grand and right amusing sight TO be in
this noble IRON palace during storm. The numer-
Gus telegraph wires centreing at itkeep constant
cranklng. have sometimes seen the fluid roll in
on the wires apparently in Iiv;d Goals of fire large
as an apple and explode with report like unto
that of small cannon. All about this establish
ment go upon the electric go-ahead principle.
Thomas Conner, the young man who murdered
Captain Hutchinson, was executed yeste rday.
The papers will give you full particulars OF the
distasleful details. The rope broke when he was
first swung off, and he fell stunned to the earth.
A person who was with him at the time, informs
me that after recovering, he said he had just be-
gun to see his Jesus and had glimpse OF Heaven.
He asked them 10 unlooSe the cords which bound
his arms, remarking that as he dropped off the an
gels were about doing it, so that he might embrace
his Saviour, He was full in the hope ofSalvation
and so yielded up his spirit when swung of the
second time. About twenty thousand persons
whose bad taste governed them, men, women and
children, were spectators to the scene.
Tie recent advices from Europe have had ia
vorable effect breadstuffs, but see no reason
Ivhv prices should advance. Affairs on the other
side being pacific, will in the end rather tend to
reduce prices. Sales are now making at 5,Sla31.
Red wheat /, 12a1s, white 1,1sa22. Co m 6Sa67.
Oats 3sa40. Rye70.
Provisions steady. Sales 400 bbls pork at 49,
% for mess, 1880. for prime. Mess beefl6,5O.
Bacon, shoulders 73a7, sides 8, hams 1oaa12
Lard, IL for bbl and 1l3a12 for key. Butter ia
IA. Cheese 84a9a.
Coffee frmer. Sales of the week, yesterday
and the past three days of 5000 bags. Rio 81, 81
and 81. Stock on hand, $4,000 bags. Sugar quiet
Orleans 44a54. Orleans molasses 26a2sc per gal
lon.
Cotton is held sa4 higher since the news. Stool
10000 bales.
Wool quiet at 27n2s for American.
Whisky 25a26c.
Stocks are DUH and dropping. Money very cas-.
Good paper taken on the street at to per cen
perannum. The brokers' discount freely.
NV.