Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-23

magnificent Bridge which recently spsnned our river and
that the account We gave yesterday morning of the
disaster was full and correct In every material particular
Much Of the remains can be used again.
The towers uuipured with the exception Of few
fractures at the top. They constitute, suppose,
item OF onc.thrd the cost of the bridge
All the flooring, tmbers railing aud iron sus-
penders were precPitacd into the river where they
| now lying,
others are either brok from the anchorage dragging
the bottom Of the river.
Only cable, tho small Que the South side Is bro
ken between the towers.
On the Island, all the cables remain firmly anchored
and only is broken between the anchors and the
tower.
An idea OF the tremendous force which dashed the
structure to pieces, be obtained from looking the
position Of the cable the Island which snapped
asunder. IL is composed Of l5Osrands of No 10 wire
When it broke it gyratcd around in almos. every inag
nahe direction, aud the huge thing is coed and
twisted and looks much like serpent grown stiff in the
act of striking mortal blow.
We stated yesterday, that could perceive
at time the position OF the flooring when the
whole body Of the wood work aud suspendcrs leapng
and lunging in the air there or twice a ttciN
along the whoe span, and that part Of the flooring
turned bottom upward. We discover that such real
y the The whole body of the flooring and railing
broken into three sections before fell The section
the end is about $50 feet long, and feel with the
bottom down. The section the end about 500
fee, long aud also fell with the do~r; but the
die section where the twist occurred fell with the bot.
tom up Uhesiing Int Nag 10.
The late hail affected the wheat crop in the neigh
borhood of Fleetwood il is feared seriously The glass
side OF Col Fleets house completely
Other property damaged to great extent The
stage driver reports that hail in are quantities
collected late noon of the day following the
We had hail in the vicinity of
pirginidn, Nay To-
We regret learn that the residence Of Rev James
Mcdonald in this county, much injured by lightning
on Monday last We understand Mr.. Mcdonald him,
self stunned by the shock. He the mo starding
in the yard Mrs Mcdonald and such OF his children as
in the house. were thrown entirely the room
in which they At the time, the storm had passed.
which had been raging with much violence accompanied
by hail of Unusual dimensions This is but confirmation
OF the theory that the damage by lightning either the
commencement or after the s;orm.-B.
We learn that the joint has commenced its ravs.
ges the wheat crop in the vicinity of Port Roya-U
The HARDY WHG.-The office OF the Hardy hin,
published Mooreed, Hardy county, has been purchas
e. by our former townsman, Robert L. Brookng who
took possession Of the establishment the 9Th Infant
Mr. b is gentleman well qualified for editor and un.
der his management We doubt not, the "Whg" will
with hearty support from the citizens Of the section n
which it is published The subscription list We are pleas
ed to earn has been largely increased by accessions
this county We wish coslahorer in his new
enterprise Winchester Rep.
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT. eighth annual COM
meucemen Of the Winchester Medical College took place
the 10Th of this month. There in attendance du
ring the session about the usual number Of Students The
graduates numbered only two viz John c. Hazelett OF
Fairmont Marion county, and WIN. Madison Lupton, OF
this county-bo,h young gentlemen of considerable abi-
ty and who, having passed very credabe examinations
will TO doub; reflect credit upon their Alma Mater.-B
MONROE CIRcuIr CouRr-The trial Of Samuel Fox was
postponed the Of the court. Mr. F. was ad
United to bail John Skaggs, convicted OF stealing mo-
neg sentenced to years Imprisonment the pen
iteurary Armstrong, charged with bgamy, put up
on his trial, but the jury unable agree upon
dict. and was dscharged-Lee. Chr.
THE CEoPs-We understand that the wheat crop looks
promising and that good yields anticipated The sea-
t,r nj, haah hac
all ia ground yet Grass is Short and appears to be
about three weeks behind the times The weather is now
favorable, however, for all kinds of vegetaiion.-D.
The FRUIT CRoP-The late cold spring We have had
hiss killed OF the fruit yet believe the apples a,
places unhurt We notice that the cherries are
not all killed. We expect toerable fruit crop after all
the Frost snow aud sleet have had during the latter
part of the spring seison.-U.