The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-17
Terrific Thunder and Hail storm In Massa-
c1usetts.
FIYE HOUSES STRUCK BY LfGHTSTSG-oSE PERSON
KILLHD-efNGuLAR FREAKS or THE FLUID.
Itrom tho Boston Journal. LulY Is |

Five HOUSES STRUCK BY LfGHTSISG-oSE PERSON
KILLgD-srNGULAR FREAKS or THE FLUID.
prom tho Boston Journil, July is
About 81 O'Clock yesterday afternoon severe bail
storm accompanied with the most terri &c thunder and
vivid lightning passed over this place. doing great damage
10 the crops and trees, striking I've dieren, dwelling
horses killing one person and seriously affecting several
others s regarded as the most severe storm that
visited Tits vicinity. Some Of the halstones rnea-
tured inch and half in circumfeen cloud hea-
the continuance OF the storm and dschsr s nery hafs
10 every direction Among the many incidents OF the
storm We have obislned Tie iollowins:--
A house situated tbs corner of FIN ard Central
streets occupied by Mrs Lee struck Oy The lie Mug
the Guid entering the vinaov Of ia which Mr..
Charles lee dressing, prouAurg Mr. lee, ard making
circuit OF toe Apartment pss-rg 70 room on the lower
floor, ptostrstng LADY, the mother az Mrs Ice do
ina considerable damage 70 tn apartment Bo,h MIR ami
Mr.. Ice recovered from the shock The fluid struck
airec on PcDd street. from which assed into the pasor
of ID. residence Of Rev. Mr.. Bckiord, 10 which Mr.
atd hs caiiarCn were fitting. Althouh ihe house
bst cr3se strange 70 say the ipmses escapcd injury
nou on ESchsoge street. occupied by Mr. Doyle,
was tuD,k. several children Of Mr.. II. seriously
iroieo ~ the fluid, AID the house was considerably
tar.S,i.
500 .ao5sr eeuss in tae north part Of the town be
longing 10 William ssnderson, struck. The electric
current entered chin ney, which demolished, from
which passed into clCset, creating general confusion
little girl in Exchange stree, had her Zoo, slightly
scorchsd by passing curen Of electricity, three
abt horse a work the estate Of Mrs.. Harrington
were very sensbly affected by a shosx
Tho truck OF the Hichburg Railroad struck In
raj "ces, and rumored that child OF NJ Dorsn
actually splitting her tongue, bcsdes lace NJ her face
Tue lightning IL reported 10 have struck Ia several other
paces, bet "a yet hear OF further damage. The
storm extended "a far wet Concord and represented
as having been equally severe In that town and vicinity
TREMENDOUS SHOWER IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS,
-Two BOYS STRUCK BY LrgHrHrHo.
We learn that on Monday aftcrncon there q very
heavy thunder shower In the western part OF state
The rain fell ~ pentfuy tina, small poron the West
err Railroad, pear Springfield, was badly washed, and
pad 10 be repaired before trains could pess oorespon
dert Ware writes that the shower very power
iu and that the roads have MOI been badly washed for
many years
The same correspondent informs or acc'den, ny
The lehniDg The dry house OF Mr.. Chss A. Stevens
struck by lightning, the bolt striking the rdgepoe and
thence following rser ard pests Of the building 10 tho
Ground. Two lads named Hram and Aram, sous OF Jas
Narbuiton, were IN the dry house nj the time, sitting
irtnt OF window. Both OF tho boys struck and
hurled several feet. the youngest lad very badly
INJURED being struck insen,ibe The fluid passing
bin, len marx on his body similar 10 that Of lash He
was taken into the open air, where the rain partially
vivcd hm, and medical aid being obtained, hopes
entertained OF speedy recovery. The Oldest boy
bhpded by the shock for several mnutes bat no
no permanent injury.