The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-05
TERRIFIC HAIL. STQRM

SERIOUS DAMAGE IN FARMINGHAM-THE STORM IN
WoBURN AND ATTLEBoRo.
gentleman residing in Farmingha informs us
that at about three o'clock, Sunday afternoon,
terrific hail storm, accompanied at intervals with
fearful gusts of wind, passed that town, pro-
ducing in its effect upon crops, gardens, fruit and
shade trees the most disastrous consequences. The
storm commenced near the boundary line between
Marlboro and birmingham, and passed over the
latter town in north-easterly direction, covering
in extent district about three quarters of a mile
wide and three miles long. The first indication of
Its approach was a long, continuous, rumbling
sound of thunder, in two dark clouds which seemed
to meet in traversing opposite currents of air
Presently the rain began to descend, and very
quickly most curious storm of hail set in-stones
the size of pigeons eggs falling in great prouson.
1t lasted about three quarters of an hour though
the severity of the storm did not continue much
over a half an hour. Yet in this short period
pathway, from the passage of some devouring
element, was cut through the town, and as far as
Sherburne.
Fields of corn and vegetables lying in its pro-
gress, were completely desolated, and gardens laid
waste, as if they had been invaded by band of ma
rauders. One farmer estimates his loss at $780, and
others say that the results of their entire labor for
the year have been completely lost. The leaves of
the corn appear as if stripped with whip; and
only the bare stock in whole fields remains erect
Potato vines are beaten into the ground. The TO-
liage was stripped from shade and fruit trees and
the fruit bruised and peed by the hail. lies scatter
ed on the ground. The grass about the base of the
trees is nearly covered with leaves, and one house
looks as if had received coat offresh green paint
the storm has pelted it with green leaves which
still adhere to the front.
In the passage of the Storm thirty panes of glass
were broken in small house in birmingham vii
lage and other houses shaken to their founda-
TONS Hours after the storm abated, hail stones
the size of walnuts were gathered, and this morn
ing there were heaps of CONCEALED hail containing
several bushels. Our informant exhibited to us
this morning, specimen of the hail stones. which
were about the size of marbles, although they fell
some eighteen hours previously. He also brought
in an apple which reduced nearly to pumice by
the hail.
A severe hail storm prevailed in Woburn, on Sun
day afternoon. accompanied by thunder and vivid
lightning. The Central House was struck by the
electric current, but set oflightning rods recently
placed upon the building difused the subtle element
hence, the damage to the house trifng A
horse attached to post near the hotel was pros
trated by the shock, but subsequently recovered
from its effects. The inmates of the hotel escaped
injury.
A hail storm of great severity was likewise expe-
rienced at Attleboro' on the same afternoon which
according to the Traccler committed sad havoc with
the crops, and broke good deal of window glass
This morning the hail was four inches deep in places
where it had been swept by the heavy rain.-Boston