The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-10-19
a Teleeraph ONCE Il ! storm

The atmosphere during the late storm ~
the East was highly charged with electricity
At the telegraph Office in Rochester, the
cracking sparks from the instrument 'wsre
frequent, although messages were received
u usual The Buffalo Obmmsrci0A sfIusa'
day says: n
The storm has been watched with eonsid-
cradle interest BY the tslegarphers, both on
account Of it, great extent and it severity,
It first struck the Western Union Line at
Chicago, forcing the operators TO disconnect
their instruments from the wires, to save
them from being melted. Il passed East
over the entire line, eompslling each once
as it passed to follow the example OF the
Chicago Office. 1t reached Cleveland about
noon, and in few hours made it, appear
ance here.
THE immense amount Of electricity thrown
upon the wires from the clouds in storm
must and will find its way 70 the ground,
making sad havoc with whatever may inter
pose When the charge is too heavy for the
wire to carry, the greater portion OF 1t taken
short cut by jumping from the wire, over
the glass insulator on the pole, and by that
way into the ground The balance Of the
ordinarily enough to kill q dozen
men, is conducted on the wire as far az lts
strength will carry it, or till By some means
it is turned into the ground. Every office
is provided with apparatus for this purpose.
The charge is sometimes too heavy to be thus
turned off by the means provided. The re-
suit is, the copper, brass and iron Of the in
strument il melted into lump, and often
the furniture or Office is fired
The electrical manifestations in tho Office,
No. = Browns building during the storm,
yesterday, were of brilliant character -
Sparks Of electrical fire were firing in all d.
rsctions swapping upon leaving the conduc-
tors, like percussion caps, and by the inten-
sty Of the light emitted, causing, if gazed
at, a colorsd spot TO appear on every object
upon which the eye rested
To persons familiar Gas telsgraphers are)
with electricity, and the laws which govern
it, this has no terrors 1t is positively known
that it will not leave good conductors (mstals
for instanes) for so poor conductor Is the
human body.
Punch having heard Of Marriage in High
Life, performed with "choral service, y
don know what the latter ia. but suggests
the following for musical weddings:
PROGRAMME
Opening chorus, clark hear the Sound
Of Coaches" Solo by the beadls Chorus
by the applewoman, small boys acrobats
musicianers, chimney sweeps, police aud
street oilers in general being the part of the
populace which you find at every wedding
assembled as outsiders to witness tie pro-
ceedingA
Chorale Of footmen, nttired in Berlin
gloves and gigantic wedding favors, Such
Gettin' down steps,
Air, with variations, Com Gentee r
sung by all the female bystanders in admi-
ration Of tho bridegroom.
Comic Songs by butcher boys, "De Dandy
Broadway swell" and ,"Oh, don't he just
Look Nice =
bridesmaids chorus, " Nobody Coming to
Marry Us!' Sung in the minor, with pitt
eous expression.
Solo by rejected sutton, Hope Told Flat
'terins Tale
Chinese chorus "Ching a Ring Ring
Ting" Sung while the bridegroom searches
for the ring, which in his nervousness he
fears he has forgotten.
Sentimental song, II give thee all-dont
ask for more!' Sung by father, with pecu,
mary meaning
Family chorus, Happy, happy, happy,
Pere." Sung in alusion to aforesaid heavy
father, who is congratulated on the happy
event.
Tremolo concerted movement in the vestry
The clergymans kiss dolce Signing the
regiser a9itato. La plui DIES perles, aguoso.
Wall of the bridegroom, o6etuoSo-whsn he
inks his gloves
Ronda adieu, ave part to meet again"
Sung by his mother in law, con motto er-
pressione
Chatting chorus, merry and free from
pain and care. Bachelors are we" Sung in
the distance by his old chamber ehums
Dirge by the same; IA forbidden plant
is Tobacco, weenI
Husbands appeal Cease Your funning"
Sentimental Ballad, "Oh, give me back
my own Latch KEY r addressed soto voce TO
the wife olhis bosom
Choruses Of bystandeGs, WAIT for the
Wagon + and "OT she Goesr' With ins,ru-
me ntal prelude of tambourines and banjos,
by some strolilng serenaders who happen to
be passing, and who seize the opportunity
to pick up few hallpence
Duet in the carriage by the honey mooney
couple, "Will you love me now and then p
With accompaniment of kisses da capo ad
lib.
Concerted finale, "Then You'll Remember
me-. Sung by sexton, beadle, pew opener,
vestry clerk, policeman, charity boys and
bell ringers street swespers and linkmen,
and everybody else who has ever SO remotely
been connected with the ceremony, and
therefore feels deep pscuniary interest in
it.