Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-12
The Storm King.

EXTRAORDINARY HAIL SToRM-Hdlt
Ten inches Long-A correspondent wrl-
ting from Coleburg, Iowa, says :-On
Sabbath afternoon of the 23d ult., we
were visited by an extraordinary hal!
storm. 1t seemed to originate In south
westerly direction, and lis course was
through this place toward the northeast.
Il extended over space Of five miles Ill
width, and in all probability was OF con-
siderable length. Many OF the hail stones
were prodigious in their dimensions, and
thought likely unprecedented IN size.
Some were ten inches in circumference
while others were greater III length, beng
from seven TO ten inches long. Many OF
them, upon examination, exhibited moss
and various kinds Of grass seed, which
were received into the formation Of the
frozen rain and thus were borne through
the upper elements 10 an unknown dis
lance. The effects produced by this sud-
den and almost unparalleled shower OF
hail were terrific.
Storm AT Buildings De-
noHshed.--A heavy storm visited Chlca-
90, ILL.,, on Sunday last, the 3OIh nIl.
Wind, thunder, lightning and rain pre-
vailed from the evening 10 the morning
with terrible effect. Many buildings
were torn down by the hurricane. while
trees in great numbers were uprooied.
Signs, of heavy and light character were
strewn about in various directions. Some
of the church buildings were severely sha-
ken, and in some Of them the cOngrega-
,ions were greatly alarmed, In the Edna
Place Baptist Church, the people sprang
TO their feet, and rushed for the door, ex
pecting to see the building fall over their
heads. No injury was done, however.
4 three story frame house on Canal streel
east Of 18th street, in course of erection,
was blown down. Two frame houses
newly buiIl, one occupied as chair man
ufaciory, in Canalport Avenue, were
blown over and shattered, together with
many others.
STORM AT AuGusTA.-We learn from
the Augusta (Ga.) Dispatch, that quite
storm passed over that ciy about night on
Friday last, which blew down great
many shade trees in the city, and also
the wheat and other grain, in the track Of
the storm. A very heavy rain fell at the
same time.
HuRRIcANE.-The parish Of Saini Anne
des PLANES, Terrebonne, Canada, was
visited by destructive hurricane on the
18Th ult. In district two miles long by
one broad, forty buildings including eleven
dwelling houses, were destroyed. For
lunaeIy there was no loss of human life;
three cows and horse were killed. Trees
of the largest size were prostrated, and
great damage done to fences. A barn 90
feet long, with all lis contents, was car
IieI ten feet from lis site without being
destroyed. The damage done is esllIna-
ted al $4,000.
The VILLAGE OF ELLISON CALAMITY,
The Chicago Press Of June says, thro'
a gentleman who left Monmouth yester-
day morning, we learn many interesting |
particulars Of the sad tragedy attending
the destruction Of the village of Ellison by
a whirlwind.
Fourteen persons were killed almost
instantly, one less than was stated by TEL
egraph, and ten more IL was supposed
were MORALLY wounded. Of these latter,
Two died next, three on Monday evening,
max ing nine cen IN; IL.
Among the dead are Mr.. John Hand,
his son. about ten years Of age, and
!, h,ko tho Io,,er of whom is supposed 10
have been drowned. The whole family
appear 10 have been whrled with The
Trag ments of their dwelling quite up into
he air and deposited considerable dis
lance from where the house Stood near
slough. hIl. Hand was carried about %