The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-06-28
NO.25.
From the Lancaster City Erpress. June 20.
Destructive Hail-Storm and Tornado

O6SGI uCt1FS halI-otOIm ana IOrnad0,
Last evening. between aud clock.
one of the most destructive hail.storms
and tornadoes which has ever visited this
vicinity, passed over the townships of
Mount Joy, Rapho, West Hempfeld, Ma
nor, aud CoDestoga, doing great damage
to property and the crops. The storm
appears to have come from the north or
northwest. Iu this city, although rain
fell copiously, there was comparatively
little hail and no damage was done that
we have heard Of
The irst point Of which We have snY
Information is At Silver Springs, sboes
four miles south Of Mount JOY A. this
point the hail fell 80 thick IS to sover the
ground to the depth Of several inches,
and 1t is said that some Of the Eailstones
measured three inches in circum ference,
the corn and tobacco crops were cut to
pieces, and the wheat, rye and oats beat
en- down.
At Turkey Hill and vicinity the hail
is said to have fallen to the depth of three
inches, and in the evening persons were
seen shoveling it from their doors.
At mount Joy the hail was also very
destructive. breaking windows and doing
damage to the yards aud gardens in the
neighborhood.
The next We hear Of the storm is at
MouDtville. A reliable correspondent at
that place furnishes US with the following
particulars:
Vegetation is completely cut to sbreds,
small plants were deeply buried in the
ground; cherries, apples, 60, were cut
frou the trees, covering the ground with
the green fruit. The tobacco farmers'
hopes are frustrated. The plants are
completely cut to pieces The wheat and
rye are leVeled with the ground-the
stalks split and the heads cut off, The
grain is very much injured, as the beads
are not yet filled, and will therefore not
come to perfection.
"The creeks we're swelled higher than
ever known, carrying fences and every
thing in their course. About fifteen tuns
of dried hay in the meadow of L. S. Gar
Der were swept away, and much damage
was otherwise done. The storm extend
ed about six miles vide, east and west,
and as far south as through Manor town
ship as we have learned"
The storm when it reached Safe Har-
Dor seems to have attained its full power.
At this point its destruCtiveness to prop
erty and the crops is incslculable at this
time.
When the storm struck the Conestoga,
e II
it completely lifted the entire body of wa
ter from its bed, so that those who were
on the banks of the creek at the time
could see the bottom. In the creek was
large quantity of lumber belonging to
Mr.. Reinhold Of this city, which it also
carried up. But, singular to relate, an
adverse current of wind carried water
and lumber back to the bed of the creek.
The tornado next struck the islands in
the Susquehanna, where it did great dam
age. The two-story frame house and
barn belonging to Snyder. Sourbeer & Co.,
were leveled with the ground. When the
tornado reached the house, it smashed in
all the windows and then raised the house
from its foundation and dashed it to frsg-
ments. The occupants of the house, about
fifteen In number, who saw the storm ap-
proach, took refuge in the cellar, aud,
strange to cay, all escaped without any
serious injury.
Mr.. William Williamson was on the
island working, and when be saw the tor
nado coming be took hold of tree to
prevent being blown away. The tree was
torn up by the roots, carried distanse
of about hundred yard, and Mr.. VIII
Hanson with it. He escaped with few
bruises.
Mr. John Campbell, who was also on
the island, was blown into the river, but
saved himself By clinging to tree, which
fortunately Aoated by him.
The crops on the island were complete
ly destroyed. The loss on the island, it
is estimated, amounts to between 81 200
snd 81, 500.
The tornado i. said to have been about
three quarters Of wile in width. Some
of the hail stones which fell in the neigh
borhood Of Safe Hsrbor were of extraor-
dinary size, many of them as large as
hens eggs. The crops between Safe Har-
Dor and MillersViile are much damaged;
the corn in many places is cut to shreds,
while the other grain is badly beaten
down and cut up,
THE STORM IN OTHER PLACES.
We learn that in the vicinity Of Mari
etts, the crops were much cut and dam
aged
After passing over Safe Harbor, the
storm seems to have kept on its course
toward the Maryland line, doing injury
to the crops in COnestoga snd Msrtic-
townships, but We have no particulars
from these places.
s@ An Irishman, who had lain sick
long time was met one day BY the parish
r,;osk wbar tho folfousnn