The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-04
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
From he Rnorler Of ye.lerdav.

From the Reporter Gf yeSterddv.
REMARKABLE ELECTRICAL PHENoM-
ENA-DEsTRuCTIoN DY LIGHTNING.-A
large proportion Of last week was marked
by the most terrific thllnder.StQr1nS eyer
witnessed in this locality. On Wedres.
day and Thursday, especially, the air
seemed 10 be perfectly rife with electric
ity. Much wind and very heavy rllins
also accompanied the thunder and light
ming, and great deal Of damage was
done throughout the country. We have
already chFonicled portion Of the inju.
rics done on Wednesday, being all OF
which we have any dcfnite rcporb other
casualties coming merely in'the shape of
rumors. On Thursday afternoon the barn
Of Robert DOak, In South StrAbanc town
ship, was struck by the electric fluid and
burned u. the ground. The building was
new one, and contained two crops Of
wheat, and about two hundred dozens Of
barley, Il large quantity Of hay, together
with farming implements Of every kind.
The loss is q severe one, and we are sorry
10 learn that no portion Of it Is covered by
insurance. About the same time the barn
Of Mrs. Plymirc, in Amwell township, was
struck and burned TO the ground. We
have not learned the particulars, but
the property was insured to the amount OF
$500. 4 new barn belonging 10 S. G.
BrotllertOn, in Franklin township, in pro.
cess Of completion, was also struck nM the
same day. The fluid slIivCred corner
post Of tho building, passing ont "at the
foundation wall. Several men were work.
Ing on it ut the time, but sustained no In
jury other than smart shock. For
tunately' was no grain in the mOws,
or 1t would certainly have been destroyed.
A hay stack on tile iarmo Of John Morgan,
IN CHARTERS, was also struck ind burnt
Some harvest hands were near 1t ut the
time, but luckily escaped. David Nor
row and Isaac IIeet, in Canton township,
were engaged in shocking outs near q
barn. When the storm burst in its fury,
they ran to the house, and had barely
reached the porch when the last shock
they had put up was struck and burnt A
large number OF minor accidents and es-
capes in different localities are likewise
reported. A great deal Of timber has
been thrown down and destroyed, COrll-
fields washed, and II vast amount OF hay
and outs ruined. Altogether, it was one
Of the ticrCest storms that ever visited this
locality. On yesterday (AIonday) evening
We were visited by a smart shower, ac-
cOm,anicd, as usual, with heavy thunder.
The rain was heaviest q few miles south
Of this, and during the time 1t was pass
ing, u haystaCk on the farm Of Mr.. AN
drew Horn, in Franklin township, was
struck by lightning and burned.
Houses KrLLED:-One day lust week y
horse belonging to jas. i. Gabby, Esq, Of
Franklin township, while out in u pasture
field accidentally rolled down into a run
upon its back, and being unable to turn
died dcrorc It was discovered.
During the storm on Thursday lust II
horse belonging to John Ramsey, Esq,
also of Franklin, while running at large
in field with u yoke upOn.its neck, hr'
came irightGd at the thunder and light
ming and by some means caused the yoke
to turn, chokingit it to death.
New Town HALL AT WAsuISGTOS.-
On Friday evening last, the new Town
Hall was formally opened. A very large
asscmblagc was present, composed of old
and young Of both sexes. Chief Burgess
BOYLE presided er OBlcio. Prayer was Of
fored by Rev. DR.. Bronson. Tho dcdica.
tory address was delivered by DR.. Alfred
Creigh, n member Of the Council
Brief and appropriate remarks were
also delivered by DR.. F. J. LcMoyne, Alex.
Wilson, Esq, Rev. ]. r. Johnston, and
W. A. Davidson, D. d. Rev. DR.. Bron.
son was called upon, but instead Of max
ing speech offered the following reSOlu.
tiOns, which were unanimously adopted /:
RcSOlred, Tint the thanks Of the citizens
of Washington are hereby rendered to
the Burgcsses and Council, for the highly
satisfactory manner In which they have
executed the trust committed to them by
the people, in the erection Of this CommO-
dions and beautiful Hall; and also to L.
J.LeMoyne, NJ, D., for his muuifCent do,
nation foF.thc establishment Of a Town
Library.
The building Is one Of which any com.
munity might well be proud. It's exterior
adds very much 10 the appearance OF the
town, and will compare EAvOrably with
any similar structure outside tho large
cities. It is n most substantial ediiiCe,
tasteful in design and convenient in Nll its
arrangements. The Hall proper Is u en-
paoioas room. aHdtwihi tho gallery ia
capable Of seating comfortably from eight
to nine hundred persons. 1t Is well ven.
tilated and lighted, and in all respects
adapted for the purpose for which 1t Is
designed 3 o. .ELs LstlHf