South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-08-11

Lltue Caponi IN thls county as noted in our last
number, suffered, with one of the most fearful
storms Of rain, wind, and hail we have ever been
called nPon to record. 1t extended over that
section lying between the North and Massauutton
mountains aud between Kratzer's Spring and
New Market. The severest part Of the storm was
about three miles wide. Fencing, trees, &c,
were blown down by the wind, creeks and small
er streams were swollen way beyond their banks,
while the hail beat furiously all around In
some places the hail fell to the depth of two or
three inches. number Of hailstones were as
large as partridge eggs, and in some instances,
as large as the largest sized hulled walnuts.
at was one Of the most terrific and remarkable
hail5torms which has ever occurred in this section
Of country within the recollection of the s'oldest
inhebitant - Among the singular occurrences
was that after the waters Of Linvill ard Smiths
Creek had receded, a great number Of fish were
found upon both banks Of these streams. One
gentleman gathered up as many as two bushels
Another incident which illustrates the fury Of
the storm, is the fact that large numbers thirds
turkeys chickens, shoats, and rabbits were kill
cd by the hail. One gentleman, Mr.. David Shank
living in the Brush, had three calves beaten TO
death by the hailstones. One gentleman saw as
many perhaps, as two hundred dead birds in one
field. In some sections the trees were complete
j. stripped Of their leaves, while the grass, &c,
in the fields was beaten down into common
mass, as though trampled by herd of huiTaloes
"Our readers may form some idea Of this hail
storm, whcn.w inform them that Capt A. C.
Lincoln, oF Lacy Spring, brought to our office on
Tuesday morning, four days and nights after the
storm occurred baske, full of hail stones, gath
cred on Tuesday morning, most of which were as
large rs hulled walnuts, and many even larger
than that At one place on Mr. Rhnehart' 5
land, near Iinvill station, the hail stones we're
lying to the depth OF eight feet on Friday and
FIVE feet deep the next morning NJ sunrise The
hail completely INSTRUCTED the way to the spring
house, and had to be shovcled out of the way
No wonder the hail stones killed birds. chickens,
rabbits, turkeys, shoats calves, &c Capt. Lin
coin thinks his ueighborhood was probably in
the tldckcst of the storm. At all events, that
beautiful section Of our county has been blighted
and dcsolacd 10y This fearful visitation"
The loss 10y this storm we observe, is estma-
ted Mt from $50, 600 to $500. 900.
BLLoU'S MAGAZINE FOR SEPTEMBER.
The September number of this spirited Magq-
zine is issued and still retains its interest and
originality For great variety we call it the best
| monthly in the country. IL always has one sea
/ story half dozen love and domestic tales. nd
/ ventures OF the most exctable Kind, and long
/ list of illustrated articles Just see what a list
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the brain cxcrtcl through Tho eve. and not n. +.