New-York tribune., 1871-07-27
THE RECENT STORMS.
HEAVY WEATHER AT CAPE MAYA YACHT BLOWN
FROM HER MOORINGs A PHILADELPHIA

HEAVY WEATHER AT CAPE MAYA YACHT BLOWN
FROM HER MOORINGs A PHILADELPHIA
STEAMER COMPELLED TO PUT BACK.
CAPE MAY, N. j., July 26.-The terrible storm
here yesterday carried of the pleasure yacht Sunshine
Ceonging to L. NJ Grubblof Burlington, n. Jl from the
steamboat landing whore she at anchor Only tho
mato and one seaman board the sailing master
having come ashore in a boat which swamped' rem
derng his return impossible. The pilots refused an oer
OF 500 10 take the sailing master board again, aeS
ing that the Government lfeboat uuscaworthy for
suoh heavy II asccrtained this morning that
the yacht is safe having been brought up with her an
chOrs tho middle ground between Capos May and Hen
open.
Tho steamer sro, from Philadelphia. was unable to
land hor passengers last evening" and put back into Nor
ria River for harbor They landed thi5 morning
The weather today is beautiful. and bathing is highly
enjoyed
TERRGBLE HAIL-sTORM-GREAT DESTRUCTION
OF CROPS IN SULLIVAN AND ADJOINING
COUNTIES.
Reports of a very destructive hail-stOrm
that passed week. over portions of Sullivan County
in this State, and Wayne and Pike Counties Penn, are
Just coming in. In Sullivan County the towns OF Mama
hating Thompson, Foro5burgh and Bethel suffered Sc
vercy by the Storm which was accompanied with ter
rifle thunder and lightning and very high wind. Trees
blown down. growing drops cut TO the earth aud
two three barns struck by lightning Considerable
Wl'dt ana rye, bll uncut, was lOlhly ucNilOlel
corn crop has been seriously affected and the drOuh
Of early sumner rendered tho hay crop very light the
prospects confronting the farmers oithe county any
thing but cheering. II ia considered doubtful
whether half the stock In the county be wntercd
Ia Wayne County. POM. tho storm was very violent
The ground in many places covered from ono to two
inches deep with haistOncs In Damascus, corn, oats
and buckwheat seriously niured-s0mo fields OF corn
being totally destroyed The haIlstone5 were OF extra
ordinary size and demolished Windows, fruit, and gar
dens as well as crops Three barns struck by light
ming all Of them being just filed with grain and
hay Some farmers estimate their damages at from $3.50
TO 5000 The loss county will be thousand
dollars. Two bridges also blown down in the
northern part Of the county.
In Sussex County. ". j. the storm seems to have boen
very destructive In the vicinity Of AndOyer hailsones
fell in immense quantities, and lay the ground in
piles several nChe. deep After the storm had ceased
seiqrriding waS possible. From Freedom TO Anderson
I'LL the storm made a complete sweep, cutting corn and
oats to pieces. The il mere stalks ana stubblc
entirely stripped of leaves FRUITS and gardens received
lasting injuries to farmers is very great
lson Wlckham'4 barn, Coleville, struck hy
lightning and ennrev destroyed Loss $500 ildepend
cut of contents. The in The track 0 the storm
after 70 had ceased fearful Fences down. eli, OF
ana delri, Of all kinds, formed d5cOJragins sight to
! tho farmer. -.
Uv tho Erie Railway, north of Narrowsbursh, the
storm tiI grJat dana ye 10 property OF all KINDS.