Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-16

ana OH MONDAY HiSht laS', ao'"@'
storm, accompanied by hail,passed along
doing n great deal Of damage to the
corn fields and gardens. 1t was very
violent along the north side of the 70
tomac, killing stock OH the c. IL U.
Canal, and breaking window glasses OF
the houses in Sharpsburg. In Terrapm
Neck, and in the neighborhoOd OF
Scrabble, the hail aud high waters did
much damage. The farmers along
Rattlesnake Run again suffered severely
Fences were carried away, and corn
fields washed into deep cutters. The
lIagerstown Daiiy of Wednesday says;
In tho Southern portion of the coun,
ty, through Bakersyille, Sharpsburg and
along tho line of the Washington coun-
ty Railroad, below Keedysville, it was
particularly severe and done serious
damage to the growing crops-corn
particularly-to the Railroad, washing
out the track and carrying off bridges,
So as to cause an entire suspension OF
the running of through trains.
At Eakle's Mill the dam was washed
ont entirely and a serious break made
in the mill race Mr.. Eakle does not
expect to be able to resume operations
at his mill for o month or two. At this
point the Railroad was considerably
damaged.
Persons from Sharpsburg and that
region describe the storm as being par
ticularly severe. The hail, which wa
large, in the morning, lay in some loca-
tons two feet deep. The growing crop
of corn in many places was entirely de-
stroycd, nothing but the bare and bat
tered stocks remaining to mark the spot
where had been promising crop.
The morning trains on the Washing
ton county road could not get below
Eakle's mill, and OF its return, at $3.50 1t
brought a bucket full of ailstoncs-or
rather chunks of icc-as a specimen,
many of which, on their arrival were,
although of course greatly reduced in
size, yet as large as good sized walnut
or hens egg.
The train last night on the Washing
ton county road was considerably be-
hind time and could make no connec-
ton with the main stem at Wcverton
on account of the washing ont of five
bridges and the injury of several others
on the lower end of the road. Thopas-
had to be conveyed several
miles in wagons to make connections.
A passenger informs us that last night,
at places, in the neighborhood of Becl-
er's summit, the hail was yet laying q
foot or two deep, and that the damage
to the growing crops, and to property
on the line OF Isracls Creek, was I'M
mense.
Tho Frederick Examiner Of Wcdnes-
day says:
A terrible hail storm, accompanied
by thunder and lightning, passed over
Burkittsvillc, ut 2 o'clock, yesterday
morning. Hail stones the size ola hens
egg were picked up in the morning.
The destruction to the gardens, corn
and fruit was terrible. "Our gardens,
says our informant, care entirely gone.
1t was also worry destructive on window
glass. Out of ninety six panes in the
front of the Lutheran Church but five
remain whole. Mr.. Coulter, living in
tho vicinity, had horse killed during
the storm.
A writer at Frederick to the Balti-
moro Sun says:
A storm occurred in this section of
Maryland early this morning, which was
terrific. A notable feature was the
binding brilliancy of tho lightning, and
the sharp, quick detonation of the thun-
der. Rain fell in torrents, and for n
while our streets were flooded almost
from house to house. In the country
much damage was done to roads, cul-
vcrts, fencing, cornfelds, &c. At
Burkettsville eighty dozen window panes
were broken and gardening almost com
pletely destroyed by the hail, which is
said to have fallen to the size of an egg.
On the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
between Frederick and Harper's Ferry,
and along the Washington county Rail
road, there was considerable damage.
On the main line of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad q good deal Of mud and
sand was washed across the track by
the torrent. a freight engine was
thrown from the track ut Knoxville,
and at Williams Point, near the tunnel,
u similar accident occurred, though
neither of the locomotives was badly
injured and the track was soon cleared.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal sus-
tanned some damage. A break is re-
ported near Berlin, which, it is thought,
will require ten days to repair.
b1 THE School ELECTIoN.-Below
we give, as far as We have been able to
ascertain, the result of the School Elec-
ton held in this county on Friday last !:
Potomac District-G. 7. Licklidcr
was chosen President, and Jacob Fulk
and 4. G. w. Herr, Commissioners.
J. S. Fleming was chosen Trustee in
sub district No. 2; w. +. McQuilkin in
sub-district Ne. !; VIM. Turner in sub
district No. u and J. w. Hendricks
in sub district No. 6. For levy 81 votes,
against levy 10.
Shepherd District-Dr. n. Tinsley
was chosen President, and VIM b.
Daniels and w. J. Knott, Commission
ers. John II. Schoppert was chosen
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