Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-08-19

rains, which will be of great advantage to the
growing crop of corn, and give new invigo-
ration to vegetation of all kinds. These rains.
we observe. have been pretty general through
out the middle Atlantic States, and in some,
places have been attended by violent storms,
doing considerable damage to property of all
descriptions. #
The storm of Monday as we learn from the
shepherdstown Register, was Tascoom panied by
hail In that portion of the county, doing q
great deal of damage to the corn fields and
gardens. 1t was very violent along the north
side of the Potomac, killing stock on the G.
u o. Canal, and breaking window glasses of
the houses in sharpsburg. In Terripin
Neck, and in the neighborhood of Scrabble,
the hail and high waters did much damage.
The farmers along Rattlesnake Run again
suffered severely. Fences were carried away.
and corn fields washed into deep cutters.
On Tuesday the streets of the city of Fred
erick were flooded, and the people were much
alarmed. The rain carried heavy washes
across the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. At
Knoxville freight locomotive was thrown
from the track. AT Williams Point near the
tunnel, another freight engine was thrown off
the rails. At Point of Rocks the track was
impeded by large quantity of earth washed
down upon it. A culvcrt was washed out but
soon repaired. The road was quickly cleared
and the engines were put promptly back on
the rails. Along the Washington County
Railroad the damage was heavy, and several
small bridges were carried away. The damage
to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal was heavy.
At Wheeling the hail fell for about twenty
minutes without cessation, breaking windows,
DESTROYING flower gardens, and cutting down
corn and other growing crops. The stones
varied in size from that of walnut to that of
a marble. With the hail was heavy storm
of wind that blew down the fences aud sheds,
and tree limbs, adding TO the wildncss of the
scene. Glass was broken everywhere.
At Baltimore the storm was heavy, the
water overlooking Jones' Falls and doing con.
siderable damage. Tho storm was severe at
Cape May and Atlantic City, but no damage
was done. The Baltimore Railroad track was
washed out Rock Run, aud the country
overlooked. The Pennsylvania Railroad track.
near Palmyra, Now Jersey. was washed away,
and trains delayed At Newark, Delaware,
the creek overdowed, and washed out the Bal
timore Railroad track, near tho cuvert, for
sixty yards. At Lancaster, Pennsylvania the
city water>works were considerably damaged.
coifer-dnms carried away, and several small
bridges washed away.
The trains on the Erie Railroad were de-
layed some six hours by the carrying away of
tho Monkey Run Bridge.
train from Buffalo to New York expe>
rlenced great difficulty between Corning and
Emlra, covering the track for several miles
toa depth of nearly two feet the cars having
TO make thcir way through, mud, gravel
and drftwood, nearly distinguishing the fires
in the locomotives.
The damage by the storm on the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad was of very serious
character and much other damage is reported.
PERSONAL Maj. J. Harri on Kelly, one
of the leading members Of the Virginia Leg
isiature and editor of the Fredericksburg
Herald; Col Chas. T. O'Ferrall, of Rocking
ham, member of the Virginia Legislature
and Il. G. Custom, Esq, of Morgan county,
State Senator from this dstric,-have been in
Charlestown within The past few days.
Among tho distinguished visitors to our
town during the past week, was the Hon.
Robert Johnston, of Harrison burg, Va, (for-
merly of Clarksburg, W. Va)-once Auditor
of Virginia, member of the Convention of
1861, aud of the Confederate Congress.
Mr.. Henry D. Beall, of the Lyncbburg
Republican, (Which by the way is ono of the
liveliess and spiciest of our exchanges,) was
in town last week, and paid US several visits
Miss Jenny Busk, the famous Baltimore
vocalist, visited relatives here last week.
IMpRovEMENrs.-Mr Joseph Goldsmith
is having brick addition built to the rear of
his building on Main street. 1t is the pur-
pose of Mr.. c., in short time, to tear out
the petition between his present storc-room
and the room in the rear, and throw the whole
into large and handsome business house.
The new two>story frame dwelling of Chas
G. Johnson, West end of Main street, has
been raised and put under roof
KABLETowN S. S. P1cNIc.-The members
of the Kabetown Sabbath School purpose
holding Picnic, in the grove adjoining the
church at that place, on Saturday, August
Esd. Several ministers are expected to adj
dress the School, and the pleasures of the day
will be interspersed with vocal music by an
impromptu choir. The public are cordially
invited to attend.
Legal VIsIroRs.-In addition to the
array Of legal talent heretofore attending the
session of the Supreme Court of Appeals here,
1 he, G.