The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-07-28

BELIAnR.-We were visited on Sun
day night by one Of the most terrific
storms that has been known for many
Year,. The smallest streams, the fountain
OF whose waters had hitherto. been almost
dried up, unable to contain themselves
burst forth, sweeping everything which
lay 10 the way, endapgering both life and
property. The greatest destruction, how
ever, and the most woeIul in lie results
was 10 the inhabitants bordering on
Indian run near llS mouth. At this point
the flood swept through the houses
carrying away household goods, clothing
&C., and utterly destroying the entire
contents. 30 sudden a1d unexpected
was the flood that many Of the citizens
were taken unawares. Mr.. Conrad
whose house stood in close proximity Il
the run, was aroused by the rushing
sound Of the coming flood, and ere he
could arouse the Slumbering inmates he
found that he was entirely surrounded
and in imminent danger Of being washed
away and drowned. No sooner did hiE
wife become acquainted with the extreme
danger Of their situation than she, despite
the entreaties Of her husband to stay in
doors, clasped her child ian infant Of FIVE
months), and escaped through IN open
window, but only to meet hor.
rible fate, for no sooner did she reach
the ground than, either by force oil the
water or by some obstacle, she was
swept from her feet into the irightlul
current and was drowned. By some
strange coincidence the child was torn
from her arms and carried TO the oppo-
site shore, where 1t was saved by VIII
liam MarliBg, young man who, having
been attracted by the mothers cries FOL
help, came to the rescue.
At about the same hour Girls. Shultz
and Miss Laurie Compton, who had
gone out buggy riding, were re-
turning home, having sought refuge
at 'Squire Kelsey's house, in
West Wheeling to await the abatement o.
the storm. Arriving at Indian Run they
found 1t as We have described, but think
ing they could with safety cross the bridge
stNoble street, they yentured the expert
ment, but owing to the darkness they got
of their course, and the buggy by some
means was overturned and they were pre-
Cipitated into the stream, and narrowly
escaped drowning. Mr.. Schultz states
that he was carried some distance below
the bridge before he could save himself
As soon, however, as he found himself
once more on terra frma his next thought
was the fate Of his fair companion, Re
tracing his steps, he, amidst the con-
fusion, stumbled over her PROSTATE
and almost liieless form. Raising her
from her perilous situation not 9
moment too soon, for minute longer
and she might have been q corpse, she
was taken into q neighbours house and
kindly cared for till sufficiently recovered
to 60 to her home. The buggy was badly
broken and the horse injured to some ex.
tent. 1t was owned by Mr.. Braidon,
livery man in this city.
The rain did great damage in
South Bellsire by filling up and block
aiding some Of the streets with mud and
drift. James Darrahs farm on Brooks
Run was injured TO the extent Of several
hundred dollars.
The temperance mass meeting will be
held at the United Presbyterian Church
tonight at y o'clock. The question fol
discussion will be license or no license,
A good attendance Is solicited.
James Berry was arrested for plain
drunk on Sunday night and fined So and
cost. But he not having the requisite
funds in his possession 10 pay all the cost,
still fingers in his cell at the lookup.
In reply 10 the Register we would state
that auburn" still lives despite persecu-
ton.
Mr.. Jacob HCatherington is adding
some extensive repairs to his mines.
Rev. Rodgers preached one Of the most
impressive sermons Sunday night We have
listened to for some time.
There was good attendance OF all the
churches Sunday night.