Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-02-04

Nflh W Dahooiy, hoFihS i@'ehS> WIZ AiPo
old age of SO years and 26 days. He was
an acknowledged leader among the colored
people of Washington county.
ExCrRsloN.-Thc grand excursion over
the Western Maryland Railroad from En-
mitsburg 10 the Potomac and Hagerstown,
took place on Saturday last, as announced
by the mammoth posters. Upwards of two
hundred persons took advantage OF the
cheap rates, and availed themselves of the
opportunity to see something that a great
many of them had never seen before. Not
withstanding the inclcmency of the wealth
er, everything passed off as pleasantly as
could be expected, and nothing worthy of
note occurred TO mar the pleasure Of the
happy throng. On arriving at this station
the load was found to be too heavy for one
engine to draw up the mountain, so another
was telegraphcd for, which arrived in
about half an hour, and off the train start.
cd the occupants in high glee. Upon
reaching the Blue Ridge Summit, clear
blue sky and Il bright, warm sun was per
ceptible, which added greatly to enhance
the pleasures OF the day. Quite number
dsmounted at Hagerstown, and immedi.
atcly commenced a general lansack of the
town, and determination to see all that
was to be eeen in the short time allotted to
them by the Railroad Company. The bal
ancc gong on to Williamsport to have a
look at the noble Potomac and the Chcsa.
pcakc and Ohio Canal. Half an hour or
more was devoted to this purpose, when
upon examining watches, it was found that
it was time to return to the train, or spend
Sunday in Willamsport. On arriving at
Hagcrstown it was asccrtained that not
few of the excited cXcursionists were not
on the plank, and the conductor, Mr.. Scott,
having no orders to wait on them, pushed
off leaving them to hunt shelter, provi-
sions, &c, as best they could. We have
not heard how they spent Sunday, but
have no fears that the hospitable citizens
Of our sister town, took hold of the situa
ton, and entertained them in very good
style. Everything passed Oft pleasantly,
and many are the cncomiIms passed upon
President Hood and Daniel G. Adclsbergcr
for their efforts to make this trip long to
be remembered. No blame can be attached
Il, for N porliropn of fhpcn]
who were detained in Hagerstown, as they
were duly notified as to how much time
they would have in that city.
VIOLENT WIND STORM Terrible Lossof
Property, dc. - One of the most violent
wind storms ever known, even to our old
est inhabitants, occurred early on Wednes-
day morning between 1 and o'clock
The wind assumed threatening aspect
on Tuesday night, and before the dawn of
Wednesday morning had arrived it culmi
mated into fierce storm. Houses, trees
fences, and many other articles were car
ricd before the storm as chat. The storm
IiSt'u wv VI tlilte llOuIS Will uutOiu
damage to property in different sections of
our town. The principal buildings dam
aged were st. Johns Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Gilds & Co.. building on Main
street, the late Grandpapa Stokes house
on same street, and Jacob I0nsOn' s house
at the lower end Of town. The entire roof
Of the church, raftcrs and all, were stripped
off and the shingles and debris scattered
in all directions. The worst of it is the
chimney and portion of the wall fell in,
breaking through the ceiling, damaging
the pulpit, lamps. &c, inside Of the church,
Geo. W. Stockdalc's warehouse were con-
siderable shaken, the tops Of chimneys
blown down, but no serious damage sus
tanned. Loss to the church 5000 or $500.
The entire roof of Gilds' fine residence
was cleaned off and the tin deposited in IA
ncghbors yard. His loss is supposed to
be about $l35. Grand-pap Stokes prop
erty ON Main street, was likewise damaged
to great extent. The whole west end
being torn out Mr. Chas. e. Cassell's
large brick residence, adjoining the Luth-
Gran church, was badly shocked and
SCARED by the debris from the church,
which blew over on it. The red likeness
wagon was not forgotten by the wind and
was compelled to undergo its share of the
cruel blast by being rolled about in the
road like ball. Fruit trees of all kinds
were uprootcd and fine young orchards
totally destroyed. We are unable to learn
the extent of damage throughout the coun.
try but have an idea that the worst has not
been told. The general subject of CONVEX
sation in the several stores of our town is
the storm, and everybody seems to have
a woeful tale to tell. One OF our reliable
farmers declares that when lie went to bed
Tuesday night his straw stack was all safe
aud sound, and when he got up next
morning, 10, and behold, the straw was
scattered all over the United States. Axes,
saws and hatchets, that have not been used
for years, were brought into requisition
and deXteriously handled by old and
young, for the supply of fire wood seemed
to be greater than the demand.
Taking it all in all, this is the most yio-
lent storm that has visited our town in
many years, and is unprecedented IN de-