Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-05-03

Hail StOrm.-On last Sunday a severe
and damaging hail storm afflicted that por-
tion OF our county from Valdenar's Mill IN q
line North East from there to the Ashton
pike, distance of from 6 to miles. The
storm was about mile in width and of Crea;
force. The fields are represented as having
had the appearance of being covered with
snow, and n short time after the storm it is
said that the ha-stones (about an inch in
diameter) had drifted into long piles about
three inches deep and hundreds of yards in
length. So great was the extent of these
drifts that their size is estimated by wagon
loads The amount of destruction that fol-
lowed III the wake of the storm is really pitt
able Fields of heading wheat and promising
apple and peach orchards have been entirely
DESTROYED and the trees wear the nakedness
of md-winter. The Losses fall upon our best
farmers in that section who had devoted more
ground than usual TO the cultivation of the
wheat crop The loss of one gentleman alone
is estimated at over 81, 900. Mr. ChAs. Stab
Ter loses iue crop of wheat ofeighteen acres
and large peach yield Mr.. E. p Thomas
also large wheat crop aud one of the most
promising peach Yields in the county; Mr.
Vim. Lee will lose his wheat crop Of seventy
five acres and apple and peach yields, and Mr.
p. Donahoo and his neighDors, who live near
er the Pdinxent, will lose their wheat crops
Many of the fields of wheat will not produce
a yield suffice for seed whilst some of the
apple and peach trees are injured beyond ever
producing again.
en- Saturday storm OF similar character
visited the Great Falls and Cabin John neigh
borhoods and we are informed that the fruit,
wheat and forests have been greatly injured
Here aud in all other parts Of the county where
we have communication the storm was only
manifest in heavy aud frequent showers.
pOOlesvilIe Items
The following is furnished BY our Pooles-
vile correspondent:
On Tuesday of last week our village pre-
scented the appearance of considerable activity,
owing to an anticipated excursion of the Band
and numerous young folks of the vicinity to
the Sugar Loaf mountain. The simmer OF
their FURNISHED instruments, the prancing and
curveing Of the gayly caparsoned steeds of
the equestrians and the luxurious ease Of the
fine turn-outs presented an animated scene as
they left the village amid the strains of meo
dious music. They bowled quite pleas
anily along amid the beautiful scenery which
nature presents in the Spring time. At Bealls-
ville GAINESVILLE and Mt. Ephraim the party
was joined by other excursionists. AT Mt.
Ephraim the hospitality of the proprietor
stimulated the members Of the Band consider
ably. On arriving at the foot of the noun
tain the arduous task Of the day began, the
ladies showing considerable agility in climb
ing the gray powders aud steep crags and the
beaux com.nendable zeal in their gallaniry in
assisting them. On arriving at the summit a
beautiful panorama Of the surrounding coun-
try presented itself TO our enraptured gaze -
The snuous sweeps Of the Potomac could be
seen in the distance, also the aqnsduct and
fine railroad bridge over the Monocacy, the
ron-horse on the Metropolitan railroad could
lie seen suortng and putting as he plunged on
his way through the hills and wales OF old
Medley's, drawing bis burden TO the distant
city. To the south, the quiet village Of
Barnesville could be seen sequesiered amid the
beautiful scenery OF Spring in her wonied
peacefulness, seemingly at the very foot Of the
mountain, while to the west amid the willows
and beeches Of the Monocacy the little village
Of Greenfield could be perceived. Aller a
efficiency of pleasures 10 be enjoyed on the
summit both viewing the surrounding coun-
try, climbing the crags and the pleasant in
tercourse OF mutual conversation, the wants
Of an unappeased appetite began to be felt,
when we repaired to the fine spring at the foot
OF the mountain where an enjoyable repast
was spread for our qualification by the ladies
Of the party, for which they deserve unbounded
thanks. After romancing on the rocks about
the spring for sometime listening TO the music
we started home. Although rather tired, all
expressed themselves as having enjoyed q
very pleasant day.