The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-21
THE HAIL AND CROPS.
REPORTS FROM NEST VIRGINIA.
ONO AND PENNSYLVANIA.
The Damage Heavy IN the Path of
the SIorm-CTOpS in Splendid
Condition Elsewhere
Throughout the
state.
Est VIRGINIA.
Ohio County.

severe that has been known since 1869.
The hsil did immense damsge to tho
rrjgLborhood, datteuing the wheat and
rye badly, Gardens are washed consider
ably IN many places. The orchards too
have suffered, bougbs as big as mans
wr!st being broken from the apple trees
a-d tie youTg truit is almost all beaten
oil. At the residence Of Mr.. Lewis
Baker stream of water over two feet
deep is running over the lawn and flower
beds srd scross the Hempfeld track.
The railroad bed is not damaged much
as the evening accommodation passed
through in safety.
The fog which rose from the hail and
rain wss SO dense that it WAS impossible
10 see ten feet from you.
special 10 the Register.
TRIADELPuIA, May 20.
A heavy rain and nail storm began
here about six o'clock, and it has done an
immerse deal Of damage 10 grain and
fruit. Wheat has been beaten down and
utterly ruined en- many farms. The hsil
covered the ground so ths. it resembled
snow. Gsrders in this neshbOrhood
have been almost al washed sway.
BrOoke County.
Special to the Register
WELLSBURG, May 20, M.
A s'.rlt storm Of rsin passed over here
to-day, but there was no hail with it and
no damsse was done. The crops IN this
rei.absrhood are looking better than for
several wears. The wheat Is especially
H-e, and wa not st sll injured by the
f.,.t. The fruit ism excellent condition,
and also escaped from dsmsgo by the
frost. The general outlook tor farmers is
cheerful one.
Marshall County.
Srsclal TO the Register.
MoUxpsvILLE, May 20, 1875.
No hail here this evening. The crops
are in splendid condition.
Special TO the Register.
BEYwooD, May 20, 1878.
l. hailed but very little here this even
ing. damaging nothing.
Special to the Register.
CAMERON, w. VA, May 20.
No hai! storm here tonight. Under
stand from the farmers that the wheat is
not injured in this region.
Wood County.
Special to the Register.
PETRoLEUM, May 20.
No hail or frost here SO fsr to damage
crops.
Special to the Register.
KAxAwnA STATION, May 20.
No hsil 20 day. No frost IN this section
to hur. the crops, which are in saourish-
ing condition.
Special to the Register.
PAKER:BURG, May 20.
NJ hail here tc-day. Crops sll right
so far as known.
Garrison County.
Special to the Register.
CLARKsBURd, May 20.
No hsil here. No frost to injure crops
so far
Special to the Register.
SALEM, May 20.
No hail here to-day. Crops not dam
aged by frost.
Marion County.
Special to the Register.
FAIRMoNT, w. VA, Msy 20.
There has been no hail in this vicinity.
There has been no frost to irjure the
crops, but complaints among the farmers
of wheat being badly injured by the hy.
Special to the Register.
GLovER's GAP, May 20
There was light hsil storm tc-aight,
cutting the fruit and grain some. No
fros. to hurt yet. The prospects are good
for = rich harvest
WetzeI County.
Special TO the Register.
LITTLEToN, Msy 20,
Weather quite warm. No hail or rain
10 day. The crops have not been IN.
i1rod by the frost, but are in o1ceIien'
condition.
DoddrIdge County.
Special to the Register.
CENTRAL, May 70.
No hail or frost In this section to hurt
crops, up to date.
taylor County.
Special TO the Register.
GRAFTON, Msy 20.
NJ hail here to-day, no frost. Crops
81. right.
Hampshire County
SPECIAL to the Register.
South BRANCH, May 20.
There hiss been no hsil at this place,
but for the past few days the weather has
been quite cool, With heavy ires's, which.
did little damage to the crops. 1t Wss
very warm to-day.
berkeley County.
Special to the Register.
MARTINsBURG, May 70.
The weather for the past few days was
cool with heavy frost. No damage to
crops, &c. To-day warm and pleasant
No hail
Morgan County.
Special to the Register.
SIR JoHE's RUN, May ~.
The recent frosts did no damage to the
crops in this locality. No bail, heavy
clouds wind Al lightning. The wind
is from the north, passing enstwsrdIy'