The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-07-03
From Powhatnn. 2d pistrict.-Liali.iru


Freak'--Liieravy Society-TAe 4h-Gaghcid
C7HJ-CroPs. Etc.-Tho thunder storm that passed
over this vicinity last Friday was very terrific
The dwelling occupied by Mr.. David Wilson and
family, near the terminus of the u. T. X. H., wa,
struck by lightning. The subtle fluid descended
through the limbs of tall tree striking the north
west corner Of the house midway between = broken
lightning rod and the tree. shivcring the weather
| boarding and shingles. The hud followed the
space in the frame partitions, bullying out, knock
ing OF and puneturing the plastcring In almost
every room. In the sitting room IL made two
bullet like holes in the plastering near where two
large pictures hung. changing the gilt frame into
/ blue, indigo and violet. which made them rescm-
! bic the blaze Of burning birthstone. The glass
over the pictures was covered with light, grey
SCOT that adhered To- the finger when passed over
| IL. II bulscd the plastcring in the dining room
far out and tore oil n large portion Of II. II tore
oil and shiNcrcd the wcathcrboarin. at the oppo.
site corner 81 the house from where IL struck. II
entered a closet up stairs and totally destroyed n
b"x in which set at iuTs were stored. but slight
~ injuring them. II tore through the pias,ering
1T Mrs. Wilson's bed chamber. broke the wash
stand aud mirror frame. throwing corner across
the room. aud breaking the glass. Down ,hc
stairway II tore the plastoTing oil. covering tho
steps with plaster and plin,crs ltcncrcd the store
room where Mr.. Wii,un aud three others were
| standing engaged IN conversation, shiycrcd tho
upright &C. atoms that supported the shelves with
IN a io"t of Mr.. Wilson. throwing him Hat upon
| his back. aud stunning the other three baily. -
PtnVidcntially MTs. Wilson and children were
visiting at the Presbyterian ministers at the time
duub; some Of them would no doubt have
been killed. h the freaks of the lightning were
scScrcst IA those most uscd BY the family.
The greatest surprise Is tina. the 1uld following
the intcrsticc Of the partitions filled with cubwcbs,
that Il did not Ere the house
The Powhatan Literary Society l. still in pro
gTcss. 4 fair audience was present last Thursiay
nj ssh 4 uNasRfa nat In ella
thi. summer. The hall was recently fitted up and
:: new chairs were placed in It. Last evening
vas spent principally in discussion, engaged IN
by Mcssrs. J. J. fcrTigo. Williams. Chandler
Phelps. Author. Ashworih and Tranor
lndrrcn lcncc day ~ thi. section will cello
hratcl on the 9TH by grand pic nie at -. Luke.
The pleasure If the DAY gill consist IN eating.
dtinA,n:. ,Icreh making aud balloon ascension
The r"Whatan sabbath school Will also bold
iic M.
Rev. Mt Huron. at rcIa. prclcheI a very able
,rf,nou IN raWhatau " l.. church SunIay night.
III. subject VA the Humanity and DIVINITY ui
thrist
Man, have Garfield club IN the bt,iu here auI
i"u u,cI ~, be ,nrIfi.ci t" hcar Il such an ~
siuifti,u -, any iitac
The ate rain. AMI sunshine have gwen = u~W
i",l,;u. g. The vegetable ling l.u, ,u thu. 'r-ton
{ the crop. A., 'Ains Nell. "a ccii'iy the -.,n
aui +. t.t-,.
ii.h,u- .. -sth.r iu' q, ,h,. time "a ,.~iuu'.
iJ.. ana AL! tc W.f-r Vet Wien they begin g.
rA..r in, Ltc,., % the i,n. Nh,ch thct expect {,
,.uim,r e u,N' wee. nj "nis thu. hut because
:, i. never ,t''Aci a. are uan. smaller stream. IN
tn. county.
The private .ehe..l at VI. Nio. el,.ci IN Wei
uesiay uu,'. 1t IT september. E."r T.. l.. \.
From Lake Roland. 9th District r,i,
h.,ti H'.s..i ''.r.. ,,..1 r,,. hts,s u s,fh.r
u'..t ..t. H., Hr,h...,4 irta.,..t. Sport
't.,.t.i .>f..t ipr whoa, harvest ~ pretty
WcA tni.hci AT week 90 tia. ucighh.FLu"ai
i'.s,us IN SATURDAY morning lat. from ihr top
80 .ir hi,is Which command ,tc~ vf Nll-
eNivut { country. bat ne irli vi aheai could b-
seen tia, ~. ut -; cut >vu.- Of ny neigh
b4f' have their ~h"ic crop already IA tue barn
AM wi'h :cN lay more 4 the weather there
~. uYi Be a sh"ck Ni,itir 10 IL. heli.. 10 have
"ar ruttfr r-up q wheat cut AMI housed before
the ,.,.o 20 juar !. rather unusual occurrence
IN the ia;ti4.lr Il thts county. Later reports n.
{. tie !lei g the shea, ~ TIN. Nic,u,;, unly con
Gftu pre-, sou. ,iAteirsnt.. Ihc cruI AL fall fsum
@u G. -" per cent b,i'S ~ lat ~. eNrret. cafl,eT
10 i.ie scss'u. fora generally ioss MT l."k 81"
vel 4. the :asHfabie scatter Wuuli lead T.
expect. We have bal numerous ,hoscr. e late
81; many ael4. look backward AMI /, not Show
good healthy color. cat. have improved greatly
anl .Alr crop nav n"s be expected.
The ;cni c-ajufe the past Wcck va. ngrL 81 CHER
than the previous me, the thermometer gong up
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