The Portland daily press., 1883-07-16
LIGHTNING's FRoLIos.
a Number Of Strikes Reported.

The lightning struck in several places in
Portland and vicinity during the heavy shower
Friday night but luckily, as far as heard from,
nobody was injured and the damage was com
paratively slight.
A bolt struck tie house owned by Daniel
Gerts, corner of Ok ford and Boy d Streets made
a small hole in the roof and scorched the
m ulding ia two rooms, a chamber and the
parlor. The lower part of the house was oc-
cupied by Mr.. Herbert Emery, the letter car
rier. The Methodist church at Ferry Village
was damaged about $780, One of the four
spires was Knocked off, portion OF the belfry,
and some of the inside timbers splintered Rev
Mr.. Rollins, who lived near, was somewhat
affected by the shock. A building near the
Town House, Cape Elizabeth, was slightly
damaged. The house of Dr. Wentworth, Oak
street, Woodford's, lost q chimney and had a
hole made in the roof. A bolt passed down
the chimney of Mr.. Newhall's house but luck
lily no damage was done.
The barn OF Mr.. Libby, Of Libby Brothers &
Pratt, ice Dealers in Scarboro, was entered by
the electric bolt, and tne very valuable horse
completely paralyzed. No other damage was
done, the bolt passing out Of the other side Of
the barn.
At Ligonia the lightning struck in several
places doing slight damage.
The cottage at Old Or chard belonging to Mr..
Irving Brown of this city, was struck, the
lightning entering the house over the window,
tearing the laths and plastering off in every
direction. Two rooms will have to be newly
lathed and plastered. Mr.. Brown was lying on
bed at the time with one foot hanging over
the side. His leg was so thoroughly paralyzed
that he was with difficulty able to use it atur.
day.
On the road to Soarboro six telegraph poles
were shattered. Beyond the Nonesuch river on
the Saeo road the lightning struck the side
of the oak tree on MIR. John Martins farm and
cleaned the bark off for thirty feet as smoothly
as il done with knife. AT Oak Hill a cherry
tree on DR.. Sturdivant's place was split in
twain.
AT Saco, small stable in Marston & Dur
gins brick yard was struck and burned to
gether with one horse valued at about S125.
The most terrific thunder shower for many
years passed over Brunswick between . and {
O'Clock Saturday morning, during which light
mug ettuch Tue i6sluSuCo OF Napt. Isaac II
Skolfield, causing much damage to the house
but without setting fire. The escape of the oc
cupants was almost miraculous, as the light
ming passed through every room except the
sleeping rooms, tearing holes through the wall,
and moving furniture The frame of a large
picture was shattered. The picture itself wa:
carried into an, Their room and lodged uninjured
upon two chairs. The windows were stove
out, the blinds carried across the street, pieces
OF the building thrown a long distance. Even
the underpinning was started and the ell con
siderably shattered. The Tontine Hotel, the
residence of Daniel II. Stone, and barn Of
William Abbott were also struck with slighl
damage in either case.
Lightning struck the house of Samuel Blake
at Kittery Point, and it was partially demolish.
ed A well near by was filled up. Several
buildings in Newcastle, N. H, were struck
Trees suffered in various parts of ElioS and
York.
~ At Richmond lightning strack the Methodist
church, doing, however, but slight damage
The woodwork in the office recently occupied
by the Mutual Union Company was set fire to
but slight damage done.
The North Auburn boot and shoe factory
was burned. The bailding aud machinery
were valued at $4,000 and insured for 5000
The basement contained II COO case of csnned
corn belonging to Boomer & Field. They LOST
all their canning machinery, which was in
sured for $4,000.