Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03

wheat. Many fields are reported to be
borne down In . matted condition, with
ponds Of water standing thein. Peaches
are said to be falling In showers. The
damage to the two crops will run uT
into the thousandp.
A PBKsHBr AT RLKroN,
RLKFoH, Juue 26a--A freshet this morn.
Ing has destroyed several bridges and
dams.on Big and Little Elk creeks. Other
bridges are in danger. The water at this
place was higher than ever before, but ia
now falling.
THE STORM RLsBwHRRR-LIvRs LOST AND
PR.PRRTY DESTROYED.
A terrible thunder storm passed over
portions Of western Pennsylvania and
eastern Ohio on Tuesday. Much damage
was done to property, and several persons
and q large amount of live stock were
killed. At Murrayville, Pennsylvania, q
boy namsd Wolf, and four horses were
killed, and younger brother OF the boy
was badly injured. At Waynesburg, Josie
Keever and William Power were seriously
injured, and three horses were killed.
At Cory several head of blooded
stock were killed. At Salem, 0ni6,
Minnie Westphar, aged 16, was killed
while standing in doorway. At Youngs-
town the house Of Abner MeAdsker was
struck by lightning, which killed his
daughter Minnie and injured several
others OF the family.
George Brooks house, In Grant, Wis.,,
was struck by lightning yesterday, and
his daughter Rife, 16 years Of age, was
killed, and another daughter, Cora,
stunned. The house was burned. Cora,
however, ,orawled from the burning build
ing and was saved.
A furious wind storm visited Council
Bluffs, Iowa, yesterday afternoon, level,
ling trees and ohimneys, unrooiing
houses and demolishing Doris oirous and
the Exhibition Building on the race
track. The loss on these two buildings
Is &16, 900.
A thunder storm at Woonsookst, Rhode
Island, yesterday afternoon, was accom-
panied by deluge Of rain, which quilted
the streets and twice extinRuished the
the fires In the gas works. The loss is
estimated at nearly 100000.
John Waffle was killed by lightning In
the storm aI Richfeld Springs, New York,
on Tuesday Afternoon.
PHILADELPHIA, June 26.-The storm Of
last night aud this morning has caused
considerable interruption In teiegraphic
and telephone communication IN this
Vicinity. Railway travel has been inter
rupted by telegraph poles falling ACROSS
the tracks. At Nivetown, in the suburbs,
the tracks are submerged. Considers able
injury to wheat and other grain crops is
reported from the surrounding country.
WHEAT AND TOBACCO RUINED-BRIDeRs
WASHED AWAY
LANCASTER, June 26.--LAst nights
storm was very destructive in every sec.
tion Of Lancaster oounty. Wheat and
tobacco Aelds have been beaten down and
badly washed, and in many Instances en-
tirely ruined.
Great detention TO railway travel has
been caused by wsshouts. Traffic Oh the
Qusrryville railroad has bseu completely
suspended by the washing away OF several
bridges. and similar detention was caused
on the Frederick division Of the Penn
sylvania railroad by the washing out Of
oulverts. In this city many houses were
flooded and much loss was incurred.
DAMAGE ABoUT NEW YORK.
NBw YORK, June 26.-The storm last
night did considerable damage In
Brooklyn. Parts Of the city were
flooded, the brick walls Of two build
inga in course Of erection were
undermined and the structures fell. Sky
lights were blown of, and fences, tele-
graph poles and trees were blown down.
A leak in the roof Of the city hall caused
damage OF several Thousand dollars
A local weather recorder who has kept
a record Of the storms for several years
past is authority for the statement that
sos inches Of rain fell during Thursday
mornings heavy storm, while during the
heavy rain Of October 4th, 1879, but 08
inches OF water fell in "a hours. Thurs
days rain was the heaviest recorded for
number Of years past.
The Brandywine was terribly swollen
all Thursday Its banks were ovsrnowed
and the adjoining country submerged. At
frightful velocity 1t rushed along its
course, sweeping nearly everything
before II.
The foot bridge at Henry Clay was torn
from its fastenings and washed awGy.
Row boats were parted from their fasten.
ings and several were carried down with
the turbulent current to the river or
washed ashore on the way.
The bridges at Fields qusrries were
carried down the stream to Eleventh
street bridge where they were caught and
made fast. The wire foot bridge was con
siderably damaged by heavy bodies
floating on the water's surface being
tossed against it.
Trees and heavy driftwood were carried
along by the rushing tide and tossed
about, mere bagatelles, before the water's
Jury. Houses in the vicinity OF Eleventh
street and Vandevsr avenue were sur
rounded by the angry flood and the water
filed their cellars and extended above
the first floors.
In the jackson & Sharp Company's
building adjoining the railroad bridge,
the water almost reached the first floor.
The heavy flood and Its bombardment Of
driftwood moved one Of the piers on the P
W. & B railroad bridge considerably. The
trains were stopped for time until the
pier had been braoed up and strength.
sned. Il is stated that the Brandywine
was 18 feet above low water mark; higher
than 1t has been for 80 years.
AT NORTH EAST.
A special from North Rast, says:
"There was an extensive flood In the
creek At this plsos. Several bridges have
been carried away. The blacksmith and
wheelwright shops Of the Mccullough
iron works, with all the tools therein,
were washed away, and the main works
damaged. Considerable coal was also
lost. The rolling mill dam was washed
out, many outhouses swept away, sew
eral dwellings damaged and, at the hight
OF the flood, threatened with total
destruction. The water Is now falling
rapidly" .....-.... ...=
THE STORM AT RLKToH.
KLKToE, June 26.-The heavy flood
yesterday morning caused great loss
aloaR the banks Of the Big ard Little
Xix rivers. At the Record paper mills, on
the Little ELK, eight miles above Rlkton,
the gas works and blacksmith and wheel
wright shops were swept away. At Bald
wins mill the dam and bridge
with its Abutments were destroyed.
Other bridges were swept away
and dams damaged. The contractors
| for the new p. & B. railroad are heavy
losers. At this place the Far creek bridge
wAs damaged, oAuseways washed out and
crops on low ground destroyed. The
Elkton gas works Were partly submerged.
The proprietors, Rilis & Hinohliffe, state
that they have g sufficient quantity Of
gas on hand to supply private consumers
until the works are put In order. The
street lamps were not lighted last night.
AT PORT DEPOSIT.
PoRr DEPOSIT, June 26.-There are