Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-06

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R.ip-TerrtbIs flavee in Camdsp.
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Dsy Or shewess, Cysissss, Thunder, and
Rsip-rerrsbIs Esvee in Camdsp.
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DIRK clouds hung over the city all Day
Yesterday. II raIncd with q persistcncy
and 4 sti,bbornuess that made the season
seem yerual. Cutters were flooded IN W.
rious parts OF the city, iulets were cboked
up. and many cellars filed with water.
Abont O'Clock the clouds In the west
were Of tho most potentotis nature, but the
threatened cyclone passed northward aud
the CITY escaped with another delugo OF
min. Showers occurred several times du-
ring the evening.
Camden was visited bya terrific thunder
storm. The damage done by lightning and
rain will amount TO several thousand dol
lars. The streets and cellars were flooded.
In the Eighth Ward somo Of the thorough
fares became impossible. The culyerts In
many parts OF the city burst. owing to the
great pressure OF water. Limbs OF trees
are scattered In every direction, and so re
OF the oldest and finest sbadc-trees In the
city have been completely destroyed by
lightning. During the afternoon a bolt
struck q tree In the Aickle schoorhouse
ward, On Fillmore street, and glancing on
flashed through the house OF Mrs. Caroline
Bartlett, who was standing In the dining
room with babe in her arms. The lsdy
wss Frustrated by the shock, but the
child escaped unhurt. At seventh ana
Central avenue the residence OF George
Novry was struck by lightning, which en-
tered window where Mrs. Mowry's eldest
daughter, Virginia, was stsnding. The
lightning melted all the glass In the window
excert three pieces, which were forced into
the young ladies arm, making painful
wounds. One OF the pieces OF glass cut an
artery and caused great loss OF blood. Medi-
cal aid WIS summoned to attend to the
wounds Of Miss Mowry. who lies In low
condition from loss OF blood and shock to
her nervous system. A boy, whose nam,
could not be learnt, was passing tn,
Louse OF Mr.. Mowry at the Tina
his daughter was injured and was struck
stDseiess by the same FISH. Z. Purnell.
lad residing at Ferry avenue, above Sew
eDtb street. was also stunned and severely
Injured. The wife OF Conductor Fultz,
OF the Camden. Gloucester and Mount
Epbrsim railroad, was standing In the
doorway OF her house, 1910 Film IRE
street, when she suddenly screamed, my
mouth Is full Of sulphur" aud fell insensi-
bic. She was unconscious last night, and
10 In q precarious condition. The Catholic
Mission church, on Jackson street above
Eighth, was struck twice during the after
noon by lightning, the first bolt striking
the gilt cross, and the second one ripping
or the weatber-l'oards which protect the
base OF the edi6ce.
Tho railroads entering Csmden also sur
fered from The flood. Wasbout, occurred
on The West jersey railroad at Pine-strest
crossing, also near Newton creek, on the
Narrow Gauge road, but there was no im-
pediment to travel. At cuthbert, on the
latter road, Is small LEGISLATION. which.
owing 10 the heavy rains, became washed
from its position on to the track. A gang
Of workmen on wrecker were Immediate
ly dispatched to the plsco and succeeded In
lacking it back TO its original place with
out delaying any trains. At Collingwood,
a short distance from Camden, large barn
belonging 10 T.. c. knight was struck by
lightning, and, with Its contents, was en-
tirely destroyed.
The storm broke over the river at Bev-
srly Just rs the steamer Columbia, crowded
with passengers for this city, reached her
wharf, and the wind nearly carried the
vessel from her moorings, while ieiicn-
ing clap Of thunder frightened all on board.
Almost st the same instant the storm struck
the surface OF the water a few hundred
feet from the Columbia and water-spout
fifteen or twenty feet high and containing
tons OF rspidly-revolviDg water rushed up
ward. The tents OF tray ,liing Snowman
pitched near the shore were overturned in
q twinklng.