Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-05-20

The storm Of wind and hail and rain on
Saturday last was very destructive in this
vicinity to crops of wheat and corn and
grass. to gardens and orchards and fencing
but we have heard of no case of death or
bodily injury to man, woman or child. In
Charlestown the loss was comprised in the
destruction of window glass, fruit, orna-
mental trees and plants and shrubbery.
From the Spirit we take the following;
From such information as We have been
enabled 90 hastily gather before going to
press on Monday, we learn that Mr.. Joseph
I. Grautham has sixty acres OF wheat de-
stroyed and loses heavily. Maj. Jas. Law.
Hoof has one hundred acres OF wheat and
a large amount of grass completely moved
off. his corn and some of his finest trees and
garden DESTROYED, and all his rail fencing
running north and south blown away. Is
pasturinr his wheat, aud says $4,000 would
not make him whole again. Mr.. Geo. H..
Reckwitb loses twelve or fifteen acres OF
wheat Mrs. Anna :. Brown and John A.
Washington thirty-6ye or forty acres, Mr..
Robert Earl about twenty-five acres OF
wheat and forty-fye trees of his best timber,
Mr. VIM Ramsy twelve or fifteen acres OF
wheat the BAYLOR farm much damaged, ana
Mai. X. Y. Shirley loses a large quantity OF
timber. The crops of Mr.. W. f. Hemp and
Me,srs. Jacob Starry landlord and Joseph
GrandstaH tenant are complete loss ana
their fencing Is nearly all destroyed. Inc
new barn of Mr.. Hemp, not quite completed
was slightly moved by the storm. Mr;
Srarry's timber also suffered heavily ana
tina. the storm no this point was terrlhc may
be- imagined from the fact that heavy farm
wagon was swept clear across the barn-yard
biz the furious wind. At Flowing Spring
five little girls had barely escaped from the
storm into the house OF Mr.. Otty, when a
Iarre willow was torn up by the roots and
blown across the spot where they were play
ing but d moment previous.
Alr samuel j. Boyd estimates that at
least halt of bis wheat crop is gone. Mrs.
Hannah Buffers orchard Is very much dam
AGED and wheat crop seriously injured. Mr..
Jno. Il. Colst0n's wheat upon the lands Oh
Mrs. Hunter and Judge Green Is very much
damaged. Me,srs. Thomas Frazier, :. W.
Wvs0ng. VIM. d. Briscoe, Mrs. Margaret
r Crane. James NJ Ransom, james NJ.
Brown heirs. Col. A. Boyd, John ii. Hall,
John W. Gardner, Craven Trussell, q. j.
Frtts and probably a good many Others
lose heavily
Mr.. Hall had a magnificent prospect for
strawberries, but his vines were well-nigh
totally destroyed-at least his crop dimin-
ished by many bushels.
Mr.. John T. Colston tells us he has lost
by the hail storm the half-if not more-of
hi. two hundred and fifty acres of growing
wheat. And Mr.. Colston'> cropgave prom
Use of am average of thirty-fye bushels to
the acre But he is only hair discouraged.
He rrieves over the loss OF whitewash on
hi, barn and fences. but he lives in a lime
stone aud wheat country, and will do his
work over and trust Providence to do the
right thing. Lots of our friends suher-but
thew survive. We bid them be strong. Men
are admirable who can suffer and be strong
Courage" SAYS sam Jones.
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and when she len home lie" weeks ago To
visit her daughter shewas quite inifm' I'r'
long life She was vigorous in thought ana
act and especially efficient as laborer in the
Lords vineyard. Hers was positive charac-
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daughters Mrs.. Kennedy, Mrs. Moore Mrs
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and uumcrou. grand children 90 cherish her
Tho funeral will take place from the late res
idence of the deceased in Charlestown ON
Thursday to- day. at o'clock
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