Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-18

the hrst caterpillar yet seen In this SEQ
ton. 1t is several weeks later than the
discovery of the pest last season, and 1t
encourages the hope that they may not
come in numbers this year, or If they do,
1t will be too late for them to seriously in-
Jure the crop.
A good crowd went out to the river
front at Augusta Friday to witness the
swimming test between W. j.. Pelletier
and Bruce Wilson. The race was from
jackson street to the Charlotte, Columbi
and Augusta railroad bridge-purse $25.
Pelleuer forged ahead at the start and
maintained a comfortable lead to within
nifty yards of the finish, when Wilson re-
doubled his efforts, passed his competitor
and scored victory Of race which
seemed lost to him from the outset. The
race was great one, and is the talk of
the sporting fraternity. The superhuman
EFFORTS Of young Wilson at the finish, and
his surprising speed in the water, were
matters of comment. The affair has Gre
ated quite an interest, and kindred sports
at early dates are on the list.
GAINESVILLE Democrat: Last Monday
morning, before leaving for court, we.
wrote local notice of the burning of
Mount Vernon school house on Saturday
night. Since then we learn, upon return
ing home, that the fire is believed to have
been caused by lightning. Parties who
live in<close proximity tothe school house
say that they heard a sharp report of
lightning about O'Clock in the night, and
soon after. upon looking in the direction
OF the report, saw the school house burn
ing. Some of the nearest residents say
they felt the shock of the lightning. This
was the same night, and evidently the
same thunder storm during which the
residence Of MIR. Joe Cooper, in Barnes.
vile, was struck by lightning. 1t ap-
pears to have been an extensive and ter
rifc play of lightning, as a mule was
killed at Liberty Hall.
Hartwell Sun: Hartweli was visited
last Sunday afternoon about 8 O'Clock
with small but fierce tornado. Two
clouds met just west of town. and for q
moment or two it appeared as if the town
would be swept away "by one OF them air
cyclones" The rain, intermiXed with
hail, descended IN torrents, and heavens
artillery roared and flashed in terrify-
ing manner. A number of trees and con-
siderable fencing were blown down.
The store room of Mr.. j. Il. Mere
dith was blown from it pillars and
badly damaged. The rain was dashed
under the shingles of the BObo House and
the furniture of the rooms on the west
side was badly injured by the soOty water.
At Sehaefer's warehouse a wagon was
blown from the platform to the railroad
track and turned upon Its side, and cart
was blownastride one of the upper wheels,
and retaining it's equilibrium was found
perched thus after the storm.
Gainesville Eagle: On Tuesday last,
while Mr.. W. 2. Wnelchel, one OF the
most worthy citizens OF our county, and
DR.. V. d. Lockhart, a prominent citizen
OF Banks county, were cOnversing in our
office, the subject of relics was brought
up. Mr.. Whelchel stated that he had now
in his possession case of twelve square
quart bottles, which are in the original
box IN which they were brought from Ger
many by Mr.. WhelchePs ancestors many
years before the revolution. He further
stated that his family had evidence that
these bottles were in their possession at
least 100 years before emigrating from the
tatherland. According to tradition they
have been in the family at least go years.
DR.. LOckhart said that he has now a mus
ket of French make that was brought to
this country before the revolution that it
was used during that war, and even with
it's old-fashiOned flint and steel lock, Is
capable OF doing good service yet.