The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-03
IN THE COUNTRY.

IN THE COUNTRY.
The hall did considerable damage in the
country. Orchards were stripped of their
fruits and corn crops were laid on tho
ground Vegetables were ruined and
large holes washed in the ground by the
delugo. Damage to crops will amount to
at least $4,000.
PANIC ABOARD THE BRANDYwINE.
The colored excursioni,ts aboard the
steamer Brandwine became panic stricken
while the storm was at its height. The
Gamer was returning from Washington
Park and the storm struck her as she was
about to enter the creek. The wind das! :
ed the waves over the steamer and the
hail stones smashed the windows. Pand-
emonium reigned for ten minutes. The
steamboat crew locked the cabin doors
and kept tho passengers confined to the in
sido Frantic women wanted to jump
overheard but were prevented by the crew
However frightened the passengers WEI
az no time was the steamer threatened
with destruction.
Smyrna Dol. August "A terrific
storm visited Woodland Beach late this
afternoon and assumed the proportions OF
a waterspout. At one time it looked as II
the entire beach would be swept away.
A parI Of the dancing pavilion was TAX
On by the wind and carried several humid
red feet away. The roofs from several
sheds were also blown away
Three trees in the yard of Mrs. K. N.
Dunn's residence were blown down. Trees
in the yard of Willard Hall Porter. An
drew Grow. Cool Spring Park and the
cemeteries were also levelled.
At No. 6Oa West Fourth street. the
water gushed down the chimney and
washed away the brick work aud plaster
about the roof.
A seven feet deep stream Of water
coursed down Pennsylvania avenue IN
der tho B. g. o. Railroad bridge while the
storm lasted.
Clerks at tho Court House who reside
storm did not reach those towns.
Passengers aboard the 5,57 p. W. & B.
train south, had to raise their umbrellas
in the cars. so heavy did the rain bent
through the roof windows.
Tho collars in Hedgeville are full Of
water In some instances the food that
ran down tho gutter went In one cellar
window and out tho other. A number Of
inlets were choked up by the gravel and
mud. A largo Tree at tho foot Of Adams ST..
was blown down and fell across the foot
bridge.
THE STORM ELSEWHERE
Mount Holly, N j., Aug "A barn
in which Edward Logan stored his grain,
was destroyed by fire this afternoon as the
result Of lightning during the heavy storm
which passed over this city. Loss $500,
which is nearly covered by insurance. Sev.
eral treos were struck by lightning.
BOY STRUCK By LIGHTNING.
Bridyeton, n. j., Aug. "A small boy
named Tice was struck on tho!eg by u bolt
of lightning and badly injured during the
storm this afternoon.
Newark, N, j., Aug. 2.-Lightning
struck the big car and power house of the
Newark and South Orange trolley line Mt
$50 tonight. An explosion Of oil stored
In tho power house followed and the whole
building was destroyed by fire. 1t was a
brick structure, supposed to BIO fire proof.
The loss is nearly 5000 900
Several employees had narrow escapes.
Cars on three lines arc stalled. Eighty
five cars were burned.
jured,
West Chester, Aug, "a heavy storm
struck this place this evening and caused
considerable damage. At the home of A.
p. Hall bolt Of lightning ran in on II tel
ephone wire and fired the house. but the
flames were soon extinguishel. Much
damage was done to the corn crop in tho
county.
Milford, Pa, Aug "A terrific thunder
storm passed over the eastern part of Pike
county this afternoon, intliciing damage
to crops and washing out roads. AT Sho-
hoa the house Of Mrs, Buchanan was
struck by lightning and Katherine Nc
kean, q servant WAS probably fatally in
WHOLE ORCHARDS RUINED.
Waynesboro, Pa, Aug. "A terrific
rain and wind storm passed. over this Sec
ton late this afternoon. Whole orchards
were demolished. AT tho farm of Daniel
Hoover near here the orchard blew wind
mill and barn to pieces.
CHURCH STRUCK AT READING.
Reading, Pa, Aug. 2-During tho st orm
this afternoon lightning struck the tower
Of the Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church on North Fifth street, and enter
ing the building cut of the electric light
service
CHURCH CRUSHED LIKE AN EGG SHELL.
Hnzletown August "A most severe
rain and thunder storm dccended on she
Lehigh region this afternoon. The rains
fall was worry heavy and the lightning was
moteorio in its Vivid intensity At Nc
Adop the now Hungarian Catholic church
was struck by the lightning, and all that
remains OF the substantial st! ucturo vC-