The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-13

o'clock the storm clouds seemed to
break, when the clouds assumed a light
gray tint and about one hour later the
storm with all it's fury was upon us.
LIGHTNING FREAKS.
The various shapes and fantastic
forms assumed by the lightning during
the prevalence of the storm were simply
grand. In the western sky was wit
messed a continuous display of natural
pyrotechny. There were frequent dis
plays Of branch lightning, with an oc-
casional zig-zag. When the storm had
abated the electrical display was wit
messed nearly all night. 1t was what is
known as heat lightning" simply an
illumination Of the entire sky without
accompanying strokes Of lightning.
STREET SUBMERGED.
Walnut street at East Tenth street,
was entirely submerged by storm water
Wednesday night. Pedestrians travel
ing toward the Pennsylvania depot had
to walk roundabout way to gain their
destination. The sidewalks were COW
cred with several inches of water and
when the waters receded there was at
least an inch of mud on the walks.
STRUCK RESIDENCE.
A house located in North Cherry
street extension, just above Lake street,
was struck by lightning during the
storm M A af1pinn a..
and firemen were summoned, but no
fire was apparent when they reached
the place, and their services were not
required. They stated that the light
ming followed a chimney and somewhat
damaged the building, and that the
stroke caused considerable smoke to
fill the house.
AN AMUSING INCIDENT.
A humorous incident occurred We'd
nesday night at the Barnett. The storm
which had been threatening during the
latter hours Of the afternoon broke out
in all its fury at 7:15 o'clock. A News
Democrat representative was standing
at the counter taking note of the guests
who had arrived during the day. Be-
hind the counter sat w. j. Krug talking
to w. j. Collopy, the chief clerk. Just
at this time the storm commenced to
rage, purple streaks of lightning cast
their reflection through the corridors
In binding flash. The travelling men.
who were guests of the house, changed
positions, and huddled together. Clerk
Coilopy broke off his conversation long
enough to caution the reporter to move
from under the electric switch, which
he did; carrying the register to the ex-
treme right of the semi-circular counter.
Then came binding flash of lightning
which penetrated the darkest recesses
of the corridor, causing Mack Taylor
who was figuring up the daily sal s OF
Magnetic Magnesia" to fall off his
chair. The travelling men scattered, and
almost fell over each other in Their
frantic efforts to gain the street Clerk
Collopy and the Will Krug jumped over
the News-Democrat man and struck out
for the tall timber. Before they reached
the street they stopped on account o.
the rain which was coming down III
torrents. The cause OF the alarm wa!
the burning out of the triple switch
which is used to apply the light to {
portion Of the department. A fuse IL
the switch became over-taxed and wa
melted off, which caused the electrica
effect, which was equal to about thre
times the volume Of the ordinary ar
light.
| BLOCK DAMAGED.
| A portion of the roof and cornice o.
the Hahn block In East Tuscarawa
street was torn loose during the storr
Wednesday night, and a part thereo
thrown to the street below. Thursda
morning the mayor instructed officer
to have the proprietor of the block i'm
mediately repair or remove the over
hanging cornice, 30 as not to endange
pedestrians who pass along the side
walk.
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