West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-15
WITH HIS USUAL vERACIrY,
Mr.. Broomsedge Tells Some Incidents
ofthe Recent Big Blow.
From our truthful Reporter.

From Our Truthful Reporter.
On Saturday, February ~, squall Of
wind struck the county seat of Buekwheat,
and made things lively for awhile. The
wind howled through the streets as bad as
the politicians of Kentucky howl at each
other. II there had only been a little more
snow on the ground, drifts would have piled
up in comparison with which the foot coal
vein would not be in II at all.-or out of il.
As the local correspondents seem afraid of
reporting many of the freaks of the storm,
for fear they would bc set down as mon
umenial liars, feel Obliged to supply the
lack, so that important news may not bc
overlooked. But in the interest of truth, |
have thrown out all those reports which
were yarns pure and simple.
Allen FaweeiL on the Reedsvillc road,
reports that the gust, pouring into his coal
bank, blew out all the slack, and deposited
Il in heap near the entrance, thereby avoid.
Ing the trouble of wheeling il out.
Al Jesse Johnson's, all the water was blown
ou, of his well, and I, ran into hollow
where II froxe solid, making very good ice.
Mr., Johnson thinks il is an i'll wind that
blows no one any ice
Guy Smith had just twisted the necks of
two of his guinea hens and hung them ON
his back porch. The wind blew off all the
feathers, and saved the family the trouble of
pulling them off.
Near Dellslow, on the Blaekbottle extern
sion, wagon load of earth was set loose on
the grade, falling on the six rails which had
been laid during the last month of tracklay-
ing. II is estimated II will take the railroad
force three weeks to remove the obstruction.
To hurry this along, advertisements are out,
calling for man, boy aud mule, to in
crease the force. But as the big boys are
busy, the company will have to wait till the
small boys have grown bigger. The delay
will make II needless for the people of Val
ley to count on celebrating the coming of the
road by next Christmas.
A, Albrightsyille, several dozen fish were
blown out of the river into the village, and
these were gathered up, though not ill they
had swallowed all the stray cats and chickens.
In town, the wind also played several
freaks.
Without regard to slush, George Goff had
ridden his wheel to the top of Beverly hill,
and was there when the storm struck him.
He had also an umbrella, which he raised
to keep off the snow But the wind com
PEELED him to hold it in front, and il acted
like sail, causing him to fly down High
street like lightning express train. lie
could not stop his bike until he had gotten
to Green's run.
AT Lcnhart's store, both ends were blown
out Of an empty oil barrel, and the barrel
went spinning down Main street, humping
like cart on frozen road. II overlook
and knocked the breath out of nine eats aud
two dogs, and did not stop till it reached I.
i. Martins stable. Mr.. Martin lassoed the
barrel, aud will use it as a chicken coop this
spring. One Of the dogs was blown out Of
his skin, and Mack Eyick is tanning the
hide. Anyone may sec the hide--if he can
find it.
Mr.. Smalley had been thinning some
palings with cross-cui saw, and had left
the saw in chink in the fence The wind
blew all the teeth out Of the saw, and the
owner of the implement is still filing out new
teeth.
Mr.. MoGinnis was making ready to 20 out
with his hack, but had taken off his boot at
the gate Of the Exchange hotel to shake out
a walnut she'll. The wind caught the boot
and turned it wrong side out, and McGnuis
had to hunt up another one.
One Of the bed chamber windows Of the
Exchange had been left open, and the bed
tick was carried through the hall and down
the stairway, finally barroading the front
entrance, which Was also open
Mrs. Geo. a. Herring was getting ready
to sew on her machine, which was standing
near the register Of the hot air furnace.
Noticing that the reinforced gust from the
register was making the balance wheel whiz,
she le, the air do the work, and sewcd five
pairs Of sealskin aprons before the storm
ceased.
AZ the telephone Office, IL was noticed the
wind was carrying the messages over the wires
without the aid Of electricity
Neil J. Forney was IN W. G.. Browns
Office at the tiue. lie noticed that the
building swayed like man under the in
auencc Of pint bottle Of stomach bitters
that the electric light globes danced like the
bells al an exhibition Of the Swiss bell ringers;
that the clock pendulum was making double
time. Mr.. Fortney saw all these things,
and he suddenly remembered that his law
business was not 50 urgent Just then as was
the need Of seeing whether Mr. BIaney was
al his post Of duty in the basement Of the
court house.
Down into the darkness he went,
Adown with great haste was he sent.