The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-22
CLOUDBURST AT
FAIR MONTROSE
The Town Visited by the Most Vio-
lent Storm on Record-Much
Damage Results from
Downpour of Rain.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Montrose, Aug. 2l.-This town and
immediate vicinity was visited last
night by the moi terrific thunder
storm of the season. If it was not
literally a cloudburst certainly it was
a very close approach to one. The rain
began before midnight and continued
with unabating fury nearly all night.
a good share of the towns population
got up from their beds and watched the
progress Of the storm. With an in
cessant downpour of rain was a con-
tinuous electrical display, intermingled
with deafening peals of thunder. There
was little If any wind. The damage
wrought. while considerable was moth
ing like n s great as might he expected.
The cutters of the streets were over
flowed and the streets became rushing
torrents. The swanps on the outskirts
of the town assumed the appearance
of miniature lakes. The streets in
many places were badly washed and
much of the good work done by Street
Commissioner Rutan and assistants
during the spring and summer was un-
done "in the twinkling of an eye
But one place has been reported where
lightning struck within the borough
limits and that was on the terrace in
front OF Deputy Sheriff II. 5. Conklin's
residence on Prospect street. 1t struck
not over six feet from the house and
tore a large hole in the bank Numer-
Gus cellars were flooded and in one
house on Chenango street "A layer of
mud 10 the depth of an inch was de-
posted upon a newly laid carpet by
the street gutter overiiowing and
part Of the stream turning directly into
the house. Outside of town, reports
come of more serious damage, buildings
being struck and wholly or partially
destroyed and houses flooded, to such
an extent in one instance as to force
the occupants to move the furnish
ings of the first floor to the floor above.
Following so closely upon the storms
of Saturday and Sunday. which caused
washouts, destroyed bridges and inter-
fered so with all modes of travel our
people are wondering what next is in
store for them. The weather has been
threatening nearly all day, and this
afternoon we have had another brisk
shower.
The jubilee. now being observed By
Catholics generally, closes this week
in st. Mary's church in this place. This
wednesday, evening appropriate SER
vices eyre held at 80 and a sermon
was delivered by one of the visiting
priests. Tomorrow morning masses
will be celebrated at 5. $50 and 8
O'Clock.
w. V. Handrick, of Scranton, has
been visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
d. C. Handrick, on Chestnut street
s. S. Wright was at Binghamton on
business Yesterday.
The Narrow Gauge train has not
made its appearance since Saturday, on
account of the havoc wrought along
by Saturdays storm.
Miss Marion Frazier is i'll at her home
on Maple street.
Harry Weeks, of BinGhamton, is a
kuast at the home of T. F. Mack on
Church street.
Miss Almira Fordham is visiting rela-
tlves in Scranton.
Miss Janet McCausland, B. f., makes
her professional debut in Montrose at
the Presbyterian church tonight. Miss
McCausland will be assisted by Miss
Courtright, of this place. Miss Riley, of
New Haven Conn, and Miss Warner,
of Washington, ID. c.
The date fixed for the game of ball
between the star nine of Binghamton
and the Montrose team is next Satur-
day, August "a. Secure your tickets
early and avoid the rush.