The Washington herald., 1907-07-18

What it rained yesterday was just n
fraction Of the moisture that was picked
up by Washington people. In fact, the
oflciai record at the Weather Bureau
showing the amount Of the precipitation
completely Overlooks the fact that Po-
tomac breezes were so laden with mois-
ture both before and after the rain that
hearty handshake would almost wiring
dampness out Of a sticky hand
Hot-no, il wasn't hot. # was just hu-
mid IL Was humid from soda card 10
hOck-from \ 10 Z-and humid all the
way through. It was something grievous.
20 be honest about il. and Washington
sweltered. perspired. and mopped from
daylight until long after dark.
Eighty-five was the record temperature
at the Weather Bureau. and the mercury
registered at that point at o'clock The
low tide in heat was at 4 and O'Clock
yesterday morning, when il was 73-but
damp-d0n't mention 1t.
Humidity Up TO 100.
The relative humidity at o'clock yes
terday morning was 81; while it rained 1t
was 100, at o'clock II took a slide back
ward 70 s., but at 3 o'clock last night Mr.
Humid was right up on his toes on the
job and had hit the 50 mark and then the
Weather Bureau people got scared and
left for home. The rain shortly before
noon brought q slight drop in the tenn
perature. but il didn't last long.
Aflecks record for heat said % al 1
O'Clock. but every man. woman, child, and
horse that had 10 be out in the sun would
almost have taken oath that there never
was hotter day in the world than it was
just about that time
If your tailor will permit YOU 20 do Il,
it wouldn't be a bad idea 10 get a sponge
suit-a little leftover sponge cake might
answer - because the weather man has
promised more rain-showers he calls 'em
and the chances are that the humidity
floating around these parts in the next
two or three days will be sufficient 10
make a sponge look as though it were
oppressed by the weight of a large dark
blue sea.
But cheer up. II may snow next winter
and ANYHOW, you remember what you
said last May. when il showed. Think
about It and shiver, because II serves You
right
Hospital HIST by Lightning.
During the storm the high tower on
the new building Of Providence Hospital
was struck by lightning and damaged
TO the extent Of 500. The bolt struck
the cupoia on the top of the tower a
slancing blow, and ripped off the tiIlng.
which fell with a crash and broke two
s6ylights.
The crash occurred just al the height
Of the storm. and those in the hospital
and in the neighborhood were greatly
startled. It was at first thought by
them that the tower had been thrown
down. Two hospital attendants were
standing in the room below the skyl.ghts
when the slate fell through. Those In
that portion Of the building rushed IN
thinking they We're injured, but no one
was hurt
The cupCla on the Academy Of Music
was also struck by lightning during the
storm. The effect was similar 10 that
on the hospital, the bolt ripping off the
slate and uling. Pedestrians in The
vicinity narrowly escaped the rain Of
roofing, cne piece hitting the arc lamp in
front OF the establishment Of George
HorRing, on the ground floor. The bolt
sought the ground by way Of the water
pipes, and two plumbers working in the
basement fed when the room was flooded
with light.
The damage will not DELAY the repair
work caused by the recent fire.