The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-08
STORMS WAKE
Continued from Firs. paSo.)

Vane Wilson. driver for the Wilson
laundry. was shocked and his horse
instantly killed by a bolt Of lightning.
The animal was owned by Krim
Brothers Of Martins Ferry, and was
valued at $500.
The Rayland car. while running near
Yorkville. was struck by a bolt of
lightning. shocking Motorman Bartle-
baugh. \ near panic nearly occurred
among the passengers.
Barns Struck.
Lightning striking the large barn
owned by David Millholland. near
Dunsford. Pa. totally destroyed the
building in which 4 large amount OF
hay was burned. The loss will ex-
coed $1,000. and insurance amounted
10 5000. When the barn was struck
two farm hands were in the building
and two horses. All escaped unin-
jured. Heroic efforts were made Il
save the building but the hay made
II burn Ike finder.
The barn on the farm Of Mrs.
Rachael Beck. two miles from West
Liberty was struck by lightning. but
the loft being filled with green hay
the building burned slowly. Neigh
bors came 10 the rescue and Y
tinguished the flames.
lightning also struck near the home
Of George Bonar. nea West Liberty.
81 was reported in that tow last night
and It was stated Mrs. George Bonar
and n Mrs. Rodgers were slightly
shocked.
The creek near West Liberty was
aw.uur ars - Hf- I.vna ~nH ~. h.mrsUH
rain inflicted considerable crop
damage.
Traffic Delayed.
With debris washing on the trolley
and railroad tracks. and both for q
time being under water. trafnc on
these lines wns suspended for a time
during the storm The Pennsylvania
railroad company and the Pan Handle
Traction company suffered greatly
from the effects Of the storm. The
Pittsburv Flyer. due here ~ 6 p m.
was unable 10 pass through Beach Rot
tom. where the track was under water
and covered with debris that washed
down from the hill. and the train was
taken back 20 Stcubcnvi1lc and ran 20
Bridgeport on the Ohio side. INC Srst
train able 10 get through on the Penn
e|ylvaui1 was the train due % leave
this city AZ 2 p. m. which did not get
through 10 Wcilsburg until $50 T.. m.
Reach Bottom was flooded by the
heavy d%ownpour ~ rain. and tho rail
road tracks wcro covered. while tho
roads between this city and that point
were washed out.
Mine Flooded.
Minors employed iu the Boarr rot.
tom mine had % narrow oecH,- rom
H.#n.a H~.urM..H H"HL. q. C.. 49,.
Working en- tho bowels ~ tho earth.
unconscious OF tho heavy storm that
was sweeping ovcr Thorn. the miners
LETT the entries FOR tho mouth ~ rne
mine shortly before siv O'Clock The
heavy dowrpour ~ rain flooded the
entrance OF tho Uiuo. and tho miner
we're compelled 20 wade through wator
up 10 their ucrks fo got ~ the shaft
Many ~ them woro forced 10 remove
fhoir lamr4 from tfoir caps and hold
them above fhoir heads ~ reach tho
mouth of tho mine.
Yachts Damaged.
Caught hv tho cvclouc winds. tho
Pi'faburg Cincinnati packet Ouccn
CITY. tho largest packet plying tho
waters ~ the ohio. which hus boon
anchored between tho two bridges.
was blown from her moorinr laat
evening and not having steam rr. fhc
hic packet crushed AGAINST tho Whcaf
lur Yacht clubs Goat. sinking sic
Yachts that were anchored thcrc tn.
wcirhf ~ Tho bic craft crushed Tho
boats anchored ou tho outside ~ fhe
foot lifo crg ahoils. whIlo the vachfs
ON fho inside wero pushed h'ch asf
drf ON tho hnnk Following arc On.
ho0's famaCrd Charter $50. o.. foo
deck Gasoline rfraunr. pushed