Evening journal., 1915-08-16
lightning BOLTS
KILL live STOCK
WHILE IN field
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we're in the pavilion at the time the
bolt struck, along with several other
people Ritchie is said 10 have been
stunned, but after a brief rest he left
the building and returned to his
home.
Storm Worse In Country.
The storm was more severe south
OF Wilmington than It was 10 the
north and the growing crops we're
damaged by the hail and wind. On the
farm of Isaac c. Elliott, on Concord
turnpike. near the city line, the light
ming killed three horses that had
sought shelter under a tree in the
pasture field. The tree was struck
and shattered, the bolt leaping from
/ IL 10 the horses. Two Of the animals
we're valuable driving horses and the
third had just been purchased by Mr.
/ Elliott. Lightning also struck the
house, having followed the electric
light wires. Beyond a slight break
/ ing Of the walls where the wires en-
ter the building no other damage was
done. None of tho occupants of the
house was injured.
The storm spread over a radius of
about ten miles from the city. Auto
mobilists coming into the city came
out Of bright sunshine and dusty
roads onto roads that in some cases
} wero almost impossible for mud The
/, West Chester pike was in very poor
condition in the upper part and the
Claymont section of the Philadelphia
i pike was in the worst condition that
IL has been for some time which is
| severe condemnation.
The temporary bridge over the
Hook Creek at Marcus Hook. Pa,
was washed TO such an extent that
the careful drivers detoured to the
summer road while others in attempt
ing TO ford the stream we're stuck in
the water and mud.
Wire Fence Carries Death Bolt.
On the farm of Harry Walker. near
Oak Grove. known as the Lyman
Farm, single strand Of barbed wire
on post and rail fence carried a
death-dealing bolt into his herd Of
thirteen COWS, killing a registered
Holstein bull and COW and regis
tered Guernsey COW. The loss Is
estimated at $3.50.
The bolt struck the wire about a
square from the cattle and ran along
until II killed the two Holsteins, and
reserving its metal path Il ran about
fifty yards and killed the Guernsey.
Continuing its course the bolt was
! finally grounded by a wire on the
base Of a telephone pole.
VIII Remove Wire Strand.
Z There are two things I intend 10
, do az once" said Mr.. Walker to 4
, reporter Of THE EVENING JOUR
NAL. "and that is take that wire of
! the fence and have all Of my stock in
Q sured. l think Il is a warning tc
81 farmers TO do away with wire fences
( and | am going to remove every piece
Z of wire fencing on the place. Abou'
4 a month ago lightning struck thi.
wire near the house and ran entire
d ly around the field, distance Of hal
: mile, and split every post In tn
fence"
Several trees on the lawn Of Mrs
Lynam's home adjoining the Wake
place we're shattered by lightning.
ISL John j. Yates the we'll known ira
drummer Of the First Regiment Ban,
- WIS stunned by lightning during th
Il storm yesterday afternoon and fo
IL awhile il was thought he had been seri
N ously injured Mr.. Yates was seated o
ic his porch at his home. No 1901 Yves
Il street, when the bolt struck IN the rea
VI yard of his home. Mr. Yates wa
II knocked from his chair.
n Lightning also struck a rain condu'
4 tor on house at Delaware avenue an
d Scott street yesterday afternoon, teal
ing IL from the building
T. Although the storm did but little dan
e. age at or near Townsend, there was re-
ie ord breaking hail stones, some Of the
le as large az guinea eggs, fell during n
e. storm.