Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-07-14
NEW VOL. 56-No. 2S.
PLENTY OF RAIN.

ne desires of those persons in this
nSlsnoorhood who had been longing
Tor ram were answered last SUNDAY
AFTERNOON, and the long dr., spell was
ended by grateful showers. South
west OF town the rain was 4 regular
suil washer. II fell in torrents and
IN short time the low Ilnis Of tnc
Mu11ev place along the kelrncysyillo
plNe had been converted into a VERT.
able lake. The road was deer under
wafer ana traffic was tied un for a con-
siderable time, with automobiles on
either side of the lake and some risht
IN the middle of it. \ team of horses
was secured and proved scryiccnbIc
In pulling out fordS whose owners
had left their pontoons at home
mere were some thrilling episodes as
the LizzieS rolled through the dash
ing waves and lodged the noatinc
drlftwood. The water ran high fon
several hours and did good deal of
damage 10 the pike, which had been
bad enough before. The showers
were of great benefit TO the growing
corn, which had begun 10 suffer for
rain, and to the pastures, which had
been dried up
Monday about noon there was enc
OF the heaviest rains and sevcrcyt
storms we have had in this vicinity
in long time. The cutters overflow
cd and the streets ran full-it was A
real rain for half hour or so. Fierce
lightning and appalling thunder madl
iolkS nervous, and il seemed as IL
there must have been at least a coupla
OF places struck in the town limits.
fortunately, however, no damage was
done. The rain was one of the
heaviest VIC have seen in Shepherds
town in long time, and the downpoup
southwest of town exceeded that Of
the previous day Indeed. residents
along the Kcarneysville pike said tina,
they had never seen a heavier rain.
Much damage was done to crops. A
large field of oats on the Muzzcy
farm, just about ready for cutting,
was completely ruined. IL had sew
cral feet of water running over it, and
was tangled up with mud and sand
until il could not be cut. Much corn
on the farms in that section was
knocked down by the wind and rain,
and while it will probably rise again
it will be difficult to gather, even if
il should yield well. The water that
drains into McQuilkin's run swelled
that stream until il became torrent.
spreading over the lowlands and sub
merging the fields along its course as
far IS Scrabble. The bridge at F. r.
McQuilkin's was raised by the water
and made unsafe for travel for the time
being.
| There was a food through Z. r.
Licklider's farm and through the low
er part OF the Morgan's Grove fair
grounds, the water rushing down in 4
stream both wide and deep. AS 10
came toward town il Hooded Hartzcll's
gardens and the Frog Island section.
The town run could not carry of tho
water, and the surplus flowed down
Princess street, much to the delight
OF the small boys, who waded and
splashcd to their hearts content. The
street has been well rounded up, and
so the water flowed along the sides
and caused little or no damage.
/ Ii is a singular fact that in Mar
tnsburg there was only sprinkle of
rain on Monday, and two or three
miles southeast of town there was
none at all.
N""1ay's storm was especially Sc
we're about the Wild Goose Farm of
Edwin S. Jarrett, north OF town.
Lightning struck locust tree and kill
ed two COWS standing underneath
the tree, and another bolt tore the
electric transformers from their poles
by shattering the fastenings. An
enormous body of water flowed through
the farm and washed out stone cuI-
vert across the avenue leading TO The
mansion house. On n. l.. Lyno's pf8e
lightning ran along wire fence add
killed chicken that was standing
against the wire The electrical 6.-
play in that section was startling. TO
say the least.
The rain played havoc with tho
Kearneysville pike on Monday. The
accumulated waters along the places
where the bitches have been so con-
sistentIy neglected flowed down the
roadbed and washed the road down TO
the bed rock. Fortunately this road
was we'll built in the beginning, many
years ago, or the damage would have
been much worse. AS it is, immediate
attention should be given by our road
authorities to the necessary repairs, as
il is dangerous in its present condition,
In the meantime persons using the
road are warned to drive carefully
especially at night or serious accident
may result.
Drowned in the Potomac.
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