128 Account of a Remarkable Storm. 
by the snapping of a whip. The rain decended at times in 
large drops ; and at times in streams, and sheets. 
uring the storm four or five intermissions each of about 
eight or ten minutes occurred, also in the rain. In each in- 
stance it excited a hope that the storm was approaching its 
termination ; but this hope was soon eee! by the ap- 
pearance of fresh torrents. The extreme violence of the 
nine ; and moderately until about ten ; ad? t did not en- 
tirely cease until about eleven. The quantity which fell 
from the commencement to the termination of the storm, it 
is difficult to ascertain with exactness. It seems probable 
from the facts herein after mentioned, that it exceeded fif- 
teen inches ona level Some remarkable phenomena oc- 
curred in various places. 
At the Point, just before the clouds met, two sloops were 
observed sailing before the eee, under a full press of sail, 
one sailing rapidly up stream, the other more rapidly down. 
They met near the north ad ‘of the island, when the N. E. 
wind prevailed. About the same time the sloop Admiral 
started from the wee wharf for New-York. At the mo- 
ment of starting two persons on board, received slight elec- 
trical shocks, from one of the three streaks of lightning be- 
fore meknypned. Several panes: of oe were also broke 
so pe Seegs that those on bead were nnuble at he disihes 
of a few yards, to discern any objects. At this time, another 
flash of lightning was discharged about the vessel, and one 
of the before mentioned, received a much more 
‘powe ul hock: which occasioned his falling down instanta- 
neous! e deck. He was at this time drenched in 
water, and ay this cause probably, soon rs so far 
as to get up, and find his way into the cabin, In a little 
