128 Account of a Remarkable Storm. 
by the snapping of a whip. The rain decended at times in 
very large drops ; and at times in streams, and sheets. 
During 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 dissipated, by the ap- 
pearance of fresh torrents. The extreme violence of the 
rain terminated before half past six o’clock, though it con- 
tinued to descend with considerable briskness until about 
nine ; and moderately until about ten; and it 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 wind, under a full press of sail, 
one sailing rapidly up stream, the other more rapidly down. 
They met near the north end of the island, when the N. E. 
wind prevailed. About the same time the sloop Admiral 
started from the lower 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 mentioned. Several panes of glass were also broken 
ina store, situated a few feet distant. One of these persons, 
immediately after the shock noticed strong luminous flash- 
es, or sparks, on one of his arms, and felt a jar throughout 
his frame, and a sensation similar to that which is expe- 
rienced, when the hand or foot is asleep ; the other felt a 
jar similar to that occasioned by a smart blow, upon the 
breast. No other injury was done to the store, nor any 
whatever to the vessel. When the sloop had proceeded on 
her course about three fourths of a mile, the air had become 
so obsure, that those on board were unable at the distance 
of a few yards, to discern any objects. At this time, another 
flash of lightning was discharged about the vessel, and one 
of the persons before mentioned, received a much more 
powerful shock, which occasioned his falling down instanta~ 
neously upon the deck. He was at this time drenched in 
water, and from this cause probably, soon revived, so far 
as to get up, and find his way into the cabin, In a little 
