Vermont Telegraph

Effects of Lightning.--We learn by the Barre Gazette that the house of Mr. John Sherman, of that town, was struck by lightning--the fluid descending one of the chimneys, and completely demolishing it as low as the second story, where it divided and spread itself in every direction, making an almost entire wreck of the building from ridge pole to foundation.

But the most singular effect remains untold. A portion of the fluid, leaving the chimney near the lower floor, passed about six or eight feet to the foot of a bed occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Sherman. It passed from the foot to the head of the bed making its course on the tick and sheet. directly between the two, and thence through the bolster, feather and straw beds into the ceiling. The limbs and bodies of both Mr. and Mrs. S. were scorched as if with a hot iron, and the hair on both their heads singed and burnt as if by a blaze. Mrs. S. was awakened by a pain resembling a cramp in the limbs, and herself awakened her husband, which the electric stroke had failed to do. Both felt some sensations of pain for a little time. but suffered no further inconvenience.-- Neither of them heard the report or knew the cause until told by the rest of the family who had been aroused or were awake. There were several other persons in the house who sustained no injury. Those who have imagined there was protection in a feather bed will have their faith somewhat shaken by the experience of Mr Sherman and his wife.--Hampden Post