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Cheraw Gazette And Pee Dee Farmer
Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina
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A large hail stone, weighing one pound and a quarter and measuring 13.5 inches in circumference, was found after a severe hail storm near Jefferson City. T. B. Smith transported it to St. Louis, where it measured 11 inches four days later. The storm covered the ground with stones up to four inches.
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We were shown, on Saturday, the remains of a huge hail stone, which was picked up soon after a very serious hail storm, in the vicinity of Jefferson City. It was found by Dr. Henry, of Jefferson City, about four miles out; and after carrying it that distance it weighed one pound and a quarter, and measured thirteen and a half inches in circumference! T. B. Smith Esq., of Arrow Rock, in this State, believing it the largest stone ever found, was curious enough to procure a bucket, ice and blanket, and bring it to St. Louis, whither he was going; and after arriving here in the stage, with his mammoth stone, it measured 11 inches in circumference, four days after the storm!
We rather guess that this can't be beat. Mr. Smith also informs us that the storm was unusually terrific and violent--that the ground was literally covered with stones, and that very many were found two hours after the storm that measured from two to four inches in circumference.
St. Louis Repub., Aug. 12
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Vicinity Of Jefferson City, Arrow Rock, St. Louis
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Four Days Before August 12
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A huge hail stone found after a severe storm near Jefferson City weighed 1.25 pounds and measured 13.5 inches in circumference; transported to St. Louis by T. B. Smith, it measured 11 inches four days later. The storm littered the ground with stones up to four inches.