Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-11
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENTS.

ling through the country with show, II IS
said, was drowned in attempting TO cross
Big Capon, at the Forks, in carriole.-
We have not heard any particulars.
On the following afternoon an occur'
renee happened which has filled the whole
neighborbood with regret, and the surv'V-
ing relatives with unspeakable anguish
The Revd. John Hutcheson, in attempting
to cross Big Capon ip skif, with TWO oil
bis daughters, near his residence IN Nor"
gan county, about eight miles below the
Forks. was driven by the violence OF the
current below the ford, and left entirely TO
its mercy. As the skiff neared the shore,
one OF the daughters caught the limb oil
tree-tbe skiff passed from under her IN
an instant-ihe limb broke-.an6 she sunk,
only TO rise in eternity. The surviving
daughter mex, attempted to save herself 0y
a limb, and succeeded. Mr.. Hutchinson,
then alone in the boat, was carried into an
eddy overhung by high rocks, when he
sprung into the water, and alter swimming
few yards, rested on the bottom in about
four or FIVE feet water Here he was com.
PEELED 10 remain. until his calls brought
farmer iron an adjoining field to his assist.
ance, who with great difficulty rescued
him. They then proceeded in search OF
The second daughter, whom they found
still cIingng TO the limb, nearly Immersed
in the current. Almost exhausted, she was
relieved Just in time 10 save her. The
other daughter was found few days alter
wards, and her body attended to the grave
by large collection of surrounding friends,
who sincerely sympatbize with their be-
loved pastor in his affection. Mr.. Hutches son
is minister of the Baptist church, and has
the charge of the congregations at Timber
Ridge end Mill Creek. BY his exemplary
piety, and the suavity of Ills manners, he
was welcome and cheerful guest; and so
strong is the feeling with which his welfare
is connected with the affections OF his PEG.
pie, that this melancholy visitation Will
make an impression on each of their hearts
like that of the loss oil one OF their own Ia
mily.
Generally the Capon river may be tord-
ed with perfect safety any where. emo IL is
sometimes nearly dry; but the late rams
had swelled it TO an unusual height, and
rendered its passage at The best lords ex'
lremely hazardous.
Another On Wednesday afternoon
last, little girl, about years old, dauSh
Ter of Mr.. William Patten. living three
miles from Winchester, on the Wildwood
road, was so severely burnt as TO cause
her death in few hours afterwards. Her
mother had left her alone in the room
when, in medding with the fire, her
clothes caught. She tried, she said. TO
put il out, but as fas; as she did so, the
FIRE came out in another part. Her cries
at length brought assistance, to whom she
related the circumstances with much pre-
cision, was cheerful, and often smiled play
fully, although the effects Of the burn were
almost gnawing her vilals. --Republican.
WARREYToN, March 5.-On Tuesday
morning last, about an hour after sunrise,
the dwelling house OF Thomas L. Al nnr0,
exa. in this place wac -a;eUuvereu 70 oe on
6I1; ana was burned TO ashes. The build.
ing is supposed to have cost about D4O00,
which must be, as it was not insured,
serious loss to the owner. Ii is deplora.
bic that The proprietors OF property in the
town bad made no provision against acct
dents Of this nature; not fire bucket,
hook, and scarcely ladder could De found
in the place; and the confusion which
most generally takes place at the time
when house is on FIRE, calls loudly for
the formation OF company, with officers
TO govern, in cases Of such dreadful emer.
gency. Gag.
A DEVIL WHIPT ROUND A STUMP
In the county Of Northampton, state OF
Pennsylvania. there is little retailer OF
grog (srIrtuons liquors who has been fin
ed by the proper authority, for selling bY
the gill, or halt pint, without license.
Now! in order to evade the law, he ap.
plies to tin merchant, who happened TO
be there, for advice to help him out OF the
scrape.
The tin merchant, for the price OF
weeks board, soon taught our retailer
what to do Indeed, what is it that tin
trader can't do?