The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1828-09-25

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timber, earth, rocks, and every thing which
impeded its course; and at about half past
three the mill fell aad was borne away by the
angry food.
A few rods to the north west of this mill
stood a large brick building, erected about two
years since, and occupied partly as a Grist-
Mill, and partly by Mr. Duncan as a Machine
shop. For few minutes the strong and hea-
Wy walls of this building resisted the force Of
the current, but the earth below its foun-
dation being undermined, all the south
& east parts of the building fell and disappear
red.
Near the east end of the last mentioned
building stood a large two story dwelling
house, occupied by Mr.. Luther Peabody and
his father, with family of eight persOns.---
The family had retired to rest usual, and
were awakened by some of the neighbors,
few minutes before the falling Ofthe building.
They had barely time to rise and dress, and
make their escape, when the whole house
rose on the food and moved off in maiestick
grandeur. Mr.. Robert w. Smith, who was
endeavOring to save some of the most vaua-
bic articles was in the house at the time and
owing to the roar of wind and torrent, and the
crash of falling timbers, he did not perceive
his perilous situation, till he was fairly in the
centre of the channel. and moving at a rapid
rate over its rocky bed. No time was to he
lost-and finding the door made fast by the
springing Ofthe timber, he jumped out of the
window, and was carried among the timber,
planks, and wrecks Of the house, which fell
in pieces the moment he was fortunate enough
to make his escape. In his progress he seve-
raj times attempted to save himself by catch
lug hold of the bushes which in some places
lined the banks of the river, but without any
effect. At length, after being carried about
100 rods he succeeded in catching by tree,
which was lodged on small island in the
middle of the river; here he held fast till his
friends. who had followed on the shore sue
&c .ded in throwing him rope, by means of
which he rrgained the land, after being in the
water about two hours and half, having re-
ceived only few slight commissions on his bo
dy and cut on his wrist, was probably
made by the glass when he jumped through
the window.
The damage done to highways is very ex-
tensive, and several bridges on Green River
were swept away, besides several small bridg
es in other parts of the town, the rebuilding
and repairing of which will cost from 1000 to
$500.
The gardens, fences, &c, on the banks of
the river near the buildings destroyed were
swept away, earth and all, leaving
scarce a wreck behind.
From the B,utleborough Messenger.
On the small streams, the bridges are most
y carried away or materially injured and the
roads SO greatly injured as to render travell
ing difficult and dangerous. 1t is estimated
by competent judges that it will cost $4,000 to
repair the damage done to the roads g. bridg-
es in this town. The loss of private property
in mills, mill dams, and machinery has been
severe. To the north as far as our accounts
extend, the freshet has been equally destruc-
tive. The bridge building at WestmoreIand,
and another recently erected few miles N.
of Windsor, were carried away.
In Putney,a Woollen Factory the property
of a Mr.. Knights, valued at $4,000 was car
ried off, and the paper mill of Mr.. Robertson
600.
From the Westfeld Register.
Westfeld river presented on Friday morn
ing,a scene fraught with grandeur and subllm-
ity in the highest degree. The low grounds
and meadows in this vicinity, were all sunk
in the wave," which swept cattle, crops. fen
ces and trees, &c. sc. towards the fathom-.
less ocean. 1t is impossible to estimate the
amount of damage done to our farmers and
Others bat we conclude from appearances
that it is very great.
The Canal in this vicinity has sustained We
ry little injury compared with what was gen
orally expected. Little damage was done in
this town.
From the Montpelier Waterman.
We hear from Mortified that two bridges
on Dog river, and all the mills at the upper vii,
Iagr, were swept away; and that Paine's new
wooIlen Factory sustained considerable dam
age.
In Barre, Days lower factory, with its val
liable machinery was entirely destroyed. Mr..
Keiths factory. land Days upper factory were
materially injured. Seven buildings in Barre
were destroyed.
At Middlesex village, on Onion River, all
the mills including grist and saw mill, oil
MILL and wO"llrn factory, were swept off at
once, carrying with them the bridge across
the narrows.
In this village, barn with about tons of
hay, fOated ma estically from its mOOrings,
and made safe harbor about two miles down
the river, without even disturbing the fowls
in their nests. Most of the bridges upon the
smaller streams are swept away, while the
arch bridges on Onion River remained unmo-
Tested.
From the Royalton Advocate.
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