Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-17
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III ODD nEX STATInN


violent storm commenced Saturday night last
and continued until Tuesday At intervals tn,
rain fell in torrents ln the destruction of life and pro
perry exceeded every other storm that has
ia this part OF the country and the reports which have
reached us, truly heart-rendng. In New Haven a
pl,ce called Bemans Hollow, about miles South
Vergennes through which stream into Otter
Creek, several persons of both have been swcp
away, together with nearly every building the spot
This occurred OH Monday night after many of the suf
crcrs hal retired TO rest The rise of the
quite sudden, and the inhabitants did anticipate any
material damage, until they found themselves in the
midst of the catastrophe. The buildings and all they
contained were swept into the stream in Instant
1t terrible night We have heard many particu.
lars stated by different individuals but from the excite
ment OF feeling which the event has created, it is diff
cult 10 ascertain the precise truth 1t is certain how
ever, that fourteen persons persisted i'm Bcnans Ho
low. We have not ascertaned the of all. a.
nonS them are MIR. Nathan Stewart, his wife and four
childrcn the wife of Mr. John Wilson and their three
children. The bodies OF several have been found with
in two or three miles of the
Yesterday morning, two men lost their lives near
Robinson's mills i'm Ferrisburg.
Otter Creek has swecd to "a greater height than was
ever before known. Reports from tho towns Onion
River lead TO fear that the effects of the have
been severely felt there, than in any other direction
Several very bridges in Burlington and its vicinity
have been carried away. Indeed, bridges in every
quarter wholly destroyed. Much difficulty is expe-
rcnced IN the transportation of the NALL the eastern did
not arrive here on Tuesday
Messrs OihneI, Jewett and David p. Nash are men,
on-d ameng the greatest sumo by the loss of pro-
FSitys NC" mas sustained I'M
mense damage.
We learn from the west side Of Lake Champlan
the effects OF storm were equally dangerous
the east. The mills and factories the river Au.ablo
are nearly all swep; away and among them the extensive
establishment OF the Russia Iron Works.
GREAT FIRES HETS
The North Western papers, continue to afford dis
trossng details of the destruction occasoncd by heavy
and continued rains on the Onion, Saranac lie Moie
Missisquc au Sales, Dog Sale, Salmon, and other ri
vers and rivuets in Vermont and adjoining States;
tending TO dwelling houses, out-budings, cardng-
works, saw, oil, grist and other mills, manufacturing
establishment, p-hammer machinery, great amount
OF The crops OF grain and grass and most amentablc
all the loss OF many human lives The escapes
oil drowning which many families and individuals sus-
tained were extremely distressing, less to their
friends who heard their cries, and unable 10 afford
relief, than TO the sufferers themselves. The rise of the
waters was unprecedented for years and much of
We have not correct list of those who lost their
strong Impressions and of the of the losses 10
men, Mechanics and Manufacturers of our sister State
that the stone grst mill of Mr.. Johnson, resisted the
P:lings OF the angry fool Of the Onion which rose %
feet in lis assaults for several hours and stood like the
house built upon rock We do not hear OF the de-
structon of any place Of worship-but find that a law
yers Office was swept away and found lodged in the top
OF tree half mile Off
Ne have not understood that our friends in Maine
have experienced any essential damage from the flood