Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-08-10

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been found Two men lost their lives near ob,neo,
mills. in Ferrsburg. Reports from the town on On
ion river lead to the supposton that the storm bo
been experienced most severely in that direction
Several bridges in Burlington and vicinity have zoe,
swept away. Messrs. Othnio Jcwett and Davi5
p. Nash, said be the greatest sufferers by rho
loss of property in New Haven Agriculture ha
sustained immense damage
Great Northern Storm.-'Che Middlcbury wi.
Republican gives some further particulars Of th
scene of devastation:
Two families by the name o: Farr were taken from
their houses RATS of them in the midst fthe
storm and Darkness from the windows of the secon,
story of the house. The family of Col VIM p Mash
whose wife was confined to bed by sickness, remain
ed all night in the upper rooms of the house. wbile
the lower part filed with water and without al
was darkness and doubt a state of suspense an6
dread NOR horrible cannot we'll be imauined---ns
ced in the midst of flood threatening to sweep al,
before 1t, danger and deal staring them in the face
without any means or any possibility of escape. The
situation and escape of Mr. G. Clain was still more
fearful and singular. Mr. C.. was aroused in the nnbt
and upon going to the door found that the water had
already risen to such height around the house as to
prevent. his escape from it, He accordingly took q
cord from bedstcad and having conveyed his chill
dren into the top of elm tree which stood near
tened them to it by means of the rope He also
ceeded IN getting his wife and young infanl few
weeks DID, into the same place. where thew await
ca IN agonizlng anxiety the return OF light They
were rescued from their situation with much dificui
ty the next morning.
The circumstances in which those who were carried
away were separated from their friends and neigh
6ors were heart rending in the highest degree Mr.
Eldrldge and his sons, with Mr. Soners and one
or Two others, went to the assistance of Mr. Stewart
and his family in the house. The water rising rap
idly they all fled from the house to a barn which
stood on higher ground, and while preparing a raj
OF the barn doors and such other materials as were
at hand the barn was carried away by the force OF
the current.
Some it is supposed killed by the fall of the
barn--all with the exception of one boy who caunht
by bush and subsequently, saved were carried
down the stream. till the river meets with Otter
Creek where MIR Eldridge and one son. and one or
two others, with greai difficulty escaped. Al two
OF three different times, Mr. Eidridse had his son who
was los' in his arms but wos torn from him each
time by tle violence of the and the wrecks OF
the buildings.
Cries OF distress were heard by those who were
upon the banks of the stream, and they continued
seemed TO pass down with the current The deem
darkness of the night and the fury of the iDundatIun
shut out every thing from their sight, and precluded
the possibility of afording any assistance and thew
were compelled to hear, in silent agony the shrieks
supplcaons of their perishng neighbors and friends
without being able to aff0rd any succor. Mr.. VIII
son. at the time his house began to give way before
the water, the chimney having already fallen was
standing with his son near door--the remainder Of
the family were above and as the building fell into
the current his and himself plunged into The wa
ter and swan towards the land, while the wife ,lni
children were hurried destruction by the rushing
torrent Mr. Wilson heard the cries ofhis family M
| they were swept away and swallowed up by the de-
vourng flood.
The following is an extract of letter from cor
respondent of the New York Post, dated Hanover
IN. H. July 90.
s'Tlis is the sixth day since we have not seen the
SUM- and the rain is still pouring down Such storm
as this part OF the country has been visited with at
this season of the year, is within the recollection
of the oldest inhabitants. The damage of the crops
in the Connecticut valley by the waters overfiow;nr
the meadows, is immense-eyery thing is under wa
ter Several small bridges the tributary strea
which empty into the Connecticut, on our route from
Litteton to this place, Rave been carried away, and
we were forced off the mail route through bye roads,
over hill 6 dale. till almost pounded TO ielly
Every one of my bones complains. If we get on 95
miles IN hours. we think have performed great
days work. The towns the west side of the river
have suffered most by the nundaton. At Montpe.
her, the seat of government in Vermont two dwell
ling houses and one stone house the Onion river
were swept away. and other damages sustained. At
the town of Bethel. situate branch of the White
river, about 80 miles from this, all the mills and bridg
es have been swept off, have not heard Of the loss
of but one life yet.