Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-14

10 him. She was confined oy some kind oi timber,
probably some part of the barn which fell on her =
They separated by the torrent drit wood
In the house OF John Wilson was himself and wife.
and n sister Of his we--a Erskine about 20 years
old, daughter Anne, and two young children. Mr..
Wilson, when FIRST alarmed about the safety OF his
family. made with his several neiec ual attempts
to escape. Finding it in vain, he told his son
they would go into the chamber, and II they must CO.
they would all go together. They had been IN the
chamber but short time when they heard the celar
wsN giving way, and almost instantly the chimney
fell and Ersklne preciptaed into the cellar lie
was severely bruised, but coming out OF the wster
with which the cellar filled, near the place where
he fell in he eXtricated by his father Pc'cev-
ing the water fast undermining the house, MI.
Wilson went with his to the door which looked
towards the road While standing IN the door mo-
ncnt they felt the house move from ITS foundations
and both leuped into the stream and both reached the
shore. After getting the shore. Erskne distinctly
saw his sister Anne with the youngest child in her
arms what appeared to bc The chamber floor, and
distinctly heard her call his name several times, and
beg him to save her and little Sarah. He told her TO
throw the child towards the shore, far she could
and Jump herself She did no, hear, chance
of escape from such course. In the mean time the
food was carrying her fast towards the narrows.
The brother and father along the shore as fast as
possible hoping the current would bring her near the
shore that they might save her. but they had 10 make
considerable OF ciruit, and they heard her frantic
cries for help when none but an Almighty arm could
have saved her. They saw her enter the rapids, but
Gid not SEQ her more.
The paIn unvarnIshed tale of this terrible calamity
IS enough to melt heart Of sdauant We saw the
of the little village on Tuesday at noon'-|
The stream had fallen more than twelve feet, but
vast column of turbId water still rushing through
the very spot whore the houses and gardens OF these
unfortunate people has stood the night before. Words
convey bul faint idea OF the gh,iul desoatIon
that appeared every side There were IN al four
teen persons hat lost and twenty-onc buildings
carried away with all their contents All the streams
having their among the mountains ran higher
than the. were evcTy known 10 before. On Middle
bury river the crops arc entirely destroyed. Cham
plains stone dam and house were swept away, and
himself and wife very narrowly escaped The dam
and mills owned BY John Foot swept away, and
the forge OF David 2. and William Nash greatly IN
jured. The road on the river fer considerable dis
lance is entirely swept away and cannot by repaired,
without great expense. Lemon Fair was raised near
lis junction with the Creek, TO extraordinary
hegEth the Creek by the hoIshth OF is water send
ing 4 stong current up the EaIr Two bridges were
carried away and lOGted some distance the stream
Mr. Hurd of Weybrldne, lost more than hundred
sheep that was drowned on the fats. Freeman Par
kel Of Cornwall also lost fair flock Of about hun
drcG I! is estimated that the private damage sus
tanned IN this county is between fifty and sixty thou
sand dollars.
Many have lost every thing, and reduced to
poverty. Those whose property has been preserved,
ire under the highest obligations to Come forward
and relieve their unfortunate ncIghbors. We hope !
an eEort will be made, worthy Of the melancholy &C.
casion, aud the character Of the county.
we understand that The remains OF the following
persons have been found; Mr. Nathaniel Stewart.
Polly Stewart, Julia Ann Stewart, Miranda Stewart
Dorlstus Ph;nney, Mrs. Wilson, Jane Wilson, Gym
hia Wheclock, Loyal Eldridge, Peter Somcrs.
failing tie Bun by lie horms.-At recen. pen
l!ng fsone Two thousand cattle from the pine plans
nj Hancock county, Mlssppi for the purpose % mark
ing and branding the calves, number of citizens
were present u the pen, to vIcw the horned multi
tude. A frequently happens on these occasion,
cral large ouls became f!rIously mad, finding
themselves crowded every side by believing COM
pettors. The mammoth OF the pen not being able to
ind a combatant who dared him face 20 face
but who had driven all, III he weary of pursuit,
D the maximum of his rage, sptang with the utmost
ury q little boy who stood al small distance
rom him. A. this moment Gen Pray, n spectator, |
ceng the Danger the child was in. eaped at the
urlted beast, seized him by the horns, and with one
fort prostrated the huge animal his feet; the
monster struggled for brief period, and expired. |
On examination, his neck was found 10 be dis!oca-
ed. As instance OF physical power and dar-
ns courage seldom exceeded, the -5ove is deemed
worthy Of passing notice.
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