Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-01-21
OCKING ACCIDENT.

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Two ons Of Ii Hoskins Of Charlotte Seymour
IN George were drowned on the Sth in t., in that
'nrt of Like Champain called the Sou h PAY, south
o McN,ils Ferry. They went out on the Lake for
the purrose OF skating, and NOT knowing that the C
N that direction was but recently made sknod from
the old Ice IN TO the n out thr rods distant
from the shore, and were instantly plunged into the
water the depth of which i a out fifteen feet. No
one could reach them in time 10 save them, tn uph
they were seen at the lnstnntof their going into the
water. II is suppo ed that they had ca II other by
the han and that both precpiiai,d toue,her in n
me Lake. George, who was in his 18Th year. was
lot seen 10 rise after he pl nged in the water Sew.
nour, who was in his 9th year, seen to rise the
third time, and though man reached the fatal SPOT
inst as ) ymour rose the last time, only about six feet
Instant from each o her, it TOO late, he sunk to
rise no more. II was now lit lie past sun set and
he parents were waiting for the Of their chill
len 10 sit down al the table, when a messenger ar
rived with the tdings, "Your are both drowned
in the LAKE" lary in the morning of the following
lay the dead bodies were both found about ten feet
apart taken from he water and conveyed to the.
use of the afflicted family. Every mar, of pub ic
and private respect was paid 10 the memory of the
dad. Seymour was young man of good habits
and very much respected and behaved by all his ac-
qlannnces. George was youth of mach Pre- mise
and ende' TO his fellows well as kindred The
"oy m the f1y h s Dysd n GsqrSe be-
aci mad. On he day of their funeral VIII ch was The
IN ms. an IMMENSE ccnconrse OF pelp.e assembled
to follow Their remains TO the srpuch-e The tear of
affection flowed from the chez of numerous an
deeply afflicted congregation. A large community
have mingled IN sorrows an tears withthe le eayed
and afflicted iainlly.-Coni.
In Townshend Nov 10Th 1871 Samuel Z. Wswell
rt year and months. If forwardness and bold
ness of action are 10 be considered in CHI dren a
l'r!runner of their death, which belief is maintained
by many, no, doubt exist that The berenyeJ mar
enis OF ihls child had long had sufficient evidence 10
assure hem that his days earth were limited. From
his birth IL the end of his life, might his
tory iu of re'n1r abb. and interesting circumstances
which have rarely been oquallcd at that early ape
One incident will suffice 10 show with what ani
and wisdom his action, have ever been accompamie
In the early part Of the last summer he straye. I'm
noticed, from his father house the pasture where
were SIX horses eedln" in company. He there sing.
| lie out q sucking cot which more than the rest
seemed 10 attract is attention, making his way into
the group amidst the flying heels Of the horses Un-
terrified by Their fowns and assaults he continued TO
70 low after his intended prize. At length one dis
tingushed high spirited horse followed after the child
| when suddenly, as FLY magic the hoy turned round
and slipped nnrlingaI which he had taken from the
house, completely over his head and before either
member Of Inc family could rescue him from his per-
il'us clndon, he had led the horse O the wall and
| ucceeded n mounting hun with all the holiness and
prompttu e of n Bona arte, with nothing but the
iariingnl cnrelcssy thrown over his h, al to guide
| his pathIes' Wnv. Th,, wi h many other incidents
connected with hi life, would have been considered
the rhiest presumption for person ofrper years to
nave nPderta en-. IT requires no stretch of maaina
ton 10 prect, that had pleased Providence 81 are
the life of this child To years &c maturity he would
have been the distinguished instrument of much GOOD
| or evil to the community. But the vi wise Bclno
who gave him existence and moulded his faculties
| has otherwise or cred and we bow submissyely Ia
| His rlghteo pleasure BraHilboro' paper.
Al Montpelier on the morning of the 9Th ,lav of Jan
ISL? Miss Clara Augusta Merrill only da ehrer of
the late Timothy Merrill Esq in the 2lst year of her
age.
In Winllam, January 81 Daniel Cobb. Esq aged
| "a. The Monday previous to his death he was en-
| gared IN twl other mn in cutting awa" the ice
which confined the wheel of a chi tmill The whee
starting suddenly md unexpectedly carried Mr. c. to
the bottom, crushing one leg nearly to his BODY
Mort hcaiion ensled and ca lsed his death the 9Th
day after the accident WV