Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-08-23

away aud the roads are greatly washed. Broad
Brook road, which was injured at the freshet two
weeks since. had just been repaired and accepted
when this storm came and lct Il In worse condi-
ton than ever.
The bridge over Broad Brook on the Vermont
Massachusetts Railroad, about "a miles below this
village, was undermined at one end and caused an
accident to the afternoon up train from the Con-
necticu, River Railroad. As the bridge had not
then been moved from IL place, but had the appear
ance Of being safe, Frank Hail. the engineer Of the
train, undertook to cross IL. whenupon the bridge
he felt it giving away and soon as he had cross
ell he jumped FROM the train. The engine and a
portion Of the baggage car had crossed when the
bridge gave way and the train stopped. The bag
gage car and the first passenger car were tipped
over, but although the hitter was well filed with
passengers no one was much injured. The passen-
gers crawled out through the door, while the bag
gage was got out Of lis car through hole cut in
the bottom. The baggage master was badly cut
about the head and face. The valley train went
down and took the passengers from the wreck aud
carried them on their way. The engine and rear
passenger car were not much damaged; tho other
cars we're somewhat shattered. II is exceedingly
fortunate that the injuries inflicted upon those on
board the train were so slight.
The road between this place and Townshend is
now, (Thursday,) impassable If the new road
beside West River is 70 damaged that it cannot be
rebuilt ii will prove gain to this town, as the or
binary expenses for keeping it in repair are very
heavy. All the roads are now so much under wa
ter that ii is impossible to estimate the damage
done.
Above williamsville, on Williams River, saw
mill aud pail factory were carried away.
The rain was most severe In the interior Of the
county; and all the streams flowing therefrom hay,
the New Hampshire side the rain does not appear
to have been 50 severe. We do not as yet learn oil
any serious damage there.
Iasialiaiion.-Re j. Foster late-of this yillar,
was installed as Pastor Of the First Baptist Church
in Beverly Mass, on Thursday Aug. 7. Invoca-
tion by Rev. d. d. VIM Of the Central Baptist
Church in Salem Reading Of Scriptures aud In
troiuetoTy Prayer by Rev. Thomas womersley Of
Wenham ; Sermon by Rev A. 5. Train, D. D. Of
IIaverhill Installing Prayer by Rev. c. W. Red
ing ofMauches,er ; Charge TO the Pastor by Rev.
Beniamin knight Of the Second Baptist Church in
Beverly Right Hand Of Fellowship by Rev r. c.
Mills ofthe First Baptist Church in Salem Charge
to the People by Rev, E. b. Eddy Of Winchester
Concluding Prayer by Rev. A. w. Chafin Of Dan
yers. The settlement Of Mr.. Foster at Beverly /,
in pleasan, locality and with large and flourish.
ing Society. His congregation is the largest in tn,
place and enc o; the largest in the State The plac,
has many attractions a residence, and its sea
shore opportunities greatly to be desired.
, The Vermont, Central Musical Association will
nee, at Chester, on Tuesday the 2sd Of sept, an,
continue three days. The committee Of arrange
> menis have made extensive preparations in secur
ing large aud efficient orchestra as well as amp,
accommodations for any number Of singers tina
may come from abroad. Mr. Merrill Of Below,
Falls will lead the orchestra on the occasion, AnC
probably most Of the active musical talent Of tn,
State will there be represented.