The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-07-18
ANOTHER RUNAWAY POND.-On the 9Th

ANOTHER RUNAWAY PoND.-On the 9th
inst, a considerable, natural trout pond in
Plaintield, situated about half mile South
of Plaintield Springs, broke loose from its
enclosure, cut down the cmbankment that
had served for many years as one of its walls
and escaped en- masse, down the valley, carry
ing off everything that dared to oppose its
progress. 1t seemed to be in a hurry to make
Lake Champlain, and so could not stop to
parlcy with bridges and toll gates, but ripped
up and carried off about dozen of the for
mer, damaging the road to the amount of
about $500, besides making chasms, enter
ing corn and potato fields, moving fences and
one shop belonging to Mr.. Martin. There
was 10 rain. The day of its exit was fair
and warm and why the spirit of discomfort
moved it to debouch at this particular time,
we have not learned. However. it was very
near Independence day. and in this land Of
Liberty, we suppose Ponds, like slaves, have
a right to run away if they can't stay where
they are. 1t seemed to follow the under
ground railroad pretty closely, but whether
the Plainiedcrs think of sending the Flu
gitivc law after its black carcass, we have not
heard. Very likely it has gone to visit its
sister. that dccampcd from Glover to Canada
several years since. --Iontpelier Repository
BEAE.-A bearer brings us bear item for
this weeks issue, which when considered in
all its bearings, we think will bear favorable
comparison with the average ofthc bcaritcms
of Vermont. Our readers, then. will bear III
mind, that one Of our old subscribers. and cS-
tccmed friends. Silas Cotton. Esq, of Shcr-
burne on the Goth day of June last. caught Il
bear, of full middlinS size. in common
steel trap. If our friend, Mr.. e. will bear
with us, we would add remark. in which
the facts clearly bear us out and to the truth
of which all will bear witness. 1t is barely
this that, while Bruin got bit" our friend
made very good bear gain. More might be
said, but We torbear. as most readers of bear
items desire only the bare facts.-HMlunol
Hc,uld.
SINGULAR OccuREENcE-A WOMAN KILLED
BY \ SnEEr-As Mr. J. {. Batchcldcr, of
Waterbury, was visiting his sheep i'll Il re-
mote pasture. little before sun down of the
Sd inst. he found Il Miss lydia Woodward. a
maiden woman - years old. terribly bruised.
and but just alive. Her skull was broken
and also some of her ribs. and her breast was
beaten in. Assistance WAS procured. and
she was carried to her home but died before
morning. remaining unconscious to the end.
She had been out picking Strawberries, and
had evidently been attacked. and thus hor-
riby beaten by Il cos>ct ram which MIR. b.
had bought but a short time before. and of
whose character he was ignorant. Blood was
found on her hcad.a it subsequently appeared
he had attacked other persons, crossing the
pasture. 1t is needless to say he was I'M
mcdiatcly sent to the hutchcr.-Ch ronicie.
WHO BEArs?-A. NJ. NcI.ane. Esq. of
Fairlec informs us that he >hcared from a
ycarling weather. on the Sth ult, fleece
which weighed - lbs. and t ounces. This is
the heaviest fleece by some six or seven lbs.
that we have heard of as being clipped from
one sheep this season. The breed of this
sheep is a cross between mcrino and native
-Bra!ford Telegraph.