Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-01-27
A DANCING MILL!

for the fair OF 1850.
p. P. P1rKN, Secretary.
A DANCING MILL!
The operators Of the Duck Mill in Law
renee have refused. since the sad disaster to
the Penn berton, to go to work in that building
Ia refusal in which they are more than justi-
fed by the following extraordinary statement
in regard to that mill communicated to the n.
y Times -
zone would suppose that an establishment
like this. where very heavy machinery is used,
such machinery would be palced as near the
base of the building as possible. This is not
the case in the Duck mill, however. On the
fourth story of this mill are no less than SO
looms, each loom weighing at least $500
pounds, OF IS tons in all Besides there are
two heavier looms, gilmore recent introduction,
weighing each 5000 pounds. Add to this al
ready outrageous burden the further weight of
the cast-iron beams and trappings-and we
have a total weight on this fourth floor of the
Duck mill of ouer one huHdr,d and fourteen
toms Ofcourse there is other machinery above
this floor as well as below, on each floor. You
can readily believe that such weight as this
would be dangerous even it il were constantly
at rest but YOU can hardly conceive the effect
when the work of each floor is in full opera
ton. The building shakes and trembles from
its foundation, and sways TO and fro with an
irregular, unsteady, rocking motion, having
somewhat the effect of sea sickness upon one
not accustomed to it, Now for the result Of
this excessive weight and continuous swaylng
There is a crack in the South wall of this mill,
extending from the caves to the base, which
opens and shuts as the mill rocks to and fro,
and into which you may readily insert your
fingers, exercising care at the same time that
you pull them out again ere the wall comes to-
gether. Some attempt was made to fill mp this
crack with cement, but without avail it still
remains. Furthermore, at the top of this
building is a cistern, intended as most cistens
are, to retain water the rocking of the build
ing, however, prevents this, and but little il
any water can be keep in it Even on the
third floor the motion is so great that the
water in a pail two thirds full will be thrown
out.
THE BRIDAL AND BURIAL.--The circum-
stances attending the death of Mrs. Field, by
the collision of trains on the Hudson river
railroad, on Wednesday of last week, are
touching in the extreme She was formerly
Miss Ann H. Tuthil. principal of the female
Ah pau Alhfl4N VI tAt lDNh w utHu NNNhhAs dllu
had been married that Wednesday morning,
at Kingston, where her sister resided, to
Thomas w Field of williamsburg. a mem-
Der of the board of education. 1t is stated
that while the bridal party we're on their way
to church to have the marriage ceremony
performed, four gentlemen, who were unable
to procure seats in the sleighs, were proceed
ing along on foot, when Miss Tothilrs niece
called her attention to them, and remarked
that they looked more like pall-bearers than
wedding guests. What strange signif-
canoe there was in those few words They
were united at 10 o'clock, and after the cere-
mony Mr. Field and his happy bride crossed
the river on the ice, in order to take the ex-
press train. There had been some doubts
expressed regarding the safety Of the ice, and
when once fairly across, they congratulated
each other upon their safety. When the ac-
cident occurred, Mrs. Field and her friends
! were sitting at the rear of the last car, chat
ting and testing together, Mr.. Field being
outside with several other gentlemen. The
| engine of the approaching train tore through
the car from behind, carrying Mrs. Field with
il, breaking both her legs, and manging hei
body frightfully, After the first crash, hei
husband FASTENED to her rescue, and remov.
ing great quantity of rubbish, be found hei
on top Of the boiler of the locomotive, hello
fast against the side Of the car by portions O
her clothing. Tearing her dress from ii
fastening, and breaking his way through thu
car windows, Mr.. Field bore the mangled anC
almost lifeless form of his bride to the air
Here he was surrounded by sympathizinl
friends, who did everything for her that i
was possible to do, till at last she was PLACED
on hastily made cot in one Of the cars, anC
conveyed to the Getty House at Youkers
Medical aid was instantly procured, but Mrs
Field failed rapidly, and at 7 o'clock sh,
breathed her last in the arms of her believe,
husband. Mr. Field was nearly frantic will
grief, and it was feared that this sudden dash
ing to earth Of his cup Of joy, so recent,
filled to overlooking, would affect his reason
But after a night OF the widest grief, he fel
asleep in the morning, and when he agar
awoke the danger had passed The body O
the unfortunate lady was taken to Kingston
on Thursday, accompanied BY the bereaved
husband, brother and sisters, and on Friday
her funeral took place at the same churct
from which, but two days before, at the SAINT
hour, she issued the happy wife of the chosen
one Of her heart.
~ We are grat;fed to learn that oul
I friend Mr.. John IS, fletcher formerly con
ductor on the Vermont Central Railroad and
more recently agent for that road in Montre-
al, has been appointed station agent at St.
Adams, in place of Mr.. Putnam G. Stone who
takes a new position on the road. This sta
ton is one of the most important between
Windsor and Rouses Point, and no man is
better fitted to perform the many duties that
attach to it than Mr.. Fletcher. The appoint
ment is certainly most excellent one both
for the company and those who may have
business to transact at the station. Long
may you wave, John, in your new POSITION
Wcodstock Standard
The courteous and gentlemanly bearing
which won for Mr.. Fletcher as conductor on
the Central Road, the esteem of the travel
ing public will be sure to gain for him host
of friends in his new position. Success with
him is sure