The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-03-20
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/ Although many ofthe more prominen
incidents Of the following thrilling narra
tive, which al the time OF their occurrene
excited a general and painful interest hay
long since been given to the public ihrougI
the press, aud thus have BECOME matter .
history, yet, a more full account in detai
by the solicitation OF friends Of the writer
is slll urgently requested.
On The morning OF the 20ih Of December
1921, Mr. Harrison G. Blake with his vii,
and infant daughter about seven month:
old, sci out from Salem, n. y, whithe
they had been on visit to friends, TO re
turn to their home in Marlboro in this
county.
When they had arrived at the HoteI
then kept by Mr.. Hicks in Sunderland
VI, on The west side OF the mountain il
was snowing fast, bat as they were anx-
ious TO reach home, II possible, that night
aud being told by the landlord. there
would be no difficulty, they parsued their
journey.
Late in tie afternoon, with feeble
horse, and sleigh unsuppled with a Buf-
falo robe, or anything save an ordinary
blanket, to protect them from the cold and
the "peIings Of the pitiless Storm they
reluctantly started to cross the mountain a
distance OF ten miles 10 the Eearest nhab.
liant at its foot on the east side in the town
Of Siratton.
The then Travelled road, il may be prop
er 10 remark, was the one first laid and
opened from Arlington, through Sunder-
land to Stratton in the year 1913, aud is
not now, except part OF the distance,
the present tboroughtare or turnpike, so
called.
As they ascended the mountain, the
snow became deeper and deeper OF course
at esery mile, rendering the travelling slow
aud difficult and when they got as tar as
The Beaver Meadow SO called, distance
Of six miles, their horse tired and gave
out. Four dreary miles stil interyened
between them and Torry's tavern in
Sralton. In this dilemma, Mr Blake re-
fecting that they must all perish il they
remained where they were, decided to
leave Mrs. Blake in the sleigh aud 20
in quest OF help. Meantime the storm
had abated the wind arose, the clouds
broke away revealing a fulI-orbed moon.
On reaching the height OF land his cries
for assistance were heard by Mr. Levi
Hale in Stratton Mt about eleven o'clock,
in the evening, distance OF three miles
but supposing them to be as he Subsequent
ly stated, Gin extenualion Of his apathy
those Of Mr.. Richardson a neighbor OF
habits, ,thcrelore gave no alarm
until morning.
Mrs. Blake in this state of suspense,b be
came anxious on account OF the protracted
absence OF her husband, aud after while
him with her child in her arms
Becomng quickly exhausted by her bur-
leu and The cold, she wrapped The liule
one in her mantle, laid it down in the snow
aud pessed on. Soon, however, she was
and sank down into that sleep
hat knows no waking
sSor spouse nor child 10 more should she behold,
aor friends. Nor sacred home
Mr.. Blakcs loud and persistent calls for
aid iouni response, alas ! too late, from
, party Of men among whom were the
sons OF Mr. Hale and a Mr.. Grout who
.tarted early in the morning to rescue the /
On reaching tie summit Of the mount /
iin they came 10 Mr.. Blake whom they .
ound unable 10 stand crawling on his el. /
lows and ees, his hands and feet being
,adly frozen, but retaining enough Of con-
C business 10 enable him to give lniorma
ion relative 10 his wife and child. About
ialf mile further on they found Mrs.
3lahc a sliilened corpse, aud still few
ards further, Tire child wrapped in its
nanlle and protected by The snow fast
sleep, but on removing is coverings look.
4 up and sweetly smiled.
The toes Of one Of iis feet only we're
Iighily touched 10y the frost.
In due time, Mr. b. and child and the
cceascd were al conycysdto the house Of
In. Tory, whrfe all we're tenderly cared
y by kind and j mpathizing friends, and
here lhc writer Of ths sketch attended
ZEN IL lis professional capacity.
Next day M Blake was taken 10 my
ouse ia Nari,b0r0, where he remained
1e week. and lhen was removed to his
ome n Marlboro, snd vas under the care
DR. Tucker until bis recovery. Af,er
pfoiracied confinement and much suffer.
z be recovered With the loss OF all bis
IS from bolh feet
Mr. b. wkcn lat heard from 9as living
ish his daughter IN the city Of Cleveland, &
bio Six wears ago last jane, be revisit 0
the place of bis nativity, and learning q
al lhe wriier vas residing ii ihis village j
lied "a him. The inieryitS eau better b
imagined than described. Iis express 8
heartfelt grafitaae for the kindness 4
oRn him during bis great aitiieiioa, Eith &
E assgarce q chsrishing those seaii- 2
snis 10 lhe end of bis lie. H