Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-11-05

FURTHER Particulars OF THE CASE or
Tug MISSING YOUNG LADY,

BESsoN, VI Oct. 81, is6s,
Editors RI land Herdd;-The usually
quiet town Of Benson has been ablaze with
excitement since last Wednesday morn,
ing, caused by the mysterious disappear,
ance Of Miss Sarah Barber, daughter Of
William Barber Of this town, She retired
to her room ut her usual bed time. Tues,
day night. apparently in her accustomed
health. Sometime during the night. hei
sister, Who occupied the same room, heard
her going down stairs, but thought il
nothing unusual. thinking that it wal
really morning. and that she had gon,
down TO commence the labors Of the house
hold for the day, She attired herself il
her usual every day clothes, emitting the
dressing Of her hair, and having put on
an old saoque and sunbonnet, she left the
house, and has not been seen or heard Of
since. II will be recollocted that Tuesday
night was the most inolement we have
had this fall, and the suiferings Of deli,
cate female like Miss Barber, insufficient
ly clad, must have been intense. As soon
As the fact Of her disappearance was as
certained, large number Of the citizens
Of the town congregated at the house Of
Mr. Barber, and after organizing into
bands OF the proper number, searched tho
surrounding country.thoroughly, but no
trace Of her could be discovered.
Thursday and Friday there were be-
tween one and two hundred persons en-
gagged in searching the woods and drag
ging the Lake, which is about one hall
mile distant but not the slightest clue Of
her whereabouts has been discovered
She was young lady that was uniycr.
sally respected for her amiability, and
modest demeanor, and her unknown nate
has excited the sympathies OF the whole
community for her, and her grief stricken
relatives and friends, 1t is supposed that
she was laboring under temporary abcr-
atiea II mind, and hor friends have some
slight hopes that she may have wandered
buyuu'i the region Of their search, and
may now be alive and cared for by some
good Samaritan,
J noted clairyoyant has been consulted
as 10 her whereabouts, but the only result
of her revelations has been to make the
citizens many hours fruitless search and
weary travel. 4 short description Of her
may load to her discovery, ii she be alive
and wanlerer. She i rather below
the medium size Of women, about twenty
two years Of age pale ana sickly looking,
blue eyes and brown hair. She wore FOR
outer garments when she left home, al
old brown sacque, with flowing sleeves
aud an old bingham sunbonnet. Both
garments were badly worn and faded 1t
is hoped that if any person discovers her
that they will communicate the facts to
her relatives AAs.
Another correspondent from Benson
says: \ large number from all parts of
Benson, and some from adjoining towns,
have been engaged since Wednesday
morning last in sosroh OF hor, the sus
pense and anxiety OF her friends is almos
unendurable-the thought that she Ia
wandered away in her sleep and beins
out these chilly and stormy nights, AM
yet alive. These thoughts drive sleey
from their eyes. Although it would be
great JOY to all to find her yet alive, ye
it would be relief to find her remain
and be made aware Of her fate Mr.. Bar
Der and family have the sympathy of al
in this mysterious affictiou
1t is surmised she may have wandered
beyond the circle of her acquaintance
and the State press will do kindness to al
afflicted family by calling attention to til,
case. with description as given in III,
above letter.
/ PAID,-The Boston Journal says five