Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-08-31
n lumber 80.

FRESUET AT WORTHWHILE cOIIes-
nondent in Morrisville sends ls some par
ticIlars of the fearful storm which did so
much damage in that vicinity last FRIDAY.
1t commenced raining about SIX O'Clock IN
the morning and continued for about three
hours with & cOnstancy and vehemence that
astonisbed even the oldest inhabitants,
whose memories found no precedent for
such a storm in Vermont. On one little
stream. rising near Elnlore mountain and
running thence only three miles to La
noble river. Mr.. Boardman's saw mill, val
ned with lumber, &c, at $4,000, was swept
away; also Mr. Lucius Spaulding's mill,
&c, worth $4,000. Besides these, George
Cady's starch factory was damaged to the
amount of $4,000. On another small stream
west Of the Corners, Capt. Kentfield's saw
mill, valued with the logs, &c, at $4,000
was entirely swept away. On third brook
Mr.. Potting's tub factory was considerably
damaged and a small building completely
/ carried away In the town four or five |
/ bridges were taken off bodily, culverts were |
washed out and the highways damaged /
/ considerably.
During the storm the thunder and light .
ming were continuous and appalling. The |
dwelling house Of Seth Sanborn was struck, |
but the family happened to be out and lit
tie damage was done. A valuable OK be-
longing to William Thorp was also killed |
by lightning The direct damage in Nor
ristown will not be much less than $1,000 /
the greater part falling on a few sufferers
-FfeeHtaa.
SUICIDE Mr.. Oyille Smith Of Shore
ham committed suicide by cutting his
throat with a razor last Tuesday. When |
found he was lying upon the barn floor and |
alive though he lived but short time af- |
forwards. The razor was discovered on the
hay loft from which he must have fallen.
The wound did not reach the jugular vein
and it is thought that the agency of the
fall had quite as much to do with the fatal
ity as the razor cut. Mr.. Smith was 90
years Of age and had become quite depress-
ed in spirit since certain pecuniary losses
year or two ago. No other cause for the
act has been ASSIGNED. A CORRESPONDENT
riyes tia following particulars Of this Ia
inevitable affair. It appears that he went
to fbe tom Of his barn and there cut his
+hraa- with IA. razor and pitchcd down 10
fbc aygr. twenty fva feet, dislocating his
hip and Jrui~ing his head in the fall, and
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