Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-06-02

EDDY, ana nAQ Idllou lntO tue WatoI duu
had Just been taken out dead. Mr.. Buck
ley had previous to the gathering OF the
people, been alarmed, and Fastening tol
the water, found the hats floating upon
its surface, and the little Whiting boy
near the surface. He seized and brought
him to the shore, and then went in and
found his own boy who had sunk to the
bottom, raised him and soon he was on the
banks, while the poor father was about
crazy with grief. AT this juncture, the
parents of the other boy became apprized
of the state Of their child, and he was
carried to their house by man who said
that he felt his heart beat as he lay upon
his arm. This was sufficient to animate
all with the desire to, if possible, resus-
citate him. Every appliance was used for
more than two hours, but the vital spark
had fled. The little Buckley boy was
dead when he was taken from the water.
This sad event cast deep gloom over the
entire community, and the deepest SYM
pathy was manifested by all toward the
mourning parents and friends who had
thus so unexpectedly lost two very beauti-
full, promising boys, plum ging them into
the most entire sorrow. We have had
boys drowned before in our stream, but
never two at the same time. There is
something peculiarly fatal in the waters
of Otter Greek, for seldom is one ever re-
cuscitated who sinks to the bottom of the
stream. Among the friends who labored
SO faithfully to restore the little Whiting
boy, 1 was particularly struck with one
Mrs. Kate Currier, wife of DR.. @. b. Cur
rier, who displayed the most consummate
self-possession amid the general grief Of
all, and particularly of the dear family
thus bereft of their loved boy. Her efforts
elected universal praise and admiration
from the numerous spectators who were
awaiting the result with the most intense
anxiety. The dear little boys were buried,
one the 25th and the other the Goth in
slant.
"A young man named Carpenter, at
work for Mr.. J. r. Ford, near Brooks
vile, while engaged, on the Odd, in roll
ing some land with a very heavy roller,
was thrown before the same, and it passed
over him, crushing him in a shocking
manner Several ribs were broken, and
he was not expected TO live. At the
latest accounts he was in precarious
condition.
We are beginning to suffer severely
from the protracted drought. Grain is
unsprouted in the ground, and grass be-
gins to wither. Unless we have rain soon
serious results will occur to our county in
the loss of crops. A large surface of land
has been sown, but the seed cannot grow
without rain.
The administration of Col. Tracy, our
new postmaster, is being signalized in his
fitting up post Office in splendid man
ner, with new boxes, etc. 1t will be one
of the best and most commodious post
offices in the State. 1t certainly reflects
much credit upon Col. Tracy, and, while
it will truly accommodate the public, it is
at the same time an ornament to our vii.
lage. We wish it was possible to have a
good reading room, well supplied with
newspapers, periodicals, etc, and have it
well sustained by the young men of our
community. A village of the size of Mid
dlebury ought to have such an institution
well governed, for from it, we are sure
would flow the most beneficial results
At the best, our young men read too lit
tie and are too superficial in their knowl
edge of the world and the vast events thai
are transporting every day.
Rev. A. F. Bailey, the newly settled
Methodist clergyman in oar village
preached two most excellent sermons las
Sabbath to large and attentive congrega
tions. The people are highly pleased with
him, and we trust he may, through God
be the means of accomplishing vas
amount of good to this community. Hi
style of preaching involves great original
ity of thought and impressiveness in de-
livery. He handles the Word of God as q
VI uS sA1IiuL Win 6Sdi duu eli
cacy, and evidently with a just sense Of
his responsibility as a minister of the
Lord Jesus Christ. His discourses are
fall Of thought and breathe the spirit Of
deep, ardent piety. With the Divine
blessing, we predict for him great success
in the promotion of the cause of Christ, il
building up the church in holiness and in
the conversion of sinners.
We understand that the Congregation
al Church OF our place last week at e
Church meeting voted to extend call tc
Rev. Mr.. Hooker to settle over them as
pastor. 1t is not known whether Mr.. II
will accept the call. He is represented tc
be minister of deep thought and excel.
lent preaching talent. CANDOR.
May 80, 1870.