The Portland daily press., 1870-01-10
Letter from MOnm outh.
MONMOUTH, January 6, 1870.
FRESHET,
FREsHET

FRE6HET.
To the Editor Of the Press:
We have had our share of the rain and our
freshet; but by the favor of Divine Providence
no considerable damage to property. "The
Oldest inhabitant" has never seen the water so
high before. The outlet OF Cochnewagon pond,
which flows through and under the village,
ordinarily little rill through which child
can wade, swelled to river capable of float
ing in many places a twelve hundred ton ship.
Across the head OF the stream where it leaves
the lake Is dam erected, and just below this
dam the stream spread out into a lake, innn-
dating lands never before submerged. At
Moth Monmouth the water rose to greater
height than ever before, causing some fears
for the safety OF the upper dam, which stood
hrm, hnwever. As the water Fl ows back for
some i've miles, forming an immense reser-
voir, the breaking away Of this dam must have
below. The water rose, above the dam, about
one foot between 10 o'clsck Sunday night and
6o'clock Moaday morning.
A LIFE OF ACCIDENTS. .
learned few days since some incidents in
the life of Mrs. Sarah Potter of Wales who
seems to have been peculiarly unfortunate.
When about nine years old the bone of one
of her arms was split. Three years later she
suffered from = compound, longitudinal frac-
tnre OF the arm, the bone being ''broken off and
.sp it to pieces" to use her own language
At the age of forty her ankle was bro ken and
crushed to pieces" very severe compound
fracture. Eight years later one of her shout
ders was broken and she suffered otherwise
from severe Commissions. Two months after
this the other shoulder was disocated and
broken down, in addition to other severe in-
1uries from confusion. When fifty-n years
old s1e broke her wrist, making severe COM
pound fracture. About three years subse-
quenty the same wrist was agaiu fractured:
yet, Notwithstanding all these Injuries, she is
now at the age of sxty-fve in the enjoyment
Of comfortable health, and doing the work in-
cident to the care of family and farmhouse.
Personal.
William B. Smell Esq, formerly of Kendalrs
since the War resident of this village, has Cd.
ened an Office for the practice Of the law in
Winthrop village. He will probably remov
to that place tue coming spring. His loss will
he greatly felt here. No village can afford to
lose such citizens He will leave many warm
friends and well wishers.
A TELEGRAPH OFFICE.
We are to be put iu more immediate connec-
ton with the outside world than heretofore.-
Through the enterprise and iberality of our
citizens telegraph Office has been flushed
and furnished, and an instrument purchased
and IN few days the operator will be duly in
DEDICATION OF A MEETING HOUSE,
The Union Church at North Monmouth,
mentioned in my last as undergoing repairs,
was re-dedcated Dec 21st, with appropriate
services The sermon by Rev. j. o. Tbomp-
fling bavs T desired Of Pf phs TEIyi 4-"Qns
dedicatory prayer was made by Rev Mr.. john
son OF Jay. Rev.B. Lufkin of Leeds and Rev.
8. M. Emerson OF Monmouth participated in
the services.
1t is my purpose to give you before long
some account OF the industrial resources of
this beautiful town. Yours truly.
COCHNEwAGAN,