Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-02
STATE NEWS.

Tuesday, John Crawford, well-known truck
man in Brunswick, met with what came very near
resulting in q serious accident He was driving a
loaded team when the bits gave way and the horse
became unmanageable. In attempting to regain
control of the beast be slipped so IS to fall direct.
ly under the fore wheels, and the wagon passed
his body, the wheels of one side crossing his
shoulders and chest, those of the other his ankles
Almost miracuously he escaped with no apparent
injury except q few bruises and scratches, but il
| was a severe strain for one of his years.
The Observer says: "That effemnate whistle on
| the Piscataquis express" raised the-neighbors
at West Sebec the other day. 1t appears that a
party went into the woods blackberrying, and
their friends on hearing the locomotives whistle
supposed it was cry OF distress from the party.
Consequently the neighbors were aroused, and
with trumpcts in their hands and terror in their
hearts, they set forth in the direction of the
"cries", and after securing the woods and blow
ing their horns and making all sorts of noises for
couple Of hours, they finally reached their
friends in safety, and found them quietly picking
berries"
The Skowhegan Reporter learns that the Scion
savings bank has failed, or at least suspended
The bank has invested largely in European and
North American Railway bonds, and in Western
city and railroad bonds. The bonds have recently
much deprecated in value, hence the difficulty.
1t is thought the stockholders will lose little OF
nothing.
Mr.. Stanley, the Fish Commissioner, was here
the other day to look at the fishway and other
matters. and he is bent upon having the river
thoroughly tested for restocking it with salmon.
He says that up river, the small fish are running
very freely. 1t will indeed be good time when
we can obtain salmon fresh from our own river
Brunswick Telegraph.
The Lewiston Engine Co. have presented to
Gen. Berry Co. of Rockland, magnificent silver
water service.
The West Somerset Agricultural Society will
hold its annual fair at North Arson in weeks.
The second day is to be devoted entirely to the
fair in Carrabassett Hall.
The Sentinel says that sad accident occurred
at Leighton's Point in Pembroke. last week. As
Mr.. A. Owen and his brother Charles and sister,
Mrs. w. Ii. Sears and her only child aged years,
were coming from Lubec, the boat struck whirl-
pool and overturned. Mrs. Sears, when she
struck the water, attempted to swim with her
child, but was unable. owing to the weight of her
clothing. She sank three times, still retaining
hold of her child, and was going down again,
when she gave her brother the child, and seeing it
was dead dropped it and went after the mother,
and as he was sicky his strength gave out when
one over the side of the boat and sustained him
till assistance arrived Chas. Owen, the younger
brother, was entangled in the ropes and was thus
unable to render his companions any assistance,
They were rescued by two boys. after remaining
in the water IL hours, and were brought safely
to land The body of the little one was found.
The above Is noble instance Of female courage
and forttude