Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-01-23
Lunenburg.

The following letter, written by a
4 lcrgyman who attended Mr.. Deans FAM
in their sorrow and deep affection,
ellis sad story. 1t will be remembered
hat Mr.. Dean moved from here some
+ en years ago with family of five chill
rem. Two have been added to the
& lumber since they left. 1t appears by the
bitter that Mr.. Dean, two of the youngest
oys, and girl were all buried within
f reek. John, who is hardly expected to
* ecover, is about seventeen years of age.
fr. Dean was the second son OF John
bean, Esq, who some time ago kept a
otel at Guildhall, and formerly lived in
northumberland, n. H. Mrs. Dean was
he second daughter of Samuel Phelps,
So, of this town, some years since de-
based, who was brother to Mr.. Samuel
Phelps, to whom this letter was adj
reSsed:
MUSHROOM, Mich, Jan. II, 1875.
Iiy Dear Sir:
l am panied to inform you that Bro,
rthur II. Deans family are in deep
fiction. On Wednesday, Dec. 30th,
uricd their second daughter, minnie"
"a think. On Sunday, Jan. Sd, l buried
leir two youngest boys in one grave, and
II Wednesday, 9th inst, buried also Mr..
can himself, and their second son John
hardly expected to recover. These all
led after an illness of but few days of
Diptheria," or some kind of sore throat.
II the family have been sick, but Mrs.
can. Susie, and Clara are in fair way
get well again, though they are under
be doctors care. l think l have never
efore been in Il family so suddenly and
rribly afflicted. l write at Mrs. Deans
quest, and am obliged to write in great
lste. Very truly &C.,
Yours in haste, w. r. SEAvEE.
A gentleman and his wife started from
t. Johnsbury on their way to Maine the
tn inst. and when within short dis
nee of Moses Dodge's, in Lunenburg
lev got into snow drift. TWAS impos-
bic to get their horse through the deep
& lift, the wind at the time blowing q per-
4 ct gale. The lady, being very cold,
arted to walk through the deep snow to
house She had not proceeded very
b before she became exhausted; the gen
oman, discovering her situation, left his
brses and followed after her and found
II almost lifelesS. He took her in his
ms aud carried her through the deep
ow, being obliged to rest frequently.
hen they arrived at Mr.. Dodgc's house
ey were almost frozen to death, and it
is three or foar hours before they were
lie to proceed on their journey, and then
ly able to ride as far as Luncnburg Cor
T. four miles farther, that night.
A goodly number of the friends of Rev.
w. Alger assembled at the parsonage
Wednesday evening, the Goth inst, for
G double purpose of their annual dona-
4 bn visit and a birthday party. As a
Bit, it was one of the most enjoyable
lring the six years Mr.. \. has been pas
r in this place, and whom said friends
cnt away they left cash and other good
ings to the value of nearly sixty dollars,
which, with the thanks of the recip-
ntS, may the blessing Of God so rest up
the givers that giving shall not impov-
sh them. As a "birth-day party it
ls all that could have been desired.
= nong the pleasantries connected with
birthday presents was hens egg,
assuring 6 3-S by 8 inches in circumfer
&c, brought by Mr.. L. G. Smith, who
her keeps that kind of hens or else
ht was an extra egg for special occ ca
bn. But of more lasting interest was
e ''birth-day cake" from the home of
lvanus Lane, Esq, made in pyramid
'm, wrcathed with leaves and very prop
y surmounted by two hearts clinging to
cross. This was left whole as a memcn-
for the children to keep as long as it
build be consistent TO keep a cake that
Dks 50 toothsome. Mr.. Editor, if such
hing is ever repeated, you would do
II to be there. Con-.