The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-31

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water, Three or four other small dwellings
were taken uD and carried along until they
crashed together and sank out OF sight.
The waters from tho reservoir now reached
kettleOrook, and the vast amount swept
across pond, struck line bey9nd,
lev, Janesvie. Leesvlle, stoneyllle, and
New Worcester J. a smith Co.'S woollen
9Un. % 'Sfd 81 w.. ": head Ssm St ''' wSS HS9d h% Ia
withstood many severe test. but Il crumbied
under the immense pressure brought upon II.
added TO the already uncomfortable mass. The
mill, substantial brick structure, was
following another, until three-fourtns of the
mil was In ruins, aud tho water was sweeping
A short distance below was the Bottomly Min,
operated by A. Y. Smith. This was wooden
structure bout nfty ieet square. and stood be-
When the water struck this It gave way ana the
waters Of the pond served to stiI further in
crease the vast amount which was already
was next struck and lifted bodily to the
top OF the rushing mass. On II was swept at a
terrific rate, wbirling and turning in all
directions until it struck Ashworth Jones's
mill Tnis was the best mill on the stream, and
one Of the best in the country. 1t was a sub
stantial brick structure t9nr stories hlgh,
fotiomiy fSp W mil struck this "L "IHie wtS terflne
force, knocking It to pieces. The Bottomly
was as completely demolished by the shock as
be recognized as the mill standing but
Ashworth and Joncs's mill was ruined In an
instant. and one end OF the main structure was
swept away on the food. The boiler was taken
up ami carried along as II It was only shinele
In q mill stream. Soon an explosion was heard
above tho roar OF the Hood, and stream Of
water was thrown several feet above the surface
ofthe current. Another EXPLOSION followed,and
another, until nye had occurred aud the boiler
was blown 20 pieces. Mr.. Jones also lost "A
large barn. IL was seized and crushed like au
esg shell.
Down through tho pond at Hunts mills the
water aMoIt, but the mills situated ID
from the line Of the stream that they did not
receive the full shock, ana tho flood, uftertaking
away the dam, swept into the railroad. 1nere
was no mems OF communication with James
vile aitor the dam broke, but II Is thought the
mn Is uninjured, although the dam Is gone.
AZ the Intervening country IA low land. and
the fierce of the flood was PARTIALLY broken by
the waters spreading. the next oOstructiOn en-
conntered was tho high way to Rochdale.
Here the Il 1od struck small bridge just as
man named John kneeland. aresdent Of James
Ville, was crossing. lie, with ms tenn, was
seized by the Hood, and swept onward. a short
turn In tho stream threw Mr.. kneel md INTO
swallow waier. and he wa. rescued ~ those
watching the progress o! the food. His horse
was drowned and the wagon broken TO pieces.
course of the flood was through n narrow Hey.
and the roar OF the rushing waters was distinct
heard Tor nearly a miic.
lhe miil Is thoueht to he safe. The food next
passed on TO "A small uam and the BOstnn and
ALBANY Railroad, Just above the Jamesvile de-
pot. Spectators VINO were standing near tue
deupt sly the water was thirty feet high
when 1t anproached the track win one ire.
mendOus crash the rdilrd dad embaukmeut gave
way, opening a go 40 or 5JO feet long. aud 80
f. deep A smli stone arched culvert nt tAe
west end OF the break wlthstOOd tie pressure,
ana remained in position Inc coal sheds were
carried away. but the passenger ana freisut de-
po, were lett standing.
Just before the mo lnt llns Of water struck the
Railroad emb4ukment at j lucsyille. "A section Ot
the stream forced its way on To the iIne II tue
rodd, ana. passing on bo'h sides NJ The depot
rushed ten feet nigh Gown the track. carving
devastation before 1t. me Grade beiug quite
steep at this point 4 new impetus was given the
water. and In IT'S course 1t lificd the rails and
ties bodily iiom the road bed and turned them
tJpsy turvy.
For more thnn mile It rushed hoadlong. and
at last. just before reaching the stone arch
bridge at Curiiss pOnu. 1t Uured a hole down
into the railroad and made gaD aoDut 80 i.et
long aud - or 50 feet deep. Ihs water then
found its way into Curtis's pond.
Ihe devastation at this point will be az costly
as any along the entire route. The two long
ana deep gaps will require much time and great
, expense TO repair. mile Of rails and ties
are plled up in every conceivable shape,
and the roadued under the north track Is washed
branch raiiroad track was taken uo budilv, and
carried over To tho main ROAD. Trees. stumTs,
ed away.
| Inc Hood reached Leesvllle about two hours
after the dam broke. and struck the Satincl
mil, owned by ALERT urtis with terIlilic force.
/ The min gave way nd ctumbled INTO ruins, and
tue dam was cirittd away. Ihres hours after
tue dam broke away the effect Was ieIt IN or
! ctsiei.
through the other villages Is nine miles, showing
] tnat the water advanced al tho rate OF thi cs
| miles an hour. Tue INST mic, however, as
| made In three minutes.
The first indication - trouble at iriis's Pond
was the rise ol tue water. At o'clock the SIT
] u4tlOn was critical. Inc Nuter had CUt "a hOie
/ through the uam. Tue Boston and Albany
Railroad served as a d.m, aud Wooster square
] Was RAPIDLY converted into reservoir.
few minutes past O'Clock one end Of Cur
/ tis Marbles large BRICK SHOP gave way laluug
/ into the stream. by ;nis time the gam Ia tht
Gurus pond dam haC Increased - twenty feet
anu soOs al terWard the Arcade builling tlpy ed
over and was lcfi standing one end.
/ About "A quarter past ten the double arch
/ bridge ON tue Boston and Albany kailroad be-
/ low Curtis MarOlc's shop gave way, a section
/ Of the embankment seventy feet long ana TWEEN
] ~ feet wide with II. An outlet was made. and
! tue dagger at New Worcester " as aycrted.
Alter the second break Of tue raiI Dad, the
! mill Of the Wlcks Manufacturing Company at
/ South Worcester, was DESTROYED. Tne water
! then spread out over sores OF meadows. and
Ia the soutl Part Of the city there was a general
! inundation. no further damage has occurred,
and tho water Is rap dly subading.
| The Boston and Albany road VIII not be open
| for travel for several days but their trains VIII
| lun usual via the Ware RIVER and Boston,
| Barre and GarGner roads.