The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11
! TRAIN RUNS INTO FIrry-roor wAsHouT-

A TRAIN RUNS INTO A FIFTY-FooT wAsHoUT-
NARROW ESCAPE OF THE ENGINEER.
GRgENFTEIp. Mass, Dec. 10, 1878.
The extra freight train ON the Troy and Greenfield
Railroad into ffty-foot washout this
afternoon. at West Deericld. and the locomo-
tive and six went in. Had the train
not been running slowly all of the cars
would have gone in. George Field. the
graph pole in jumping The east bound express
train, which was due at the of disaster few
washout with terrible results had it not been antici
pated by the extra. West bound trains will be de-
layed until after midnight
VERMONT ALSO SUFFERING FROM THE FLOOD
FALL OF A LARGE BUILDING.
BRATrLEBoRo, Dec. 10. 1878.
One OF the severest storms since the eventful
food OF 1869 has prevailed since yesterday morn
ing when it began with snow. continuing
until nine P. NJ, when it changed to heavy rain
which continues with undated fury The MILESTONE
at the lower end of the village has rapidly risen until
the water is nearly high it was ever seen in
this stream Most of the inhabitants in that vicinity
have been removed in boats, with portions of their
personal effects, to places of safety At the present
time it is impossible to estimate the damage.
stream and IS total wreck II is thought no lives
were lost, though the building fell without warming
The water is still rising The rain continues without
abatement, and the Connecticut River Is rising
rapidly. No accounts have been received Of the effects
of the storm in the surrounding country. Great
element prevails here.
THE STREETS OF NORTHAMPTON MASS, FLOODED.
NORTHAMPTON. Dec. 10, 1873
Snow fell for twelve hours Monday. 1t began rain
ing at nightfall Monday and still continues. The
Mill River is higher than ever before, not except
ing the time of the great food. Water
is flowing into Maple street district and
will flood fifty houses An immense amount
inches. Northampton dixie is threatened. The
water has backed into many house and factory cell
lars. The Northampton and New Haven Railroad
track ia washed away south of the town and travel is
suspended. Welsh End iron bridge in Northampton
has been swept away and three other bridges are in
imminent danger. There reports of great dam
age from points further up the river.
ROUGH WEATHER OFF THE RHODE ISLAND
coAsT-THE FALL RIVER STEAMERS DE-
LAYED.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEWPORT, r. l., Dec. TO- 1873.
furious storm has ragged here all day. and it
shows no signs Of abating at this writing
The steamer Bristol Fall River line. came
through from New York this morning. arriving
about three hours late The Old Colony went outside
last night, but obliged to return, owing to the
heavy weather. and both boats at this end Of the
route tonight. Owing to the severity of the storm
neither Of them will venture out tonight
PROVIDENCE. r. l., Dec. 10, 1873
A southeast gale Of uncommon severity, accom-
panied by heavy rain prevailed here this afternoon
with the highest tide of the season. This evening the
gale abated Just in time to prevent serious overflow
Of the docks. large building on Carpenter street.
formerly Huntoons cigar factory. which was blocked
mp preparatory to removal was wrecked by the wind
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