The Portland daily press., 1894-03-28
DEERING.
The FrightfuI Fall of Mr.. George C.
Partridge.

He Was Blown from the the High Staging
of House that he was repairing-Other
Deering News.
Shortly after noon yesterday fright
full accident occurred on Pleasant street,
Woodfords, by which Mr.George G.
Partridge nearly lost his life.
Mr.. Partridge is employed by Mr..
William H.Scott, whose galvanized iron
works are on Union street in this city.
Yesterday, with fellow workman
named John Getchell, MIR. Partridge was
employed in putting on galvanized iron
plating on the roof of the two STORY
house owned and occupied by MT.
Themes, on Pleasant street. several
long, broad plates of the iron hao peeh
soldered together into single sorlp'
which was on the staging READY 10 Nc
lifted on to the roof. This Partridge
and Getcheli attempted to do; but as
they lifted it up an unexpected gust OF
wind struck the long, broad sheet OF
iron, and suddenly: .overpowered the two
men, throwing them headlong oil the
stage. Mr. Getchell was fortunate
enough to be near the ladder, which ~, ne
struck and chung to as he fell. Inc
ladder was broken by the shock, but
held Mr.. Getchell, who escaped VITA q
few bruises. 80. ~
The case was far different with MI.
Partridge. There was nothing TO sWhlcn
he could cling. and he was hurled head
long to the ground, more than twenty
feet below. 1t is wonder that ne was
not instantly killed. He struck on MS
head, and rolled over on the grounu,
insensible. A severe but not dangerous
scalp wound was caused by this ploW:
But the greatest solicitude WAS felt lest
he had suffered some serious INJURY TO
the neck and spine. DR.. Gerrlsh, OF
Woodfords, was at once called, and made
an examination. The injured man soon
began to recover consclousness' D DuC
talked wildly and incoherehtly. I Lie
SYMPTOMS, on the whole, gave MS
friends and the physician encourage,
ment that he would come out OF it all
right. e 4o4
near High street, Woodfords He has
wife.
comforta BILE, but of course prostratea;
Tt is not known yet whether he sustained
serious internal injuries. 1t is though
in falling his head struck first on a
wooden cross piece of the staging. rms
undou btedly broke the force OF the fall
somewhat and probably prevented in
slant death.
Last Evenings City Meeting.
A meeting of the Deering city govern
ment was held last evening, Mayor
SAWYER presiding, and all the aldermen
being present, !.
The first business after the reading OF
the records was the election OF an
assessor to fill out the time Of MIR. Myron
r. Moore, who had resigned. 70 this
place Mr.. George Woodbury. johnson was
elected.
The ordinance authorizing the making
of a contract for the pipe for the new
sewer was read second time and passed.
Messrs, Fl. B. Peters of Lincoln street
and S. M. Watson, E. Fl. Hosmer, V. +.
Butler, H.V. Green, A. E. Marks, >. Y.
George Racket, 81. Allen, NJ. M. New
man. d, A. Harmon, Mrs. CD Moore, b.
Hall and Mrs. J f. Chenery, join the
number to those who take advantage OF
the cjty's offer to assist in building a
concrete sidewalk.
The New New England Telephone and
Telegraph company petition for right to
relocate their poles on Hartley avenue,
north side where also a few new poles
will be erected) Brighton, Spring, High.
Mechanic, Grant and Lincoln streets;
No AFFECTION was made to this and 1T
went forward in the usual way.
George Il. Bailey and IF. Jones were
appointed constables.
It was voted, that the assessors, while
they are taking the valuation this year,
take also