The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-28
Cabot.

rain began to fall furiously and for two
hours it poured, raising the Winooski river
to degree but at day break ceased only to
renew its force in a short time. About
| seven A NJ. it commenced again and poured
increasingly for five hours, raising every
| little rivulet and brook to a mad and rush
ing stream. The storm took a sweep OF
about four mileslwide. AT the upper end OF
Main street the Bond hill was washed
| badly, reaching the bridge at its base and
| giving that a hard strain, went on down
| street as far as the Congregational church,
washing the main road about one foot deep
| and carrying rubbish into gardens and front
yards. Ezra Haines' family was taken
across the street in lumber wagon, the
water swaying it as they crossed. Others
were obliged to wade from their homes in
water knee deep. The road in front OF j.
A. Farrington's block was washed under
meath, rendering it impossible. The bridge
| near the grist-mill was greatly endangered
aud the mill lost some underpnning, but
by heroic efforts both were saved. Arthur
| Wales, while trying to save his fathers
| garden, was precpitated into the river, but
| being good swimmer and stunning the
swift current saved himself from drown
| ing. A portion OF the bank wall about
twenty feet long, ten feet high and eight
feet back at the top with earth and trees,
slid from its foundation at the residence of
Rev. H. A. Russell. AT the south end Of
the village the damage was not as serious.
j. M. Southwick and Mrs Mary Atkins
was swollen to several times its usual size
carrying stone and all collectable material
on its banks until it reached the shed of
Mrs. Atkins in the rear Of her barn, tearing
it away like paper box, undermining the
barn at one corner and sweeping away a
portion OF the road below. The Fisher hill
is literally torn to pieces, gorged from four
to ten feet deep and beyond repair. The
road leading from the cer"etery to Lower
Cabot is in about the same condition il not
worse. The Danville hill below the resi-
dence of o. III. Heath is washed several
feet deep. Some of the gardens are entirely
devastated and the level land is covered
with rubbish and uprooted trees. The
damage to the village is estimated at not
less than $500. At Lower Cabot the damage
was much greater, large and furious
stream coming from West hill, suddenly
swept down upon the inhabitants, pouring
in the windows of John Noyes' residence,
flooding the lower apartments, crossing
the road into the home of Frank Peck,
filling his cellar with mud and about two
feet of water on the lower floor. John
Mills two-story residence is left on wall
about three feet high and the road badly
damaged in front of it, The piazza to G. d.
Hatch'5 grocery store was taken off and the
bridge over the stream barely escaped de-
molition. The bridge near Ira Haines'
factory was carried about one-fourth mile,
taking in its rapid flight the one near Lee
Shorts leaving large washout. The saw
mill of J. A. Harrington was somewhat
damaged. The Haines hill is quilted from
two to ten feet deep. The Burnap hill,
from Lower Cabot, towards Calais, was
rendered impossible. A bridge at the foot
OF Blodgett hill went off and the road was
washed away. The brook road leading to
Woodbury., is a bed of bare rocks and
lodges. Several other roads were i'm
passable and the meadows are packed with
rubbish OF all descriptions. In some places
the gravel in the center OF the river bed is
as high as the banks and divides the river
into two separate streams. Hay and other
crops, in range of the river banks, are de-
stroyed and spoiled The damage to the
town, including crops and roads, is esti-
mated at from four to six thousand dollars
and to the incorporated village not less
than $500. Many people from all parts Of
the town and adjoining towns were out
Saturday afternoon and Sunday viewing the
wrecks Doubtless no other occurrence in
the history of the town has attracted 80
many sightseers as the freshet of July
a. 1897.
Miss Blanche Hickie is spending few
weeks in Burke, at her brother, Allies.
- W. Bowditch, who has been seriously
i'll, is 80 as to be about again. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Cole from New Hampshire are at p.
X. Garney's, where Mr.. Cole has been
dangerously i'll with measles but at present
IS out ot danger. - Mrs, Story and
daughter, Mary, OF Swampscott, Mass, are
at L. X. Garney's for a few weeks. -
Mrs. Julian Marsh and children of Connec-
ticut are visiting at Will Marsh's and other
relatives. - There will be an Epworth
League lawn party sociable at the residence
of Hermon Osgood next Friday evening.
There will be literary exercises. Cake and
| ice-cream will be served. Everybody is
cordially invited. j. p Lamson was
in Providence, R. l., last week on legal
business.
Middlesex.
e. E. Campbell was at his fathers home
in Braintree last Friday night.
| Nathaniel Ennis has purchased the farm
now occupied by A. A. Green.
| Frank Shermerhorn has a new bicycle
and is developing speed at startling rate.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. D. D
Donovan died last week and was buried OF
Sunday.
j. Fl. Daniels and wife were in Barre las
Friday to attend the funeral Of Orville j
Daniels. Mrs. Daniels remained over Sun
day.
| Harold X. Ward returned from Michigan
last Wednesday where he has been visiting
relatives. He says Vermont is better thar
| the West.
While John B. Cough was returning from
the Jones Brook neighborhood one day last
week, the horse which he was riding be-
came frightened and otherwise unmanage
able throwing Mr.. Cough over near EN-
bankment and rolling down over him. Mr.
Cough was severely injured about the head
and carries one arm in sling, while hi
many friends congratulate him on his mar
row escape from instant death.
Our boys got together at the station las
Saturday evening and organized base bal
team with officers as follows: III. ID. Walk
or, president; 8. o. Baxter, captain; f. B
Miles, secretary and treasurer, and W.
White, manager After a little practice
they expect to issue challenges to such o
the neighboring teams as may desire t.
play. The movement has been aided b,
subscriptions, and it is hoped this organiza
ton may be permanent.
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Waitsfield.
Walter Joslin is at home for few week
vacation.
f. d. Lamb and Frank Vinton were il
town day or. two last week.
w. #, Shepard and wife of Barre were a
A. b. Enrights over last Sunday
j. G. Enright, Esq, of Windsor, is stor