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

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The worst freshet in the memory of our
oldest inhabtant visited the valley of the
| WiDoosk last Saturday, the water rising
three feet higher than in the freshet of 1869
The river rose very rapidly in the forenoon
| and spread ruin and devastation all through
| the valley. The bullxhead and flume went
out of Woosters lgrist-mill taking with it
| the basement and lower floor of the mill, to-
gether with the water wheel, shafting, pull
| leys and betting, making clean sweep.
| At Durants saw-mill 1t took out the break
water and lumber track, filling the base
| ment of his mill with lumber, hood-wood
| and debris At Mears ~ Pitkin's box shop
| it took out about two-thirds of their pen
stock. Eli Edson's house was surrounded
| with water and his garden completely
washed away as part Of the river ran be-
tween his house and Evans McCrillis' barn,
| digging channel through McCrillis' barn
yard and the road, thirty feet wide and six
feet deep. The foot bridge near @. L. Prem
| tiss' was hit by flood-wood and somewhat
| damaged L. d. Mute lost bridge, also
| one went off on the s. d. Baker farm, one
| across the river at Abe Woods and the
Henry Dwinell bridge is badly undermined.
The Wooster bridge was badly washed and
| at one time 1t was feared it would go. The
damage to mill property in the village will
| be nearly $1,000, while the damage to the
meadow land cannot be estimated. The
amount OF f1ood-wood, hay and other debris
that came down the river during Saturday
tered by the side of the river, in the roads
and on the meadows from Cabot to Plain
field. Grass, grain and corn in many in
stances were completely submerged by the
waters and in many places where crops
were growing nicely Saturday morning
nothing is left but the rocky bed. The
breakwater put in by Daniel Holcomb to
protect his garden was swept away and
nearly all his garden spoiled. Many farm
ers had hay in the cock and several have
Lost 90 Gwyn fnV1u
roads in many places are badly washed,
and small bridges undermined or swept
away. The damage to mill property, crops
gardens, meadow lands and cut grass can
not be estimated. The grass standing on
the meadows is total loss on account OF
flood-wood, hay and other stuff that has
been washed into it, making it impossible
to NOW it,
"THEY don't make much fuss about it,"
We are speaking of De Wits Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for constipa-
ton, biliousness, and all stomach and liver
troubles They never grippe. w. e. Terrill
& Co.
Newbury.
Frank Bailey and wife of Boston are Wis
iting his father, III. w. Bailey.
Mrs. Gunnells of Brooklyn, N. Y, is WIS.,
iting her father w. II. Atkinson.
Mr.. j. b. Lawrie has greatly improved
his residence by coat of paint.
DR.. II. l.. johnson and wife Of Franconia,
N. H., spent last Sunday in town.
Miss Charlotte Jones of Walden, Mass,
and Miss Marion Burdette of Boston are
guests at Mrs Pillsbury's.
The late overflow Of the Connecticut river
and continued rains has rendered haying
slow and discouraging business. Corn, oats
and potatoes overtiowed by the late freshet,
are utterly ruined.
r NOrriq who hos haau aiclr for tho
past few days, is reported better - Mr..
Cox is moving into the Edwin Bagley house.
- Arthur Bryant and family have
been spending his vacation with his parents
Conn, last Friday. - Rev. w. III. White
preached at the town farm last Sunday at
ternoon. - Mrs A. G. Stocker has nearly
finished harvesting her crop of currants.
Several crates have been sent to the noun.
tains. - New potatoes are appearing on
the market Price from 81 upward per
bushel
Northfield.
The Northfield Cornet Band will accom-
pauy the excursion to Vergennes next Fri.
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stevens returned
from their wedding trip last week and have
commenced housekeeping.
The engagement of Forest Buzzell of
Northfeld and Miss Percie Haskell of
Northampton, Mass, is announced,
Miss Mary Coffey returned last Friday to
Boston after an enjoyable vacation of sew
eral weeks with relatives in Northfield and
! vicinity.
Hon. and Mrs. Frank Pumley went last
week to their summer cottage at North
Hero where they expect to remain three
weeks or more.
j. E. Bingham has resigned as village DO
| liceman. The cause alleged is that he was
paid only fifty cents for being on duty all
night the Fourth Of July.
| Miss Libby 8. Whtmarsh is in Rochester
| where she has charge OF the presentation OF
the csntata "a Dream Of Fsiry-land," to
| be brought out in Rochester by local talent.
| Miss Lizzie O'Dal died last week at the
| home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mcleod on Main
| street, OF blood poisoning, aged thirty
years. Her funeral was held Wednesday
forenoon from ST. Johns church, Rev.
| Father Donahue officiating, and the burial
was in the Catholic cemetery.
The general convention Of the Universe
| list churches Of Vermont and the Province
| Of Quebec will be held at Northfeld, Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, August
"a, % and 26. Many prominent clergymen
| of this denomination from Vermont and
Canada will be in attendance.
Mrs. Peter Morris died last Friday morn
ing at the residence OF Mrs. Michael Her
| lihy, her daughter, on Pleasant street. Her
death was due to general debility She
leaves two daughters in Northfeld and a
son and daughter in the West. Funeral
services were held Sunday morning from
| st. Johns church Immediately after the
morning service, Rev. Father Donahue Of
| ficiating, and the burial was in the Catholic
| cemetery.
| Topsham.
Will Dickey is at home on a visit.
Mr., Newcomb, agent of the Vermont
| Bible Society, is staying at G.. A. Currer' 8
| while canvassng the town.
Mrs. Little and daughter Mary, who have
been staying at G. X. Taggart's started last
Thursday for their home in Washington,
ID. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Brown and little
daughter Helen are staying at the home OF
Mrs. Browns parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Corruth.
The funeral of Orrin Green was held at
the home of Mrs. Matilda Corruth last week
Tuesday. The sermon was preached by
Rev. W. 1. Todd of Groton, and the inter.
ment was at Groton.
The lawn party given by the Christian
Endeavor Society last Friday evening was a
success, both socially and financially. AL
though the last part of the programme was