Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-11
HURRICANE ON The LAKE.
II. N. NEWELL HAS A NARROW ES-
CAPE FROM DROWNING.
Chung to the Breakwater While His Boat
Driftcd a shore.-Large Steamers
obi: cd to Change Their Course
During tho storm.

A high wind of almost exceptional vio-
lencc and full of danger to small boats
visited this section of the lake Friday
afternoon and left record OF several
narrow escapes. SO far as could he learn
cd last night there were no fatalities al
though. II the storm extended over amy
considerable area, it is mere than prob
Bile, judging from the experiences a. Loose
in this section who CHANGED to be out that
there were some. The squall came from
tn. northwest and struck this city about
1880 just as the steamer Chateaugay was
making her landing at the dock. 1t was
after o'clock when the wind began TO
abate and the waves to roll in less dan
geruus manner
Henry y. Newell of Winooski avenue
had the narrowest escape from drowning
and for nearly two hours was supposed
to have met his death while out fishing.
Mr.. Newell went to the club house dock
about o'clock in the afternoon, when the
lake was nearly calm and secured n boat
and trolling line. lie went outside the
bfeakwatcr and began fishing. The squall
came up swiftly and when Mr.. Newell no.
tiCed IT he was too far outside TO gain
shelter ard 1t was only by a great effort
that nc was able to get TO the south end
of the breakwatcr, which was the nearest
protective point Here he managed to
climb upon the stone work. The boat
pounded upon the stones and seeing that
II was being injured and being physically
unable to look after II, Mr.. Newell allow
ell 1t to go adrft and it floated in toward
the shore. where 1t was seen from the
docks The owner of the boat sent man
to search along the shore for his property
and 1t was found below the sewer outlet
with "A hole as large as IL mans hand in
the stern This circumstance led to the
belief that Mr.. Newell was drowned and
soon the news was all about the town and
reached the Newell home. Its effect upon
the family may easily be imagined In
the midst Of their grief the car stopped in
front of the door and Mr.. Newell himself
aliGhted. somewhat wet but glad to get
home and very thankful for his narrow
escape from death. His reception was
most cordial
When the boat broke away from the
breakwater Mr.. Newell sat down to rest
and think over the situation. While en-
gagged in "A dream of a hot supper at home
and dry tobacco. along came Henry Chiott
to light the breakwator lights for the night
and Mr. Newell was taken off and brought
To shore. II will never so fishing again"
he said. and he had every appearance Of
meaning H..
Even the large boats found the storm
Of some Inconvenience. Tho steamer
Chnteauguy had just reached port and es-
capped It's violence but the Vermont, which
was lust coming around Shclburne Point,
met the SSOrm full in the face. The Yer
mont shifted her course toward the New
Work shore and headed up against the
wind. turning near Juniper Island and
running nearly eastcrly 10 the landing
place.
The yacht l.. C.. G. was out upon IA trip
to Willsboro Point and for some time
there was some speculation rs to her fate
When the Chateaugay went southwa I'd
she ran well out toward Juniper Island
and then came into Shelburne harbor. not
OF necessity, but to do some work She
sighted tn" l.. c. G. lying ut the island
ana telephone message was sent from
Shclburne hdrbor to the Office of the
Champlain Transportation company Of the
'eat'ty of the smaller boat. The l.. &. G..
came to the city about 7:?0 with a party
which had been at Willsboro. A yawl
which the l.. 6. q. was towing got away
but was recovered