St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-08-06
CABOT.
Fridays Storm.

A very severe and almost unprecedented
thunder storm visited this town FRIDAY
afternoon, at O'Clock. The rain tell IN
torrents, the lightning was continued
flash. and the thunder an incessant roar
the wind blowing severely. Soon the
river began to overflow its banks ana
the small streams become rivers. Inc
roads were badly washed and soon the
bridges began to move downthe streams.
At the village of Cabot but lietle damage
was done aside from washing the roads
little.
At Lower Cabot the waters gathered
for one grand overflow; the bridge near
the post office was soon rendered lmpas-
sable, the steps at the office were torn
away and cellars filled with water. W.
L. Clark was obliged to move his family
out of his house for safety. The bridge
leading to Dea. Haines' was rendered i'm
passable, and all the bridges on what is
known as the brook road to Woodbury.
were taken away. Meadows were sub
merged and those on which the hay was
not cut are complete loss.
Early Saturday morning, Road Com
missioner Southwick was on hand with
a force of teams and men repairing wash
outs, and the selectmen giving orders tor
temporary bridges. Lightning struck
the barn of Ola Dow, burning so tons OF
hay, two horses, three calves, six hogs
and a large lot of farming tools. har-
nesses, milk separators, etc. BY the
hard work of neighbors with pals one
building was saved, but the loss will
reach $500. Insured in the Union Mu-
tual for $1,000.
A large barn of John Finley's was
struck hut by the most heroic and unac-
countable efforts of his son Will, who had
just returned home, the fire was extin-
guished and the barn saved; the buildings
OF Charles Foster were struck and con-
siderably damaged; c. W. Gilman had
three cows and calf killed by lightning.
This is the third year in succession that
the town has been visited with storms of
this kind and at about this time. 1t is
estimated that the damage done to high
ways and bridges will not be less than
$500. Years before the damages done
have reached from $1,000 to $1,000.
Old Home Week is to be recognized by
picnic in the grove of Bert Smith,
near the village, Wednesday, August 10,
to which everybody is invited with their
lunch basket we'll filled. There will be a
ball game in the field adjoining at 2 p.
M, and a promenade in the evening.
Sunday evening, the 18th, services will
be held in the Methodist church.
E. F. Smith went on the K. 2. excur-
sion to California, Saturday, and intends
to be gone about four weeks.
L. Clyde Lance has been elected a d.
rector of the Danville Bank in place Of
his father, Hon. T. H. Lance, deceased.
Miss Anna Burnham of Burlington
visited at John Farrington's last week.
Mrs. Alice Fisher is gaining very slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazen and Miss lose
phine Harvey of Saratoga are visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Harvey.
Some of our teachers have no school
as we have about IS teachers in town
and only 9 or 10 schools.
Mrs. Jennie Hickie of West Burke is
visiting in town.
Mrs. DR.. Burbank is still very ill. Her
sisters, Miss Leda Stevens, of Barre, and
Mrs. Charles PIumley, of Mortified, have
been caring for her.
William Whittier and Herman Osgood
visited friends at Peacham last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ford and Frank
Cameron visited at Calais and Mont
pelier last week.