The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-06-09

foundation of a mill. also the remains
of stone dam and what seems to be
indications Of mill race, all covered
with large growing trees. Are these
the remains Of the foundation of the
Wilson mills?' If not, of whose mill
is it the foundation 1 will leave it
to the future historian to report.
Eat this day, people do not agree as
to which side of the stream and val
ley the person ran who alarmed the
miller. OF the authorities given by
me, not one states.
"I am inclined to think it was on
the east side for the following reasons
"Ist: The party started from
'Kene's Corner on the morning of
June 6, for the pond, which was on
the east side. | should expect they
would return the same way they
went.
end: There was a road from the
Philander Owen place up by the pres
ent cemetery to the Samuel Cook
place, from there to Sheffield The
section along this road was open, dry
land, and among the first settled in
Glover
"3rd The section of country on the
west side of the valley, Immediately
north of the pond. was rough, rocky
and hilly, and one going that way
would have to cross the valley and
stream coming from Stone pond; and
Immediately north of this valley the
country was rough, rocky and billy,
and one going that way would have
to cross the valley and stream COM
ing from Stone pond; and Immediate
ly north of this valley the country
was rough and hilly.
"4th: Mr. Wilson says. In a few
minutes Chamberlin came in sight of
the mill, and seeing a horse hitched
to post by the door he knew some
one was at work inside. The mill was
at his left down a decline of about
80 rods. If Mr.. Chamberlin was run
ming on the west side of the river the
mill would have been at his right.
18th: Sarah H. Stebbins in the Mon
tor of February %, 1907 says: The
horse that was lost belonged to Mr..
Cutler, grandfather of H. r. Cutler
of Barton This man lived at West
Glover.
Mr.. Parker in his article says: The
unfortunate man at the mill had lost
his grain and horse; he had escaped
from the mill on the opposite side of
the flood from his home and was
obliged to wait till next day This
would show the mill on the east side.
The foregoing are some of the
things showing that the man ran on
the east side of the valley
History tells us, that the force of
this avalanche was so great. as it
dashed into Mud pond it drove it's
waters out like a whirlwind and down
the narrow valley of its outlet, clear
ing it's sides of the timber; the accu-
mutations soon formed a jam, causing
the water in Mud pond TO raise to a
great height; this soon gave way and
the whole went rushing on, clearing
its pathway of trees until another
jam was formed and the water rose
In this narrow valley, only to again
break away; this was often repeated.
in places great channels were washed
out uncovering long sheets of ledge
in others great hills or trees, dirt and
gravel were deposited. and can be
seen to this day between here and
Barton village; and large quantities
of this gravel have been used. making
the best material for constructing
highways.
THE surface OF Mud pond was
lowered about 20 feet and the soutl.
half completely filled.
Mr. Wilson in his account of this
says: About 200 rods north of the Will
son mills, was a large swamp covered
the lowest level the water had reach
ed. different results were produced
the cedars were broken down; the
great number of trees which the water
carried along, were left and the
whole buried in sand and soil from
ten to fifteen feet deep. forming the
site of Glover village He also says;
There was a small clearing with {
log house on it little north of thu
w. G.. Brown house in Barton vii
lage. Cat that time owned by Mr.
Cobb. 1t was three O'Clock when thu
water broke into the south end
spreading to the right and left, in ;
column over IL feet high. The famil.
were all in the house at the time
when all went out to find out thu
cause. When they saw the water com
ing they started to run to the west
ern foothills; when part way Their
the mother discovered she had lef
her baby in the cradle. The fathe
quickly returning caught the child il
his arms and retraced his steps to
ward the hills, which they reached il
safety. South of the house and clos
TO it, was a large elm tree agains
which a large number of trees lodged
forming a dam which broke the fore