Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-23

The severe rain storm Of wednesday
night and the strong wind which in
creased 10 q gale Thursday, caused an
unusual rush Of water in the Pawca
tuck river carrying with it the large
quantity OF ice and floating material
picked up along the banks Of the river
81 Tar back as Ashaway, which was
swept over the Broad street dam into
fuo whirlfng waters. tossed about for
G moment and then swept down the
swift running river To Little Nara
Fansett bay and on out TO Fishers
Island sound and the vast waters be-
yond. As the floating Ice ana other
heavy objects struck the piers Of the
buildings oserhsnginS the river the
structures were shaken for the first
Tine IN many years. as the ice in the
part OF the river above the dam for
The past i've years at least has grad
uaiiy thawed and softcned before
floating down the river and over the
dam
Along the river front Of Westerly
ana FEwca tuck. where the tide was
unusually high. some lumber was swept
rWay, but vlgiiant work prevented Sc
rious loss.
Just after noontime one Of the large
siv'i ghts OF the Washington Trust
company building was loosened from
its faatenings. lifted by the wind ard
carried Eeveral feet. dropping with q
loud crash as the copper frame and
heavy glass were dashed 10 pieces on
he granite pavement Trees were
unroo TED o.. the william ID. Ho1ie
premises In Elm street, the roof Of the
-rcen .louse az Miss Hattie Cottrells
SOD Eira street was started and cnnsid-
cradle glass broken. but was secured
before being blown OF. Bill boards
were blown down add there was con-
siderable damage all over the town.
AZ Pleasant View there was an un-
Usually high surf, but mp to three
C'-IocG III the afternoon there was no
Ganage 10 the cottages along the beach
front There was also heavy surf at
watch Hil and from the point where
he lighthouse Is located the marine
1icw was grand.
Cart Walter IT. Davis and his crew
a. the hfc saving station were on ex-
"a d1ty.
EsHy in the afternoon Captain Da-
vis rsessVsd information by govern
rneut telephone that the tug Mary
ScullT had left two coal laden barges
a. aschor further down the coast,
while Fhe t0Ted one other barge into
Prov 6ence. Subsequently one Of the
barEss was seen under short sail,
woriing hsr way through the bolster
Gus aea and high wind, from the vicin-
ity q Block Island towards Point Ju-
dith having evidently broken from an
chorGge. IL was feared that the other
barEn had broken adrfft and Captain
Davis y az warned 70 be on the lookout
for &C.. but nothing was seen Of eth
o. Usft from the Watch Hill life
asvi1g station.
''Rkooe's Folly has been washed away
b tiostTns ice and heavy sss" was the
Indignation received in Westerly on
III Esday
RhodeS Folly is granite beacon
bulh as a Guido 70 IA Vi CATION. and the
spildle s. The boundary mark Of the
states Of Rhode Island. Connecticut
and New York. according to tradi-
tor 81 derived its name from a man
mayed Rhodes who concocted quite a
scA8rne 70 engage in the sale Of liuuor
or some such business in violation Of
law or 10 dodge taxation. The story
EoeB that Rhodes filed IN with gran
lie . small submerged island and built
fhIeon a house that was partially To-
catod n each state. So that, If he
gsg wanted by an officer Of the law
aAs 81 HaEAfs TIE NOtA40 step INTO a. room
In III house that was located in an
othar state and thus evade arrest. This
10 1Ee II IL ever existed. disappeared
lazy years ago. but the name Rhodes
o. has remained.
fsnY years ago the government
.a1sed the erection Of Rhodes Folly.
AMI Is beacon was accepted as
ooBnaar7 mark BY the states Of Rhode
Island. Connecticut and New York.
Ifb beacon was opposite Osbroo1
grove. of the borough Of Stonington.
ue1r he entrance 10 Pawcatuck river.
The Rhode Island general assembly
hs1 passed . resolution urging the
site delegation in congress to favor
40 establishing Of lightshiD off
i4pck Island The resolution states
1ht resi- extends a mile northerlv
ln Ae north end of the island so
- - shore that tidal currents make
Y dangerous TO shipping 1t is de-
eRFe1 that q petition for 2 Hghtship
on The reef has been largely signed
o1 shipping Interests. and congress is
asked % establish a HghIship. with
lrst class FOG siren and lights, one
mile northeriy ot Block Island.
ST. Miohasps church was we'll filed
~ the requiem high mass Thursday,
ey relatives and friends Of thu late
tafrlck McNamara The rector, Rev.