July 13, 1808
Extract of a letter from Bolton, Vermont, dated June 11, respecting an inundation.
This day we experienced the greatest rain, accompanied with thunder and lightning, which has ever been known by the oldest inhabitants. It commenced at about half past three P.M. and continued about an hour and a half, with some short intervals between showers. At first it seemed to threaten us with a hurricane, the wind blowing from the west - in about 15 minutes it changed to north west, when the rain began to pour down in torrents. A small rivulet, called Joyners Millbrook, rose to the height of 8 feet, perpendicular, in the space of 20 minutes - four feet higher than it has ever been known to rise before. A Grist and Saw Mill, owned by Francis Joyner, Esq., together with dam and bulkhead and considerable quantity of pine boards, were hurried off into Onion river with great velocity. The grist mill was entirely swept away - not a trace of it was to be found except one of the stones, which was removed to the distance of about 14 rods. This deluge has carried off bridges, fences, land & c. The adjacent towns have also felt its effects most terribly. The damage sustained is no small sum.
[Source: The Centinel, Gettysburg, PA - Contributed by N. Piper)
Dreadful Accident
Burlington, Saturday, July 2.
Mr. J. MASON, of the firm of MASON & JEWETT, of Richmond, was instantly killed last evening. His neck came in contact with a circular saw, which instantly severed his head from his body. - Contributed by Melissa Rodgriguez
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