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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Severe snow storm in Strathavon, Scotland, led to avalanche burying two lads near Dalmagavie on Jan. 19. One escaped; locals rescued the other alive the next day, aided by natural air pocket.
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We have had a prodigious Storm of Snow in this Country. On the 19th of Jan. two Lads, who had gone out in Quest of some Cattle, near Dalmagavie, as they were passing under a high Rock, were buried in a vast Quantity of Snow, which fell from the Top of the Rock; one of them, with great Difficulty, found Means to get out, and immediately got together the Country People, in Order to free his unfortunate Comrade, whom he had left in so dismal a Situation. They accordingly went stoutly to work, but to no Purpose for that Day: Next Day they renewed their Work, and in the Afternoon, just as they were going to leave off, they heard a hollow Noise, like a Groan, from under a Part of the Snow. This made them fall to with greater Vigour, and after shoving off an immense Quantity, they at last found the Lad in a much better Condition than could have been expected; some large Stones and Branches of Trees having kept off the Snow, and left him Space to breathe in.
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Strathavon In Scotland
Event Date
19th Of Jan.
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one lad rescued alive in good condition after being buried under snow
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A prodigious storm of snow occurred. Two lads seeking cattle near Dalmagavie were buried under snow falling from a high rock. One escaped with difficulty and gathered locals to rescue the other. Efforts on the first day failed, but on the second day, after hearing a groan, they dug him out, finding him better than expected due to space created by stones and tree branches allowing him to breathe.