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Foreign News
May 12, 1840
Rutland Herald
Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Brock's Monument in Queenston was destroyed by an explosion around 4 a.m. yesterday, shattering the structure from top to bottom; the motive for this vandalistic act remains unknown.
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Destruction of Brock's Monument.—Every tourist will remember Brock's Monument, which crowns the heights of Queenston, and adds so much to the picturesque beauty of the landscape. Yesterday morning about 4 o'clock, the inhabitants of Lewiston and Queenston were aroused by a report like that of the heaviest artillery. On looking out, a column of smoke was seen slowly ascending from the tall monument, and as it drifted away, the obelisk-like tower was discovered to be rent and shattered from turret to foundation stone. What possible motive could have induced this worse than Vandal outrage, we are at a loss to divine.
What sub-type of article is it?
Monument Destruction
What keywords are associated?
Brock's Monument
Queenston
Destruction
Explosion
Vandalism
Lewiston
Where did it happen?
Queenston
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Queenston
Event Date
Yesterday Morning About 4 O'clock
Outcome
monument rent and shattered from turret to foundation stone
Event Details
Inhabitants of Lewiston and Queenston heard a heavy artillery-like report at 4 a.m., saw smoke from the monument, and discovered it shattered; described as a Vandal outrage with unknown motive.