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August 22, 1811
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Heavy rains from the 22nd to 23rd ultimo caused destructive freshets in Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and other areas, sweeping away bridges, mills, houses, crops, and drowning some persons. Torrents near Green Mountains carried off acres of timbered land.
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FRESHETS
Have lately done great damages in Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, &c. In some parts of Vermont the fall of rain was great, from the 22d to the 23d ultimo; and occasioned very destructive floods, particularly in the former State: many bridges, mills, forges, factories, houses, barns, cattle, crops of grain, &c. &c. were either swept away or destroyed; and some persons were drowned.—The Windsor paper says—"It appears the heaviest of the rain fell on or near the Green Mountains. It is said to have poured down on some of the hills in such torrents, as carried down into the valley several acres of land two or three feet in depth, which was covered with heavy timber; resembling in many places some dreadful convulsions of nature. Indeed, the scene it presents must be truly awful."
Have lately done great damages in Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, &c. In some parts of Vermont the fall of rain was great, from the 22d to the 23d ultimo; and occasioned very destructive floods, particularly in the former State: many bridges, mills, forges, factories, houses, barns, cattle, crops of grain, &c. &c. were either swept away or destroyed; and some persons were drowned.—The Windsor paper says—"It appears the heaviest of the rain fell on or near the Green Mountains. It is said to have poured down on some of the hills in such torrents, as carried down into the valley several acres of land two or three feet in depth, which was covered with heavy timber; resembling in many places some dreadful convulsions of nature. Indeed, the scene it presents must be truly awful."
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Weather
What keywords are associated?
Freshets
Vermont Floods
Green Mountains Rain
Destructive Floods
Rain Damage
Where did it happen?
Vermont
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Vermont
Event Date
From The 22d To The 23d Ultimo
Outcome
some persons were drowned; many bridges, mills, forges, factories, houses, barns, cattle, crops of grain were swept away or destroyed
Event Details
Heavy rains caused destructive floods in Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, &c., particularly in Vermont near the Green Mountains, where torrents carried down acres of timbered land