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Domestic News
October 11, 1771
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Cape-Ann, a cow attempting to swim across a mill pond was drawn through the gate, down a 60-foot flume, over a 12-foot fall, and through a water wheel, emerging bruised but unbroken and soon recovering to produce milk.
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SALEM, October 8.
We hear from Cape-Ann, as what may be depended upon, that some Time ago, a Cow, attempting to swim across a Mill-Pond while a Grist-Mill was going, was drawn through the Gate, carried down a board Flume, near sixty Feet, till she came to the Fall, which is about twelve Feet; then down the Fall under the great Water Wheel, which is an open Wheel with board Floats,---struck out two Floats, went thro' the Wheel, and came out below the Mill. She was taken out of the Water, and though somewhat bruised, yet there was not a Bone broken; but soon recovered, and gave afterwards on the same Day, ten Quarts of Milk and continued well ever since.
We hear from Cape-Ann, as what may be depended upon, that some Time ago, a Cow, attempting to swim across a Mill-Pond while a Grist-Mill was going, was drawn through the Gate, carried down a board Flume, near sixty Feet, till she came to the Fall, which is about twelve Feet; then down the Fall under the great Water Wheel, which is an open Wheel with board Floats,---struck out two Floats, went thro' the Wheel, and came out below the Mill. She was taken out of the Water, and though somewhat bruised, yet there was not a Bone broken; but soon recovered, and gave afterwards on the same Day, ten Quarts of Milk and continued well ever since.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Cow Accident
Mill Pond
Cape Ann
Water Wheel
Miraculous Survival
Where did it happen?
Cape Ann
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Cape Ann
Event Date
Some Time Ago
Outcome
cow bruised but no bones broken, soon recovered, gave ten quarts of milk on the same day, and continued well.
Event Details
A cow attempting to swim across a mill pond was drawn through the gate into a grist mill, carried down a 60-foot board flume to a 12-foot fall, passed under and through the open water wheel (striking out two floats), and emerged below the mill.