Lancaster, New Hampshire Freshet
April 15, 1895
Lancaster, N. H. April 15.---The worst
freshet in years is now on hereabouts, Frank
Smith & Co.’s boom broke last night, letting
upwards of 300,000 feet of timber loose, this
jam struck the iron bridge with tremendous force
lifting it from its foundation carrying it down
the river half-a-mile. The bridge was built two
years ago and cost $10,000. It is reported that
three other booms at Grange, Jefferson and
Riverton also
broke during the night, making over,
1,000,000 feet of timber that have passed
through the village. It is still raining and the
water is rising.
The Fitchburg Sentinel, Fitchburg, MA
15 Apr 1895
Transcribed by Helen
Coughlin. Thank you, Helen!
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