From the Utica Daily Press, May 20, 1886
Little Falls, May 19 - Our community was shocked at about 7 o'clock this evening by the sad and startling news that Roy Brown, a lad of seven years of age, had been drowned. The facts concerning the sad accident are these: The unfortunate boy, who is a son of Sylvester Brown, a cartman of D. W. LaDue's in company with Leland Widrick, another small boy of about his age, were playing in the river above the state dam, which is near the ax factory. During the recent freshet a part of the dam on the north side was washed away, so that there is now quite a swift current above it. The Brown boy was there playing in the stream while his companion remained on shore. The young lad venturing too far was swept by the resistless current over the dam and down the rapid and surging stream before his companion could do anything to assist him. The Widrick boy, terrified and trembling with fear, hastened as rapidly as possible after help. As soon as the alarm was given people flocked to the scene of the accident and rendered all the assistance possible. At this time of writing fires have been kindled on the river banks, and, with the aid of boats and grappling hooks, a thorough search is being made. As yet, the body has not been found. It is said that the boy had a great mania of loitering about the river, and had been told time and again to keep away, but without avail. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have the sympathy of the entire community in this their sad hour of bereavement.
Little Falls, May 19 - Our community was shocked at about 7 o'clock this evening by the sad and startling news that Roy Brown, a lad of seven years of age, had been drowned. The facts concerning the sad accident are these: The unfortunate boy, who is a son of Sylvester Brown, a cartman of D. W. LaDue's in company with Leland Widrick, another small boy of about his age, were playing in the river above the state dam, which is near the ax factory. During the recent freshet a part of the dam on the north side was washed away, so that there is now quite a swift current above it. The Brown boy was there playing in the stream while his companion remained on shore. The young lad venturing too far was swept by the resistless current over the dam and down the rapid and surging stream before his companion could do anything to assist him. The Widrick boy, terrified and trembling with fear, hastened as rapidly as possible after help. As soon as the alarm was given people flocked to the scene of the accident and rendered all the assistance possible. At this time of writing fires have been kindled on the river banks, and, with the aid of boats and grappling hooks, a thorough search is being made. As yet, the body has not been found. It is said that the boy had a great mania of loitering about the river, and had been told time and again to keep away, but without avail. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have the sympathy of the entire community in this their sad hour of bereavement.
From the Utica Daily Press, May 20, 1886
Little Falls, May 19 - Our community was shocked at about 7 o'clock this evening by the sad and startling news that Roy Brown, a lad of seven years of age, had been drowned. The facts concerning the sad accident are these: The unfortunate boy, who is a son of Sylvester Brown, a cartman of D. W. LaDue's in company with Leland Widrick, another small boy of about his age, were playing in the river above the state dam, which is near the ax factory. During the recent freshet a part of the dam on the north side was washed away, so that there is now quite a swift current above it. The Brown boy was there playing in the stream while his companion remained on shore. The young lad venturing too far was swept by the resistless current over the dam and down the rapid and surging stream before his companion could do anything to assist him. The Widrick boy, terrified and trembling with fear, hastened as rapidly as possible after help. As soon as the alarm was given people flocked to the scene of the accident and rendered all the assistance possible. At this time of writing fires have been kindled on the river banks, and, with the aid of boats and grappling hooks, a thorough search is being made. As yet, the body has not been found. It is said that the boy had a great mania of loitering about the river, and had been told time and again to keep away, but without avail. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have the sympathy of the entire community in this their sad hour of bereavement.
Little Falls, May 19 - Our community was shocked at about 7 o'clock this evening by the sad and startling news that Roy Brown, a lad of seven years of age, had been drowned. The facts concerning the sad accident are these: The unfortunate boy, who is a son of Sylvester Brown, a cartman of D. W. LaDue's in company with Leland Widrick, another small boy of about his age, were playing in the river above the state dam, which is near the ax factory. During the recent freshet a part of the dam on the north side was washed away, so that there is now quite a swift current above it. The Brown boy was there playing in the stream while his companion remained on shore. The young lad venturing too far was swept by the resistless current over the dam and down the rapid and surging stream before his companion could do anything to assist him. The Widrick boy, terrified and trembling with fear, hastened as rapidly as possible after help. As soon as the alarm was given people flocked to the scene of the accident and rendered all the assistance possible. At this time of writing fires have been kindled on the river banks, and, with the aid of boats and grappling hooks, a thorough search is being made. As yet, the body has not been found. It is said that the boy had a great mania of loitering about the river, and had been told time and again to keep away, but without avail. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have the sympathy of the entire community in this their sad hour of bereavement.
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