Show connecticut town S emerged the flood hollow dam in middle field conn gave way about 6 clock sunday n letting loose abe water in th big reservoir which blushed with terrific force into the west branch of tl e westfield river sweep ng every thing before it and submerging the greater part of the town no lives were lost but great damage was done the extent of wh ch it is impossible to estimate chester presents a desolate s the electric light station Is submerged and the town is in total darkness houses are flooded and streets filled with timbers from the dam |