From the Cortland Democrat of Cortland, NY
Thursday, June 22, 1876

   Wash Out on the Midland - The heavy rains of last Sunday and Sunday night caused a wash out on the Auburn branch of the Midland, about one mile this side of Otselic on Crumb Hill. The road bed was washed away to the depth of 10 feet for a distance of about 30 feet in length. The abutment of a bridge a little this way was also washed away. Trains were abandoned between DeRuyter and Norwich on Monday. Superintendent Lampher and a large force of men from Norwich arrived on the scene at an early hour Monday morning and the damages were repaired, and trains ran as usual on Tuesday morning.