Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-09-03
THE FRESHET.

THE FRESHET.
WAaRENroN, IVA AUG. 29.-Since our iast
public alton we have made more general inquiry
as 10 the devastation Of the freshet Of the ISM
instant, and find that the heavy fall OF rain was
not as extensive as our FIRST accounts induced us
10 apprehend; but it was much more destrae-
tive than we had formed any thought OF. lhe
rain does not appear 10 have reached the Blue
Ridge, nor to have been in an unusual qnan'ity
more than dozen miles below US. In the CEN
ire Of the county, rather 10 the west OF lhis
town, the food was immense. In few hours
every little stream around Us swel!ed to The size
of a river, and The bosom OF destruction swept
every thing before it. =
Cedar Run, Turkey Run, and Great Run,
were very high; and on each there was much
destruction Of growing crops, fencing, SC.
On Carriers Run (where there were more mills
than on any other stream in the county, The de-
struciion was immense. Major Digges's mill
dam was broke, aud much Of his fencing taken
off, WIN. Blackwell's saw mill on the main
and quantity Of plank and scanlling los,-a
considerable stock Of goods injured. John
Murray's gri,t mill carried off, lwo-thirds Of
his dam swept away, and large amount Of
plank and scan,ling taken down The stream
y n
ried of, dam entirely gone, aud much plank and
scantling Loss. John Gu ridges saw ,piI on
he North Fork much damaged, and the dam
carried off Alexander Jeffres's saw mill an
entire wreck Daniel G. Payre's two mills on
the South Fork left withou, dams, and other
wise injured. Merriman Psyne's mill dam
broke, and about half of it carried of. Francis
Payne's dam half swept away, and a quantity Of
plank and scan'ling taken off {. Stower's
mill da,n broken. VIM. Grigsby's mill consi-
Iderably in ured. But The destructive cHec's Of
Tie freshet were not confined 10 mil property
MIR. Creel, near Major Digges, had he misfhr-
tune to lose his entire crop Of wheat, from his
stack yard, where the water had never before
been seen. Much wheat in the field was also
| carried away. Near B'ackwelI's mill wagon
and team belonging TO Landy Waters, Of Gull
pepper, loaded with oats for this town, stopped
for The night at some distance from the run
he wagg0ner had retired 10 rest in the wagon;
the torrents Of raj" fell without dis u:bing his
repose; til. food rose into The wagon, and he
awoke aud found Ozark as it was) that his
horses were smimming-he got on one, and cut
ii loose from he wagon, and saved himself and
the horse-lbe hree others and the wagon were
swept down the stree am. Three vauabIn bridges
erected across he run were taken of, and the
whole course Of The stream pre.enls scene oil
the most appalling devastation.
Cedar Run also rose to great height. Cap
ain Elias Edwards lost his saw mill and dam,
and from there TO The mouth The damage TO The
crops fencing, sc was immense. DR.. Fitz-
hugh lost handsome flock Of sheep.
Broad Run also received food Of water.
DR., Peyton's mill dam was carried of-lhe saw
mill at the Thoroughfare Mills swept away,
and, to the ss'onshment of all who have visit
ed the place, rocks, supposed to weigh more
than ton, were removed some distance Mr.
Dean, at the Bpckland Mills, sustained heavy
oss-his mill dam was carried off - his ex'en.
sive disilIery much damaged. The public
bridge across the run al the village was taken
off, The dam Of the mills belonging TO the
estate Of Gen Hunion is gone rylrr's mill
house was swep. down the stream, until il
lodged some two or three miles below; the dam
shared the fate of The others on the stream
EwelPs mill was much damaged. Many va
liable horses, and much other stool lost on this
stream, as well as on all the others TO where
the freshet sx,ended.-Ga-.