New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-22
Things in Lewis Co.-snOw-Flood-B
River-Opening of the Black River Canal.
LowyiLLE, Lewis Co. Saturday, May Il

LowvLLE. Lewis Co Saturday, May 10.
This morning The lsthD we have the phenome-
non Of falling snow The weather Of late has
been cold for the season, and with frequent rains
Last night chilling air made fire necessary, and
this morning we have slight fall Of snow, enough
20 entirely cover the roofs of houses &c while It
mel;s on the ground fast as it falls. The sun is
struggling through the hszy, snowy atmosphere,
ard we shall probably have but sigh. gin OF the
kind at this season.
The food on the Black River carried away the
old bridge at the High Falls, along with the logs
which were swept down to Moose, and here uuites
with the Black. The 1000 logs belonging TO the
Messrs Shedd are all recovered. The new bridge
at the junction of the rivers built last year by
Messrs Shedd & Whittlesey, showed not the least
inclination TO str from its bed OF granite, or more
properly the hornblendic gness upon whlchlt rests.
On the Black River below and toward Water
town, large amount OF damage has been done say
from ego 600 to $4,000. The Democratic UaIoR OF
Wstertown concludes a particular account with
the following summing up;
Mr. Coburns BOOM containing some 5000 superior logs,
gave way on Tuesday and the mass swept down stream
with great rapidly Augmented by such destructive &C
cessCn the pressure soon burst Mr. ouRherys boom,
and Awsy went the whole mass, tearing roaring jumping
wbirling down the rapid Accommodating out uk.headf
snd creating tie devastation related above The accumu
lated logs broke through OF the Dexter booms aud
900 6oo0 logs escaped into the lake, where they
are doubtless drifting about rendering nay CATION any
thing but pleasant The water Is now slowly recedng and
the dsngeris probably over.
Below give statement OF the amount Of loss known
10 have been sustained This statement does not include
minor losses such damages TO fumes dams 6c the
eregate Of which would form an important sum-.
We think the whole amount Of damage done al and near
this village will not be less than S30000-exceedng, By
considerable tbs loss uncovered by insurance at the
great FIRE here on the liih Nay 1919
~ Coburn, logs and damages, $4,000 P. oDougherty
logs and bulk head and damages the foundation and fac
tory 5000; A. Peck sash and lah shop, 500; Messr
Wood stock IN the 500 Messs Mizer, tannery and
fixtures $4,000; Aessrs Wilson, pump factory and shop
S20O The BRIDGE cost the town Of Pamela s4o0i Harry
Man, bu head. fume &c $500; George Gouding, dam
age to building machinery $500; II. w Woodruff side
dam 81 COO; T. B. Hungerf0rd, Dexter-logs &c 5000;
psr Of the stone dam al Dexter gone-loss $1,000.
On the 9Th inst. the Black River Canal, so long
delayed and so ruinously, was opened for nayiga-
ton. Boats passed through and arrived at Boon
VILE distance of 90 miles, after running through
20 locks, and rising 700 feet in "a hours. The &C.
casion is one of great Importance to this section,
and we hope that its completion throughout the
entire line contemplated may be soon accom-
plished. Yours truly, W. o. B.