Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-18
THE FLOOD IN THE AppONATToy

Of adjournment, M Snodgrass OF Wood has the floor for
to-day ihere was no nigh, session Saturday
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THE FLOOD IN THE ApPoMATTOX
The Petersburg "Son,h Side Democrat pubi.hes dc tails
OF the damage done by the recent rise OF water at that e
Bath Island adjoining Petersburg the was l6 inches
higher than during the fcshet of 1891 and Ii inches
higher than in 1895. The Democrat says:
We have visited every portion Of the Of the overflow
and are happy that the damage dore nothing in
amount like what anticipated Eastward OF Second 81:
c6dng 10 Pocahcntas Bridge and short distance there
o the whariis somewhat injured by the washing away
Of dir inside the s!s which protect it, portion oi The
west end Of Mr.. John Rowetts lumber house has fallen
down, caused y the undermining the wall 400 ,ieccs
of plaster when stored te.ein destroyed 3 Jas
f. Burton loses between six and seven hundred dollars worth
OF LUMBER cement and 80 bbs Of living the
wharf were swept away by the Hood Nessrs Charles Kent
d Son had ~ bales OF nay slightly damaged Dir II. j. Je
had Al bales OF my a. consgnmenD partially damaged
257 bbls OF lime In Mr Rowetts store house oa,;
ar: portions saved rendered almost vaiucl,s,
The value The other articles lost by Mr. r. will be covered
by the sum os $3.50
PuCuhontas Bridge is in rather prccarious situation
attempt is made transport articles of much
weight. This will not be attempted hoogh at ehe, e.d
OF the bridge distractions have ccen placed which render
improbable that horses will attempt the
The damage TO the bridge be speedily repaired will
be- doubtless. Two Of the abuiueEs d" from ill.,:
nnng and hang 10 tic supers,ruciu.e by the ru
Mr. Thomas Pranch suffered some loss b. damage to soos
stored in tie warehonsc on the opposite sid, Of HE river
The South Side Railroad is very slightly damaged. We
learn those who ought know, that instead Of being
injury the result OF this rise in the river will be ul,i
| rlate benefit 10 the corporation
When wc looked Tor Bath Island previous visi' 10 the
rver-o Sunday spot Of earth thereon bc
seen. The hoacs the huge rock at the upper end and M
tall ecs like many specres above the water all
that visible But IL all hecexcCnt tic bridge
that made OH carly the action, and the auor rnr. o it
safely moored tic back Cf oyserhousc lower down The
river.
The oil brick house, the property believe Of hr K. l..
Boiling situated 1t the point whcr. The Island bridge started
rom is somewhat Injured BY having its floors washed
hosc who curious in such matters the
mar.s which refer on the door o tbs torc)
From the foot OF Market street to Campbei,s bridge ie
injuries inflicted by the Hood annoying but no, scFous
CampbeIs bridge suffered damage bu The atone wall
the other side of the river is somewhat shattered.
All Of the mills ard manufacturing establishments sueri
some slight amaee the serious probably those oi
the Ettrcks and Merchants mills The former injured
the amount probably OF $50 The iioor ro weaving
room in the latter was icised by the coming nio Nc
building but the rccedrg of the tide nearly MI OF
back TO its place
Upon the whole it ia Of much satisfaction
state that Tic usses by tho Hood are but iing compared
with xpecations OF those who had previously expressed
opinions the subcct.