Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-07
,ne.half and at Hammond's about eight feet

one.half and at Hammond's about eight feet
deep above the floor
We will not undertake to enumerate the suf-
erers and the loss sustained by each of them, for
it is impossible for them to estimate their own
losses. Suffice it to say, that they were estlma-
ted TO us at from $500 to $4,000 respectively,
by different individuals
The occupants of most of the stores had re-
moved such of their goods, lying on the fooi as
were Of perishabe nature, to the cour sand
upper shelves of their stores but the sudden rlse
caused by the lodgment against the bridge OF
drift wood and boats, just before it gave way, dis
appointed their hopes, and even such goods as
were thought to be safe, were materially da-
maged.
The floors of all the warehouses were under
water, with the exception of Mr.. Colemans, at
the foot of the hill. A number of bales OF Cot
ton were washed out, but were afterwards recoV-
cred.
At the Railroad Freight Depot, the water was
about five feet deep, but did not reach the floor
The depot was filled with goods, which escaped
injury. At the Passenger Station, the water was
about IL feet deep, but did not reach the second
floor. The road is washed up about half mlle
but the embarkments are safe, and the road Can
be put in good travelling order in few days.
At the old Depot, which is now used as aprlvate
storc-house, the water was about five feet deep
on the floors.
The scene yesterday was distressing to behold.
Look in what direction you would and you could
see every one busily engaged in shoveng the
mud from their stores, or washing such articles
as were not subject to damage by water.
The BRIDGE Already has timber been en-
gagged for the rebuilding of the lower BRIDGE
and the services of large force engaged, under
a competent superintendent for its re-construc-
ton. A steam pile driver will be used, and as
soon as the river falls sufficiently, operations will
be commenced. In the mean time transporta-
ton between the two roads will be kept up by
means of fats and drays
Mr.. Conner, the President Of the South Caro-
lima Railroad, came forward promptly and offered
the services of hands and materials for the recon-
structon of the Bridge. In the course of a week
fiat will be finished with Railroad track, SO
that cars loaded can be run on board and dis
charged on the Georgia side of the river.
STuRGEoN.-Riding yesterday morning along
in the operation of cutting up fine Sturgeon,
and was told that he had been caught, with
another and larger one in hole on that street
They had been left there by the rcceding waters,
One, seven feet long was caught in Greene street
OH the same day. There have been considera-
bic number caught in different parts Of the city.
We understand that yesterday evening Stur-
geon, alive and fluttering, was discovered in the
hole on Cumming-street, at its intersection with
Broad Street, and that steps will be taken early
this morning to capture this interesting stranger.
DESTRUCTIVE FREsnET IN MoB1LE.-We have
accounts from Mobile to-day which represent the
storm at that place as the sevcrcst that had ever
been experienced there.
The river rose to such height rs to overflow,
Front, Commerce. Dauphin and Government
streets up to Watershed and St. Francis-street
above St. Louis-street was complete lake, reach
ing from the wharf westward nearly to Royal
street, and extending beyond the railroad depot.
The damage done to property in the city is e'-
timated at a million Of dollars.
One house was blown down, and the family
occupying it, consisting Of five persons, were
killed.
All the boats in port were more or less da-
mayed, except the Jenny Bell Some boats were
blown into the woods Two schooners and one
steamboat were lost. A boat was washed on the
wharf, and now lies on dry land.
The telegraph posts are scattered in every di-
rection.
The Mobile Light House was carried away
with several men, women and children.
The wharves in the city are nearly all destroy
ed and the surrounding countryis nearly entirely
inundated .Sarannah News 1st inst.
SERIOUS FREsIfET-The late rains caused the
water along the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers
to rise to considerable height butno serious over
flow occurred. The Spirit of Jefferson, howev-
er, says the wheat crop has suffered quite seri-
ously. At Richmond, Virginia, on Sunday
night the James, River was twelve feet above
its ordinary level, and on Monday it was only
six feet below the great flood of lS47. A num-
Der of streets, cellars, and houses were overfowed
but most of the goods and other property having
been removed, no serious damage was done.
THE LATE SroRM.-TnE FLooD.- On Thurs.
day evening last it commenced raining here
and continued in torrents, almost without inter.
nilsson, for twenty four hours. The consequence
has been an immense destruction of the crops on
the bottom lands, and general sweepof bridges
in this section Of the country. Both of the
bridges at this place are gone; also the bridge
at the Princeton factory across the middle Oconee
Mtchels bridge, just above, is left standings