Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-08-18

cellar or not but presume he did. John
b. Scherer's loss cannot be estimated at
less than $500. He had great many
groceries and fish destroyed entirely, and
some so much damaged as to make them
useless. G. L Cochran ,tobacconist, could
not have lost less than 5000 in material
pertaining to his business. We have not
heard of any particular damage done on
main street, from White g. Patton's corn
er, running east. But going west, the
damage was heavy. B. & ]. S. Crawfords
loss is about 5000. John Eskridge, Drug
gist young gentleman but recently gone
into business for himself, has loss not less
than $4,000. His cellar, adjoining B. g.
J. S. Crawford, contained large quantity
of oils, paints, fluids OF different kinds,
and other articles of value, all OF which
were entirely destroyed. This loss falls
heavy upon E., and we sincerely sympa-
thise with him. Messrs. Aayser g. strib-
ling were DANA ged several hundred dollars.
Also Faust g. Co., shocmasets, and Miss
Lucy Jane Snyder, Milliner. NJ. John
B. Evans tobacconist, lost considerable
amount of material, but we have not learn
ed the exact amount. II. G. Bickle's loss
will range between $500 and $500
Mrs l.. II. Ward. MilIiner, also lost slight.
ly. The loss of Fl. E. Bryan, saddler, on
the Wharf IS about $500. Also, that of
Messrs Brlghtwel 81 hope, in the same
locality, is not less than $500. Messrs
Staples e. Martin must have necessarily
sustained some considerable damage. The
damage Of Messrs. Breckenridge & Son
is about $780, We have not learned
whether or not Mr.. McFall lost any
thing.
We believe we have mentioned, as far
as we know, the merchants who have
sustained damage, from the most violent
rush of water ever witnessed i'll the town
oil Staunton. Heavy los. was sustained
by other property, which. as far as fl has
come under our observation, we will pro-
coed to instance. We shall not notice
the great destruction to gardens and feGces
OH the entire course of the water, from
tue residence of Blr. w. Donaghe, on
through the town. down the channel of
the creek, and in other localities 10 the
Bridge near the Hospital. Suffice it TO say,
that tie entire section spreading in width
one end OF the town to the other on the
west side, was sheet Of wafer, rushing
down in resistess force, bearing upon lis
bosom property Of almost every descrip-
ton. and destroying the well titled gar
dens of the citizens residing in the vicinity
Of the original channel. TO par,icularize
these would be useless, and hence we shall
folbear. The damage to MessIs. CARRIER
g. Connel, at the Foundry, is considera-
ble-not less we suppose than $500 or
$500, from the appearance presented as
we rode past the premises. I. p. Esk-
ridges Steam Saw aud Grist Mill, also
sustained much damage--completely de.
ranging the whole machinery, iniuring
meal and gram, and carrying away anv
quantity oil lumber. Nj Mayse, at his
sustained loss in Bark, &c, of
about 5000. The Lutheran Church, 1t is
feared, has been considerably damaged. =
We observed large crack on either side
Of the cupola in front, aud in the YVES,
side. The Central Bank building. we
learn has been considerably damaged
Mr.. Tams, the Cashier, informed us, that
he thought the whole house had sunk at
least two inches, twisting the floors, &C.,
Of the dwelling pant considerably, The |
dining room floor. is an inch higher in the |
middle than at the sides. The pavement
immediately in font of the entrance 10
the family department, is much torn. and
1 deep hole washed. Mr.. John Wayt.
md Mr.. Morris, and Mr.. S. L. Clarke,
ost about 5000 each at their residences
The large three story brick building re-
emily erected by Mr.srs. r. II. Phillips
nd T. P. Eskridge. adjoining the Central
Bank, was much damaged, the South
I'm end being cracked, and presenting
ather ominous appearance. The large
'rlck building recently erected by NJ. G.
iarman aud occupied as The Post Office,
vas much injured, one of the brick pillars
0 the back porch having been swept away
$ though it had been merely stick The
orthern gable emu adjoining the frame
property of Mr.. Churchman, has fallen
rom the second story TO the foundation
nd the loss must be heavy, as the injury
o the property is great. There has been
ther private properly damaged more OF
ess, but we have not d memorandum of it,
nd hence cannot record it. The residents
f the frame dwellings on the street lead
I.g cast from the Pos. Office were all drv-
n tothe upper stories, as the water rush
d through the lower apartment with lear-
I'll farce. Such was the ease also, III the
esdences Of DR.. Waddell and Miss Nam
V Waddell, and Of II. G. Bickle. The
Bridge near the residence of S. E. Clarke
nd II. M. Bell was torn up By the water,
nd moved some six or.eight feet.
There has been considerable speculation
$ 10 the comparative amount Of water at
his freshet and that of 1916. The gene
al conclusion, however, is, that there was
OF only more water this time, but greater
amage sustained. Mr.. Adam Bickle,
Who has kept his store oh the corner OPP
,osite the old Post Office, for 20 years, in
orms us that the water never has been as
Ugh in the streets since he has been there.
t run into his store room this time, when
t had never done so on any previous oc-
aston. Mr.. Jerry Fuller, who keeps
ecord of the weather, and of all the no.
able events, is positive that the water was
eeper last Tuesday, than ever before
within his recollection. We have thus
rome into detail, that our readers at dis
ance may have some idea of what Staun-
OH is ON flood.