The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-16
tained in consequence of the water flowing into the


cellars.
On Liberty street, the wBter poured down to-
wards Howard street in perfect torrent. Bar
rels, boxes and wood were carried along the swift
stream which covered the sidewalks of the street
and flooded the cellars and floors of the houses
The cellar of Messrs. Stein Bros, No. 275 Balti-
more street near Liberty, was filled with water to
the depth of three feet and suffered considerable
damage. On Howard street. north of Lombard, a
great deal of damage OccasiOned by the great
flood of water. The -four warehouse of G. X. Wal
ter, Esq, and the cellar of the Mechanical Bakery
at this point, flooded to the depth of several
feet. In the former establishment the damage was
considerable. Had 1T not been that the steam pumps
of the Mechanical Bakery were kept constantly
going from the time the water commenced flowing
into the cellar, the damage would have been greater.
On Hanover street, near Lombard street, the Gel
lar of Thomas Cooley Overhown to such an eX-
tent, that the Union suction sent for to pump it
out The negro Jail of T. l.. Campbell on
Pratt street was also damaged by the water.
The residence of j. w. Krebs, No. 245 West
Fayette street, near Arch, partly washed away
by the bursting of the archway over Chatsworth
run, which passes beneath the beds of the streets
and under the houses in this vicinity. At the time
the arch gave way the family were seated in the
dining-roOm and heard the rush of water under
them in the cellar. They Immediately ran into the
front apartments, when the entire back building
fell in with a tremendous crash. The immense
stream of water, which let loose by the burst
ing of the masonry of the arch, completely swept
brought the walls, roof, floors and furniturne down
in a heap of ruins. Mr. Krebs' loss will exceed
$500. The building is owned by II. Rieman All
the houses in this vicinity, fronting on Fayette
street, and located between Arch and Pine streets,
were more or less damaged by the water The
Howard suction was sent for and was employed
during the greater part of the evening in pumping
out the water. Immediately back of Fayette street.
Vine the basement of every house between Arch,
and Pine Streets was filled with water. Six houses
on this street owned by j. Shannesy, ESQ.,, were
badly injured. The street itself was covered with
water ~ feet deep, and the torrent continually
swept through the basement of all the dwellings.
At the house No. 10, occupied by a negro dravman
named John Sorrell the water rushed through with
such force that small child of the occupant
swept out through the back door, wedged un-
der The steps and drowned. There were no
persons in the house at the time but four children.
Both the front doors were locked by the mother,
who had gone out a short time before, and when
the water commenced to rush in and rise the little
fellows all mounted upon table. When it had
nearly reached them there, a younger child was
washed off and being drowned, but
saved by coored named j. Fl. Lee
living in the next house, who, hearing the cries OF
the children burst open the door and rescued them
from their perious situation.
In the extreme western section of the city great
deal of damage was occasioned. Three houses ii
process of construction, owned by G. w. Balm
Esq, on Carey street near Lombard, were partially
washed away. The buildings were thrown
down, and the main walls seriously dam
aged number Of unfinished dwellings belonging
| to - Bromwell, ,on Fayette street, near Stricker
likewise sustained considerable damaged. The
main arch of the sewer under the bed 0
Schroeder street for great distance, gave
way near the corner of Booth street, and caused
considerable damage. The basement stories o
many houses were injured and considerable loss sus
tanned.
On Pennsylvania avenue, the damage done to the
| City Passenger Railway very great. A larg
quantity Of timber, cross-ties and sleepers were
washed down the street by the force of the torren
and choked up the entrances to the sewers in sucl
a manner that the water could not escape. In con
sequence the great body of water overfowed tn
! pavements and filled the cellars of most all tn
| houses and stores in the vicinity of Hoffman AM
! Preston streets. Near this point the hardwar,
| store of j. W. Kirkley was flooded with water and
the cellar was nearly filed. The dwelling
| house Of Charles Meyers, corner of Hoffman
street and the avenue much injured
the cellars in this neighborhood were overhown
The back portion of an unfinished building, or
Bidde street, between Ross and Tessier streets, wa
Nearly all the dwellings on West Baltimore street
near Carey, were more or less flooded by the cross
ties and sleepers of the western end of the Cit
Passenger Railroad being hoated against the step
| ping stones and damming up the street. On Pin
| street, between Saratoga and Lexington
| The cellars of nearly every house were hoode
and among others the premises Of }. Mcdonald
| No. Al, badly damaged. The bridge owe
Carlton street run, near Oregon street, con
pletely washed away.