Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-08-07
Terrific Storm-G Great Loss-StauntOn Nearly
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most violent storm and terrific freshet. Houses
were undermined, walls driven in, goods swept
away, pavements torn up, gas pipes broken, hogs
drowned, fences washed away, gardens and crops
destroyed. The streets presented spectacle
similar to the rapids above the falls OF Niagara.
The winds blew, the rain descended and the
flood came in terrific violence. Stones weighing
hundreds ofpounds were borne upon the flood
some distance, and drays, tables, boxes, hogs
heads, barrels, children's carriages, lumber and
furniture of various kinds were seen floating
down the streets upon the bosom of the violent
current. 5
The corporation and individual losses are i'm
mense. The individual loss is very great, much
more than it has ever been on any former occa-
sion of similar kind. The flood was greater
than that of 1916, and much greater than the
one of 1866, and the damage sustained, ID the
opinion of some, as great as in both como'neo.
At this time there is no means OF ascertalnlng
the amount of damages or even an approxlma-
ton with any degree of certainty. Some sup
pose it will amount to 100000, but we think
this estimate is rather high. Persons walking
the streets are now compelled to forsake the
pavements and walk in the middle of the streets.
Where the pavements were there are now, ID
many places, deep holes.
The pavements on both sides of Augusta ST.,
from Beverly st. down to New Court House ST.,
were washed entirely out, and in some places to
the depth of to feet; and from Beverly ST..
A =, ~. ham o:1
On Beverly St., the pavements were also
washed up, but not SO badly as on Augusta.
! The pavements on New St. from Beverly
down to New c. H. st. were nearly all destroyed.
The Alley leading from Beverly st. past the
Central Bank, to Spring Lane, better known. as
Irish Alley, was washed out to the depth of from
to 10 feet, and Spring Lane completely swamp
ed.
Among the individual losers, were DR.. d. s..
Eichelberger, Druggist, from $500 to $1,000,
BENJAMIN Crawford, Dry Goods merchant and
Grocer, lost about $500.
On Beverly ST., from Eichelberger's up to
Mrs. L. g. snyaer's, the water flowed in at the
back doors and out at the front, and, as matter
of course, the loss was more or less.
From Mrs. Snyder's to the corner of Beverly
and Augusta Sts., Mrs. Kelley, miliner, J. B
Antoine, confectioner, and J. P. Hulst, grocer,
were damaged considerably Hulst being nearly
completely ruined. His loss supposed to be
$1,000, and Antone's $500.
| On the other side of Beverly ST., J. B. Evans.
Tobacconist, supposed loss about $3.50, P. q.
Trout & Co., Druggists, supposed loss about
5000. These were the principal losers, on this
side of the street, thoughsome others were dam
aged, but comparatively little.
On New St., from Miller's Shoe Store down to
the bridge crossing the creek at Burke's Livery
Stable, things were swept completely out; VIM.
Miller, Shoe Maker, supposed to lose about $50,
9 Chas. T. Cochran, Tobaconist, about $50, Dr.
Young, Druggist, about s., J. B. Scherer,
Confectioner, about $50, J. Beck, CONNECTION
err, about 800. All on this section of the
Street were damaged more or less.
An old building opposite the Va, Hotel, occu-
pied by some colored people, was burst through
and two children nearly drowned.
On New O. H. St., the pavements were wash
ed up, and hole in front of 7. J. Michie's Law
Office, and one in the Jail yard were washed ou
to the depth of from to 10 feet.
On Augusta St., from the American Hotel te
its intersection with Beverly, both the indiVid;
and corporation losses are very great. The
principal losers were James Hannah, Darkroom
and John O'Hare, Bagatelle Saloon, supposed
loss $6O0-the floors of O'Hare's Saloon, and
| TT D. or1 thnr hnild linn q n.
Looming, fell down. Messrs. Bledsoes & Davis
Dry Goods merchants and Grocers, (the end Of
their building torn out supposed loss from
$1,000 to $4,000. o. @. Morris, Corner of Reys
erly and Augusta Sts., Grocer and Dry Goods
Merchant, lost from 5000 to $500. All Others
on this street were damaged by having the found
atoms of their houses washed ont, fences torn
down and gardens destroyed.
On Beverly St. from Augusta St. up, the loss
was very great. A. M. Bruce, Grocer, G. +. E.
lick, Saddler, Lyman R. Blake, Shoe Store,
Woods & Gilkeson, Hardware Merchants, P. N.
Powell, Commission Merchants, and also book
store in the same building with Blake's shoe
store. were all heavy losers. Woods & Gilkeson
think they will lose from $500 to $1,000. P. N.
Powell cannot estimate his loss, but thinks it
will be from $3.50 to $500. G. T. Flick will
lose about 5000. The back part Of Union Hall
was washed in.
The persons occupying the buildings on Fred
erick St. from the Market House down to Au-
gusta ST., and on Augusta ST., from Frederick
St. down to Beverly, all sustain great losses
All the gardens and residences on the banks of
the Greek at the North west end of the town
were overhowed, the gardens destroyed, furni-
ture washed out, &c.
The gable end of the new brick house which
Mr.. G. W. Imboden was building, as a private
residence. tumbled in.
The Catholic Church suffered some damage,
supposed to be caused by wind.
| A great many persons suffered damages
| whose names are not mentioned in this account.
Nearly every citizen suffered more or less.
North Carolina Election.
| We have not received sufficient returns from
the election in North Carolina to know exactly
how it has resulted. In the recent election Pool
was the Union candidate in opposition to Ellis,
the present Democratic incumbent In the
other election Ellis was elected by more than
10000 majority. The returns show great gains
for the Union candidate. 1t is supposed that