The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-07-29

few minutes a1er the Fifth street Bridge
went by the board, the water at the
Second street Bridge had backed so that
some of the houses we're almost cover.
ed, and many more would have been
swept away but that it soon after gave
way. Loss $4,000.
In house on Cherokee Patrick MUIR
ply and boy in his employ. were
drowned. Mr.. Murphy was an old set
tier and working. honest man,
The blacksmith shop, at the corner. was
also swept away, aLd one or two other
small buildings, occupied by colcred
people.
A train that had camped in the even
ing, afong side of Lat.a's stone stable,
had rough tussle for its life. Ii was
composed of fifteen, wagons-fve OF
which were carried down the stream.
one as far as Fifth street bridge. where
it lies on the south side. bottom up.an-
other on the same side, at Sergeant S
brickyard. The other three are strewn
along the creek. wheel here, another
there, a bed in one place. tongue in
another, with the contents, probably in
the Missouri. The loss cannot fall
short of $4,000.
The Park Valley HCose. owned by
Stephen Euwall. and used as grocery
store. was slightly damaged BY the wa
ter. The stock is total loss. Mr..
Euwall Was drowned while endeavoring
10 get something from the house, after
lie had left his wife in safety at the
Grant House.
The Elk Horn Mill, owned by Koch.
Ter & Co.. was damaged considerably
and large quantity Of firewood was
carried of. Loss $4,000.
Mrs. nhsher, surrounded by the wa.
ter in her house, and it momen,arily in
creasing in depth-6nding escape hope
less. and appeals for. help in vain-suc'
ceeded in cutting hole through the
ceiling. and by the aid Of the rafters.
drew herself up between them and the
roof, where she remained until the wa
ter had partly subsided, when she was
rescued. She had presence Of mind
enough to carry TO her eyrie loaf oi
bread, in case Of accidents.
A man was seen on the top Of one ol
the houses as it neared Filth stree,
Bridge. There was no hope: Those on
shore we're utterly powerless. On and
On came the phantom ship with its soil
10y passenger; it nears the SS:.idSe:
those on shore hold their breatLs-i.
s;rikes.an with loud crash is shivered
10 atoms, and swallowed in the boiling
surf below For a moment, a death
like stiffness prevails among the gather
ed throng when all at once, a shout was
heard aud all eyes turned in the direc-
zion Of the sound. The passener Of the
lonely ship just Shattered. -xas seen
struggling in the water below. He had
been swept down and carried through
the arch out into the dead water. lie
was finally rescued. We saw him yes.
terday. He had not fully recovered
from his fearful ride or its effects.
A Mexican team mired in the ravine
this side of Siegel Garden, and left in
charge Of a couple Of drivers until morn
ing. and contents. consisting of 90 bales
of dry goods. were swept away. Hard
a yes,ige of anything could be found
next morning. Some Of the dry goods
were picked. up near the river. torn to
shreds. This is remarkable. as the
bales were iron-hooped and considered
safe in any event.. The drivers have
not been heard Of. and it is supposed
were drowned. The wagon was car
ried. possibly to the river. and the cat
tie drowned. Loss about Sc. 900. The
outfit belonged to Ambrosio ArmJo.
Cellars were filled all over the city.
much damage done. and many incidents
related which We have no. the space to
give. Some dead bodies recoyed
and many others missing.