, 1867-02-01

to place of safety. The Auditors safe, con-
tanning the records aud title deeds was removed
and now stands in front of the wrecked build
ing. As usual In cases of great calamity, in
stances Of selishness were exhibited disgraeeS
full to human nature. Men who stood idly BY
aud refused to lsud helping hand toward saw
ing property, were among the most active in
playing the part of wrsckers, and apPropriating
whatever they could lay hands on. These, how
ever, were exceptions, the great majority having
worked nobly and faithfully to savethe properly
of their neighbors from destruction
TEE ToUcHEr.
gentleman Just in from the Touchet, informs
us that on Wednesday morning the water was Is
inches deep on the floor Of the Milton Mill.
considerable qusntity of -four and grain was
stored in the Mill, and was necessarily damaged.
The fume leading to the Mill was slightly dam
aged. At w4ilsburg, We learn that no damage
had been sustained. The water was on the floor
of the new hotel, but beyond that all the other
buildings, including Waits Mill, had escaped
injury. Further reports from the Valley are
looked for with interest," aud We fear that the
catalogue of damages will be greatly extended.
THE TEEsHET OVER.
On Wednesday morning, about 10 o'clock,
there was change in the temperature, indica-
ing cool weather, and With this change the
water commenced to fall and has been stea>
dily>falling from that until this friday morn
rugS AT TINS writing, M;ll Greek has resumed
ia wonted volume, and parties who were food
eI outhave a chance to repair damages and CONS
pare losses. Although quite a number OF houses
were su su-roHnded by water, we believe that not
more than i alf dozen families were con PEELED
to remove. tn e residence of Mr.. Guichard, on
Rose street, below Fifth, was surrounded BY a
perfect sea of water, bu: he manfully stood bis
ground and rode the storiu out in safety. or
the dwellings which for time were considered
in great danger, we may mention that OF DR..
ThiGodo, which for time was soreiy ouheted,
bat escaped serious damage, other than
thorough washing out, The first building swept
away was the o.d log structure, which froLted
on Main street, Immediately in front of the new
water works. The Guilding was owned BY Mr.
A. Kyger, and must soon have given way to
less temporary structure. This building had
history, as being used in early Gays for the pun
poses of city and county jail. 1t Ead survived
its usefulness, and for many months had been
unoccupied The freshet washed away so7d
portion of the lot occupied by the city water
works, and makes its necessary that all that
part of the lot fronting on the creek be cribbed
and filled in. The experience of the last few
days shows that "crbbing" can be relied upon,
whilst "piliug" is no protection whatever.
SAFE
We are informed that the bridge over Mill
Creek, four miles below town, rode out the
freshet in safety. This is attributed to the fact
that the creek has changed its bed leaving the
bridge high and dry. The bridges on the Lows
er Touchet supposed to have been carried
away, but of this nothing is known with GER
tainty. The bridge over the Touchet at Waits |
Mill was not down at last accounts.
STATEMENT OF D aNAGEs.
OF the damages sustained within the city limits |
We have prepared a cIrefil es:imate. The list may
be- altogether fulI but think that it will be
found in the rain correct:
City improvements carried of or destroyed $1,000 90
George Thomas house and land, .... 49,. COZ 90 |
a. J. Miner, houses and laud, -. 49,. $500 90 |
p. B. Johnson, piles anl Ltnd,.... 600 90 |