Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-16
THE EVENING STAR
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LOCAL NEWS.
The Storm

set in driving the rain fiercely, making it ex-
trefnely unpleasant for those Obliged to be out.
considerable damage has resulted, but not to
the extent one would have supposed
AT Tolsons new building, corner 7th and q
streets, Navy Yard, the area wall was washed
out and one of the piers of the building was
injured. Considerable damage was done to
l2th street east, now being graded, by wash
ing, and about 40 feet of the gutterinR on 9th
street east, between Georgia avenue and M
at the corner OF 4th and streets was also
washed in. The sewer In + street north. from
Tioer Greek in the course OF construction nv
Mr.. j. w. Hutton, contractor, is badly dam
aged, occasionIB a loss Of $3.50 to the contrac.
Tor, whose tools, which were in yard
near the branch, were washed away
Inc sewer on 9Th street, from G to N streets,
DIR. Nelson q. Reynolds contractor, was also
BADLY washed, the excavation cavinp
IN for considerable distance ocsasioaine 4
LOSS OF about $50. The sewer on 90 stree. at
across the branch at 5th and boundary streets
as also slightly damaged. The branch through
Goose Level rose over its banks, and nearly
carried away the bridge over 4 street, at 7th
flooding the pavement ar d 10 wer stories OF some
of the dwellings on 7th street, within 50 uare
OF the branch. A portion of frame tenement
on wagon, which was being removed from
near Franklin Row TO the First Yard, was left
standing last evening in Doth street. near O. and
during the night 1t was entirely demolished
MONTGOMERY farmer had his load of hay
overturned in Sixth street. near O. Several
shanties in the bottom east of New Jersey
ayenue, between ID and 4 streets north, were
Hooded by the heavy rain about twel We o. CLOCK
Oflcers McHenry and Bre wer went to the as.
slstance OF the inmates, wading up to their
necks at times. and at others swimming to get
them. There were eleven adults and several
children. al coiored, taken from the shantes
and brought TO the Fourth Ward station
where they were properly cared for The same
ofhcers also aroused family on New JERSEY
avenue and informed them of their danger the
water having raised to nearly the ton of the
arch over the Tiber. The family were found
sleeping i'll the basement, wnere the water had
raised four feet, and the officers assisted in
getting them in an upper story where thew
were safe One OF the ladies was on the eve
of being confined.
This morning, the early trains left as usual,
and reached the Relay House, where thew
stopped, IN consequence of the ashfug away
OF culyert near Mount Glare junction, "a
mile or SO this side OF Baltimore) There were
no trans from the North this morning, in con
sequence OF this wash, and no train from the
West, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad had
afriVeo a. Relay THIS morning, In consequence
OF tne brioge at llichester ha wing been partially
washed away a culyert on the Annapolis
Railroad, few miles west of Annapolis was
washed out, compelling the train this morning
20 put back. The Master of Transportation Of
the Baltimore and OHIO Railroad, Mr. Wilson
at once put force of men at work repairisp
the culyert near Mount Glare Junction, and ii
is expected that in q few hours trains will he
able 10 run as usual The bridge at Illchester
Will be repaired promptly. Mr.. Joshua Brown
PRESIDENT OF the Annapolis Road, also has a
force at work repairing the damage on this
Ioao, ana expects to have II in running order
in a little time.
The excavations for the sewer on Pennsyl.
Vania avenue and Eth street became quite
dangerous last evening SO much of the asrth
had caved IN that it was considered unsafe 10
drive the horses OF the Metropolitan Railroad
s.Iee' cars across tne break attached to the
cars, and accordingly the horses were de-
tacned and the cars got past the dangerous
place separate from them The earth had
caVea IN SO badly on Nth street that some of
the cars on the Metropolitan road did not
make their last trip last Il ight, the track being
Undermined and propped up with timber
Ihis morning workmen were at work on the
Tracks OF Ootn railroads, and the p.-ssaRe along
The avenue was soon made secure for the cars
to pass attached to the horses: but so badIv
naa the earth caved in on 18th street, near q,
mat the cars were unable to pass up to a late
hour to-day, save when they were detached
from the horses
On Saturday, about GO feet of the culvert
over the T1ber, where it passes through the
botanical GARDENS, gave Way, and workm.n
were set to work to reconstruct the culyert
when the rain came on. and the flooded creek
carried away the frame work and centers upon
which the culvert was TO be rebuilt Tho dean
pit within the foundation ter the extension Of
the greenhouse, and where the heating appa-
fhls m orning entirely filled with water
Al Bladensburg. this morning, the water in
the Eastern Branch vas rising rapidly and
fears were entertained that the bridge would
go. The water was mp each side OF the bridge
and an improvised ferry was coming money
al Is cents head in ferrying passengers over
the roaring waters. The railroad track was
taken almost entirely by clerks in the Denart
ments. who, having ascertained that the popu.
lar 'bob tall did not go out, tramped it in. The
p tni Us tney came along: were quite cheer
Iul, however. and cracked their Jokes about
claiming deduction from the COMPANY when
Sney next obtain the Communication tickets and
some reference was also made to the belle OF
the bobtaif' who could not spoil her pretty
CARERS by risking the walk down the track
Inc lower street OF the village of Biadens.
pure Baltimore streep was being invaded by
the Hood, and it was expected that il won Id
De submerged before night
train LETT here at O'clock to-day, but no
trans have yet arrived from Baltimore,
The Alexandria Gazette says Of the storm in
that vicinity ga very severe thunder storm
occurred here Yesterday afternoon, between
vivid and frequent, and the thunder Iond
Inc residence Of Mr.. Shirly King on ROYAL
street; near Queen, was struck BY the Light
ming. but very little damaged, the paper on
dnfng-roon being torn from the wall and the
inmates OF the room more or less affected "A
iaoy sitting at window in the adjoining
shock. and little girl stunned but soon re
co vered. The cattle pen at the Orange and
Aiexandrla railroad depot was struck and
pani, io e 80 as 10 permit calf Its only occu
PrInce street was also struck BY the iiehtnins.
AZ was the restaurant OF H. Hymes, Opposite
sre als1rt. house. No great damage, however,
"eG innicted upon the latter. The rain fell in
torrents, and Hooded the streets at several
points, tne water running over the side. WALKS
a. me intersection Of Cameron and Henry
streets, and invading the cellars Of the houses
IN mat vicinity. The rain continued off and
ON ali night. This morning, before day, there
was another thunder storm, and the rain con.
tnued up TO the hour Of going to press with
the wind from the northeast
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