Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-03-13

OF the country hsf such deluge Of waters coveres
the land as did here during the past week. Th
rain fell in torrents at short intervals for four day
and nights, which, together with the melting snow
from the adjacent mountains, has swollen the diff
ferent streams OF water throughout lie country 10
such an extent as has neve. previously been known
The Holsten at this point is higher than has ever
been known by the oldest inhabitants, being from
the most reliable information we have been able tc
gain, about seven or eight feet higher than it wal
in the great freshet of March, 1871.
For the greater portion of last week, nothing wal
thought or talked of but the food, and hundreds Of
our citizens, of all ages, sexes and coors, crowded
along the river bank to behold the turbid water,
dash impetuously forward, carrying eyerythine
away by their irresistible power, bidding sullen
defiance TO the weak efforts of bystanders 70 prevent
them from accomplishing their destructive purposes
The losses to the people throughout East Tennes
see by the food are very heavy Messrs. L. ]. and
G. W. Coker have sustained very heavy loss. con-
sisting Of machinery and lumber. Their extensive
establishment near Parks ferry, on the Holston,
which was almost new, was carried away. consisting
Of saw mill and grist mill They also lost at the
same place about six hundred thousand feet of
lamber
The steam saw mill Of C. W Park was almost
entirely swept away, and their valuable machinery
destroyed
The valusble machinery at the mouth Of first
creek, the property of S. t. Atkin, which has been
run by Messrs. Casper & Davis, as q SASH blind and
door factory, was carried away, sntailing a heavy
loss on the owners, and one Of much importance TO
the entire community, it being the only establish
ment of the kind in the city
The old red warehouse which stood on the bank
Of the Holston here, was carried away and sailed
majestically down the river, no doubt the largest
craft that has ever gone down the waters of the
Hoston.
The bridge over the Holston at &his place, built
by the military authorities, and since purchased by
the county, after standing up nobly against the
waves for full twelve hours longer than was ex-
pected by its most sangune friends was finally COM
PEELED TO yield 70 the irresistible power Of the mad
dsned pillows, and gave way, to the sorrow of the
entire community
The Main street bridge over first creek, at Nc
Canadians mill was almost entirely destroyed. The
Cumberland street bridge over the same creek, was
kept to its place by ths energy of Judge JONES' but
is very much damaged
Numerous dwelling houses were carried away,
and many others seriously damaged.
The Railroad bridge over the Holston at Straw
berry Plains swept away or at least three spans
two of which we're caught against the piers of the
projected bridge Of the Knoxville ard Charleston
road here, and by the energetic efforts of some of
our boatmen, was secured, and will probable prove
valuable in the reconstruction of the bridge.
The news from the surrounding country, though
at the present writing Monday morning) very in
definite and uncertain, is of the most distressing
character 1t is said that not single mill Of any
kind is left standing Little river while dwelling
houses, barns out houses and property of every de-
scrption on the river is entirely destroyed French
Broad river it is said has been fifteen feet higher
than has ever before been known by the oldest in
habitants
The Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad has been |
seriously damaged by heavy slides. hut will, wO
I,usuurv running order soon.
No trains have been running for several days on |
the East Tennessee and Virginia, and East Tennes-
and Georgia roads, but at present we are unable
to say to what extent they have been damaged, |
other than the loss of Strawberry Plains bridge,
mentioned above
From CHATTANooGA.-The water, we under
stand, in Chattanooga, ten feet deep in Market
street. and 10 the second floor in the Crutchfeld
House This if true places the greater portion of
the city under water. The East Tennessee and
Georgia Railroad bridge over Chickamauga creek
is gone. On the Nashville and Chattanooga road,
we learn the Bridgeport bridge over the Tennessee
river is gone. The trestle bridge over Running
Water is also gone.
FROM CHARLEsToN.-Th Hiwassee covered the
greater portion of this village, and was within
twenty-three inches Of the Railroad bridge at that
place.
FROM THE RLILEoADs.-We are happy TO say
that though this road has been seriously damaged |
the energetic officers of the road have made arrange
ments whereby travel will soon be resumed over it. |
The steamer MARY Bird has been employed to
convey passengers from MclIillans Station 10
Strawberry Plains, and in few days the travelling
public can pass over the road with comparatively
little delay.
The East Tennessee and Georgia Road, whose Of
hcers know no such word ss fail, viii also at once
have arrangements whereby the mails snd passen-
gers will be passed over the road as usual 10 Dalton
Ga. The damage 70 their road is heavy but no
bridges have been taken away
The following is q copy Of a telegram received
yesterday morning from President Galloway, of the
East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad from Cleve-
land
Have just heard from Chattanooga Ragsdale
has saved all our cars and freight. Nashville and
chattanooga rosd has lost Two hundred car loads Of
freight The water is up in the windows Of the de-
pot Of the State road. Water over the engine in
The shed. Smith returned from Dalton and reports
the State road in bad condition. Telegraph line
down. Some days befcro passengers can 90 South"
FROM KNesIoNs-Judge Hail and others came
up on Monday morning from Kingston, where they
had been attending Circuit Court last week, and
hey bring the same story Of destruction that we
are hearing from almost every direction A por-
ton of the village has been taken away, and other
portions very much damaged, while the loss Of graiE
fencing, aad every kind Of movable property, is
unparalleled. Thesteamer Mary Bird f" also came
up on Monday morning, and will run on the river
shove ana between McMillans Station and Straw
berry Plains
FROM CoNCoAD.-Wv have it from the most re-
liable authority that The LOIS of grain, stock and
improvements in the neiehborhood Of Concord, viii
Anoant to at least one hundred thousand dollars
Farmers who few days ago had their thousands
'' bushels Of corn, have lot bushel leh
LEI Us Rave PERNAxENr Rp,nar rr,o,o
has never been more Auspicious time 20 .vi,.,s bs
subject Of erecting permanent bridge ovsr tbo
Holston river at this place than now we b.-a !
had the use Of the military bridge which wa, ,,vo,t
away by the food last week, long enough TO hsg;n
70 appreciate the oonveniences Of such thing.
The Knoxville Bridge Company" chartered by