New-York tribune., 1868-07-27
THE MARYLAND FLOOD.
FACTORIES, MILLS AND DWELLING HOUSES
SWEPT AwAY-MANY LIVES LOST.
From The Baltimore sun July

SWEPT AWAY-MANY LIVES LOST.
From The Baltimore sun July IS
! Our city was yesterday visited with one of
the most appalling and destructive calamtes that has
overtaken it since 1897 The rain poured down in tor
rents from early in the morning, and about midday the
W ater in JOness Falls suddenly nearly % feet and
po ured into the streets, at one time covering space Of
gr ound on the west side Of the falls extending west
ardy to the intersection Of Lexington and Cayerts
hence norhery at the Calvert station the interior of
VIII ich converted into large lake. On uoIdaEst
the water flowed from Monument TO Baltmorests,
thence running round the corner Of Holiday into
extend ed southWardiy to Lombard, and tLenee,
! by various channels, to the docks. On the east
BureD-sts oyerhowing the cellars, including the base
men Of ST. Fincents Orphan Asylum but DONG no other
eastern and sections Of the city was cut OF for
the time, except by the Esgerst bridge at high point
the torrents in boats The mannfaGtorles, stores and
less damage the west side OF the Falls the manufa
tory of tile Pearl Hominy Company damaged "a
about 1900 The tannery establishment Of Messrs. APP
pOld Sons injured by an overflow OF the watts and
loss OF stock swept away loss not ascertaned probably
supposed about $4,000 the being oyerhowed aud
the office and parts of another building swept away
Messr Denmead and Sons had the outer walls OF one Of
their machnesh0ps washed away and lost machincrys
tools, and stock to the amount OF 5000 Messrs.
flowed and building carried away; loss NOT
ascertained probably about $4,000 Messrs Smith
& Curett, soap and candle manufacturers SUI
fered heavy loss from the destruction OF telr stock by
water and from damage 70 their machinery Messr5
Parett Mulhoier carriage Dealers corner Of North
and SaratOgasts, lost about $1,000 Mf Pallett entl
tied TO much credit FOR his exerons in saving the lives o.
several and children. He also saved several val
liable horses The Monument Mills on Horth-st, owned
by Messrs. III. NJ Warfed Co., suffered severely Iht
dam race, head-gate, &c, were carried away and much
valuable machinery damaged by the water ana mud
The water was feet deep in the building, being up
the burr floor. The dwelling Of Dr. J. McWihams. on
the east side OF Joness Fails on Fayettest
left standing The family OF the doctor had Ioiuhatep
at about $4,000 The Baltimore Special Dis
pensary. No NoIth-st. filed with water up to
enreg Destroyed the loss being not less than 300 The
foundation Of the large building on the corner Of
Front and Plowman-sts., occupied by Messrs
eenty daTrabes CO.. as an iron iron ftonnderg to gave
mendous crash Fo+tunaely the W0rkmen had leit ths
premises and no one injured The place was entirely
submerged The soap and candle mandatory OF Messs
Armstrong Co. on Comcoldst was suDne @ gea 70 the
depth Of about 10 feet The extensive sugar enney OF
Messrs. Woods Weeks Co.. corner OF Concord and LOm
bardss the rear wall being Joness Falls appeared
to be in precaOus condition, with hoatng debris piled
rendered worthless for the being. large amount
Of sugar and molases lying ON the docks at the foot
involving heavy loss. The heads of Smiths, Spears and
Dugans wharyes were washed away clear up the rail-
way track injured IL being impossible to pass the
trains over it last evening the passengers were trans
oness Fails from Pratst bridge to the basin Loot heay
lily, large quantities Of lumber shingles, stayes
Sc being washed away some OF the lam'
The Merrill Manufacturing COmpany's dam. at Belyi
dore Bridge is partly destroyed. The extended
through Hodaysreet to tho corner of Fayete, entirely
all the houses f9m rom ose % e avs
sal the Police Station. and all places OF business we're
only accessible by boats number OF which were brought
Theatre had ten feet Of water in the parqnette the base
being filled Mr Ford estimates his loss at not less
basement OF the City Hall, was also filed The Ceu
lrnl Poiee station was lnaeeesslDe as' hglt, ana W
transacted at the Marshas office All the residents
this street lost less, and will require weeks to
and dirt yards and cellars. The
water rapidly and Unexpectedly, that many per-
employed lower stories made escapes
The suddenness Of the overflow was for some time
mystery in the city and although the fall Of rain was
cesye would by no means account for IT, The cause OF
this, however, we have since learned to be as follows;
About seven miles above the city the line OF the Northern
Central Railway passes by Lake Roland AT this point an
OF the lake extends for distance east Of tho
road connecting with the main portion by large eulyeit
passing under the rOadbed When the storm was at Its
hight the water in this arm was observed 10 rise With
great rap1ly covering M the grounds around ls sues,
and the culyer evidently either too small TO carry
dental cause About IL M the water commenced TO run
the bank of the roadway forcing in the lines OF rs
toward Lake Roland, forming Of them regularly in
cnd line toward the lake. and then emptyng. with fall
OF some 70 feet into me lake se In asa ABRASION s sa once
the volume OF water empted into Lake Roland that the
the mann dam to hight of several feet Thence this
aOrdnary volume OF water passed 10 the city carry
ing away all obstacles TO its progress and doubtless.
quences herein recorded All the brdges De.%eeh inc
lake and the city have been carried away Above the
lake several small bridges carried away and three
Of them were at one tne 70 oe seen noalg III e aSe
with vast quantities OF fence rails trees ana other articles
brought down by the flood.
While the food was at its hight, the spectators OF the
fearful scene ON the lower portion on e ,ss ~ese R9,T
fed al behodng man in the middle o, tho mad wafer
his fu peril he yet showing great ptesenee II
mind and cauousneSs that seemed 10 Matians in
hope that he must surely be saved. On he sped sus
ont bravely with his hands diving ana now ana tnSn
avoiding ODsrucuOns, and 10 clear the tmOefS OF lno
briges s he neared them lie passed IN this way LON.
bardst bridge Pattst bridge. and the bridges southm
that seemingly in safety. until the current suddenly
dashed the Fellow neadfOlCmOSt against
boat, when he sunk and lost. During the morning
two young men, James and George Bden, brothers ana
Of the farms OF Ross Wnans out TO island in
the Paapseo, aDoEt tS SIX nIieS Toa the city, for tho
ing 10 Mr.. Wnans and finding the water rapidly galI
Ing upon them they doubted their ability TO 10 tho
maitland and sought refuge I'm large sycamore tree on
the island Here the water rapidly rose upon the ana
they continually beset by floating timber ana doris
above but they fought this OIL as best they could
until with such force IA TO sweep the tree up by
ITS roots and the thee unfortunate young men were
scattered upon the rushing waters. Hawks was thrown
upon higher point upon the island and at last accounts
stll there and Mr. Wnans had ordered tug TO be
sent 10 his relief. George Briden not again
after the fall Of the ree but his brother James was 50
fortunate as to get astrde large piece OF timber, upon
which he hurried down the torrent, beset every
side by floating and lumber. In this singular posi-
tion he oated the Long Bridge the foot Of Light
ST. and s the log upon which lac rode passed under the
bridge he caught hold OF the structure and climbed upon
H. bruised and bleeding on every pant OF his body lie
fei into the hands OF kind friends and as hh
situation became known, the carnage of Mr. Nlnahs was
furnished for transportation TO his home During 11s
bruised ana cut by the debris when was was
floating down the nyer peSeGs. I Gt c,,y TISS nsS
senger ear No. IA, John Pummer, CONDUCTOR ana nn .
Boodgood driver in passing from Gay ST. oiNs'' bs
body was lifted by the force OF the current from the tae
and carried rapidly down HarTison-st' mltll II a
against the restaurant OF Mr.. John English M mile,
All along the whole length OF Joness Fails Tor Inc
bridges eommeIcing with that at the first tolgate9a on
the Falls Turnpike nearest the el'y @ Mile fac