Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-28
THE FLOOD IN BALTIMORE.
Relief for the SuffereFs-Further Pa-ticu.
lars-Recovery Of Dead Bodies

Relief for the SuffereFs-Further Pa-ticu.
lars-ReceveFy Of Dead Bodies
The terrible devs' TT on by the late flood Is
stu apparent in that section of Baltimore
through which it passed, although thrNe days
have been spent in clea ming up the debris ana
removing the mud from the Streets aud houses.
A great many poor persous who resided on
the groate-t sufferers, cs they lost all they
po' srssed, aud N any Of them are lelt without
clothing, food or homcs, I'D are entirely de-
pendent on Ire charity OF those who were not
ual los Cs are not so gre Il a at fii - opposed
though the aggregate is far gralter than ever
before known by a similar calamity in that
city.
In the City Councils last evening, resolu.
ttons apr opriatiDg $1,000 for the Health De-
par,ment $J5J,0C) for the City Commit sion
er's Department, 5000 for tbe Fi-e Dep..rs
ment, sud $500 for the Port Warden's Ds.
partment, and apportirg commit to
secure survey OF proposed routes in which
Prialing $500 for the purpo e, were adopted
Also, r. solution sppropriatiny 100 ., or D
mucn tnercof IS may be nee sary, to be ex.
pended for the relief Of sufferers by the late
by the Mayor.
The following interesting particulars are
from the Sun Of this morning:
THE MELANCHOLY DISASTER AT KLLICoTT
CITY.
Those who witness ed the f arful calamity at
Ellicott City. caused by the flood. re sulting IN
the death Of some forty-thrc persons, repre-
sent the spectacle as agonizIng in the exueme
"A lady OF Baltimore, Miss H. T.. Adams. who
was on visit to Ellicoet City at the time, has
gwen an interest surg account of what came un-
DER her observation, IN which she describes the
scene as follows DIR. Owings, who had
been sent for professionally, had left his house
but few minute before the flood appeared,
egalnst the remonstrarces of his wife, who
was alarmed AT the threatening aspect Of the
SKY 1t was only after receiving three mes
sages that he was induced TO leave her. He had
barely reached the bridge, on his return when
ne saw the Hood coming down. and he took
refuge in the house of Mr.. Gibbons, net hum
dred feet from his own dwelling, and called to
ms wife, advising her how she should act for
the safety Of herself and the six children by
her SIDE. Speedily the water drove her and
the children to the root, where, clinging to the
chimney, they seemed somewhat secure; but
the rocking OF the house-a three-story frame
soon caused the chimney to fall. Mem while,
Mrs: Marschane, being in the house above,
Tsacnsa ,srcn e.Ir mp 70 70 MRS: OWngs baby, bat
there than in her own maternal arms. Mrs
OWmgs was seen to hold II as long as she lived
Dr.Owings, calhrg aero the race, as his house
noaed rom its foundation and lodg-d against
the next below, directed that toe walls OF the
adjoining houses should be cut through This
was Done by MIR. Fountain, and thus, as one
house after another fell, working most hero
ically, this noble man cut through the walls OF
seven houses, until they came TO the last i'm the
row. In this house all the occupants Of the six
houses above were assembled. Suddenly II
was seen TO waver, and in a moment more
Win all lis precious burden Of children, women
and men, II fell with terrific crash, aud not
one soul was saved: When Dr. Owlngs bereld
inns riul scene his res'son seemed TO leave
nun, end be endeavored to throw him. elf in.o
tee FEARFUL current, and il took a number OF
strong men to prevent him from thus destroy
Ing himself. He was carried to hotel by syIp-
paLh'zng friends, IN an almost insensible con.
o,don. Dr. Owings, il is learned. in his
pr9ent distrt cd condition, is w.'h 1rieuds al
E'licott City, ard With taeir kindly aid and
sympathy bears up urder his extraordinary
affilct with conmendable for itude.
HOUSES CARRIED AWAY IN BALTIMORE.
AT the foot OF Centre street, ON the west side
OF the ialls, thrce small dwelling houses were
washed away, no traces of them siIg lett ex-
cept the bricks forming the foundation. JUS
opposite, on the east side Of the falls n hou of
tLe same kind was also CARR u of. A laboring
man living in one Of these housos had some
eight hundred dollars in box in the house
the savings OF Ten years toll, which was carried
away aud lost. 1t is sid that an old man
hamed John Sulliysn, residing in Lefferman's
court, near Front street. was drowned soon
after midday. Parties living IN the court re.
port that Sullivan renamed In his house, a
two-story frame building, after havipg been
repeatedly warned that he was in great danger,
and on the wafer re.ching the second s.ory he
was carried out int the falls and was seen no
more.
BoDIEs Uncovered.
The body of James Summers, about IS years
OF age, who was washed from Lombird street
bridge on Friday, and was .rried by tue pass
ing iiocd down the sire am, was found floating
in The bar boz, near Nuller's wharf or railway,
on Sunday evening. The unfortunate boy, il
IS said, wrs able 10 keep his head above The
surface OF the water un'il he was forced against
a tug at the mouth of the falls. when be sank.
When found his head was cut considerably.
Coroner Carr was notified, but decliped to hold
an inc uest over the body. n hicn was removed
10 he r sidence OF the iaiher OF the youth, No.
20 Granny street. John Kavanaugh, young
mau about IL years Of age who was envy loypd
al the Sisters OF Mercy's institute. at Modnt
Wasbirgt YVES washed away by ihe flood
and drow ned whilst attempting TO save the
iences. His BODY was also recovered on sun
DAY evening. The body of the lady recovered
AT tbe Long Bridge Saturday, at the time Mr.
William Parrridge's body was found, has b~en
Identified as that of Mrs. Duval. Both bodies
were taken to Ellico1 City for burial. Y sr-
r.y ,nr ocdlHs OF Mr.. George B'den and M :.
P-Ier Hawk, who were washed away from Mr..
Wlnan s farm, (the latter heretofore supposed
saved.) were found in Sprin Gardens as were
also the bodies OF Mrs. DIR. Owings and her in
ianf son, MIS-. Ann Stansbury, and little
daughter OF MIS-. PatteI son, all Of Eilicott City.
Mrs. DR. Owines was recognized by the we'd
ing ring on her finger. by friends from Eilicott
CiIy.. Mcssrs. J. II. Leisher, q. 7. GrambIll
ana John w. Mccormick took charge Of the
bodies. Coroner Carr, aiter having held an
inquest on the first two found on Sat-
urday, very properly deemed II unneces-
s.ry to hold fpr:her inquests, as the causes of
their deaths are clearly known. Immediately
upon the bodies being take n from the wafer they
were carried 10 a dead house prepared for the
uurpo:e until recognized. in accordance with
DIR. Carr's directions, In order to shield them
from the public gaze. Nearly all the bodies
were In nude state, and much dishgured. In
addition 10 the above, the following bodies of
persons, drowned at Ellico't City, have been
found and Identified ur to p: m. yesterday:
Mrs. Gabriel ind child, MIR. VIM. Fountain
and wife, Mrs. VIM. Partridge, William, SER
want of DR.. Owirgs. Katie Owings, Tommy
OwinEs, Mr.. Smith Murphy, Mary Lizzie DG-
vail, Matthias Macauley, child Of Murphy,
John Reese, Mrs. Patterson, Bette Patterson,
Amelia Patterson, Fannie Duyall, Mrs. Du.
vail and M ggie Patterson. This completes
lift CT thirty bodies recovered, including those
drowned in Joness falls.
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
The Ameritdn says:-Work on this road is
teing actively pro ecuted, and the damsges are
fest being repaired. Working parties are re.
pairing at or n end OF the break, sud will soon
meet e:ch other. A trestle work has been
thrown across the Patapsco at llche ste. and
trains will be run over tomorrow.