The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-26

again at work and hat they must move quickly II
they would save their goods and elsttels from dam
aye or destruction. The water In jones' Falls com
menced rising very rapidly about eight eight O'Clock,
ana gradually creeping upwards nrst overlooked It's
banks and ned the east side or Centre Market space
and Swan ana Hawk streets Another hour, and 1t
han backed up sufficiently 10 overflow HARRISON
street. and IN few moments II was In Homay
Frederick and Saratoga streets. Persons living IN
these streets In the depressed sections OF the CITY
mad been hard at work all the morning removing
their furniture and goods TO place OF safety.
At twelve O'Clock the cellars or perhaps two
thousand houses In this section OF the CITY were
nAed, and the water was steadily rising on tnelr hrst
noors, but as the storm had commenced TO abate
hopes were still entertained that the hood was at It's
height. About half-past twelve O'Clock however,
the flood commenced to rise more rapidly than ever,
and in half hour reached ceilings where it had pre-
| viOusy only invaded floors, and the greatest con-
sternation prevailed so rapid was Inns rise ana 80
OF many persons jeopardzed, and we regret to
add that several lives were lost Had 1t occurred at
night In the great flood or 1887, the loss OF life
could not but have been immense.
PASSENGER CAR SWEPT OF.
About half past twelve O'Clock OF the city pas
senoer cars OK the Cav street line crossed the hrge
coming towards Baltimore street. with about dozen
passengers including one lady. Immediately after
Saratoga street. down which the water was running
at furious rate, reaching the floor Of the car The
horses oandered IN the water and the front wheels
and endeavored to attach them to the other END Of
the car and draw 1t back the bridge but hs efforts
were not successful. The car was overturned and
two OF the passengers were drowned.
THE SCENE ON BALTIMORE STREET
Standing at the corner OF Frederick and BaltmOr
streets, about halfpast one O'Clock, the scene was
truly distressing. The food had now swollen into
an angry torrent that rushed down the beds of Iar
rlson and Frederick streets In volume and swiftness
resembling the rapids Of Niagara. At the corner Of
Harrison street, In front OF LarOque's drug store,
the water was within one foot OF the top OF the
street lamp. Ever and anon masses OF timber and
wood boxes barrels railroad ties articles OF house.
hold furniture, fencing, trees, wagons Outhouses,
and, in short, all manner OF debris from the wreck
and ruin along the line OF the Falls came sweeping
down the fearful current, and ping up In front of
the Maryland Institute where In this way, a sort OF
breakwater was formed, protecting that building
against the beating of the bilOws-for in truth,
nothing less than pillows they that swept down
both Harrison and Frederick Streets The water,
soon after this, was seen to dash over the
bed of Baltimore street bridge, driving
toward High street. About this time word
came that Gay street bridge was seriously threat
ened and In attestatOn OF this report there soon
a Hood OF water pouring down Gay street, and
shortly thereafter the back water came in large vol
umes down Holiday street also. Language is al
witnessed The sun face OF the angry flood was
fairly covered with every description OF material,
telling sadly and painfully OF the immense loss, de-
strnctiOn and distress that this disaster occa-
sOning. Now the porch OF house, now tho con-
tents OF some store now the tmbers OF bridges and
warehouses would come dashing along with fearful
rapidity, driving up against buildings crashing win
dow glass In the first floor and bursting dOOrways.
At one time we noticed child's crib floating down
Harrison street. and several bodies of animals cows
ana horses were also seen, while not a few OF the
spectators were of the opinion that more than one
or two Of the dead bodies of human beings were 70
be SEEM How this may have been it il impossible
at this moment to say, but serious and seemingly
well-gronnded apprehensiOns are entertained that
serious loss or life has been occasOned
DAMAGE NORTH STREET.
The effects OF the Hood were very severely felt on
the extent Of the loss sustained in this portion OF the
flooded district. From the high ground near the
CITY Hal excavation. just south OF Lexington street.
the water covered The whole extent OF the street
northward towards Eager street, flooding every
building. In some places, say from Pleasant street
nOrthward, the water was fully ten to twelve feet
deep. The residents OF the small dwellings, in the
neghb0rhOOd were obliged to take refuge in the
upper stories OF their dwellings. and some made
Among the numerous sufferers on this street we
may mention Messrs. Young Il Co., whose warehouse
was filled TO the depth OF about ten feet destroying
large amount OF grain. These gentlemen estimate |
heir loss at about $4,000.
The warehouse OF Mr.. George Small in the same |
street. had considerable damage done to the stock CT
-four and other valuable merchandise. The loss OF }
nus gentleman Is estimated al from $4,000 tC
$4,000.
Messrs. Charles W. Slagie Co.'s produce estab-
llshment was likewise Hooded ana very serious
da mage incurred but TO what extent we did NOT
learn. Indeed, every place of business within the
limits we have designated was Hooded to the depth
OF from ak 10 ten eet, anu the stocks in them either
greatly damaged or destroyed by the water and the
thick deposit OF mud left upon diem.
HOLIDAY STREET.
TINS street also came III Tor large share Oi the
Overwhelming food The water extended the whole
length OF This street the elevated portion
OF H. FdNeiyH street. thence paSsing DOWN
Baltimore street.
In front OF The theatre The water rose above the
stills OF the doors ana thence extended in broad
sheet across the street To the City Hall eXcava-
ton, which quickly nlled the water rushing
into 1t with great volume, presenting the appearance
OF mill dam Northward the whole length OF the
street was like angry river and the occupants OF
the small houses above saratoga street We're in no
small peril. Some OF them were rescued from
only by the humane Efforts OF others.
Smith 4 Curlett's soap and candle factory was en-
tirely surrounded by the food and the water dashed
ana beat against its walls on all sides up to
NE second floor. The whole appearance of
this region was changed by the ac-
tion OF the water That one even toleraby familiar
with the locality could scarcely recognize
II. on the opposite eastern bank OF the
Fails many of the small dwellings had completely
disappeared, and on this side, those that were left
standing as the water subsidized, were In RUNS as
though an earthquake had shattered them. Just
above Bath street bridge which had disappeared at
early stage ol the Hood a frame dwelling on the
west side OF the Falls lifted bodily from It's foun
dations and carried out into the stream. with all its
fragments Joining the mass OF nadly rushing tnbers,
boxes and household goods continually passing down
the current What became of the inhabitants we did
not learn, but presume they escaped
A DISTILLERY DESTROYED.
Near where the above mentioned house stood was
located Crichton's whiskey dstllery which also
entirely destroyed nothing being LETT of the estab-
lIshment but OF ruins. All the whskey
the stills and IN the bonded warehouse was swept
of down the Falls.
MARSH MARKET SPACE.
The Centre Market, under the Mary Institute
WIZ tbUlpitPiN sweep buit S'dICtlN ~ nuN VT slHu
being left in the whole building. The blocks OF the
upper market except those that swept out into
the Basin. were piled up upon those In the lower
markets, presenting scene OF canfusion that Will
make "a bad show for holding market ths morning.
The stores upon both sides OF the market were in
terrible condition, the water having reached the cell
ngs, and large portions of their stocks utterly
destroyed.
On the west size Of the market anti on Second
street the pavements are torn up, and IN places
the earth washed ont 20 the depth Of three or four
fCpf.
Al the loot OF the market. Pratt street the earth
has Caved in ~ the hcad oi Long Dock. taking with
Il hall OF the bed oi Pra street. thar the street is
impassabc fof vehicles. 1hs Is most serious
affair. and will require considerable time to put In
full repair.
The water retained ne huld on to the vicinity of
the market until after dark. when 1t finally disap
peared TOO late for examination into the ravages
of the nood.
DAMAGE on THF SoETHrRN CENTRAL HALLWAY.
The Northern Central Railway was considerably
danaged hy the flood between this city and the Re-
Law station. Al Mount Vernon switch-two miles
ron Batinore--the track ~ badly washed for one
hundred yards or more. Al Woodoe1y astone arcn
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