New-York tribune., 1868-07-28
THE GREAT FLOOD.
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FURTHER PARTICUL ARs-TEABFUL LOSS or LIFE
BRIDGES AND DWELLINGS SWEPT AWAY
THE DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY IMMENSE.
The Baltimore papers continue to be filled
with further particulars Of the great flood In Harrison
ST. the mud marks on the wall showed te water to have
been at ieastIO feet deep. This mass Of water filed
with tubers and wrecks Of an kinds rut with gcatforce
against tie Maryland Institute, and had 10 not been for
the strong foundations, The building would certainly have
on several streets the pavement was torn mp the dirt
washed from the foundations 10 the depth OF many lec
Tho Gayst bridge damaged, go that u is thought
win have TO he rebuilt The BatmOrcst bridge IS being
repaired as rapidly as possible. \ number Of other
bridges are partially destroyed, or forced nom thcir
foundations, on pItft--t. the earth c1Ntd M so as 10
make travelling impossible ifthat vicinity
40 the b-aling of the storm number oi peopee t9o5
refuge tLa Center Market winch soon became HOODED
with water. children weIo rescued irom strcetcW WIN
dOws lu unc 10 escape ofoIhs ~ was sidnEc elsnU
tO people clmene 10 llnlposts, ana OthcTs SWIM
Ilic damaec done In Baltimore County was immense.
Road, have been ruined and miles oi leuces swept away
under acres az mud Livery brook became torrent, ana
every creek bCtdmc8 river Tie loss al pOwnsOutOwn,
tho memory Of Ae oldest mhautant mas thele bceh such
au inuudatlon aud destruction of property
on the west side of the falls nc the foot Of Centre-st,
three small houses washed away, no trace OF them
being C except The bricSs forming the louudalon I'M
mcdiaey opposite, on e east side Of the 1als house
of thc same kind was also carried oh laOoriug man
ln one Ct these houses bad ome $50 n hoA h le hou-t,
SO one pretend, TO know the exact number Of lives lost
bodies. Many of thc missing have not been found.
The Hood 40 El!icott city was terrible Men, women
IN the Vicinity Of the cy are beyond ali description.
Beautiful grounds and gravel walks were covered win
mud and rubbish and lu many places gOrges
washed ont i thc soil down To- tue soid rock; whole
Of building, were carried a"ayi Imiycisht lives were
ON tho Gats below the Relay House eight bodies were
eonGsed a8ost G 10 ht potion of the city on he Bai
more County SIDE Of thc ratapsco and may be estimated
BODIES nrcoyrnrD
BkITIUOTE ". D.. July 4..-lOur bodies two Of
mon ono wouan and "A child. were recovered to-day 90
Long Bridge. George W. thlIds Of The IhH0Htrhd
LedOa has subscribed $1,000 for the relief Of the suer-
ers 10y tlc Hood
AID FOR TIE SUFFERERS.
F-on The Baltimore American. Ju.y27.
The sad story of ruin and dcsOation which it
has been painful duty to lay before readers first
on Saturday, and again today must doubt not pow.
erfuy excite and rouse the sympates Of al our fellow
citze who read these narrowing rccas Of shattered
fortunes desoatcd homes and stricken and bercaycd
hearts and excite desire I'm every benevolent breast 10
do something 10 dcnostr1t" he CcuuInencs- and reality
Of thai God given and dynely blessed huEum mPHthy
and tenderness which will dim many eye with
today! 10 fhc question, What can be done which wC
record Of tie desolon wrought by the nood Of Friday in
Qur own city and ne.ghbOAoOd5 adjacent, we would re-
pv Lot every one determine tO do something and 90 gire
something and az once 20 gate tho overwhelming dis-
tIess which has 50 ,lQqcmy NIs!ed numbers OF our
bercft Of their all Tho clic wats have swept away,
in many Instance peaceful ard thrifty n0nf5' .cagng
hours before tie dweqrs 6o in security and comfort
not q few to-day .-in stuucfyug dcsolptlon crushed
Roa moane 5r g the o3 Of Se and ccIG IGq Or uD sd%o
other member of their households Others who have
caiea such tXircme depths Of bereavement yet find .
themselves utterly npoyeushcd-ther stocks OF goods
furniture clothing and little stores Of savings Ql carried
on by the food, and themselves and those dependent
upon them u EXTREMIST need lacking food, clothing aud
shelter Very many who have not been utterly ruined
yet stand u Hcet or active sympatlHnc he!p 70 /
enable them To- recover their footing, and make new
sartin life. Who will help those peoplel Who u thce
' "''' '"t h"Ip "n' THE dead the drowned mOths e.
and clplcss children The narrowing sGy 9: Whose
ful deaths have recorded, VIII have many houfnclr
In cvcry household the touching recital ot thclr
sad fate shall come, tears OF rucst pity and sympathy
will be shed. All this is right and betting, but moro
svmpathCc feeling IS Of ltc worth unless accompanied
bv active deeds Of love and charity We earnestly hope
that III this instance the citizens OF Baltimore viii not
come short of the full measure of their woucd bcIality;
and that all who have the will do something 10
cye the suferngs ana want Of those WHO stand IN i'm
feel disposed to contribute 10 lccVc te necessities OF
their unfortunate fcOWccaturcs who have been lmpOv
cnsed by the dcsCialhg "dtciS oi the n"od we Wouu
thaJ any Contributions Tor Slch purpose lclt az ls
Office viii, TO the extent OF our ability, bo faith
ialiy applied 10 such charitable work We notice. with
cOmendatiOu, that the Hebrew Benevolent Association
have called meeting lake measures relieve the
wants the people OF that faith who avo suffered very
greatly along the line Of Harrison and flcdcricksts.
Since the above in type, hear with much grail
fcitiOn that movement has DeOn nauWratcd at Phila-
dclphia 10 aid the sufferers by the Hood. George W.
hcdgc5 VINO was formerly cllHch OF BhllHlUlc mas &
started the movement and headed the list by noble sub
scrPtOn Of $1,000 At late hOuras evening the follow
Osucs PnnADELPatA EnerE July Pc Subscribe 500 for
The sufferers b. The late lOod Philadelphia viii sIy make ~ fund
The above does honor TO the head and heart OF our
former fellow townman, aud shows that although not
now Il resident OF the city his bt IN the nOur OF his
prosperity Do has st sympathy for the sucria and dis
dressed among u'
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