The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-06-28

A GREAT FLuop N WlSCoNSIN-MIL-
wArKEE OvERFLowED.-Thc Milwaukee
(Wisconsin) Sun of June 2lst says:
"All the showers we have had this season
sink into insignifcance before that Of Sa-
turday afternoon. On the low ground, lakes
and ponds were formed where place could
be found that would hold water, while down
the dcciviics great streams rgshcd furl-
ousy, rs if they would sweep everything
before them.
ON the west side much damage was
done. Down Chestnut and all the streets
came the flood. Cellars were filled up, eve
rything movable swept away, out-buildings
turned over, and thousands of dollars will
uot repay the damage done. In the Second
and Sixth Wards, as well as in portions Of
the Fourth, this damage was the most serl-
Gus, and after the storm was over, and the
waters had found their way to the river, the
sight was dcsolating.
son the corner of Third and Chestnut
streets two boys, twelve and thirteen years
Of aye, undertook to cross the stream to
reach their homes. The rushing mass took
the little ones from their feet Fortunately,
two men who saw the accident saved the
children, but when taken from the water
there was little life left in them. They had
been carried by the water nearly two
blocks, and besides being nearly drowned
we're badly bruised by contact with the
rocks in the cutters. ...,
In an alley leading from Chestnut be-
tween Third and Fourth streets stood
small wooden building, which was soon sur
rounded by the food. The water kept rising,
and the family felt that they had better
leave the building while they could. Out
through the food went father and mother
and three children frightened nearly out of
their wits. As soon as they we're in safety
and little reason had returned the mother
tuddenly recollected that an infant child
had been left in the house. The father
started back to get il. The water rising,
was now up TO his breast, and every mo-
ment it was expected that the pent-up lake
would burst the barrier which held it and
sweep on.
he reached the house, took the little one
IRON the cradle just as the waters had
reached it, and started for the door. No
sooner was he outside than the barrier gave
way and the waters rushed furiously on.
They bore the father down, but with one
hahd he held his little one above the flood.
swept against the corner of u brick build
ing, the father was badly injured, but he
Aeiu on: and several men noticing his dam
gerrushed to his relief apd saved him.
In many places shade trees along the
streets were washed up by the roots and laid
Iros,rate. The damage in this item alone
VIII be by no means inconslGerable.
On the lake the storm was severe.
haiBtones of large size fell, and vessel
captains say they have never experienced
anything like so severe a storm as was that
Of Saturday. \ ~
From the West We have reports OF dam
age done by the storm. At Sparta, La
crosse, and Portage, it rained furiously,
and most serious are the results to the
crops. The telegraph company suffered.
Many of their poles were thrown down,
and many more smashed to pieces by the.
lightning.
At Fond du Lac the storm seems to
have been most serious in it's results. 1t
commenced raining III the morning, and
about I. NJ. Il hail-storm set in from the
northwest. The hail-stoneB arc described
DC being as large as oranges, and cut things
% pieces badly. The streams rose rapidly,
and lumber, logs, and small buildings, were
swept away"