New-York tribune., 1870-10-03
canal bridge at Lynchburg, waiting for boat TO take
them on when q dredging machine broke loose above,
and drifting against the abutment, carried 1t away All
were drowned.
THE STORM AT WASHINGTON.

them on when dredging machine broke loose above,
and drifting against the abutmen carried 1t away All
were drowned.
THE STORM AT WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The freshet reached
Washington Friday night, and leaves track almost ~
disastrous as in its more southern course Though
comparatively small amount of rain fell in this vicinity
the quantity which fell on the Upper Potomac 40
great ~ TO cause heavy feshet In that river which
reached this point early Saturday morning. and has
caused great losses. Chain Bridge, five miles above
Georgetown has been swept away and 500 feet Of the
oauseway Of Long Bridge has been washed out. The
railroad bridge In also badly damaged, and communca
ton with Virginia and the South by rail-
road is entirely suspended. The canal has
OyerhOwed its banks and submerged the ada
portions OF the streets. The Centre Market and
all the saloons and the side Of Penn
syvana-ave. between Sixth and Tenth-sts. are filed
with water. Large amounts of goods have been de
stroyed, but there is yet Of estimating the
damage.
Most OF the wharves overfowed, but not much
property has been washed away The plankng to most
erabe repairs after the water falls to make them safe
The Southern mail boats wharf and Cats and Browns
has been lost The Wreckers are at work catching drift
wood and timber Several barrels OF -four have been
Seneca Mills Fowers Riley's Carter's, and Harveys
wharves are all submerged and the rver men are all
Five handTed feet Of the railroad track between Long
Bridge and Roachs Springs have been swept away and
in the middle OF the river. large portion OF the
treste work under the railroad bridge has been carried
of, making IL unsafe to even walk over that bridge.
Chairs tables bedsteads bureaus and almost every ar
tice OF furniture has been caught along the bridge
cD0red man towed ashore bureau containing large
quantity Of clothing aud a silver watch. several fiat
boats and canal boats have passed through the south
draw of the bridge and section OF the Chain Bridge
has lodged there and afOrdng hold for the drftwood
TS aadg e Tar nS Sss never been 50 s5 en
cept occasion-about 10 years ago-when IL was
four inches higher
The bodies Of two coored infants, at q p passed
down Tber creek, by Penn-ylvana-aVe On one OF the
babies perched three live rats
Two men, who were crossing the Chain Bridge at the
time II carried away went along with IL, ana nave
gearing flour in the barrel from the various mills on
the river have been constantly going down. together
with small boats, sheds, and household ana Otner ar
AT 1 O'Clock, Saturday, the highest water point was
reached, when the flood began to snbside. About 500
feet of the causeway of the Long Bdge have been en-
trey swdpt away, and both spans nearest the south
Washington and Alexandria Railroad track have been
destroyed and large portion OF the trestew0rk under
that the damage 10 the railroads connecting al Alex
andria with other Southern ponts-many bridges having
sand dollars Accounts continue TO he received OF dam
age along line of the canal and rivers and it is be
eyed that the damage In the aggregate VIII amount 10
several millions OF dollars. Large Quantities Of sheep
pasturng the low grounds near Chain Bridge, have
Direct communication between Washington and Lynch
burg is entirely Interrupted the wires beng washed
Railroad and It will probably be some days before they
mond aud Iyncb6urg and all business for the latter
place sent Via Augusta and Atlanta, Ga New Orleans
and Memphis routes. at one time il was feared
wires would he carried away by the RappahannoeK AZ
be cut off, but that danger now past The Baltimore
and Ohio route to Wheeling and Cincinnati Is In good
The lowlands along the river covered with water.
The in the On t OHn des OF Gn e rf
condition. are nearly ali ruined. Trains are running
fSaa TEn but Ss'Tsep no train has arrived from LSe
burg since last ONE night me n f %
damage to their line in the vicinity OF Harpers Ferry,
and fear nOne because their road runs In such dree-
tOn to be free from danger unless the baekwater
should reach the road, which is improbable
DESTRUCTION IN GEORGETOWN.
In Georgetown the damage has been heavy
in consequence Of the hasty removal ef goods $4,000 10
is estimated, would the damage in the town
alone, which might have been saved II the precantion
had been taken telegraph from above OF the coming
danger Several canal locks have been passing down
this morning, indicating heavy damage to the canal.
The wreckers are having harvest and much valuable
property will be saved by them. The river is dotted
with yellow pumpkins and eabbages among other Things
scrption all at work removing goods, or engaged IN
catching timber and such articles OF value as pass down
The full of floating boxes of goods with per
sons in boats recovering them Teams employed in
removing light goods within the reach OF the water to
places Of safety
THE STORM AT HARPER's FERRY.
IIARPER's FERRY Oct. 1.-The Shenandoah
River has risen tremendously, creating enormous de-
structon its wde-spreading rush to the Potomac.
The lower portion Of the town OF Harpers Ferry ia com
pleely submerged Many substantial stone and brick
houses been carried away and great number
rapidly crumbling. over lives have been lost and
great numbers in imminent peril, without the pos
siDlity Of help reaching them.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
FORT MONROE, Oct. "A severe northeast
storm set in last evening, and still continues blowing
gale. The roads are full Of shipping.
A private dispatch from Harpers Ferry
noon was AZ.
Immense damage has been done in the Valley Of the
Shenandoah The Winchester Railroad between Harpers
Ferry and Hatown is badly damaged All Is quiet ON
the Potomac Harpers Ferry the rise and Hood be-
yOnd that point being confined 20 the Shenandoah. The
rain recommended falling here at o'clock this after
noon aud continues steadily at the present hour ii D. III
BEGINNING OF THE STORM.
CLARKsBURG, w. VA, Sept. 3O.-There was
preliminary shower throughout Maryland, West Vir-
ina and presume, Old Virginia also, all the evening
of Tuesday last 7th), which heraded the EquinOcal
which began TO mosten the still thirsty earth about
o'clock on the evening Wednesday. Since then IL has
been raining gently, with little intermssiOn and no
wind up to this a. of Friday fully SO hours, and
seems to be lust fairly taking hold Never was rain
more needed and did fall exactly IL
should TO enable the earth TO absorb and profit by IT,
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