The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-10-04
The superintendent thinks that 8, 900 win
place everything as it was before the food.
TIE CUT IN THE CANAL BENK s.

extent OF 6b0ut three hundred 3est. Ar,
Mah0ney, the assistant superfntende lent OF
the canal, has put on 3 force; Of about two
hundred men, equipped with the necessary
picks, shoyels, and wheelbarrows, and the
locality presents quite a busy scene. he
expects TO have the water running through
by Saturday. $50 tlst5a d ID 81 81; sss.sss.l
e,st MISCELLANEOUS. ,gs.isr ~
CoopeTs island, near the first locks, was
flooded over, carrying away the houses OF
two eolored persons, leaving them In the
top of the trees. ..f:'ttz5sss ~ 80
Captain E. B. Gale, of the schooner
Sparkling Sea, of New York Captain Theo.
Morris (colored), of the schooner Ocean
Bird, Chrisfield, Md. Captain Gentry and
MIR. Post, Of the schooner Oseeola, Of Nor
folk, rendered important services to the
city officers on Saturday night in assisting
people driven from their homes slt..l.
On Saturday morning, before the river
had risen much in Main street, the proprie-
tor of one of the stores which the water
had not then reached, left his little boy to
watch the premises, and in the excitement
the little fellow was overlooked until a
party passing in a boat was hailed by lady
| from the window and asked to look into the
store and see if hewas there. They pushed
open the door, and, padding in, found the
dimlnutiye chap padding his own canoe in
the shape of an inverted counter. He was
taken out very much frightened, extremely
moist, and not at all hurt.
.s BELOW RICHMOND. IL s.
| Reports are received to the effect that
every wharf on the james river between!
Richmond and City Point is, gone. The;
Drewry's Bluff wharf, with the houses near;
it, was swept away, together with 100 bar
rels of corn belonging to j. b. Jones'
which, grown on the low ground, had not,
been garnered. A large quantity OF corn;
from the vicinity of Wilton'sis is also missing.
| The lighter boats and appendages engaged
river took an early opportunity to escape
such drudgery. A pile.driver, on which
were Dir. Lewis Doughty and three ne
groes, was seen flying down the river, and
| it is not known where it lodged.
| The bridge at Varina, built by General
| McClellan's army, was swept away. Four
| vessels anchored some distance above Va
! rina dragged down to that place, and are
| now safe. One of the Philadelphia steamers
| took her station in the same vicinity. A
| large quantity of lumber was lodged at
Deep Bottom. The James River Steam
| boat sheds found a resting place at Varina,
| many miles from Richmond, where they
may now be found, with the sign still above
| the roof.
| Colonel F. G. Rutiin's low-lands were
overtlowed, and the Colonel lost 10000
| pounds of hay. His corn had to be moved
! three times on Saturday before it was out
of danger. Colonel Ruffin says. that be-
tween his and Colonel French's plantations
| it was necessary to swim horse where
river water was never seen before. The
amount Of damage to crops in this neigh
borhood cannot yet be computed.
| BUTLER oUTDoNE.
The water accomplished what General
| Butler long stroye without success to effect.
Dutch Gap canal is now open, the James
! river having broken the neck Of the penin-
Sula in its struggles to make short cut.
MANCHESTER.
Manchester presented lively appear.
ance yesterday. The waters had subsided,
the refugees were anxious to return home,
and the Workmen at the various establish
ments were busiIy engaged in removing the
debris of the wreck-cleaning out mud and
preparing to put matters to rights. For
| tunately the damage was not anything like
what might have been imagined, and the
| stopDage at some Of the concerns will be OF
hut short duration.
4 large boat was left high and dry near
Vests saloon brandy Station). The build.
ing which was once the famous Continental
suffered no loss :, it received Il good wash
ing. Great anxiety was expressed to learn
the particulars of the flood in Richmond
and elsewhere, and fears entertained that
the fivoritc paper would DC blockadcd; but
their fears proved Sroundlcss, tor ut rs early
ali hour as usual the Dispatch was delivered.
1t is impossible. even ut this late hour,
properly to estimate all the losses by the
Hood, as several days must elapse before
some of the losers can ascertain with pre-
cision the amount of loss they have sus-
tanned the following list. however, is be-
lieyed to be accurate. This, of course, does
not include the loss by the suspension OF
operations
Allen g. Co., the proprietors ofthe Bucket
Mill. are the heaviest losers. A large frame
building recently erected was thrown over:
They also lose heavily in lumber, stock, and
damaged machinery. Their loss will exceed
| s. 900.
| At the Paper Mill the principal damage
was caused by mud. The damage to ma
chinery is slight; stock and material moth
ing. Loss about 81 900.
| At the Manchester Manufacturing Co.'s
works the loss will not exceed 81 900.
The loss of the Messrs. Stacy at the
Shuck Factory and City Mills is about $3.50.
| The loss ut the celebrated Manchester
| Wheat Mills was so slight that Mr.. McCance
would not attempt to calculate it.
at the James River Manufacturing Co.'s
| works the loss is about $500.
r, D, Hogan, at the Manchester Corn
! Mill, loses some lumber and q few bags OF
grain. Loss estimated ut 800.
The foundry and iron works of Baird's
heirs are badly damaged by mud and water.
They lose their penstock and fOrebay. They
lost no patterns, as reported. The foundry
TASKS and gates were recovered in Markss
| field. 1t is believed that $500 will cover
| their loss.
Mr. Geo. Sharp, in Marks's field, lost at
his house and on Sharp's island 8, 600.
Messrs. Latham, Wells, Puryear, Mrs.
Rogers, and others in Marks's field, were
sufferers ; 1000 will cover the entire loss.
w. B. West and Beverly Williams, at the
foot OF Hull street, each lose probably $3.50.
The water covered the kitchen floor OF
G. N. Wilson, Esq, corner of Sd and Hull
streets.
The utmost activity prevails at all of the
establishments hands are engaged clean
ing up, aud we are pleased to say that an
early resumption Of operations is expected.
The damage to the canal Is slight. The
aste-gates and waste-way between Ho-
gan's and Baird's is injured. The town
trustees were in session yesterday, and
met again last night, to make preparations
to repair the town property. The people
are jubilant over the idea Of a free bridge.
The Danyile company ran an engine for
the accommodation Of passengers, and for
conveying freight. 1t will be continued
until other, arrangements are made.
The inhabitants of Belcher's and Vaux-
halls islands have returned, and are now
under their own vine and fig tree.
Sharp's and Talbotts islands are conf
plete wrecks. ..5s.., :,
We : We neglected to say that the paper-mill
at saasss;sh was carried away, lodged
!: ! - Manchester Manu-