The New York herald., 1870-10-06
TEE FLOODS In virginia.
The Destruction on North River-Large Ware
houses Washed Away A Farm House and
Family Near Lexington Washed
Away scottville, Nelson
County, Wiped Out.
LEXINGTON, Oct. 8, 1870.

LEXINGTON. Oct. 8, 1870.
All the bridges on the North river have been
washed away. Every building, eight In number, ON
Gordon's Island near here. along with the greater
portion OF the island ITSELF were carried OF, and the
stone causeway, between Gibsons mill and the
island, was utterly destroyed, not vestige
OF 1t being lett. Patterson and Ahxander's
warehouse, nled with country produce and goods
belonging to the citizens OF the county, was washed
away. large stock Of goods In McNeils ware
house. at the mouth OF Woods creek, sustained
damages amounting TO almost total ruin, the water
having been at one time level with the roof OF
the building. All the goods. very large
quantity In the corporation store, kept by Campbell
Son, received more or less damage ami the build
Ing was almost completely inundated. All the mills
on Buffalo and Golfers Creeks We're very seriously
injured. The dwelling house OF MIR. Thomas Wood
on his farm four miles and half North OF
Lexington was swept away, and, il Is
"a no information OF their whereabouts have been
received Mr. Tankiey's family, one mile below in
the woods, were rescued from the second story WIN.
dow by a boat. the large frame storehouse belong
Ing to Mr.. Rix, containing very la-ge stock Of
r0ntly as good condition as 1t was before being
washed from its foundation. The merchandise
could be seen through the windows as
nicely arranged aS before. one hundred cords or
wood ana 1000 feet OF lumber were carried or from
the wharf at the town: The water rs Twenty-Five feet
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The North River canal from Lexington To Balcony
Falls a distance or twenty-five miles, has been 40
structed Not less than $3.50, DOT will cover the loss
sustained by the corporation OF Lexington. The
hood IN Nelson county was very disastrous; the
town OF Scottsville. on the James rlver Kanawka
canal, was almost washed away.
The Flood in the Lower Valley Icnrtrends
inS STATE Of Affairs Tie Town Of Cmsiic-
man Ferry Swept Away-Forty or Fifty
HOUSES Dcstroyod.
HARRISBURG, Va, Oct. 5, 1870.
Accounts continue to come III OF the destruction OF
property and the loss OF life In the lower valley OF
Virginia, and are truly hearreniIng. At Castle
man Ferry jefferson county, the destruction IL
complete. All the houses, sixteen In number
were driven from their moorings by the surging
waves, and the main building OF a hotel and store
house alone aie left TO mark the spot. The Bessey
company lose heavily; the whole OF the trestle
work and all the bridges from Harper's
Ferry TO Shenandoah City being swept
away. 1t is supposed that it win
take at least month TO repair damages anu resume
the running OF the trains on the Winchester branch
to Harper's Ferry. The mail rain now runs to
| Halltown, and mails and passengers are trans
| icrred TO and from that point and the ferry
| In coaches and wagons. Every building from Shen-.
l andoah City to Halls works is gone, and from
| Hans works TO the old Shenandoah bridge but
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sroyed In the vicinity amounting To forty fifty.
] John u. Lewis was drowned, and his house, near
| the mill nc Rockford, swept away. The
! steam sawmill OF George. w. Ecneberger, near the
| Clarke line was also swept away. Joshua Myers
barn ana al ms buildings, except one, were
destroyed. Johnsons large woolien factory. at the
mouth OF the Bueskin Run, was submerged 10
the second story. The old ferryhouse at
Shannondale Walraven's sawmill aud house, the
1ne disterlcs OF Messrs. Avis Co., with their
sun and fixtures complete; also the dwellings,
OF Mary Van Vacter, Joseph starry, Jesse Har-
rls, Jefferson a Co.: the dye house and
other outhouses at Watson's Factory were
swept OF, and the mills stock and machinery very
considerably damaged Tie destruction ut Keys
Ferry complete The Old Mansion House, in
the occupancy OF Daniel Allstadt who had scarcely
| succeeded IN removing hls family before the house
| and his staDling and farming implements became
| common food for the raging waters.
! John G. Cockert lost $4,000 in bonds which he
| had spread oui on n table In the house to dry. A
number OF lives are reported lost between Harper's
| Ferry and Staunton. They are estimated at nearly
one hundred.
| The trains on the Chesapeak and Ohio Railroad
| Will run through from kichmon To wnite sulphur
Springs, by means OF relayDg at Moore's creek and
WaynesDoro on and after Friday next, when passen-
| gers ana mails VIII go through without further
|