Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-10-07

CROPS AND FENCING S.|EEIT OFF.
We made local notice, in our last, ofthe
heavy fall of rain and terrible freshet of
Thursday last, but did not then imagine the
damage anything like as great as it is.
The roads and bridges leading out of
Stauuton being impossible at that time we
were unable to learn, even in the smallest
degree, the extent of the damage outside of
Staunton, but in the past few days, travel
has been resumed in various directions, and
we are enabled to learn and give some Of
the details Of tho damage done to our eoun-
ty people.
OF course our statement must be lncom-
plete, and in some cases may be incorrect,
but sufficient is given for our readers to
form some idea of the immense damage done
to Mills. Dwellings, Crops &C., in this and
adjoining counties.
The rain and freshet was general through
out the Valley, and in Southwestern and
Southeastern Virginia.
The streams in this and adjoining coun-
ties were higher than can be remembered
by the Oldest citizens, and the damage to
property consequently greater than was ever
known before.
In Staunton no such food was ever
known. The freshet Of 1860, when the
banks of the Creek, which runs in south
erly direction through the city, were over
flown ..and the water poured through the
principal streets, did mere damage to private
property, while the freshet Of Thursday last
did far greater damage to public property
We mentioned in our last the various
bridges destroyed in Stanton, bat, at that
time owing to the continued high state OF
the water, could not form any very correct
idea of the damage done. Especially were
we mistaken as to the damage done to the
bridge and masonry in front Of Blckle's
shop. on Main Street, which is far greater
than we supposed, and after an examination
of all the damage done to public property,
are satisfied that the cost, of replacing and
repairing, to the Corporation, will not fall
short of our estimate given before. The
damage to private property, we are pleased
70 be able to state, is not SO great as we had
supposed.
We mentioned the fact Of Mr.. Jas. Teabo'F
narrow escape last week, but had not ther
learned Of the two following incidents of the
food
An old man caught in Mrs. Bolin'f
stables, on Spring Lane, remained IN the
loft during the food. Although parties
went to his rescue yet he persisted in re-
naming, rather than risk the chances o.
getting out Fortunately the stable was moi
carried off and he was not subjected to the
watcry element which he SO dreaded.
Mr.. Geo. Thurber, who remained in his
house, Just below Burke's Stables, longer
than proper discretion dictated. was unable
to get out. The rapid rise of the water
forced him into the second story, from
which he escaped to a tree and was rescued
By his friends throwing him rope.
All along Lewis Creek we hear of dam
age to crops and fences. The Fair Grounds
we're submerged and slightly damaged but
will be put in readiness, easily, for the
Fair
On Middle River the destruction was
greater than any other stream in the Coun-
ty.
The Valley Mills, Phil. O. Palmer's, at
West View, were damaged considerably
the western end being forced out Tho
end Of his Foundry moulding room was
burstel out and many valuable patterns de.
stroyed. Mr.. Palmers saw-mill was wash
ed away and his dam broken, and at the
same time the bridge across the Parkersbure
road, and the private bridge leading from
that road to Mr. Palmer's Foundry. His
orchards were seriously damaged.
Henry Palmer's, Mt. Vernon Mill, al
Spring Hill, with about 5000 bushels Of
wheat and 100 barrels Of -four, andhis saw
mill, were swept off. Areport has reached
as that this Mill, or a portion ofit Gas some
say it went off in sections lodged without
being further broken to pieces, near the
Wheatland Mills, some miles down the
stream.
Sam'l. handles Mill was damaged. some
40 or so barrels Of -four lost, his dam bro
ken and saw mill considerably injured
The dam and forebay at Trimble and Hog
sett's mill was damaged and 1000 feet Of
lumber carried away.
G.. A. Hundley's mill had portion o.
the foundation washed out, and the wheel
dam and forebay damaged, but its contents
are uninjured.
Jno. Shuttarles mill was oyerfowed in
the basement, the forebay and part of the
dam and his saw mill destroyed.
The fine dam at Trinity Point mills was
broken.
Keller's iron turning and fitting shop was