Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-04

otneiS III Tue lower part OF AaySer meadow
He was nearly exhausted when rescued. HI
was much hurt and is still confined to his bed
The bridge near Burke's Livery Stable, al
well as the bridges near the Railroad bridge
were swept away. The new bridge leading tt
the Fair Ground and the new bridge on Lewis
Street. were not destroyed. Great damage wa
done to the lots on the Greek below town.
The houses in Irish Alley were partially sub
merged. An old man, in Mrs. Bolen's stable
a part OF which was washed away, remained
there till the next day. Efforts were made tt
rescue him, but he was too much afraid of the
water to accept any of the modes of relief prof
Tered him. He preferred to take his chances
In the stable, and as that portion of the stable
was not washed away, he was saved and came
out the next day.
Mr.. John Thurbert was rescued by knocking
a plank Oft the gable end of his house, by
which means he got upon tree, and by hav-
ing rope attached to the tree, he was saved
The Fair Grounds were submerged and suf
fered considerable damage They will be re.
paired before the time fixed for the exhibition.
Lewis's Greek did great damage to the farms,
fencing, &c, along its course, as did Mil
Greek, Christians Greek, and, in fact, every
other Greek in the county.
Such has been the destruction Of Mills. and
the more or less serious damage to those not
wholly destroyed, that but little, if any, grind
ing can be done, at this time, in this county.
This freshet has been as destructive to Mills as
the torches of Sheridan's army of incendiaries.
CHRISTIANS CREEK. stream swept of
bridges, mills, fencing and crops. The dwell
ing house at Bushong's Mill, occupied by Mr..
George Myers, with all its contents was de-
stroyed. Sniteman's Saw Mill was swept away.
as was, also VIM. Hamilton's Grist mill, with
all Its contents. In this Grist mill, James
Hamilton had stored his wheat, all of which
was lost. Mr.. Preston [. Burkholder lost his
'0f'ote crop of corn, and others on this stream
suffered In similar manner, though net to an
equal extent.
MIDDLE RIvER-The destruction on this
river was very great. We have but partial ac-
counts but they serve to form some idea of the
damage suffered The property of Mr.. Phil
lip y. Pomer at Valley Mills suffered greatly.
though his new merchant mill was not de-
stroyed Both bridges at that point were
swept away-the bridge on the Petersburg
Turnpike, and the bridge leading from that
road to Mr. Polmer's Foundry. The pillar :,
masonry in the middle of the stream, 81
Ing the former, was washed away. Tha g.
mill was destroyed, with forebay .na s..
trunk, and large rent made il Tho dan
The West end of the O'd val1ou NH, no.
destroyed, and alse, the West end Of the Foun.
eiS l'io' ling room YVES burst out to give vent
- the water. The damage in the loss of pat
terms cannot yet be ascertained His water
gaps were completely destroyed and his CT
chards nearly SO.
Henry Polmer's Mill, at Spring Hill, with
5000 bushels of wheat, and near a hundred
barrels of -four, was destroyed; also his Saw
Mill. Trimbe & Hogsett's Mill was injured il
dam and forebay, and about 10000 feet Of
lumber carried away.
Sam'l Landess Mill was injured, and from
SO to so barrels of -four lost His Saw Mil
was much injured, and his dam broken
Jno. Henry Argenbright lost his dwelling
house and furniture.
Jno. A. Patterson lost all his fencing along
the river, and large quantity of wheat In hi
granary. His farm, like that Of many Others
on that stream, was seriously damaged by
washing.
Bailey Dunlap lost IS acres Of corn, and sol
washed off to depth of plow.
Geo. A. Hundley's Mil was seriously dam
aged, having forebay, wheel, part of the dam
and part Of the foundation washed away
Contents uninjured.
Jno. Shutterley's Saw Mill was destroyed
and his merchant mill flooded In the love-
story. His forebay and part of his dam de
stroyed.
The dam at Trinity Point BILLS, which wa
so strong that it was thought no freshet coult
affect it, was broken.
Keller iron turning and fitting shop wa
destroyed.
The bridge at Sam'l Cline's Mill was no
swept away, though greatly damaged.
The corn crops Of Col. VIM. A. Anderson
VIM. Moorman and S f. NicCue were washed
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away.
Christian Cline's Mill, supposed to have con
tanned 1900 bushels of wheat, was destroyed
also his Saw Mill. It is reported that hi
dwelling was also destroyed.
Thos f. Hoy's Saw Mill above Mt. Merid
ian was destroyed.
Robert s. Harnsberger's Saw Mill and ais
the dwelling occupied by his miller, were swep
away. His large merchant mill was partial
submerged The stream swept from his field
about 500 bushels of corn
Jas. d. Craig, Esq, at Mt Meridian, sui
fered great loss. We are sorry to learn tina
he lost nearly everything except the dwelling
occupied by himself and family. The dwelling
on his place occupied By Mr.. Humphrey, witt
its contents of furniture &C., bis stable, spring
house, straw-ricks, wheat-orill, harness, &c.
were swept away, besides about 500 bushels O
corn.
SOUTH RIvER-The loss on this river wa
immense-houses, bridges, fences, corn crops
&c., being swept away by its swollen youm
and impetuous torrent
Mrs. Kerr a widow with nine children, los
her dwelling, granary and orchard.
Henry A. Harner lost his chopping mill an
saw mill.
Wonderlick's saw mill, and the dwelling G
his tenant with its contents, in which were IN
cluded the furniture and clothing of the family
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