, 1870-04-18
SERIOUS DISASTER At ST AN.
THONY,

The Tnnnci kouf CnrinE Iu-Suu,
InftsattBts and II Planning Mill Dc
scs$-E>art OF Island Will Con,
nssc the balance Going.
From he St n1us lr<&., 4pra1a
AEosher disaster occurred yesterday at th
Falls Of st. Anthony, resulting from tlie unfor
innate tunnel. The water has been pouring
through sluce the last break occurred If
a, powerful volume, and has been doing its
silent, unseen, hut mighty work in wearinr
away tho rock wiicl. formed the roo
and tides Of tho tunnel. For day o,
two past It has been apparent to careful Oh,
SERVERS t!iat much OF the lower end OF Henue-
rim Island. near the outlet, waa undermined r.
.uch En- extent that it might caye in at almost
21'y moment; The p7oprictozs Of Summit 1iill,
tae ono considered IN greatest danger, felt sc
confident that it would 10 destroyed that they
removed their mill machinery and fixtures d1.
5ng the early part or the week. On Wedncs-
undermined and its fall was hourly expected.
~ apout ha!t-patt I 4. M, yes.erlav. thc
crash came, and Summit Mill tumblnI nver
and smashed TO pieces upon the stones ana in
the rapids. Part Of the roof, and some Of Tho
heaSy simt'erH lodged upon the rocks, hut tho
watchmAn who remained near the min dnr;ng
lie night, and the few who wero astir, ea- thaf
It Wns fearful crash wleu the mill fell. and
shack, "A'A N1'
The news spread rapidly through St. Anth-
Oily and Minneapolis, ard, early in the fore-
ioois> large crowd Of spectators assembled
N anticipation Of witnessing further disasters,
u this they were not disappointed. for the
rlauing mill next to Summit Afin tumbled into
tue chasni, and, 1t the s2me time, considcyablo
Of tho roof Of the tunnel cavod in, Or sunk
aoNn. almost entirely blocking up tho old pas
sagc-way Of the water. II found ready exit
IN tho direction Of Island Mill, and soon began
pouring under its foundation.
al about 10 .. m 4 part Of Island mill nsed
as wareroon, fell of into the rocks below,
IL VAS not smashed into a wreck, bnt Law oyer
On on .ne rocks in zach share that the water
J, was pouring through and gradually tearing
tle leland mill building stands upon splcn-
ola tonndAuon OF masonry, aud although
an immcnso volume Of water was
ponnnE agni1ist it. up to late hour last cyen-
lng II Was still standing. Mcn wera busy all
uaS removing Tic machinery md fixtures i,
wreck: Az seemed agreed that tic whole Of
Island NAL would fall, and that worry Hoou. Tho
damages doae yesterday foot Up as follows:
summit Mill WAS owned by Ciase, OF Counec-
tscut, Q: haasube. II. Nassau, and James Nor
i7It; m; o. It. Anthony., Il cost them s,ao,Ux,
hasanbo stated that he thouEht their actual
loss would bc about $4,000.
~, Ing planning mill was owned By Elijah Moult-
on, OF 81 anthony. and his damage Ia cstim,t.
cd at &, 900 to 1850.
Island Aill cost originally sso, ,ooo, but the .
tin bought it come time since for either as
OF G0. They succeeded in saving pa.t Of
the1f mill machinery and fixtures, but say the;-
loss will lc Sl5, 900 or 316,O0
mus tho total destruction Of property veg
tcrday exceeds ESQ, 900.
Il IArpe pnffion of thn T,,ror .rI - ~
nepln Island. extending about 800 feet along
tho west bunk and 100 feet back, presents the
Of having been shaken to pieces hy
N earthquake. The sutfaca has ilr,,pped
lowe q from three TO fire feet, and is rent with
:hAsns and covered with wrecked materials.
The Old cooper shop belonging 10 the Island
Nh, It the lower extremity of the Island, a.
.hough partially undermined, still stAnds.
II IL impossible to SAY how uuch further
process will extend. Yesterday
70 1e1rs Eefa expressed FOR any property on |
lie island beyond that mentioned above.
lalKe force Of workmen arc EMPLOYED in
'u1ldlnS new dam across 81 Anthony Pond. |
rom Eicol1et Island 10 the rniinland. ia.
nense Stone Abutments nre being put in. and I
: il confidently anticipated that tie bulk Of |
Ee water will be cut OF some timo next weak.
his Is hcsculean task, with tho river At it's /
bis project wil1 depend very much whether
le water nSes or falls next week.
should the water 1ecede rapidly, the dam |
'ould coon be completed, and With tho cot7or
ANS a cutoff wonld be effected.
During yesterday afternoon and evening. the
t. Anthony banks and the islands petc lined !
18th spectators *ieving the ruins and awaiting
10 fall OF tho balance Of Island mill,
II Il 10 be hoped that any further damage FROM /
LIZ tunnel vii not have to be recorded hut
10 public will wait in great suspense for the
'mpletion Of tho new dam, md for tho effect
4 cutting on OF tie water power Of the tun-