The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-28

QUEBEC. May ~. 1873.
hoavy thunder storm which broke over thts
city the other night appears to have been very
general and in addition to the accidents ALREADY
reported as having occurred, we hear that Q
boy was killed by the lightning at Point
Lewis and two others at Lewis. The foods oc-
casioned by the tremendous rain fall were very
destructive in several places. and the quantity q
loose timber that was anoat yesterday and Sun
day showed that In many districts there had been
an unusual n0w OF water.
A BRIDGE REPORTED BROKEN.
1t Is reported that the bridge which carries the
Gasford Railroad acrsss the jacques Cartier River
was broken by the flood, but we have not yet been
able to ascertain whether the damage done was a
a very serious character Rumors were an0at in the
city yesterday that great injury was done to Halls
property at Mont Morenct, and that Offices ana
stables had been Hooded or swept away. Hall ID
the largest proprietor in Canada owning near Ten
thousand miles OF timber land. However upon in
quiry at Halls ONCE. we learned from
him that, though considerable damage had been
done it was not or the nature described by runner.
1t appears that after the heavy the mood camo
down in such torrents that the ordinary suices
were not equal to give the water vent, and it rosa
to the height OF the head OF some OF the wharvea
and
DTsARRANGED AND DAMAGED
tcular season. must cause considerable trouble.
The water rose higher than it has been for the
last thirty years, when the old bridge was
carried away. The steps which visitors to
the falls have been accustomed to use
were swept away in the food, and 1t Is oven said
that the new bridge was considerably damaged
But in the direction OF Three Rivers the effects Of
the flood seems to have been most severely felt.
We received kilograms yesterday, the first Of which
informs US that the government booms at the
mouth OF the st. Maurice were broken and forty
thousand logs had broken adrft.
SAwMILLs SWEPT AWAY.
The sawmis belonging to the Messrs. Baptist. at
GrayS, had been swept away and the water Wa2
formed form that the current il the St. Maurice
rms message confirmed the report thar
who saw the activity displayed by our batteumen
(boatmenl Yesterday on the river. and the amount
q timber that was ad d. can form ., idea o.
being lost; but whether it De picked up or not
very
We understand that, in addition to the loss sus>
tanned by Messrs. George Baptist Il Sons, Messrs.
Messrs. Benson, Bennett i Co. and James Con.
molly have had great deal Of timber swept
away By the oOd Serious spprsnstn
ta tame although notices shave have been issued
by some OF these firms describing their marks ana
up the lumber. We have received further tele-
graphic information to the effect that the St Maui
rice Mills are all right and that the boom
logs was holding fast at the time the despatch was
sent to US. However it is added that from other
channels probably fifty thousand logs had gone
adrift Besides the loss OF Messrs. Baptist's mills
another communication informs us that Mr.
Leander Methat lost at River TrOis about
twenty-five thousand cords OF fine wood, and from
the quantity OF
We have no doubt that many losses have 0eeA
sustained Of which we have heard nothing as yet.
No doubt the greatest loss will be from the st.
Maurice, for we are informed that the booms
there were not equal to such an emergency
as the food Of Saturday. It appears that
some time ago the government built new booma
charge Is made, hat new bo0ms were made IN .
place where the stream was so strong that they
could not be used. The owners, therefore.
old booms but they had fallen into .
state OF dsrepair since the new bO0ma
were constructed, and were consequently weak ana
fact much OF the loss atributed but 1t pretty
evident that the force OF the water was SUCH a.
could hardly have been anticipated, otherwise the
loss of Messrs. Baptist's mills would not have
THE FURRY IN THE TIMBER MARKET
yesterday was something fearful; the large houses
streets, and the question everywhere was:-"How
much have you LOST"
Cabegrams were in order and English houses
delivered their orders throughout the day. There
was no great sensation in the money market, for
advances were made as last year; still the 1uctu-
atoms in stocks slight as they were, affected things
The loss Of logs by the great Canadian houses
cannot Iai operate in favor OF American lumber.
as the demand for the present year Is extensive
spotted by the freshet Tonight the river Is full Of
logs and steamers and boats are out searching for
them.