Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-07-28

being caught blythe strongest Of the cur
rent
DR.. Nesbit came very near losing bis
life. He and A. c. Latson were In
building together south OF Batemen
street. Both attempted to escape about
the same time. The Doctor made his
way to the corner Of Batemsn and buei
streets, and by the aid OF parties at that
point was safely landed. He lost every,
thing in the way OF wearing appsrei and
furniture. The lifeless body Of MIR. Lat
son was found about mile from town.
Colonel Ray picked up at the lower end
OF Main street case of surgical lnstru-
ments, which is doubtless the properly
of DR.. Nesbit.
Old man Duncan, the auciioneer. was
washed from the bridge on CLARK street.
between Spring and Buel, and was res,
cusd with great difficulty.
Down New York Canyon the terrible
avalanche of water rushed on ITS course
with a velocity fearful to behold. Atihe
Silver King mine, owned by Wittenberg
d Mepdes, the shaft, l40 feet IN depth,
was filled with water, the men at work
scarcely having time to reach the top be-
fore the water rushed in. All the ore on
the dumps was washed down the canyons
Three miners at work in the Conley
mine narrowly escaped with their lives.
The cabin occupied by the workmen
engaged in laying water-pipes was
washed away. the men losing everything
save the clothes they had on.
The reservoir on Harrub'swater works
fortunately escaped injury. The pipe
was torn away in several places, but can
be replaced in day or two. The wagon
road in the canyon is at present IN an
impossible condition. Great bowlders
washed from the mountain tops are scat
tered over it, and in places is so washed
away that a new road will have TO be
constructed.
Roger Robinette, representative OF
the press and a man of fine LITERARY at
tainments, is among those who became
victims OF the food. He was standing
in the rear portion OF building on Bnel
street. watching the water, when the
building was suddenly swept away. He
made heroic effort to escape by the
front, but the mountain of surRing water
bsffi.d all attempts. He was washed
down the stree struggling in vain until
overcome, he floa,ed helplessly on. Near
the Consolidated furnace party OF men
secured his body before life had become
extinct, but he died in few minutes af-
ter being rescued, He intended TO leave
last night to join his mother in San Fran.
cisco. To-day the telegraph will carry
to her the death Of her darling boy,
whom she expected soon to see, and IN
! her sad bereavement we extend our
heartfelt sympathy in this, her hour OF
affection.
James Calvin lost his life 10 attempt
ing to rescue woman and child from
the torrent. Calvin was q pioneer Of
this section. OF late be had been pros
pectine in Antelope District, where it is
presumed he had extensive interests.
]. W. McGeary, carpenter, whose
body has not yet been recovered, was in
the act Of driving the last nail in a new
building for Colou.l C'Reilley at the
lower end Of town, when be was swept
into eternity. The building moved of
slowly, and the old man was seen for a
time standing erect and apparently not
the least apprehensve OF danger. Soon,
however, the building went down with a
crash, and be was not seen afterwards.
John Turner, a teamster from Utah
whose name appears among the dead,
met his death in New York Canyon. In
company with his brother and perhaps
some others be was encanped near Har-
rub's reservoir. above town. 1t seems
that the parties were in a wagon, when
the water came pouring down with such
fearful rapidity. The wagon moved on,
but soon came in contact with some
rocks. Here all made good their escape,
save the unfortunate man whose
death We have chronicled. His body
was found some distance below town,
having been carried by the surging waves
about three miles.
J. NJ. Holmes had very narrow es.
cape. He was helping John Rant to re-
move some things from the latter 8
house, when the building was swept
away. Both were submerged in the
waves, and carried down with irresistible
force TO near the Consolidated furnaces
He was rescued in drowning condition.
After the terrible calamity the town
presented fearful sight. All places OF
business, stores and saloons, were closed
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their lives. On the corner groups OF
men and women were occupied in dis.
cussing the horrors the day had brough,
forth. Up and down the streets men,
women and childen, bereft of homes and
all that they possessed, were seeking
temporary shelter. Those who had not
suffered by the disaster threw open their
houses to those less fortunate. On all
sides helping hand was extended, and
all provided for.
No doubt there occurred hundreds OF
incidents worthy of special mention, but
owing to the great excitement which pre-
vailed during the day and night, it was
found impossible to CLEAN further par.
tculars than we have recorded. Horses,
dogs, poultry, etc., were seen going
down in great numbers, and all persisted
The scene down the canyon after the flood
had subsidized beggars description. Thou
sands of people lined the canyon from
the Richmond furnace to the sixmilt
house. Some were searching for tn,
missing others looking after their goods
houses and furniture which had beer
swept away. At one place a cask o
!, liquor was found and broken open by ,
party Of men. They soon became bois
ferrous, and when Sheriff Sullivan ant
Constable Bell appeared and at
tempted ito. preserve order, the.
were set upon by the crowd and badl.
} beaten with stones and pistols. Tn
!, Sheriff, it is thought, had one shoulde
dislocattd in the row. The offenders
however, were arrested and lodged il
jail. During the evening several othe
} belligerents, as well as Latch OF pilfer
ers, numbering in all about 10 or 20
were arrested and lodged in Jail. We ar
} reliably informed that there was mucl
petty stealing all the way down the can
yons. Trunks were broken open an
rifled, and other valuables were CARRIE
of. 1t seems strange that any maj
|; could be found so mean as to attempt t
profit by the terrible misfortunes OF tn