Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-08-23

ly built to a point near the Citizens
mill, and the cafion narrows to 9
distance OF perhaps 100 yards from
hill to hill. Stayed by the substan.
TALLY built buildings above men
toned, the current shot across to the
northern side of Main street, des.
troying awnings, store fronts, and
Postoffice, and bursting through
Francis large stable, flooding the
ground floor of the Masonic and
Odd Fellows Hall, occupied by
Triplett q Clark, as the Cosmopol-
itan saloon, floating the billiard
tables and other contents, and food
ing cellars; thence through Towers
Magnolia saloon and Minnick' IS
store, The torrent shot past Vir-
ginia street, flooding the stores on
the northern side of Main street,
below Virginia, tearing out every
obstruction, such as awnings, side
walks, etc. 1t passed down the
steep canon wherein stands Bauer's
brewery, the large brick Empire
mill, which buildings happily es-
capped without damage, the flood ap-
preaching both to within a few
inches. The flood then found a
natural water course, and discharged
into the valley. Some buildings on
the southern side of Main street
escaped damage, but many on that
side were strucl, by the flood, in
Guiding Martins restaurant, Trake's
stable, Wallack dry goods store,
Smith & Starratt's hardware store,
and the Lafayette restaurant. In all
these the. contents were damaged,
awnings and sidewalks destroyed,
and in some instances the buildings
were damaged. It fortunately hap
pened that where the flood was most
violent, Its course was obstructed bv
brick buildings, notably in the cases
Of the Repeiite, Masonic Hall, Smith
& Starrall's and Wallack's store, and
il is probably to this fact that the
town is indebted for being spared
from far more extensive damage
than actually occurred. Main street
to-day is alive with men wheeling
mud, debris, etc., from the stores
ard houses. The streets are one
swamp of black mud, and badly
washed out in places. Although the
Repeitte office was badly damaged,
and many feet of mud deposited all
over the floors, the paper will be
issued as usual this evening. A full
list of losses will be completed and
forwarded tonight. Warning was
first brought from the Summit by
horseman, who rode in advance of
There "a large steam whistle, which
is the only one blown continuously
in cases of emergency, such as acci-
dents in mines, fires, etc, announced
the danger to the people, who, be-
sides, had timely warning from the
Indians on the hills AND the rider
mentioned in previous dispatches.
The following is from the Rereille
of this evening: :" 1t is impossible
at this time to give a complete list of
losses. 1t is estimated that, taking
the interruption to business into ac-
count, the actual loss and eXpendi-
ture required tor repairs, that the
total loss will aggregate 100000.
The following is list of losses which
we have been able to collate: II.
Lewis IL Bro, $4,000; Manhattan
Silver Mining Company, $4,000;
Ephriam Il Co., $1,000; Lammer-
hart & Foster, $4,000; f. Wallack,
$4,000; w. Gibson, $3.50; Triplett &
Clark, 81 900; A. A. Flint, 5000; j.
Smyth, 81 900; City Market, $3.50: A.
Able, 81, 900; Smith q Starralt,
1000; w. Rave, $4,000; r. NJ. Wa
terhouse, $4,000; Miners Retreat,
SI,50O; Austin Water Company,
$1,000; n. Myer, 5000; c. r. Netzer,
$3.50; J. A, Wright, 500; ?. Tailor,
$1,000; l.. Grasser, 5000; A. Cohn,
$3.50; Ah'm Woodruff, $3.50; ". B.
Wilson, $500; Horton Il Sawtelle,
500; II. Sarver. $3.50; A. Saver.
$4,000; NJ. NJ. Egan, $3.50; Tower IL
Ghngemar, $4,000: Masonic and
Odd Fellows Hall, $500; Reueilte
office, $500; John Spencer, $500: j.
Robinson, 5000; f. b. Ramsdell,
$500; G. A. Dawer, $4,000; c. Taylor
81, 200; A. Nichols, 800; j. Moss,
$500; w. B. Converse, $3.50; j. Glib
bons, 5000; II. p. Stimler, $500; j.
d. Pringle, (carriage) $3.50; San
E.ngyfGiff0b bnasrtif,oJ JrenfesffEf8ao a,
$500. The above does not comprise
all the losses but it is probably with
in $40, 900 of the entire amount.
To-day has been bright and clear,
the streets rapidly drying, and but
for the wrecked appearance OF Main
street, person could hardly realize
what has occurred. Our citizens,
however, have started in with Will
to repair the damage. The calamity
was not entirely unexpected; we
knew that such a thing was liable TO
happen at any time, and though
many have suffered severe losses IN
property, all are cheerful and hope
ful. Our pretty little town has been
devastated, many improvements dc.
stroyed and much damage done, but
there remains the consolation thar
| not a single human life was lost, Oh
not a single human being injured.
ARRESTED roR LIBEL.-The Charlotte Is. c-l
Obserper says that General D. D. Hill was late