Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-08-20
The Nevada Flood.

the Qeluge reSultlng 1rOm the clOuu-
burst which visited that place on the
preceding day:
"Among the sad,iest of the sad occur
rences that took place was the drowning
of Mrs. Broy. With her husband, they
were in their house when the seething
torrent burst In its fury on them. They
endeavored to escape, but in vain. The
support to the house soon gave way,
and with tie others it foated down the
stream. Rushing from the doomed
house, they made one frantic effort to
reach place of safety, but the rushing
waters met them on every side. Locked
in each others arms, they were carried
on until the relentless waters separated
them, bearing her lifeless form down
the canon. Mr.. Broy was rescued by
some Cinnamon near the Eureka Con-
solidated Furnaces. But a few short
weeks ago they were married I; hap
pier couple did not exist to-day she is
dead, AID he, crazed with his loss and
suffering from severe injuries, is not
expected to survive. Their welded
bliss was brief their happiness short
lived before broken forever.
Roger Robinette, representative of
the press, and a man of fine literary at
tainments, is among those who became
victims of the flood. He was standing
in the rear portion of building on
Buel street, watching the water, when
the building was suddenly swept away.
He made heroic effort to escape by
the front, but the mountain of surging
water baffled all attempts. He was
washed down the street, struggling in
vain, until overcome, he fioated helpless
ly on. Near the consolidated furnace
party of men secured his body before
life became extinct, but he died in a
few moments after being rescued. He
intended to leave last night to join his
mother in San Francisco. To-day the
telegraph will carry her the death of
her darling boy, whom she expected
soon to see, and in her sad bereave-
ment we extend our heartfelt sympathy
in this her hour of affection.
James Calvin lost his life in attempt
ing to rescue woman and child from
the torrent. Calvin was a pioneer of
this section. Of late he had been pros
pecting in Antelope district, where it is
presumed he had extensive interests.
J. w. McGeary, a carpenter, whose
body has not yet been recovered, was
in the act of driving the last nail in a
new building for Col. O'Reiliey, at the
lower end of town, when he was swept
into eternity. The building moved off
slowly, and the old man was seen for a
time standing erect and apparently not
the least apprehensive of danger. Soon,
however, the building went down with
a crash, and he was not seen afterward.
"John Turner, teamster from Utah,
whose name appears among the dead,
met his death in New York Canon. In
company with his brother, and perhaps
some others, he was encamped near
Harrub's reservoir, two miles above
town. 1t seems that the parties were
in wagon when the water came pour
ing down with such fearful rapidity.
The wagon moved off, but soon came in
contact with some rocks. Here all made
good their escape save the unfortunate
man whose death we have chronicled.
"The town presented a mournful
sight. All places of business, stores
and saloons were closed in token of re-
spect to those who had lost their lives.
On the corners groups of men and
women were occupied in discussing the
horrors the day had brought forth. Up
and down the streets men, women and
children, bereft of home 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 a
helping hand was extended and all pro-
vided for.
"No doubt there occurr. d hundreds
of incidents worthy of special mention,
but, owing to the great excitement
which prevailed during the day and
night, it was impossible to CLEAN fuller
particulars than We have recorded
Horses, dogs, poultry, ETC., were seen
going down in great numbers, and all
persisted. The scene down the canon
after the flood had subsidized beggars
description. Thousands of people lined
the canon from the Richmond furnace
to the Six-Mile House. Some were
searching for the missing, others look
ing after their goods, houses and furni-
ture which had been swept away. At
one place cask of liquor was found
and broken open by party of men.
They soon became boisterous. and when
Sheriff Sullivan and Constable Bell APP
peared and attempted to preserve order,
they were set upon by the crowd and
badly beaten with stones and pistols.
The Sheriff, it is thought, had one
shoulder dislocated in the row. The
offenders, however, were arrested and
placed in Jail. During the evening
several other belligerents, as well as a
batch of pilferers, numbering in all
about fifteen or twenty, were arrested
and placed in Jail.
"Nothing definite has as yet been
ascertained as to the actual loss of life,
and it will take some days yet before an
| accurate statement can be given.
Yesterday large number of men were
at work on the huge gorge near the
Eureka Consolidated furnaces. Ar
ticles of every description had accumu-
lated there-wagons, pianos, all kinds
of furniture, and bodies of drowned
animals in one conglcmerate mass. a
sorrowful monument of the dreadful
catastrophe. 1t was thought that in re-
moving the debris the bodies of more
unfortunates would be found, but as
yet none have been recovered at this
place.
"The losses, IS now reported,