Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-16
The Heavy Rain storm Last Night,
RAILROAD TRAVEL INTERRUPTED-DAM
III

RAILROAD TRAVEL INTERRUPTED-DAM-
AGE To PROPERTY, ETC.
Last night there was quite severe rain
storm in this vicinity, extending beyond
Baltimore on the north. AMI a few miles
down the river on the south
ALONG THE LINE OF THE TWO RAILROADS
the ia N came down in torrents. AMI waShe :,
the entertainments in some parts tn such an
extent a. 10 make u very difficult 90 get
along. delaying the trains bound ynnth on
the Baltimore and Potomac roai t,hont two
hours. On the Baltimore aud Ohio road the
track was flooded near Biadersbure. and a
cross-tie drifting on the track was struck by
the 9.i5 New York train north, and the en-
CINE was thrown from the track and the bag
gage and one passenger car turned over This
caused n delay of some hours and The New
York train south, due here at Ii.I5 p. M, did
not get i'm until 6.l3 this morning and then
came in on the Baltimore and Potomac rail-
road. This morning the trains are all run
ming as usual.
DAMAGE TO CROPS
There must have been considerable damage
TO the crops in this section by the washing
and In some places along the line of the roads
quite deep TavinCs. There was a heavy
freShet in Rock Creek. and much damage
was done by the sweeping away OF fences,
crops, etc.
Considerable damage was done OF q street .
between North Capitol and Sd streets north
west, by hooding of premises and washing
out Of pavementS and sewers.
William Usher, No. 1629 9th street north
west. lost by the storm about $50 worth of
flour. S12 worth of butter, and S14 worth of
IaTd by the overflow of water into MS cellar
Prem iseS No. 1851 9Th street. in which the
corpse of Mrs MacMurray Law was fIooIe!
making II almost impossible for ingreSs or
e. reSS. Sixth street southeast where work
men have been engaged in laying sewers
was considerably damaged by The washing
ont and cavins in ofditches. The britgr at
ShOema kers mill. Rock Creek. is reported
10 have been carried away. ON street be-
tween 5th and 9Th streets. northwest. the
sewer traps could not carry of all the water
and considerable damage was caused To pri-
waite property by the overflow. Broad Branch
road is impossible from a gully fifty feet
wide having washed across that road near
the second mill, and vehicles this morning
have To come to the city over the TennaIIy-
town road through Georgetown.
Some 200 feet OF the three foot hr ok barrel
sewer on street, which connects with the
18th street sewer, bursted. and was carried
away by the pressure of water. This sewer
receives the drainage from Mount Pleasant
obstruction of trees and other debris col
leCJed at the mouth of the sth street
sewer. which caused an overflow az
boundary street, carrying away the
gravel bed of the streets. fOOtwalks,
&c. doing probably about Il 600 damage
The roads in the country which have re-
Gently been improved Ali sustained more or
less damage. The canal road between George
town and the Chain bridge sustained some
injury by washing away of the gravel and
SAND, ana at one point several feet of the
paTapet wall was carried away; am nm
Inlsbed culvert was also washed away.
near Shepherds farm, broke ami
OVeThOwed, doing considerable damage
10 the road and surrounding property
New Hampshire avenue, between - TN and X
streets, Is oveTtiowed in consequence of there
pen no proper outlet 10 sewerage in that
neigi horhOod, ana every cellar j. Hooded in
maj neighhorhG0d; One of the chimneyS on
The Old Town Hall, bridge street, George
Town, fell down from the sinking of the
building, caused by the rain.
STEAMBOAT observation-disclosures who
desire a brief respite from the heat Of the
city, which at the same time will not inter
Iere with business, have now numerous on
poTtunltieS. The steamer Lady OF the Lake
Will take the Young Catholics Friend SOri-
ETY. TO Fortress Monroe and SewelIs Point
To- morrow. leaving at 80 p. M, and return
ing TO Washington at . o'clock Monday
morning. These excursions have ALWAYS
been OF the most enjoyable character Tho
Lady Of the Lake Will next Friday give an
other excursion TO CObb's Island, in the \ =
IaEte. these excursions should be pop
uIar feature OF our summei life, as they ar
lOru our citizens an opportunity To enjoy
ocean bathing without much loss of time
from their business.
Another opportunity for n delightful and
popular trip IL the saturday night excursion
TO Point Lockout in the steamer sue Ieay-
ing from tine foot of eth street at 7 O'Clock D.
M, and returning at O'Clock Monday morn
ing The rooms and saloons Of this boat are
large and well furnished, attendance prounpt
ana polite. fare excellent, and rates very rea,
sonabie. Many families are awaiting Them
selves of this means of recreation every week
Tie steamer Pilot Boy makes mi-weekIy
tripS on Tuesdays and Fridays at O'Clock n
IN, Tor ihe principal landings on the Potomac
including COiiOn's and Blackstone Island
nrTlng ON Wednesday and Sunday even
lngs. ON saturdays 1t makes the landing AT
IeOnaTdtOwn.
The steamer Mary Washington makes her
regular Sunday trip from the foot of tn street
a. 1 CLOCK 10 vernon Spring, returning at
90 CLOCK, for . cents. No liquors or bad char
trips. 7O
The day and moonlight excursion of the
HeabOdy Literary Association to MarshaI
ban on Sunday, in the steamer Washington,
Wiich leaves sth street wharf at a. M. aud
10 T. m, will DC pleasant affair.
TIE COMING SCHUETZESFFsT-S-Be Of
Boo.hS NJ the Park IesieTyiIy.-The bars,
booths, &C, for the tenth grand fest of the
Washington SchuetZen NeTein, 10 be held
August 2d, Sd, 4th and 9Th. were sold at Nh IA
lie auction by W. b. Williams, auctioneer,
noon, a. fOllOwS.-Bar stand No. l. right OF
main entrance, To Charles Heurich, $50;
shooting gallery No. l, To F. Reh, so; rattle
stand No. !, TO III. Reh, SO; bar stand No ,
bar stand No. ), at the south end OF the park
TO c EeeSch, $50; wagon stand reserved, only
80 bid; shooting gallery No. 2, at eastern
side, 10 r. Reh, SIS; bar stand No. 4, back of
pavilion, TO +. Koib, Sld5: confectionery
bCcin No. !. In front Of PAVILION. TO j. r
Sayre. Si35; bird shooting gallery, TO r. Reh,
-; confectionery stand No ,, near the man
sion. 10 Henry Shaefer, SO; wine stand at
south side, TO John NOgt, 500; rattle stand
No ?, left OF entrance, to Ii. Reh, so; and
the four swings on the north side TO C. Alt
mann, so. Among the stands that hal pre-
NlOusly been sold were the sausage stand to
Charles Ebei, for three years AT 500 per an
mum; the carousal, to III. Reh, for three
wears. at SO per annum; and the cigarsfand,
10 Adam Young. for 800 per annum. Great
preparations are being made for the coming
rest The Nerein have adopted new STYLE
OF uniform hats, and they will he worn for
the first time on their annual parade next
month. IL Is gray serge rOuud-top hat of
The Alpine pattern. with green band and
green trimmings, with a black plume, and a
golden wreath encircung the letters wv
:. V"
REAL ESTATE SALFS.-B. H Warner,
auctlOneer. sold Yesterday, through f. d.
Cleary. salesman, the following property:
Part of lot y, subdivision of square 20. i'm
proved by two story frame house on 18Th
street, between and L streets, To j. T.
Gull. for Sl,625 part of same lot fronting on
the alley 10 j. Il. Gull for Sii5; also, part Of
lot -, in square So, on Pierce street between
l. and VI streets, to Henrietta Slade for IS
cents Per square foot. Also. through j. Il.
COldwel, salesman, for VIM. A. Cor
don. trustee, lot II of w II Rroyne's