The New York herald., 1875-08-31
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, August 80, 1875.
SUNDAYS STORM.

SUNDAYS STORM.
Tho storm of yesterday destructive of
property than was at first supposed Near the banks
of the Tber Creek about thirty houses were flooded to
depth of nine feet The inmates were compelled to
seek safety in the upper stories of more substantial
dwellings and could only be reached by a raft at dis
tance of 100 yards from the high ground Streets in the
vicinity Of the Navy Yard before known to be
overnowed, covered with water from few uches
to and three feet Eleventh and Twelfth streets
East sufficiently flooded to float ordinary boat,
while in some localities, owing to the bursting of
sewers, the street cars ceased running until the
water somewhat subsidized. The merchants on
Pennsylvania sustained losses to the
extent of thousands of dollars owing to the
backing of water into their cellars from insuni-
cent sewerage The destructive effects of the unprecc.
dentedly heavy rainfas may bo in all directions
There was also much property destroyed and damaged
in Georgetown. Rock Creek higher than it had
been for twenty years previously. Nearly all the boats
in the creek and canal washed upon the banks
and several of them, laden with COAL sunk. BY the
breaking and overhowng OF sewers in Georgetown
much injury done to mercantile property and pri-
vate dwellings It is stated that the destruction of the
dam separating Rock Creek from the Potomac River
involves a loss OF 100000. During the storm the
lightning struck three telegraph poles between George
toWn anu IenilytoWn cutting OH telegraphic commu-
nicaton between the two places.
THE TRANSPORTATION OF NATIONAL BANK NOTES
Tho Treasurer and tho express companies have set
tied the questions concerning the transportation of
national bank notes by agreeing basis of thirty
seven cents per thousand dollars.
THE HAYDEN SURVEY.
Tho following letter received at the Interior De-
partment this morning from Professor Hayden:-
DENVER, Col, August "a, 1875
SIR have the honor to report that recent letters
have been received from two of the parties connected
with the survey and that the reports are very favor
able indeed. Mr. Gardner has ascended the highest
peak of the Sierra Ia Sal in Utah, thus connecting
Major Powell's work with our He will undoubt-
edly complete the primary trangulaton OF the entire
Southwest, which will enable to finish five out of
the six sheets of atlas winter report from
Mr.. Gannetts party is also most favorable. He will
complete the west of the junction of the Gunnson
and Grand Rapids Ho informs that he
has made fiity-lour stations, extending his sur
vcy about three thousand square miles. He
has discovered OF the most remarkable
Colorado River. / enclose a copy of Mr.. Gannetts
letter In the South and Southwest the parties dis
covering an almost unlimited number of the ancient
ruins, glimpse of which we obtained last year This
subject will be thoroughly investigated, and sketches
photographs and other materials will be secured for
most valuable report. The subject is which is at
tracting the attention OF the entire intelligent world
The results Of the explorations of the survey for tho
present will be fully equal to those Of any pre-
vious year. Very respectfully, your obcdient servant
r. " HAYDEN, United States Gcologist