The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-26

sne roof of tho she'd broke loose from her moorngs
and was hurled broadsde down tho right over
toward the water covered houses In Rockets Al
one moment II looked as though sho would tear her
path through Main street and sweep down the houses
whose roofs held trembling owners; at another
the current laden with trees and timber struck her.
she looked though she would aud fall on her
s,ce she danced on the water like a cork and looked
rom the streets sho nearing as large as the
Great Eastern. tor the people were below the level OF
her hull Tho sight OF a large steamboat bearing
down toward tho narrow streets terror inspiring,
but her ohcers succeeded In nnding an anchorage
down the river, Yeunglipg's James River Brow
ory, and guided her from he streets In time TO save
them her from damage
yALL OF SHEDS
Az nine O'Clock tho Baltimore Steamboat company's
sheds succumbed TO the tide, and with crash FELL
shapcess mass Of shattered timners and splintered
plank, leaving not even a post or pillar 10 mark IT'S
SITE Tho james River Steamboat Company's sheds,
with the I'm mense heaps OF timbers piled near tor
their enlargement. followed about twelve O'Clock As
the current rushed and the volume OF water struck
the city with increasing torcc tho new sheds oil the
New York Steamboat Company shook and vibrated
throughout their whole length and BREADTH but stood
their caves and beating against their ncappcd root
VESSELS IN THE STREET.
The lock gates and gauge house were burned far out
OF sight and loaded brigs aud schoonsrs sailed whore
Dock street was Al ,hrco O'Clock this evening the
red shrted bronzcd faced crews swept their oars
throug tho whole length OF Dock street and the
streets running thcrento Tho trcstls work from the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad tunnel was surrounded
py water, and the engine, which once attempted 10
rush over IT, looked from afar though she sail
ing through wster.
The Richmond, York River and Chesapeake Rail
road track and Richmond was submerged,
while the entire depot shook IN the current OF tho
waters that engultsd and plank sides wero torn
on and hurled away
COTTON SAVED.
Nine thousand bales OF cotton, which were moved
from tho James River for safety last night,
reached By the river At four o'clock, when by hercu
lean Efforts It moved higher up Nam street, and
that tnoroughfare piled high with bales, presented
the appearance OF boleagurcd New Orleans when tho
British hosts gathered around IT Tho forms Of tho
negro laborers fitted and flashed upon the sight overy
wherc and their steady ''Heave a-ho, come along"
as with strong arms and willing hearts they pulled
together In loading and unloading tho hastily removed
freight, rung clear and sharp above the OF
the river
SAD SCENES.
Slender skins moved in the streets propelled by tho
muscular arms OF the sons, while the whise-haired
and homeless parent sat IN the bow OF tho littlo
craft bending with grief at the pictures Of
tho desolstiou which enveloped his cottage
homo and now shut 1t from his gaze. With its cargo
OF a few chairs and a mattress 1t moved away TO
place Of safety to be followed by others.
PRISON swAMpEp
AN DrS.o
laden tide wolsd and surged through It's murky and
mouldy dungeons and efaced and plastered over for
ever many inscription engraved walls by tho
federal captive who pinned for liberty and home. The
water poured through its second story, where
stern sentncls guarded, as though all the windows
and doors were Open
CASTLE THUNDER ISOLATED BIT THE FLOOD.
Castle Thunder the other great prison OF Confedo-
famc likewise threw open its doors and windows,
and stood alone in tho inland sea. Al this point on
Nam and Twenty streets, the river which
ally hundred yards wide, is between two and
three miles in width, stretching from Main street
10 and beyond the low grounds in Chesterfield county,
and beyond The city of Manchester The Government
granite works that side Of the river are buried
under the WATER most Of the buildings have gone and
all will be taken before morning.
SCENES HILL
Libby Hill has been crowded with people all day.
The from this high point presents sceno Of tho
widest and most heartrending desolat'on AS far
the eye reach the food can DO seen
A HISTORIC MANSION RUINED.
the historic home OF the Mayo family, s'Powhat-
tap,n which tradition has made the homo OF that
great king tho sweet princess Pocahontas where
the decades that followed General Winfield Scott met
the lady who became his BRIDE and where lived that
beautiful Miss Mayo who the first and last love OF
John Howard Payne. the author Of Home, Sweet
Home this old place whore stately danes and grace
full cavaliers danced the grave cour,
and around whose ruins cluster halo OF romance Is
also under the water
THE WATERFRONT.
The whole length of Richmond fronting on the
river, from tho pump house to the Chesapeake and
Ohio wharvos, and streets running thereon.
are under the food, distance In all
OF three or four miles On the banks OF tho r,ver In
cvery direction Is piled furniture ana merchandise IN
one heterogeneous mass. Steam tugs be ply
ing the ugging small boats laden with house,
hold goods In all this picture Of ruin and misery
wrcckers at work with their hooked poles drawing
the articles Of timber that arc lying by.
STRENGTH CURRENT.
Such is the strength OF the current in Dock street
that boats crew OF four can scarce pull up the
stream.
DESTRUCTION A BRIDGE.
Az haipass one r. N. the first span OF Mayo's
Bridge gave way with a laundering sound, anc ten
minutes later tho second down into tho food
with crash that could be heard Tor miles Soon al.
ter I've spans the Manchester side fell and were
swept of by the current This bridge was rebuilt at
tho food of 1870 At OF $50 0C0 One OF the
pillars Of the Free Broge has shown signs OF giving
away, and this structure, built by tho city Of
$500, 000 is in imminent danger
LOSSES IN MANCHESTER
In Manchester the damage has been unprec cdcntcd.
Nearly one-half OF the city is under water, and
every means OF commu ncation with Richmond is cut
on Tho Marshall and Manchester cotton mills arc
completely surrounded by water, which has reached
tho second floors Everything these floors is hope
icssly ruined. II considered out OF tho path
OF the Hood and nothing was saved Tho large -four
ing mills OF Dunlop 4 McCance also under water
and the machinery has b, en- greatly damaged.
RAILROAD BRIDGE ~ DANGER.
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