Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-11-30
goeal aud gersonal.

This week publication concludes the move
lette on the first pnge. We congratulate our
contributor upon the mastery effort which is
worthy of an older head. 1t is surely an able
hit at the brainess monied aristocracy-aris
tocracy which has degeuerated from that Of
yore, back by charity, chivalrous courage and
brains. BY it is truthfully shown in what
despicable estimation talented youthfulness is
hed-only to be scorned.
The Freshet.-The reports of the dam
age done by the recent freshet along the line
Of the G. & o. canal in this county, and little
above and below the county, received here are
meagre and disconnected. Some of the incl
dents in This connection may be exaggerated,
as at present writing no definite calculation
car be made of the damage done on account
of the unusual depth of water flooding every
place at the points already mentioned. AS
there are no other large and rapid streams in
other sections of this county the damage done
is of very Slight character, as far as our i'm
formation extends, such as the destruction of
feacing, bridges, and the carrying away of
small lots Of provender.
At Harper's Ferry the water was twenty
six and ahalf feet above low water mark.
The canal al this point is considerably injured,
but the bridge was not damaged. The rail-
road track was covered with water between
seven and len feet from this point TO the Point
of Rocks By this means trains were pre-
vented from running On the Metropolitan
Branch no train ran from Saturday last until
the following Wednesday.
FROM the Point of Rocks the rapid volumue
OF water proceeded down the canal sweeping
everything he powerful current could move
with it in its course and filling houses in close
proximity to the depth Of several feet. From
the bottoms, near Edwards Ferry Mr.. james
Trundle had five hundred bushels of threshed
wheat washed away II was in a pen and
when he saw it was about 10 be carried off
endeavored to save it. He managed TO get
more than half of it on a straw rick hard by,
and at the time he did so the gushing stream
took both the wheat aud straw Others in
this same vicinity may have suffered similar
losses, but they have not yet been heard Of
Mr. Madison Harriss lost four valuable horses
10 the freshet
AT the lock near the Great Falls the Poto-
mac river and canal fromed juneture. #
was picturesque sight TO look upon though
sad TO contemplate the immense destruction it
was doing, and the expense that would be in
Cured in repairs The tide seemed 10 bear
upon its bosom the demon OF destruction,
smiling at his power beyond the control Of
human efforts. The frantic and dashing cur.
rent would raise many feet in the air collid-
ing fo'snm.
Damage done at this last mentioned point
will not probably be equalled by that done at
other points. The conduit which hns It's be-
ginning here and through which the people Of
The District are supplied with water, has been
intellectually damaged. The canal has been
impaired in every way. The company's boat
was wrecked and shattered into many parts -
The lock-iender's house, which was not q
small one by. any means aud substantially
built, next below the lock al the Falls was
entirely destroyed. From here il proceeded in
its devastating course to Georgetown. The
damage inflicted here WAS fearful embracing
the loss Of boats, lumber and merchandise to
the amount Of nany thousands Of dollars
No deaths have been reported By The old
residents this is considered the heaviest food
that was ever had in this section Of the
country.
Opponents are at this early day talking
glitlr of this misfortune being the cause Of
the canals downfall, never to rise again from
lack OF financial ability to repair he immeas-
urahle injury inflicted. The energetic aud
wise President of this institution would not,
as far as his ability extends, allow it TO re-
main inert and see the canal stranded on the
shoals Of misfortune and impecuniosity II
the canal is hardrun for finances, which is not
likely SO, BY the meagre earnings Of the last
season from misfortunes which prevented
heavier ones, the good old State of Maryland
would appropriate money for its continuation
rather than submit to a railroad monopoly, il
for no higher reason.
Tree DestPOyeF.-At this season of the
year when other work is slack farmers should
look to the preservation Of their orchards
3 aad ornamental shubbery and clear them of