Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-12-03


the position described. Much sympa-
thy has been expressed for him and vol
untary contributions have been made up
for him, of considerable amount, by our
citizens, who consider him one Of our
most respected and deserving young
men.
The canal companys Office, stable
corn crib, shedding, lock gates, lumber,
&c. across the river from this place,
were all swep; away, Mr.. Levi Porter,
who lives in the compapys house, and
who tends the lock, lost considerable,
as did also Mr., Pofenberger.
Mr.. Hamilton Davis informs US that
there were on the bridge at Powells
Beud, when it was struck and broke
away, about forty persons, OF which
number three were drowned, he did not
learn their names. He also said that
boatmap by the name OF Charles Little
was drowned at or near the guard lock,
near Dam No. 4, A portion OF the
dam has also been swept away, Jack
Delony, the lock keeper at the head OF
the fve=inile level, above town, bad his
brick house and all other buildings en-
tirely swept away. A young man
named Woods is reported to have been
drowned. Mr.. David Billmyer, of this
place, bad about 500 bushels Of corn
destroyed and damaged. His canal
boat was left high and dry on the BERN
side of the canal, but We understand has
not been injured. The river was back
ed up to Duke & Gatrells -four MILL
and is said to be six inches higher than
it Was in 1852. Major Hagan reports
that the Potomac Cement Mills has sus-
tanned loss of about $500 MIR. Doug
lass Bowers is said to have had left upon
his low lands about $1,000 worth OF
drift. Mr., Charles Mason, above town,
caught quite quantity. The destruc-
ton ali along the river has been terri
BILE. There can be no estimate made
for some time of the immense loss Of
property. Mr.. Jno. Gatrell we under
stand has lost property TO the amount
of several thousand dollars. Mr.. John
Daily suffered severely, his loss we have
not heard, but suppose it to be copsld-
cradle,
AT IIarpers Ferry, the waters in
Shenandoah street, we understand, was
at the depth of fourteen feet, the Sben'
andoah river being two feet higher than
the great treshet OF 1870, which did so
much damage in that vicinity. although
at this time it was not 50 rapid, which
is accounted for by the Potomac being
at such height. There was large
amount of property destroyed, but no
lives lost.
Above and below US as far as we
have heard the destruction OF property
has been immense. We did not receive
any mail from the East between Satur
day and Wednesday. We suppose it
was not thought advisable to send it
out until it was ascertained whether IT
was safe to DO so. The river has fallen
very rapidly and is now very near its
regular height, We learn that the
Bridge Company of this place are max
ing preparations to put ferry boat in
at this point until the bridge can be re-
paired. We hope it is true as travel
across the river will be very much i'll
commoded if something is not done.
1t is reported that the body of white
man has been discovered IN the canal
boat which drifted ashore on the bot
tom land Of Mr.. Douglas Bowers, be-
low town, the report has not yet been
authenticated. Mr. Johnson, who at
tend the lock about a mile above this
place, bad to leave his house and with
his family take to the cliffs, where ne
made shelter for himself aud family with
fodder; their loss is considerable. Mr..
David BIllmyer also had considerable
amount OF hay destroyed. Mr.. James
Engle, below town lost about 200 bush
els of corn, and also other property.
Mr.. Wesley Myers, on the Maryland
side opposite this place, lost quantity
of corn and fodder. Mr.. William Black
ford, also sustained heavy loss. The
Autietam Iron Works We learn lost
heavily. A number of the boatmeE Of
this place have returned stating that
they had left their boats high and dry
on the shore.
On Wednesday morning a young
colored man made his appearance on our
street, claiming to have been on the
canal boat that carried away bridge,
he says the boat broke loose above dam
No. 4, and that he not only went under
this bridge, but also went under the
bridge at Harper's Ferry, and landed