The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-27

WaSheQ against the walls OF Inc mlll. us
gang OF men took out no less than six small
and on Sunday night made
bonfire Of them, 80 as to light the men ON
watch. The head-gates were also damaged
by the water, which swept over them with
immense force. When the water reached
its maximum in 1870 the head-gates were
not submerged. but on Sunday, when it was
as high as in 1870. the water dashed over
the head-gates. and, as it rose higher and
higher, ran into the lower floor of the mill.
The cost TO the Haxall- Crenshaw Company
to repair damages will be several thousand
dollars.
TIE FLOOD AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT..
Numerous applications have been made
to the Fire Department OF the city to use
the steam fire-engines in pumping ont GEL
lars, warehouses. &C., that have been flooded,
as well as to wash out the floors OF stores
that are now covered with the thick mud
deposited by the freshet. These applica-
tons will OF necessity have to be denied for
the present, at least, for the reason that the
pumps at the water-works are not now at
work, and it will not do, In the opinion Of
the Department, to open the plugs and take
from them the quantity OF water that will
be required for the cleaning OF the
floors. Indeed, II the plugs were opened
many OF them would soon empty them
selves, and the water in the pipes be speedily
exhausted. At meeting OF the Committee
on the Fire Department held yesterday
at noon the subject was considered, and
the chairman and Chief Engineer Of the De-
partment were authorized to act as in
their Judgment will be best for the interest
OF the city. l. :...-a -.-... .,a
The Railroads.
Many inquiries have been made at our
Office as to the running OF the various Rich
mond railroads, and just ut present the in
formation may be furnished in very few
| words.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO.
There is a very large force OF hands at
work upon the bridge over the Riyanna,
and it will be repaired and ready for the
passage OF trains late tonight. Yes terday
the mail train left Staunton upon its usual
time, but there was no train further west.
Upon arriving at the Rivanna river the
Virginia Midland and Chesapeake and Ohio
trains were transferred east and west, the
passengers walking across the temporary
foot-brldge. The train coming east did not
reach Richmond until about II O'Clock last
night.
1t is probable that the express train will
go out at S:45 2. VI. tonight. Tomorrow
night the trains will be able to cross the
new trestling over the Rivanna bottom.
There is still some trouble on the middle
division, but the exact extent has not been
fully ascertained. The west division is
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OTHER ROADS.
by the frcshet.
NJ af ho noo IL
road. .. :
The Richmond and Petersburg road was
not injured. and trains are running as usual
except that Superintendent Shaw has taken
off the train leaving Petersburg at 100 A.
NJ. and the train leaving Richmond at 10
A. NJ.
The York River road to West Point is all
right. ~
TIE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO wHARvEs.
1t will be a gratifying piece Of informa-
ton to the friends Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad to know that their James
River wharyes are not seriously damaged.
The main sheds, the Observation-Disclosures
and the coalwhavesc are apparently I'M
harmed. Someof the outer buildings have
gone-this writer cannot undertake to say
where. But the loss which they will occa-
sion is Of a trifling character. .
Yesterday afternoon large force OF hands
was engaged in moving out the coal, cars
near the wharyes and getting ready to clear
away the rubbish, and get ready for their
freight business.
The telegraph-office at the wharves was
removed to cabin on the hill above the
river. "l-@
The Demand for News.
The first intelligence of the expected rise
Tom pics cd M
buIletin-boards early Saturday morning. 1t
proved Of immense service to the people. =
4 gentleman stated last night that his
firm, occupying large warehouse on the
dock, had by this means working Saturday.
and Saturday night been able TO save
eight thousand dollars worth of perishable
goods ut cost Of only one hundred dollars
1t is hard TO estimate the value of the freight
Cotton, flour, &c., removed from the
wharyes on the dock and at Rockets, and to-
bacco which was transported from Mayors
and Planters warehouses to places OF safety.
Had it not been for the telegraph--had
the flood come down upon us without other
warning than its own approach gaVe-half
4 million Of dollars, speaking very mode
rately, would not have covered the loss Of
property here, and the destruction of life
would have been great. ..". '....
The people showed great anxiety to know
the state Of the water at accessible points
above the city, and when they could not.
get full satisfaction from bulIetin-boards or
whether it was day or night,
called in person at the newspaper-otfices for
information. ...,-...
Our edition circulated on Sunday was
by an extra OF yesterday
and another yesterday afternoon
all OF which contained the fullest news we
could give, working under many disadvan-
tages, up to the hour Of going to press.
News from all other points was also eager
" read, and damages to the canal and to
the railroads throughout the State eagerly
with interest, inasmuch as the
.rade Of this city is bound to be affected.
... AT MIDNIGHT.
at II O'Clock last night, judging from the
marks in the neighborhood of the st.
Charles Hotel, the water had fallen about
five feet. and was steadily going down.
- Manchester and Vicinity.
Yesterday matters were more quiet IN
Manchester. The morning broke clear and
bright, Notwithstanding the heavy rain that
'ell about - o'clock A. M. The mills and
factories on the wateT-line, the railroad
shops, and the Belle Island works being
the streets were crowded to an
unusual extent, and most of those who had
nothing else to do wended their way to the
loot OF Hull street, the condition OF the
manufacturing establishments being OF
prime importance to a majority Of our peo-
pie.
.... on THE WATER-LlNE.
Affairs on the water-line remain as re-
ported in our extra OF yesterday except at
the Manchester cedar-works. About 2
O'Clock yesterday morning the additions to