Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-16

At about $50 p. NJ. yesterday, Eureka
was the scene of another of those terrible
floods. Its approach was signaled by the
screaming Of the furnace whistles and men
on horseback dashing down the canyon
warning the people to flee for safety. The
widest excitement ensued, men, women
and children in the utmost confusion, has
tening to the high ground east and west,
many OF them attempting to take with
them trunks, furniture and other valua-
bles. The warning was given in ample
time, and several minutes elapsed before
the crest Of the torrent made its appearance
at the head of Main street. Persons who
witnessed the disastrous lood of four years
ago, by which IA lives were lost and q
quarter OF a million of property destroyed,
claim that that OF yesterday was much the
largest. We think there was but little diff
ference, only that the water, yesterday, by
reason OF divisions at the upper end Of the
town swept over more territory, as it passed
on down the canyon. In the rear of the
SENTINEL Office it lacked 18 inches Of COM
ing up as high US our years ago. Had the
current yesterday been confined to Spring
and Buel streets, as ON the first named oc-
%casion, it would probably have made
up this difference. There are apprehen-
sions that one or two lives were lost yester-
day, but at this writing nothing definite on
the subject can be obtained.
The main stream came down Pinto can
yon, assuming large proportions when
about two miles from town. Tn stage
driver, who arrived here about z o'clock,
reports that at that point the canyon was
filled with a scething current, and carried
everything before it. The toll gate keeper
saved his life by grasping the corner of the
house, thereby rescuing himself from a
watery grave. Billy Martin, who was in
Secret canyon and saw the flood coming,
jumped on a mule and rode rapidly to
town, informing the people along the road
Of the coming catastrophe. He also re-
ports the main body Of water as coming
down Pinto. When near town the current
was swelled by streams from other can
yons, and when the body Of water struck
South Main street it had assumed huge
dimensions, and swept with irresistible
force all that came in the way.
At the Empire corral the stream divided,
taking in the rides and center Of the same,
carrying large freight wagons 100 yards,
and piling them in one confused mass in
the middle Of the street along with clothes,
bedding, etc., belonging to the Transfers.
Nothing but the fences are left. The water
here attained a depth Of over four feet.
Across the road north George W. Lamou-
reux's blacksmith shop was utterly demol-
ished, the fioor and part of the walls being
carried away. His hay and wagons were
swept along with the current. Mr.. Lam
oureux estimates his damage at 81, 500.
John Stewards stable was flooded. and
four or five tons of hay were carried off,
besides other damage to the property
which will reach u loss of $500 or 500.
Also, GO cords of wood, which was piled
III the Pinto canyon, one-half mile above
town, making a total loss of 81 300.
Mr.. Cook, who was carried from Moore
Bros. stable, was swept around the corner,
where he was rescued in a feeble condition
and taken back to the barn and put to bed.
1t is hoped that he sustained no serious in
jury.
South Main street, down several blocks,
is filled with debris-hay, wagons, tim
bers, lumber, and rock, some Of which
will weigh over $50 pounds, lined the
street. Cellars and low first-foors were
inundated with mud and water. inc the
scene at that end of the street is one of
dire confusion, and reports Of various
characters are prevalent.
As the flood reached the corner Of Main
and Gold streets n young man got on top
Of a pile Of wood to save himself, when
both were carried down Buel street. The
man was saved by ropes being thrown to
him. which he grasped, and was hauled
safely ashore.
FL naan,s fnlka au a man stand;nr m
the small bridge on Spring street, when it
was swept away, carrying the man with it.
No tidiDgs Of his fate have been received.
Another man was observed, about the same
time, drifting down the tide and clinging
to u piece Of floating timber. 1t is believed
that both persisted. We were unable to
learn their names.
Mr.. William Arlington discovered a man
floating with the tide, and seized and
pulled him ont by the hair Of his head.
Two Cinnamon were caught by the cur
rent and carried down Spring street at a
fearful rate. They were rescued in time to
save their lives.
One or two men we're caught or fell into
the stream opposite the Turner House,
but were rescued before injury had re-
ulted.
As the tide struck j. II. Harmon's new
brick machine shop. on South Buel street,
q large boiler, weighing several tons, was
caught up and rolled through the wall
and carried several yards.
The G. o. d.. Store of Mr.. Hass, on
Main street, was filed with mud and
water to such an extent that the wall be-
tween it and the G. p. Brewery gave way,
causing the floor to break, which let all
Of Mr.. Hass' stock down into the cellar,
which was filled with slush and dirt, caus-
ing great loss Of goods and damage to
property. His loss is estimated ut from
"a, 900 to 50, 600.
The house on the corner opposite the
Opera House was in iminent danger of
being carried, with its occupants, down the
big ditch, as the current was very stiff at
that point. The benches outside the hall
were carried away.
Cattle, hogs and other stock that hap
pened in the way, were hurled along m
around with the current, some of them
reaching . place of safety, while Others
were carried no one knows where. Large
freight wagons, loaded with hay, light
buggies, ~outhouses, ETC., were drifted
along down the streets, and at any corner
may be seen part of the debris.
TIL Richmond lost about 90 cords of
wood, and u German up the canyon so
cords. The Richmond water pipes We're
also damaged by a washout, but will be
repaired by moor to-day.
Not the slightest damage occurred at the
Eureka Consolidated, or the railroad
depot.
Max Oberfelder's cellar, corner of Buel
and Bateman streets, liquors and cigars
loss. ST., 1000.
The wall gave way between Vanderleith's
| building and the G, p. Brewery, letting the
to malt, hops, cigars, etc., $4,000.
]. Vanderleith's saloon cellar is full Of
water. 1t contains liquors and cigars. Cant
estimate the damage knows he lost 0,00C
cigars.
W. p. Haskell 4 Co., two feet Of water
in cellar. Estimated damage to stool o.
furniture $4,000.