Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17
THE DELUGE.
MORE RAIN, MORE FLOOD AND
MORE PANIC.
THE THREE sCAREs OF YEsTER-
DAY.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THURS
DAYS TORRENT.
SCENES, ACCIDENTS. INCIDENTS,
ETC., ETC.

the sun rising above the eastern horizon
and looking over the mountains, shedding
a pleasant warmth all around, and the
cool, invigorating breeze that prevailed at
an early hour, led to the belief that the
scorching season was over, and that from
this on cool, pleasant days would follow
each other in uninterrupted succession.
None thought for a moment that o second
flood was SO soon to deluge the town. The
business houses were thrown open, and
those who were unfortunates Of Thursdays
food busted themselves CLEARING cellars,
fixing up stocks of merchandise, and pre-
pairing for q season OF trade. Every one
that could sailed forth early in
the day to catch "a sniff Of
fresh air and view the effects
Of Thursdays calamity, even ladies
made an early toilet, and were upon the
streets soon after sunrise, looking charm
ing and happy in their summer suits, mt
feeling refreshed by the exhilarating at
mosphcre. and invigorated by the prospec-
tive pleasant day but "the best laid
schemes O. mice and men," etc.
About half-past 2 O'Clock the sun was
obscured by dark and threatening clouds,
fully p~ortending the storm that soon after
burst overhead, letting down a solid sheet
Of water, which was followed with heavy
hail. Tie lowering clouds that moved
over the mountains south gave expression
to dire apprehension, and many predicted
the coming torrent. Some Of the people
ON Buel and Spring streets took things by
the forelock, and. gathering up their val
uables, sought the house Of some friend
on the mountain side. Though people
were now expecting it, when the whistling
Of the Richmond announced the approach
ing torrent, they were lily prepared, and
the widest excitement prevailed. Women
cried, children screamed, and men acted as
if bereft of reason. Luckily the first sheet
Of water was small, aud the citizens had
time to prepare for the second. All bust
ness houses on Buel street and south Main
street were closed, and every precauiion
taken to arrest the incursion Of the waters.
From this time on until about half-past 3
o'clock, the town was in a fevercd state of
excitement; men running to and fro Z;
women looking foe their children, and
children seeking their parents. The whis-
tie Of the Richmond and the bells Of the
III C Department kept the people advised
al 10 the situation. Delicate women and
ouiait ChiiuiGn tOOh ftlh6C Ou lit uiilslutst
and were drenched to the skin by the pelt-
ing hail and rain, but to take shelter in
some Of their houses was to jeopardizc
their lives, as no one could tell the extent
Of the flood.
About half-past 1 the last water coursed
its way down the canyon. through town,
aud was lost on the level lands beyond.
Following are some Of the incidents Of
the freshet, though the account given in
yesterdays SENTINEL, hurriedly compiled,
is wonderfully correct, and little damage is
to be reported from to-day's experience, as
the water chiefly followed the channel Of
the big ditch.
INCIDENTS OF THE wATERY PERIOD.
The fine front yard Of Mrs. Beene on
Spring street was utterly ruined. The pale
ing fence was broken down and partly car
ried off, and the ornamental trees crushed
to the ground and covered with mud and
debris.
Max 0herfeldcr had only taken a part
Of his goods out Of the cellar, when the
second food made 1t necessary to do the
work all ever again, causing the loss Of q
good many dollars for labor.
There was not a great deal OF what could
be termed actual damage lone by yester-
days food. 1t is mostly confined TO cellars
and store-rooms being again filled with
mud and water. The Turner House cor
ner suffered much in that respect, having
to do the work Of cleaning all over again,
as also did a number Of stores in the same
neighborliood.
The only bridge that remained across the
big ditch at the corner OF Clark aud Spring
street, gave way to the food yesterday, and
only d portion Of ii was saved.
Thu waters undermined the rear end OF
the Opera House to such an extent that it
has settled over a foot.
Thc damage to Harmon's new brick
shop on Buoi street was even greater than
reported yesterday, the north and south
walls being entirely demolished.
People were busily engaged during the
day in gathering up the loose articles on
the streets, and yet numerous bales OF hay,
wagons, buggies, etc., are scattered far II
near.
During Thursdays food a Chinaman
who attempted to cross South Main street
was caught by the waters, knocked down,
rolled over, and his pig tail caught in q
floating timber, ducking his head under
water every moment. He was rescued
more dead than alive amidst uproarous
laughter from the lookers-on.
1 MT. JOnn LOOK. OF moore " BrOs . Sta-
bles. was not badly injured, and was able
to be about yesterday, reciting his narrow
escape.
The Cinnamon were taking advantage of
circumstances yesterday. As Mr.. Hass
had his damaged goods piled on the side
walk they We're testing their fit and quail
ty, and made some purchases, taking adj
vantage, as John said, Of "'Melican mans
situatee."
The waters gained their greatest sway
down on tho levels, where a strong and
irresistible current swept everything that
came in the way. Wagon boxes, doors,
lumber and wood were alike carried on by
the foaming waves, which rose many feet
high.
Tho current in the big ditch looked like
q young ocean that had been smoked, the
black, muddy waters breaking into huge
waves.
The Eureka 4 California lumber yard
got off with the loss of q few thousand feet
of dry lumber. and having many more
thousand feet piled up in a promiscuous
heap.
Several horsemen kept sentry at the
south end Of the Town yesterday, and as
the deluge would break from the canyons
above, ride down town, apprising the peo-
pie Of the coming water.
The hillsides were thronged with people,
anxious to see yesterdays flood, and those
wishing a safe retreat.
No lives were lost, so far as ascertained