The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-04-28
road had a large portion of its


and the track for nearly mile is damag'
ed considerably, tho iron and ties being
feated from the grade to the extreme
banks of the river 80
The turn table OF the St. Paul road float.
ed down to the edge Of rocks and was saw
ed by loading it down with iron. The
heavy fill. between the crossing OF the
Penbina and the St Paul bridge is wash.
ed way, and the ice loosened some of tho
! stones in the center pier, but otherwise no
| damage done to this. the only bridge lott
standing
The amount OF loss by the flood was va
rlously estimated from $4,000 to $4,000.
Some men will suffer to the extent of be-
ing unable to resume business there, and
others only temporary embarrassment
which time will relieve.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday we're ex-
citing days. The streets were thronged
with anxious and excited people. In the
afternoon of Saturday, about o'clock, y
cry that the Merchants hotel was being
undermined sent crowd to this building
which stands on the north side Of PHIL
FPS avenue little above the Pembina de-
pot. Water had overflowed 80 that Van
Epps, Corcorap, the bank opposite Van
Epps, the livery stables, Commercial hotel
and other buildings were being fast vacat'
cd. A swift current was flowing towards
the Merchants, ann when 1t arrived there
lis guests were fleeing with their baggage
for upland quarters, The water had fore
ed small building against the
stone basement Of the hotel, breaking
through, which current was rushing
that threatened Its destruction. 1t WAS
fine looking building, but being only We
ncered with brick the wood work held it
from tumbing, Or settling.
Leaving the streets and going dowr to
tho rocks just above where the waters di-
vide in passing around the Island, the
roar and sight WA almost paralizing. The
rocks Jared with the force and immense
volume Of water thar was rushing, foam
Ing and scething, as if mad at being fore
ed by its own wildncss between rock
bound channel. The water
ROLLED IN HUGH SMELLS,
that seemed to chase each other in mad
frenzy, throwing up clouds Of spray that
looked like escaped steam from a racing
locomotive. Passing to the foot Of the
Falls the same scene was re- enacted, only
the increasing roar doubled as tho whole
mass broke over jagged rocks, that We
have in midsummer passed over dry shod.
Debris of broken lumber, demolished
building and wrecks of mems homes,
hoated in this eddy and lined the shores
below.
Sad relics Of q baptism the earliest pio-
ncers of the Lowell of the West" never
dreamt Of A trial and blow for those
who aavc suffered, but a warning AMI a
beacon for the proper designation and
sites Of the monuments OF mems skill and
enterprise, that IN time will draw their
motive powers from the river that has so
disastrously showed its mad strength.
oAiiCS up Alol!l hlouA wy ICkJ1t lHdt
that city was flooded on Friday, people
rowing in boats on Fourth street, Which
is the business part Of the city. Winona
MINI, Is also reported as washed nearly
entirely away Other Minnesota town are
heavy losers. The Mississippi river Is
higher than eyer before known.
We bought our Lead and Oil il. Janua-
ry when it was low, and can sell it for less
money than it costs in the market. Call
and get prices at Lewis s. Houses drug
store
Herd Notice.
I will take stock to herd during the
season, on E. Wcndl's farm, formerly J.
NJ. Carpenters stock farm,l Saddle Creek,
al G5 Cts per head. E. BECK.
Herd Notice.
The undersigned will take cattle on his
place, to herd during the grazing season
at IS cents heal.
F. s. MouLToN, Saddle Creek.
Notice.
Sealed bids will he received by the
Canton City School Board on or before
May 5, 1881, for the Bonds Of said District
to the amount OF Fifteen Hundred Dol
lars, running Ave years with interest not
exceeding per cent. per annum.
G. A. BEDFORD, Treas.