The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-05-25
ElESAS Il RG1E5S.
O. clones aDa Floods

LITTLE Rock, May l5.--A Hot Springs
special to the Gazette gives the particulars
! OF u cyclone in Montgomery county on
Monday evening. The storm came un-
heraided and was only of a. few minutes du-
ration. 1t swept from a north-westerly
direction, and barely missed the towns of
Silver City and Mount Ida. At Caddo
Cave, 4. SWinton's residence was des-
troyed and four persons in the house were
carried some distance and allghted in a
well, but were saved. Two Swintons and
Andersons were fatally injured S. Bates
residence was demolished and the several
occupants severely injured. Rufus Barrett,
Kiley hceler and James Bates lost their
residences. The two former sustained
| dangerous injuries. S. 1I. Tuttle's resi-
deltee near Silver City, was destroyed and
the occupants all injured, though none ia
tally. At South Fork the post Office was
| lifted as a feather and carried away. w. l.. -
burton, the postmaster, los1 everything in
the office. The extensive farm offs. 2. 2Ic-
Kinney, probably the largest and finest il
that county, suffered much damage. 4
gfisc and steam saw mill and cotton Gin.
together with fifty other buildings. were
destroyed The families occupying the
residences were nearly III! maiined or kill
ed. Mrs. James Eds0n sustained fatal in
Junes aud probably also Mrs. Condly.
Lhe large church was totally demolished,
1r. Gfihart aad family were seriously
hurt. Hundreds Of sheep, hogs, horses and
cattle were lost or killed, and five thou
SAND dollars in currency and silver was
scattered to the winds and lost tIhe dam
age to Hchinney's property will amount
to $4,000 Jelly Watkins rich planta-
ton on Ouchata river was wholly DESTROY
ed; also Shelton I1ulton's valuable farm.
The total damage incurred cannot fall
short Of $l5Q,G0o, including the damages
IN tie entire county. 1t Is safe to say that
at least hundred families are homeless
and without shelter. Your CORRESPONDENT
WAS shown letter which said seven or
eight people were killed outright, and sew
efal hundred wounded. The citizens met
az 5lount Ida, and issued al appeal for aid.
Money and provisions arotbene forward
Ell from this city as fast as possible.
lhe G9&etje's special from Jucksonsport.
on White river, says: We are in the midst
OF the most destructive overflow that has
visited this section for years. The water
stands tAjIty-one feet eight inches above
low water mark and has fallen three inches.
There is net foot Of dry ground in the
Town except Je41ierson. .street, which affords
refuge 70 all stock and citizens, Onjfa q
number OF families have been compelled
TO take refuge in upper stories OF store
houses. The whole country for miIez
around IS one sea Of water and the lan1aoc
to crops and stock Is up in the thousands.
A large portion of the Big Bottoms is un-
der water, and the damage to the wheat
crop is terrible. The present flood is the
highest since 1867 It the second rise
should come it good bye to everything.
The weather is clear With strong north
west wind, and hopes are entertained that
the worst is over
The Gaactz@'s special from Batesyi1e
Ark, says: This section has i1st been
visited by al unprecedented rain com
nenclng at eight o'clock Monday evening
and continuing in torrents for twenty-four
lOuls Withouta moments cessation. swell
ng rivers and creeks to a height beyond
5he knowledge Of the oldest Inhabitants
md sweeping everything before it. Mills.
aouses, bridges Ind fences were hurled
rom their foundations and swept onward
With wild fury, The crops on the bottom
ands were utterly obliterated. Not only
he crops but the soil is all gone. leaving
2n1y q bare clay SURFACE.
Ma1field s Bros wooden mill. ysIned
1t COCO, aud Joe Smiths -four mill
7alned at ,Q9o, are both Il total loss.
Rutherforti's mill is damaged s., 900. A
number Of other mills, not yet heard from.
ire believed to be a total loss.
It is generally estimated that $500, ,oo0
will not repair the loss to which this coun-
rT has been subjected.
The Ga=otte'S Hot springs special SAYS.
his locality has been flooded BY forty
ight hours rain, beginning Monday. The
Iatnage has affected railway, telegraphic
nd general traffic, and has rendered the
lot Springs literally isolated from The rest
t the world, The damage By the overflow
Z aot Springs creek il this city alone can
ot be estimated at less III n $50, 900. The
rea Of rainfall extended many miles.
The Hot Springs Railroad sustained an
immense damage, the track for many miles
eng washed away and three iron bridges
eng completely demolished. 4 large force
laberers is at work day aud night re-
airing damages.