Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-15
Additional Particulars.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 14.-Late Iast even
ing there was heavy rainfall, which con:
tinued at intervals during the night, and
early this morning regular deluge of water
came down, flooding the streets, overhowiDg
the sidewalks aud swelling Pogue's run into
a tremendous torrent. About O'Clock
the Washington street culverts were filled,
and the water backing up flooded Washing
ton street, making it impossible. The water
backing up ran 10 the residence property for
several squares, Pine, Noble and Davidson
streets having
WATER FROM TWO TO THREE FEET DEEP.
The Cabinet-Makers' Union property and
surrounding manufacturing establishments
were compelled to shut down. The damage
in this section will amount to many thousand
dollars. The greatest damage occurred be.
tween Washington street and the union
depot the water rising high enough to cover
the union tracks the whole distance, and
covering the cross streets for square or
more on either side OF Pogue's run. About
o'clock the waters began
ENTERING THE CELLARS
street, south of Georgia. Byram, Cornelius
& Co., dry goods, estimated loss on stock,
$1,000; Y. w. Stout, grocer, $500 on stock
and $25, 900 on building, twenty feet of the
foundation wall caving in; johnson, Irwin
& Co., dry goods, $25. 900 loss stock; Hub
bard & Erson, paper company, loss on stock,
$500. The cellars of the gas company and
L. l. Ill l:.l..
entailing heavy loss. The northeastern sec
tion OF the city was also flooded. 1t is esti-
mated that the damage will amount to
NOT LESS THAN 100000.
Between and O'Clock this morning a
large number Of people were standing on a
platform spanning Pogue run, Just east of
the union depot, looking at the angry flood,
when the structure suddenly gave way and
the entire number we're precipitated into the
swift current, which was fifteen feet deep.
Below this point there is bridge at Merid-
ian street, and the stream runs under the
union depot, emerging on the south side
through stone culverts under McNoble street.
Cyrus Bartlett, a workman, Immediate ly
jumped into the flood and
and at least fifteen others were ssved before
being swept under The bridge. Several
others passed under the bridge, and in
moments time out through the culverts at
McNabb street, and were there drawn out;
but others were swept by and under the cul
verts at South street to certain death. The
following persons are known TO have been
rescued, but it is impossible to learn the
names of the others: Henry Sendon, James
Connolly, Frank OAkey, Pat Dougherty, An
ME Sensenbrenner, and Florence Lynn, all
of Indianapolis; Mrs. Lena Hook and Miss
Minnie Bolser, of Canton, o., who were on
their way to Hot Springs, and had stepped out
to see the flood. Connolly was carried under
the union depot, and when rescued was al
most insensible from knocks and bruises.
BODIES RECOVERED.
Taey are those of Katie GildermaD, George
F. Scoville, A. X. Saunders, attorney y-at-law;
Edward Tilford, son of S. E Tilford; George
w. Smith, of Clermont. Other bodies have
been seen floating, but could not be reached.
1t is supposed that at least ten persons were
drowned. BY 3 o'clock this afternoon the
water down town had about disappeared, but
that in the northeast part of the city was
still high.