The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-02-27
WE YET LIVE AND SPEAK.
The Story Of tho coolest In.
liabitant Knocked Ii. w. O.

The Story OF the "OIdest In.
llabitant Knocked II. w. O.
The most disastrous flood that
has ever yisite d our section, has al
last subsidized, Tho highest point
reached was six feet seven inches
above the level Of 1892. Nothing
like it has been seen since the
white man saw the Kanawha or
Ohio Valley. In the lower part Of
our city houses are overturned and
swept away, and many poor PEG.
pie left homeless.
1n Henderson, just across the
Kanawba river, many Of tho houses
have been swept away, and a mum.
Der overturned and tloated from
their foundations, chief among
which was the store house Of
Hutchinson & Co., and the dwell.
ing house Of Andy Wilson, to-
gether with its contents.
The Relief Committees were
prompt to act, and relieved much
suffering. The needs of money are
great, and will continue for at least
two weeks to come. Every home
inthis place was inundated, except
The residence Of John W. English
and theoa cooporshop, Thosofor.
tpnate enough TO have two storiedt
residences, moved above as the
flood came, and provided for those
Of their less fortunate fellow be-
ings, as far as their space and lar.
der would admit. Manyof our cit.
liens, with comfortable, littlal
homes, saw their all swept away id
q few short hours. The hearth.
many,aroundw hichnaught,
save happiness and peace clustered,
have been forever rendered desc.
late by an angry food.
Circuit Court, which was in
session, saw the approach of the
flood, and gaveup the Court House
to those who atthat early hour, the
9TH inst, were compelled to flee
from the waste ofwaters. A large
the colored people sought
the friendly shelter Of the comfort
able building, and many move
their household goods ndmerchan.'
disc therein, and remained until
the food abated.
Fhe water wason the lower floor
Of the Court House, four feet and
two inches, by actual measure.
|@ees sne lie law Offices on that
floor were completely submerged,
many losing valuable papers and
law books. Simpson & Howard,
John W. English and John E.
|Timms saved their libraries almost
intact. The greatest sufferers we're
|AIenager, Hogg- & Spencer, who
besides losing many of theif'books,
we're so unfortunate as to get the
valuable law library of the late
"a. ]. Fisher, which was in their
charge, considerably damaged.
Judge Guthrie and John A. Glib
bOns also lost some Of their books,
as did Tomlinson & Polsley. Ran,
kin Wiley and james II. Couch Ell,
capped with but little damage ID
their Libraries.
~ THE LOSSES.
NotRaving the time, and no one
to assist US in the matter, we could
not visit tho devastated districts
and ascertain the damage done to
property and the losses sustained
by the people, and therefore print
the following enumeration Of dam
hges taken from the Gazette Of las
week:
b. ]. Mossman, warehouse turn.
Bd over; total loss in goods and
building s4OO. 7
Dr. 1. +, Campbell, Office, of
foundation aud moved back from
street front.
Dr. W. s. Hoy, Office OF fOunlas
tion.
Dr. S. G. Shaw, building moved
from foundation, valuable collection
damaged.
Kline House feed stables of
fOuhaasiOn. As