The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-07-04


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A great amount of damage was done by the
northern and eastern parts OF The county. Deer
Greek. Broad Creek and ali their tributaries
oyerowed their banks, carrying away va bridges e
and corn fields. "''''
rnEDAMaGE ON DEER CREEK.
n.er Creek was higher Thursday morning than
has hnen knnwn for Years irhe liam nj Fishers
Mil ana the foot bridge at the Rocks which the
r,iiro.I ,nmnnny wns nuiiJinp were carried AWAY
and The earth washed from the abutments on the
north side of Rogers bridge
4 norton of Preston's mill dam was washed
The ahutmrnts Of the long trestle ON the Mary
land Central Railroad, on MIR. Gross's place was
faIms of Mcssrs Gross VIM A. Wilson and
lanes Johnson were Injured A railroad treste
Al smiths Mill The water was from 10 To II
feet above low water mark ana covered the
finnr nf tho mill tn n depih oi several inchcs-
The hrdv, at the mouth of the small stream
near this mill WINS DESTROYED and the bridge al Eli
p1ssabie. the abntments being partly gone. A
deem puiIev WINS washed in the road IRON Deer
Creek NJ T. Church TO Thomas Robinson's house
and the road is dangerous for travel At Sandy
=, ouk. also the road Is badly washed
Mr. James Smithson lost nearly all his wheat
aud a large portion of his corn field has been
washed AWAY
Several acres of Mr., VIM Smithson s grass were
fo,y,ied and damaged
There was a foot of water on the floor of
Gn"er's Mil and from that poini to prestuns
Bridge the road was left strewn with limbs of
Two heifers were seen swimming down the
creek, at Covers Mill, Thursday, but they sue
cee,ed in getting out. Near Priesthood Bridge the
roads were also badly washed, and The corn fields
of Messrs. =. Is. Silver IL Bro Johns II. .Ianney
Somethna like cyclone struck Mr.. Jacob
Stephenson's buildlngs. near the Trap Church,
strip ten fe S Wide exend a IRON the eayes to
sheathing and shingles. A large tree was twisted
OF, about 70 feet from the ground and the top
was carried over Mr.. Stephenson's house. Units
flight 10 knocked off chimney.
CoLoRED MAN DROWNED.
William Webster, colored, aged ~ years. was
drowned in Deer Creek, near Wilson's Mill,
Thursday morning. With several others he was
ing down the stream. Webster while standing on
the abutment of the old bridge, thrust II pike
pole into large log and in endeavoring To draw
II ashore fell into the water. lie was unable to
swim, and was swept along with the current for
distance of 30 or 40 feet, when he caught with
bank. The limb broke in his handsand he sank
and he was seen no more. His body was found. on
Webster went TO Florida, last winter, as servant
to Dr. IL. c. Whitelord. of Darlington, and came
near being drowned in Lake George.
BROAD CREEK
rose rapidly and to an unusual height, causing
great loss Of property along its banks. Early
Thursday morning portion OF Jacob Loves mill
dam gave away, and fnied Days DAM below,
was entirely cleaned out. The large stone dam
To resist the immense flood and il too succumbcd
and was destroyed Further down the stream is
DIR. S. j. ltamsays dam and flint mill, the latter
being run by Mcssrs. s. j. WhtcfOrd Bro. by
the giving away of tho dams above about 6
O'Clock Thursday morning great rush of water
came over Ramsays dam spreading out at
one side, washing away the earth and undermine
ing the structure, which was carried away, TO-
gether with all of the mill, except one corner
The machinery, which cost $1,000 to erect, was
nearly all carried away. Among II was an iron
shaft 40 feet long and n inches in diameter This
shaft was bent at right angles by the resist less
current whirling it against post. On the end of
it was the large iron driving wheel. Neither
wheel nor shaft have since been seen. The flint
pans can be seen in the creek, but nearly all the
machinery is out of sight and much OF IL will
never be recovered. boat load of ground flint
ready for shipment was also carried AWAY.
Mr.. Parker Cunningham lost all his hay and
wheat, valued at 5000. II. j. McCausand lost sew
eral acres of corn and large amount of fencing.
Henry s. Gorrcll lost and fencing and his
tomato field was badly washed. n. T. Bells mill
near his mill were moved from their foundations
and made impossible. WIN. Il. Galbreath lost 4
acres OF corn and John Cavendcr ~ acres of corn
and acres of hay. Andrew Famous also lost
several acres of hay At Mil Green the water
rose 80 rapidly in Michael liuifS house that he
had to carry mis- wife out, longer stay being coII
sidered dangerous.
ALONG THE susQuEHANNA.
The sudden rush oil an immense body OF Water
INTO the river from both sides made 1t very high.
AT Peach Bottom the water was three feet high
er than was ever known. All tho railroad bridges
from Wileys Hollow To Peach Bottom including
the iron bridge at the latter point, were carried
The ties were washed out in inextricable confu-
sion and the rails twisted and bent out of shape, |
by contact with trees, some of which We're nearly
cut in two.
The Underwater Canal was greatly damaged. |
Above the Line Bridge wasle-wer and 300 feet |
of the tow path Were washed out, and about M |
feet of Deer Creek dam was destroyed Sand
bars have been formed In the canal Mt the mouths |
OF all the small streams. superintendent ID. Il. |
Shure is busily engaged with large force of
workmen in making repairs, nav ipalion being en- |
tirely suspended. The canal, between iapidum
and Havre de Grace, is filled for mile or more
with boats awaiting an opportunity OF going up
the canal. The break at Line Bridge will require
several weeks to repair, but the other damages |
AT Conowingo the county bridge and sixty |
foot-span iron bridge on the Columbia and Port
Deposit Railroad are totally destroyed. The dam
of the Susquehanna Flint Company and Mr.. j.
Z. Bell mill dam We're washed away.
Mr.. Bells ice house containing $50 tons of ice. |
and McDowell's stable, with quantity of feed, |
harness, &c., We're swept away at half past six
Thursday morning. Mr.. McDowcll's loss is about
$l,lW.
George Black, colorcd man, who lived alone in
shanty on Conowingo creek, was carried down
the stream in his house. The shanty lloaled for
some distance, hually lodging ON brush pile.
After remaining in that uncomfortable position
two or three hours he was rescued by Robert
Stewart and his son William.
The pennsylvania Railroad had II new wooden
bridge over Conowingo creek finished by Monday
evening and trains now running ON regular
time
Little damage was done in the neighborhood of
Havre de Grace, beyond the uprooting of num-
Der of trees. A great quantity of drittwood
n.