The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1884-03-01

DLessrs. Waterman, Col. Leaning and
Shelton, were flooded more or less, and
some to the depth Of two or three feet.
Except the drowning Of number Of
chickens, we have not learned
that any property was entirely
destroyed in the private houses, but
doubtless some has sustained damage from
the water. The mercantile houses have
not been SO fortunate. Even those who
have sustained no injnry from the food
were put to the trouble and expense OF re-
moving goods from the cellars and ware
houses as soon as the water began to rise.
MESsRs. MURPHY, MACLAY 4 co.
are probably the heaviest losers. Their
warehouse on the levee is built partly be-
low the ground, and all perishable goods
are more or less injured, Their loss can
hardly be less than 5000.
KLEINSCHMIDT l. BRO.
Next to Murphy, Maclay & Co. Klein
schmidt & Bro. have suffered the greatest
losses in goods. The cellar in rear of the
store was filled with water, and the store
and warehouse were flooded to the depth
of four inches. Some thirty chests Of tea
stored in the cellar are a total loss, and "a
large quantity Of sugar contained in the
warehouse is badly damaged. Other per
ishable goods have suffered and the entire
loss is estimated at from three to tour
thousand dollars.
VErZEL L co.
Vetzel i Co.'s warehouse on the leyee
was entered by the water but the damage
is fortunately not great. Some flour AMI
sugar Was injured, but the loss, including
the cost OF rehandIing is estimated By MIR.
Browne at notmore than five hundred dol
lars, and probably three hundred will COW
er ii.
THE GRAND UNION HOTEL.
did not suffer materially, and judging
from the sounds Of rcyclry that come from
its doors during the entire night. there
WAS no one within who felt extremely ap-
prchen>ire Of danger.
THE ENGINE HOUSE
Was the only building in town injured, al
though Ed. Flnt's frame house on the
other side OF the river will probably prove
Il total wreck The brick wall OF the en-
gine house was stove in and now shows Il
large hole on the side next to the river. 1t
is Il wonder that there was one brick left
upon another, as the huge blocks Of ice
hurled against it were heavy enough TO
denolish much stronger building. As
it is, the hole can be easily repaired at
small expense. The machines suffered
no injury and were promptly run out as
soon as their danger was noticed.
From Barney Tierney's saloon up to the
corner of Baker street, the ground says
somewhat, and the small frame houses on
this block were nearly all Hooded. In
Mrs. Dena Murray's chop house the water
came nearly up to the table tops. No Sc
rious damage was done, however, and the
floors are already dry. NJ. 4. Flanagan's 5
cellar and store were flooded, but the
former contained no periShable goods, and
there was not enough water in the store
to do any injury. The block below Baker
street is on much Iii CHER ground, and the
water did not enter any of the cellars. tn
fortunately, however, Messrs.
r.G. nAKER e. CO.
had large quantity Of grain and flour
stored ON the Iesee in an irOn-covered
warehouse. The water filled tie ware
house t" an average depth of four sacks
and destroyed some other goods. MIR.
Charles Conrad estimates the loss between
ul}t, and Two thousand dollars, but until all
The goods are removed and examined it is
extremely difficult to approximate the
amount Of damage sustained. The firm
have had their full force with many hired
men at work since midnight removing the
property not only from tile warehouse, but
also the cellar under the store. fearing the
water might possibly spread through Bak-
er and Main streets.
I. e.. rOWFI: Il BRO.
he loss Of this firm Is tri1Iiny. probably
not exceeding fifty dollars. They also had
large quantities Of grain stored in Il lelee
warehouse, but being upon higher ground
alan Baker Il Co.'S, the water only reach
ed the hci@hth Of one sack. The firm are
also having their goods hauled to dry
storerooms and will have everything safe