Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-03
BAD NEWS FROM THE CANAL.
The Damage Caused by the Flood
Throughout Montgomery County.


Correspondence Of TIE EVENING stan
RocKvuLH, June 2, 1889.
Boatmen passing through here this morning
report that the Chesapeake and Ohio canal il
injured beyond repair by the food Of Friday
and Saturday. At the Log Wall Level" a
short distance below Great Falls, several houses
Of the lock-keepers have been swept away, and
the damage done along the whole line is 90
serious as to require the expenditure Of many
Thousands Of dollars to repair the loss The
chances for the resumption of business on the
canal looks gloomy, and the prospect for q
railroad along that route b one Of the things to
be taken into future calculations. The West
Virginia Central railroad, with the powerful in
1uence Of Messrs. Blaine, Bayard. German and
Whyte will no doubt be able to have some
weight in the next legislature Of Maryland
in securing the franchises of that work, in
which the state has an immense monied inter
est.
Recent advices show that the county has sui
fered greatly by the food, and that all the
bridges over the principal streams have been
swept away. The roads in many localities are
impossible and it will require heavy outlay
to put them in condition. Private individuals
IN various parts Of the county have suffered
large losses in the drowning Of stock, was hing
out OF the corn crop, and injury to the growing
wheat. One lady, living near Edwards Ferry,
lost 46 head of fine cattle, which were grazing
near the river.
Spencer C. Jones, esq.,, as trustee for the heirs
OF the late Jno. Brewer, yesterday sold to Miss
Agnes j. Matlock, lot Of ground, containing
about one acre, near the fair grounds, at this
place, for $3.50.
Mr.. Harry Lambert a railroad hand engaged
In repairing the track at Rock creek bridge,
fell from the high embankment at that point
Saturday night and fractured his skull. His
home Is at Wheaton, on the 7th street pike. At
last accounts he was still living, with but little
hopes Of his recovery.
Messrs. Peter Henderson, as trustees, have
sold two more lots Of the farm Of the late John
c. Wilson, near Sligo, on the It'll street pike,
one to Kenny J. Finley, for $3.50, and the
other to VIM. T. Garrison, for $780, About
30 acres OF this farm have been sold recently
for suburban homes, the amount of the sales
reaching about $4,000. A few years ago this
land could have been bought at low figures.
Miss Grace knight, Of this place, returned
home this week after an absence Of several
months spent with her brother in Montana.
Mrs. Ruth E. Connell, Of this county, has
been granted divorce by the circuit court
from her husband, s. s. Connell formerly of
the county, but now a resident at Grow
Creek Indian agency, Dakota.
The dwelling house Of Mr.. E. Burdette on his
farm near Clarksburg was destroyed by fire
last Wednesday.
III ~ euoi CIoPies las purchased from the
stock farm of Diamond & Munro, at Gathers
burg, fine 2-year-old Percheron colt for the
sum of $500.
The will Of the late Miss Virginia Stephenson,
formerly OF Georgetown, d. c., has been ad-
mitted to probate here, and in it she leaves her
property to her sister Lucy during her life
time, and at her death to Virginia Mason in
trust to VIM. Mason, except $500, which is be-
queathed to Miss Lucy s. Simpson, of this place.
Architect Jackson Gott, Of Baltimore, has
been engaged by the trustees Of the Rockville
Academy to prepare plans for the new academy
building, and few days ago visited the grounds
upon which the building is to stand.
A small black fly has made it's appearance
among the cattle in certain portions Of the
county, attacking them at the base of the horns
and on the udder, and causing much torment to
the animals.
Miss NJ. E. Wade, Of Washington, is at present
visiting friends IN the vicinity of GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. VIM. Turner and sister, of that locality,
sailed for England few days ago to receive q
fortune recently inherited. S.A NJ