Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-06
SWEPT Down FLOOD.
Navigation Impeded-0ther Peters
burg Notes
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
PETERSBURG. VA. June ), iSs9
Another life was lost in tho freshest today,
probably through the rocklessness OF the Vlctln.
About noon a party Of gentlemen were standing
in the vicinity Of Wilhams's mill when they
heard cry for help. which proceeded from
man who was being borno along BY the torrent
The unfortunate person seemed 70 he tall,
stout white msn, but his features we're not recog-
niZable ~ the time that he swept past. and his
identity could not be ascertained. lie fought
the torrent as long - his strength held OUT, Out
nnAlly sank beneath the water, those 20 Whon
he had appealed for assistance being 81 course,
unable 70 venture out INFO the river. Tho man
had evidently been swept over the dam.
which Is a little west OF Willlamas MILL and II 70
supposed that be fell into the river somewhere
In the vicinity Of the slsughter-pens. The police
have had no litble trouble IN Keeping venture
some persons from dangerous polnta, aud II "a
wonder that yet other liyes have not been lost
through, the foolhsrdiness which has been preys-
lent hero OF late.
River navigation will doubtless be Inter
rupted for some little time until tho debris which
has accumulated Ia toe mouth Of the cut has
boon removed. The ruins OF Csmpbell's bridge,
Of Poole's mills, and Of Eaness lumber-miu are
said 10 be- piled up high In the channel some dis
lance below the city. forming an obstruction
which will cut of all communication by boat
ECHOES OF TIE FLOOD.
BY strenuous work the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company succeeded IN repairing mo
night, and this morning trains aro passing regu-
iarly through 70 and from Norfolk.
Tho trestle bridge OF tho Norfolk aud Western
railroad. connecting the depot-yard with the
shops across the river, rests against the Island
just below The northern sbutmenL
The trestle bridge OF tho Atlantic Coast Line
road, which was swept away from the southern
abutment, also rests in the bed OF the river. The
timbers Of both bridges can be- recovered after
the wafer falls
Immediate communication with the people OF
Ettrick is carried on by means Of notes lied 10
weights. cast across the river At Campbelps
bridge All travel to and goods for BttricS and
MatOeca IS by means Of POcahOntas bridge.
The Atlantic Coast Line trac3 from the Apo
mattOx depot % tho river WA washed up. Inc
platform surrounding the large Union depot
WAS ruined by the water 1t floated AS the flood
rose, and when tho water r"ceded 1t settled
out OF shape. Tho long shed leading out from
the depot was undermined and carried on
The dam extending across the nyer from a
point Just above Wiiiams's mill was seriously
injured ana portion of IL yielded 10 the great
pressure Of water against IT,
Tho handsome flower garden OF the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company near the depot
which has been aim red by ali Who saw It, was
left bed u sand ~ the recsding waters.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
The Ladies Memorial Association have reason
% expect that Governor Lee Will be present ~
the memorial exercises at Blandiord cemetery
on the l0lh II June, aud that no Will deliver
brief address. Much regret has been expressed
that tho Governor could not dolyer tho formal
address on The occasion.
Mr. h. VI. D0be, a nigh private anu gallant
soldier Ia tue late war, has accepted the post
ton Of chief marshal OF tho exercises On Mono
rial day. he is giving his attention 20 tho mat
ter, aud will have everything In perfect order.
No better selection could have boel made Tor
this important position.
Atthe annual meeting OF Appomattox Com
mandory % knights T5mplarS. held last Night
tho retiring eminent commander, John T.
Towues, who defined reelection was unsnl-
moGsly voted a beautiful jewel suitng his
rank
Tho bodies OF John D. Whitehead and Harold
Wood. who were drOWned on sunday morning.
have MOI been recovered. though 3 handsome
reward mas been offered for sach. IL II reported
that Mn Whitehead had large sum Of money
on his person when drowned. He Was bis own
banker and depo .iied bis money Ia his pocket
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