The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-07-25

into Henry Gumpi's, jus, north
of The six houses that are located
between these two points along
the railroad. Wagons. bugeies,
and all kinds of vehicles were
brough, i'm play at ihiS part OF
the town. Household goods OF
all descriptions were being taken
out of some of the threatened
houses, while the occupants OF
others we've debating the advlsa
bili,y of even taking up the car
pets. OF course the wise men ~
were on hand telling the people
they were foolish TO be afraid.
that the water was rs high as IL
would gel and that there was no
danger. But how little they knew
abont the condition was soon
proved when the wafer began To
run over the top of the levy al
the brickyarl and il was not long
until the embankment gave
way in two places at that point
and The food was upon them
1t was but a few minutes until
the water was up three feet in
four Of the houses. The families
that lived in them were taken 20
The Rink. Jacob HerZog who
lived in the house next 10 the
brick yard, succeeded in getting
his chickens on top of the out
buildings, where they have been
safe from the water, and every
thing else up hi III and dry, so TO
speak.
There has been over 20 bridges
reported washed away at different
points throughout this vicinity and
in many cases the largo stone used
in the abutments have been carried
and rolled 10 somo distance. An
IRON bridge near Geo. E'ses, one
close 10 Martin Hartman one
across Clearfork, near John Bali 8.
ami The bridge ut Geo. Nihizer
were all swept away.
There were several washouts
along the railroad track. The only
one of much ons.quence was at
WrigLt's siding, Oh the main line
A small trestle washed cut and di
,ectly aftcrward a north bound
coal train met with an accident at
that point. The engineer felt the
trestle giving away under him /; he
give his engine full head Of steam
which broke 1t from the train, I'M
neliaiely twelve loaded cars and Il
breukman Went out OF sight, the
breakman soon reappcar. ng, how
ever, swimming out without
scratch. The washout caused but
lutte delay as wrecking tram was
soon Oh hand clearing the way.
A week ago where stood the
growing crops which bid fair TO
yield an abundant return 70 the ln=
dus,rlous farmer, has been ruined
and sweet away. 1t is not only the
crops that has been destroyed, for
i'm many cases the crop Will bc the
small loss compared 10 Tho fences
and the destruction of the SOL.
THE GREATEST LOSERS.
Isal.h Vorls' WIS cnvelnped and
covered with the floou; 5000 will
not repay his damage.
Henry Gompt sustained loss
equal, il not greater.
Jack FIoyd's loss will amount TO
over $3.50, besides $50 young spring
chickens, that were washed away.
IN which the SENTINEL had an in
tereSt.
VIM. Westenhaver's damage will
foot up $500, with about 100 young
chickens that were carried away by
:br dark waters.
Chas. Mccarthy was damaged
even more than his nerghbors above.
As tar down the Valley as we have
been able to Get any report, tho
damage aHd destruction is the
Every farmer along the
Valley will feel the effects of this
food to greater extent than ever
before While it is fact i. was of
short Duration, YET II was more dis
a::tr,us. for there was not 4 mo-
men.'s $ warning and q great dca! of
hewheat, oats and hay that had
be"n cut could. perhaps, with any
ordinary food, been saved, while
in this cise Il WAS carried away in
the sweep of the Storm.
Air. Riff lost COW and calf and |
cveral head Of hos.
kn'z 81 Ogan were damaged |
5000 10 heir brick yard
II. l.. Wright losi all his wheat
and $40 worth OF hay.
From the high lands around Lo
gan one can see loss of at least
S20, coo. What a picture 10 look
upon In three short hours Val
ey teeming with beautiful growing
,rops which had received fhe care.