Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-06-07

The damage to the corn crop in some
sections is heavy. The wheat crop is not
injured much on the highlands. Along the
streams in many places fine crops Of wheat
and corn we're torn from the land OF
buried under deposits Of sand or drift sew
eral feet in depth. In town many cellars
were flooded, aud the wells for time for
unfit for use.
The loss in Shenandoah county is es'
timated at nearly two hundred thousand
dollars. The heaviest losers are those
whose property adjoins the river and
large creeks.
Il ia the intention Of farmers whose
growing crops have been overhowed and
destroyed to pillow up the ground and
plant it in corn.
ELK RUN.
This stream, which has its origin neal
North mountain and passes through TIM
place TO the river, was very high all DAY
Friday, though it did not quite reach the
high water mark. The damage done
along its course is considerable. Many
fields, lots and gardens were ruined.
great deal of fencing was carried OIL
ALONG THE SHENANDOAH.
The north branch of the Shenandoah
all spring has been swollen more
or less, and last Friday eliminated
in the greatest rise ever known. The
river began swelling early in the day
About noon reports came from points
south. on the river, TO the effect that II
was rapidly rising. At Broadway thu
morning freights were held for fear thai
high water had weakened the bridge. Al
that place the river was said to be hy'
feet higher than in 1877. About three
o'clock in the afternoon tho river oppo
site Woodstock began to assume iormid
able aspect. The banks overlooked IN
iiffy. and rushed across the bottoms OF
each side where many farmer bad pos
sbly the day before smiled with pleasure
at the favorable outlook for wheat
and where many a one had, no doubt
looked with pride on his hay and Glove
crops, 80 soon TO be destroyed. In a few
short hours the placid Shenandoah, from
county line to county line, had EXTENDED
over the beautiful bottoms and was rush
ing through narrow places, carrying des
truction TO crops that were expected sooI
10 be ready for the harvest, and threaten
ing destruction to mills and other build
lngs on its angry path, and also hurting
along with IL fences. trees, small houses
and in fact every kind Of debris which add
ed to the terrible picture already yivl'
on the minds Of the thousands OF residents
on its banks who had just witnessed TIT
carving off Of their property to the sea
From the Shenandoah's headwaters a.
Brooks Gap till it joins its sister branch
at RIYerton, mammoth streams, IN man
cases swelled a hundred fold, draining
this county and part Of Rockingham
poured their torrents into the mothe
stream.
At Bridgewater, Rockingham county
the lower part Of the town was complete
ly under water for nearly day, and sew
sral houses we're washed some distance.
Nearly all day Friday between New
Market and the depot It was almost IN
passable. In the afternoon 1t was I'm
possible TO get across the bridge as th
water had covered the bottoms. In man
places where residences were near IN
river the people saved their propert
by removing it to the bills; INSTANCE
are reported Of some dwellings bein
abandoned, the occupants narrowly 81
Gaping with their lives.
The bridge at Quicksburg had herol
struggle. While the flood was at II
highest a large tree struck the bride
tearing It from its foundation and cuttln
large hole through the center. TO
tunately il was moved only few ie'
and can DO easily replaced.
Around Mt. Jackson IS the garden sp'
OF Virginia, but today 1t presents wo'
ful appearance Besides the river over
creek and brock was aiding IN the 'eho
to work destruction. Acres OF WheA
corn and grass have been swept away
buried out Of sight miles OF fence a
gone. and bridges. dams, culverts an
other property damaged or destroye7 81
tmely. .rJ.
At Red Banks tho water was two to-
deep in Mr.. Z. p. Bowman's mill al
damaged quantity Of -four, feed, nc
His saw mil and about $4,000 wor IN
lumber was carried away. ~,
At Mr.. j. /. Tripletts two mills u
water rose rapidly during Friday aJte
noon. Between ten and eleven o'1lot
at night it reached it's highest mark. II
water rose two feet in the grinding no
at Rush's mill and about four IN u
IStopewall, or about ak inches kh
than In 1877. Some wheat and no.
were damaged and both mills we're Col
PEELED 10 shut down for several day .
Iorder TO clean out the mud IN the maini
lery. The Rush mill dam was oai9 az
somewhat. The loss at both Mills
small. =. 4,
Considerable damage was done by y
high water near Strasburg. A land sn
occurred near Fishers Hin wne1e
river and turnpike come togethel AZ
foot of tho hill, completely ocAauI'
the road. Hands we're placed NJ VIZ
az soon as possible and the earth remove
No damage is reported TO the virgin
Midland Railroad In the county.
About midnight the river opPos'
Woodstock began falling, and by MOI nj
! was back in It's banks. A sight inde
picturesque greeted those who VISIT
, Il Saturday morning. The lowlands VI
hidden by large pools OF water, the ire
, hung full OF prOvender, immense %
bars b ad been formed here and thero'
every here property of all kinds IT
lhrthor south covered the ground wh
had only recently been the basin OF
largest body of water eyer known IN On
Al d0ah.
II THK SOUTH FORK
The south branch of the s9enanS'
rytr which joins the north branen
!. Rivertou was within five feet OIL
wsihnt,ark OF 1870. and an UNI
q she Yirgnmage was done. Two sp
s,Rlverton wef6dland Railroad pr
..16e entire bridge oRed away, ana
BfBuckton. 1t Is reported same ROM
" formerly owned by Mr. W. u Sno =
Dr. this place. above Front Royss 30 =
y swept away.
IL STONY CREEK.
10 Stony creek, which runs through Il
p burg and empties into the river be
10 that town, wah higher than II has
since 1869 and 1t made a clean sweet
everything in its way. Besides dest
<. ing all the gardens, corn, wheat and
ing In It's course, IL carried away