The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-02

Stacked lime. ldu II u hotoeSu ~ ~
upper stories of his building on the
south side Of the dock on Seventeenth
street. Had the water reached TINS
lime il would have ignted the lime and
set the building on fire. Luckily
nrompt action prevented this damage.
Six of Mr.. Creed Davis barges were
taken out Of the river and Heated INTO
the dock. aud there fastened. MS
action alone saved them.
The Richmond aud Danville Railroad
tracks were six feet under water yes
terdav evening in front OF Lathrop
coal-vard. and in consequence passen-
GERS ON the York River line had to take
the train at Williamsburg avenue.
The Virginia Boat Club worked hard ,
i'm order To save their boats, and cue
ceeded intloiug so. They were at work
At , O'Clock Yesterday morning. The
rowing boats were brought TO ware
houses on Cary street which are STU
ated far above point where high water
can reach.
No one was at work yesterday al
either the Tredegar or Old Dominion
Iron and Nail works. The reporter IN
his travels saw several Of the master
mechanics Of both going through
the wet district on tour Of inspection.
At the old Pump House the water
early reached "A level which forbid the
employes working and stopped The
wheelsSrom turning. At the new PUMP
House there were a couple OF breaks IL
the eeeding canal, which caused tbs
Mayor to Yesterday afternoon request
the papers to publish the following
To WATER CONSUMERS.
Mayor Ellyson requests that waiel
consumers be economical in the use oil
water. The freshet has overlooked a
the lower pump-wOrks. and the breah
in the canal prevents the use Of the ne"
pumps. so that we are entirely de
pendent upon the steam pump for oul
water supply. This furnishes only sia
million gallons a day, whereas oui
daily average consumption is more thar
eleven million gallons. A little care
fulness against the waste Of water vii
be necessary for few days.
Colonel Cutshaw said yesterday thai
il takes thirtv-six hours for water t
come from Lynchburg to Richmond.
There was no interruption OF traffic
on Mavo's bridge. Mr. Craig was busy
all day taking in pennies.
When seen yesterday evening abOu
5o'clock. Mr.. Craig said be apprehendeC
no danger from high water. His wifi
aud Mrs. Alfred j. Simmons had early
removed themselves aud yaluables L
Richmond.
Vauxalr and Sharp's islands were al
under water. but the buildings OF
them were in no danger. Though
flooded, there was no unexpected
damage.
There was a large crowd on Mayo
bridge all during the day aud up {
nightfall. Some OF the ladies brough
with them baby carriages, so that thu
| Youthful children could see freshet
The crying of these infantiles supplied
amusement to the bachelors.
At the foot of Twenty-iirst street |
number OF boys were dumped out II
the water by the capslzng OF row
boat. They got wet and then got in tn
boat after righting IL.
No Main street merchant suffered
any damage which he did net expect
having removed all his goods to an up
per story. The trouble in this localit,
will be the dread of disease from tb'
mud and debris left in the cellars.
On Cary street and on Franklin boat
were used yesterday for pleasure an'
profit.
MIR. James w. Craig's bathing yard OF
Mayo's Island, and bridges built recent
liz are expected to have been carried
away by the high water.
la the afternoon workmen pulled VI
the planks on Mayo's bridge at tn
eastern end and put under them cross
piece, so that in case the water shoul'
reach the level of the bridge 1t coul'
pass through the opening thus made.
In 1877 the granite wall along Tia
river, Just above Mayo's bridge. whlcl
banks in the Richmond and Danyill