The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-07-20
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age.@Some sections of Baltimore county were
visited on Saturday last, between IL and l
O'clock with the heaviest fall of rain that was
ever experienced here and the amount of dam
age it did is hard to estimate. Not only were
county and turnpike bridges and culverts
washed away and roads torn up terribly, but
the individual losses of fences, crops, stock and
ruined fields are very heavy and would foot up
thousands of dollars. 1t is believed that the
county's loss alone will be from ten to fifteen
thousand dollars, while it would be safe to say
that the individual losses will foot up more
than three times that amount. The rain pour
ed down in torrents for about one and a-half
hours and in few minutes after it commenced,
insignificant little streams were swollen into
raging torrents that swept everything before
them. Many people believe that there was
cloud burst, the water coming with such rush
as to surpaSs anything ever seen before, even
tearing up roads and washing away fences
where there were no streams.
The southeastern section of the county, from
Towsontown to Stemmers Run, on the p. w.
q b. Railroad, appears to have suffered most,
although as far north as Partition and along the
Gunpowder and other streams much damage
was wrought. In an incredibly short space OF
time Herring run, MOores run, White Marsh
run, Stemmer's run and other smaller streams,
all in the southeastern section, were swollen to
unprecedented dimensions, tearing out mill
dams, sweeping off bridges and culverts and in
some instances carrying off live stock and whole
fields of wheat corn and vegetables and leaving
nothing but dreary waste in its wake.
Driving southeast from Towsontown the first
serious damage is noticed on the Hillen road,
below the residence of Mrs. Stansbury. Before
the rain this was beautiful road but 1t is now
utterly ruined and it is almost impossible
to drive over it, great holes being torn in the
road-bed and immense boulders exposed where
there had previously been a well macadamized
road Further down. at TaylOr's meeting
house, the bridge over Herring run was swept
away bodily and not vestige of it remains.
1t will cost 81 200 to replace this bridge. A
little further down, at Halls shop, a culvert
was wrecked, but from there to the Hartford
road at the lower tolls no damage was done
beyond the washing of the road
At Ivy mill, a short distance east of the Hill
ring run was carried away. 1t will cost nearly
$1,000 to replace this structure. The dam of
this mill was also torn out and those of FOx's
and Green's mills, further down the stream,
met the same fate
The frame and iron turnpike bridge at Halls
Springs, Hartford road, went down with the
food as did also several small buildings at Mr..
VIM. Green's factory, a short distance north of
this point A meadow of about three acres, be-
tween the bridge and Green's mill, was covered
with sand at least two feet in depth, utterly
running it. Mr.. Green's loss is heavy and there
were several narrow escapes from drowning by
those occupying houses on the mill grounds
From the Halls Springs bridge down the
damage wrought is simply awful and every one
through whose lands the run passes suffered
more or less. Among the heaviest losers along
the run are the Messrs. Corse, whose extensive
nurseries are situated some distance in the rear
of Baltimore Cemetery. About half their large
place was covered with water, damaging nurse
ry stock and crops irreparably. Their loss will
be very heavy aggregating thousands OF dol
lars.
The iron bridge over Herring run on the
Belair road met the same fate as those further
up, causing a loss to the turnpike company of
not less than $1,000, and entirely blocking up
travel.
A number of smaller bridges on this and
other streams in the 18th district were carried
away and many market gardeners had their
places almost ruined
At White Marsh run, on the Belair road, an
aged man named Anton Paul, was examining
the bridge to see if it would Withstand the flood,
when it suddenly floated off with him. He
was rescued but so badly injured that he died
on Sunday evening.
There were several narrow escapes of people
on their way to market. They reached the
streams and thinking that they could cross,
made the attempt. In two instances wagons
and horses were washed away, but fortunately
their drivers escaped after most thrilling ex-
periences in the flood.
1t is impossible to give all the individual
losses in this section, but they are very heavy
and in some cases farmers and truckers were
nearly ruined, having almost everything they
owned swept away in few minutes.
The lower end of the 18th district also suffer
ed the loss of number of small bridges and
the roads were badly damaged.
Mr.. Henry E. Shimp, proprietor of the Eagle
Bending Works, at the old copper factory, Har
ford road, again suffered heavy loss. He had
lust gotten his mill in running order since the
flood last month, which damaged him to the
extent of 81 900, when this freshet came and
swept all before it. His loss in lumber, dam
age to mill, race, &C., will not fall far short of
$1,000.
The road leading from the old Amos proper
ty, on the Hartford road to Cromwell's bridge,
is utterly ruined Mr.. p. A. DeBaugh says it
will cost 81 900 to put it in as good shape as it
was before the food.
The fine stone bridge built by the city on the
road leading from Loeb Raven Station to the
gate-house, and which was thought to be strong
enough to withstand any flood, went down be-
fore this one 1t will cost SO, 900 to rebuild it.
Mr.. Thomas r. Jenifer's farm is Just west of
this bridge and he suffered very much from the
flood which spread over his meadows, washing
away the soil and destroying crops, fences, &c.
He says his loss will be from ten to fifteen hun
dred dollars.
Several bridges and culverts on the Lime Kiln
Bottom road were washed away and the road,
which was before one of the best in the county,
was so seriously damaged that travel over it
has since been suspended.
Months must elapse before the damage done
to the rOaQS anu DIluReS Gail NC TepdlT6U, DuC
the County Commissioners took steps this week
looking to that end and active measures will
be taken to get things in shape again just as
soon as possible.
A Growing Section of Baltimore County.
The Baltimore american of 18th instant says:
"a section of Baltimore county which is be-
coming very popular as a summer retreat, and
recently made easy of access by the Baltimore
and Ohio's new road, passing within its Dor
ders is that which has for its postotfice Rrad-
shaw, Md. A number of our prominent cltl-
zens have summer homes in that vicinity
| Among them may be mentioned Mr.. Freder-
lex Tyson's homestead, where many OF our
citizens enjoy his hospitality. At present Mrs.
| Tyson and son, Malcolm Tyson, are travelling
abroad in Switzerland, and will visit the Paris
Exposition.
sMrs. VIM Bose has recently completed
| very elegant home at Belview, an estate which
she inherited from her father, and which has
been in the family for many generations
| This handsome house was built to replace the
old stone mansion. upon which years had set
their seal. Residing with Mrs. Bose are her
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Marye.
"Mr and Mrs. Haven Wilson have pretti-
| ly-situated place, which is quite filled with
| Baltimoreans who have engaged rooms for the
summer season. Mr.. and Mrs. R. Stuart La
| trobe and family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Post,
| Miss Lizzie Krebs, DIR. William g. Bell and
family, of Baltimore, and Mrs. Reeves and
| family, of Philadelphia make up the house
| hold.
"Mrs Edward Reynolds and family occupy
an old family home from which is to be seen
the finest view in that vicinity.
Roslyn, the Cuttings homestead, formerly
occupied by DR.. David Cuttings, has had
large and attractive addition made to the hos
pitable mansion. Mrs. Briarly, DIR: and Mrs.
| Lindsay and family, Mr.. and Mrs. David Git
| tlngs. and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cox, spend a
portion of each summer at this, the home of
| their youth. AT present Mr.. and Mrs. Cox are
| nj Carlsbad Germany.