The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-02-07
THE RAGING WATERS.


about ten icet,and those who had thought
an old fashioned flood would not occur
began shaking In their boots. The record
was then az feet Inches above low water
mark,and since then the walers have been
gradually creeping up until al press time
the record Il 81 feet J inches, and the out.
look Is for a SIN greater increase, Tor the
report comes that the rise at Eugene was
three TO four fee, durlng the night !.
The water mark OF 1851 on the Simpson
warehouse has gradually approached the
water.
The Willamette has been the exclusive
attraction, business being secondary
matter. Merchants with cellars to their
stores have kept men busy moving goods
to dry places, The water filling them In
come cases four or FIVE feet.
At the woolen Mills the water raised
up Into the dye house surrounding The
machinery and inundatlng the engine
room. The damage will be considerable,
and the wooden building on the bank was
threatened.
The break waters Of the Oregon Pacific
was mashed but the bridge itself will
probably remain firm unless some unior-
seen accident happens.
Several hundred feet Of track on the
Oregon Pacific. across the rIver,was wash.
ed away and between here and the Sanllam
one washout is reported.
Mr. | Mcclung and family on the west
side were reported surrounded aud driven
TO the second door. Il was found Impossl.
bic to reach them from the city. II was
thought the house would stand the test for
some time.
A chlnaman on Oak Greek surrounded
In a cabin was relieved by some Of his
countrymen In boats after a wet experience
The bridge on the Southern Pacific near
the Jewish cemetery at this city was wash
cd out.
Trains have been hept At Salem from
the north by the washing out OF The Aflll
Greek bridge there. The north bound
train has been stationed at this city. Wires
are down and VIC have been pretty well
shut out from the outside world.
The damage at this city has been COM
paratlsely small but It Is thought growing
whea. on the low lands will be damaged
and some stock IL reported lost.
Apeeuliar and lonely sightthis morning
was COW aoas;ng down stream on the
door OF barn, standing In the river up to
her knees.
The SantIam at s o'clock was slightly
above the mark OF 1885,. The Sander son
bridge was all right, and the o railroad
bridge firm.
Oak creek was this morning four inche.
above the mark Of 1861. the highest yet
known.
Some of the S r track at Harrisburg
was reported washed out this morning.
A gentleman owning some lots near
Waukeeney was over to look after them
and reported them high and dry. about Ike
First street.
The east approach to the caiipooia
bridge was gone this morning. and there
was thought 10 be danger Of the entire
bridge going.
This forenoon the rear Of the Moptelth
mill and warehouse, including the wharf
suceumbed 10 the current which l. strong
Al that point, and went down stream, Just
missing the old Foster warehouse. Mr.
Gilbert, who has charge Of the min. had
been sleeping In II, until two nights ago.
had Just been In the addition looking out
at the river, and had reached the door -
enter again, when he was stopped BY the
cracking Of the timber.
The Union Pacific wharf, which cost
SLIGO couple years ago swung around
against the Custom mills now owned hy
I l. " ailaee. and IL now wreck. About
33oo bushels OF wheat belonging TO Mr.,
6oltra mostly, was stored IN the latter
mills; but Il will take about three feet
more of water 10 reach u.
The small bridge AZ sand pit on the q
i X Il east oi here was swept out. but
men are repairing IT, and the intention
was 10 Acnd train tn the front tomorrow.
The Central school closed this morning
or account Of high water. the basement
bciag flooded, and ono boy said, all the
students had made up their mlt.ds % sec
the food anyway.
Conductor II S Yong. who las
been 5lockaded In this city
returned from the Jefferson bridge at
80 O'Clock on hand car and reported
the bridge still standing. though II was
awaying and fears were entertained that II
might 60. The trcstIe was fifteen feet oat
Of line. The water had fallen six Inches
since last night and two feet from lis
highest point.
Mr. Ashby Pearce Is reported 10 be Ia
his barn alone with large litter Of pigs,
across the river, prepared for seige, and
The waite Is slowly approaching the second
floor.
The inhabitants of the west part OF Syra.
cuse precinct are reported to have moved
10 higher quarters.
At II o'clock the river was falling at
Eugene, and had dropped five inches since
morning. II had previously reached the
mark Of 81
AT , o'clock despatch over the one re
naming wine Of the w u all her wires
being down reported the water siili falling
at Eugene. At Harrisburg II was rising
and the city was submerged.
Between Salem and Turner's four small
bridges are down.
Mr. A d Barker who was at Jeaerson
with Conductor Young, was informed thai
the narrow gauge bridge In the North fork
of the Santiam had been washed ont. III
thought the Jefferson br:d GO would stand 81
right,
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