The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-29
A TREMENDOUS CLOUDBURST.
New York State Suffers Almost q Repeu-
ton Of the JObnStOXl Flood.
VAST AMOUNT OF PROPERTY DESTROYED.
The Damage VIII Exceed 500 OO0-Heavy
Loss of Life Fsared-Ihe Crops De-
stoyed-Detaiis OF the Storm.

burst in the mountains near Sand lake about
2 o'clock Yesterday afternoon and the dam
age resulting was the heaviest that has ever
visited this vicinity from such cause. The
heavy rainfall Of the past two days had
swollen the mountain streams that en-
ter into Glass House lake into tor
rents. The lake rose rapidly, but no fears
were entertained until tho cloudburst
occurred. Then the heavens seemed 10 open
mp and the rain came down in sheets Of
water. Nothing ike it had ever been ex-
perienced. and for several hours the storm
did not abate a particle, but seemed rather TO
increase. Glass House lake rose with start
ling rapdity. and soon the inhabitants began
g. feel uneasy. In a little whilo the water
commenced TO creep up toward the Glass
House Hotel which was filed with guests.
CONSERVATION seized them all. and it was
feared that the hotel wOuld be pulled from its
foundation. II was not long before tho first
story had 20 be abandoned and all the inmates
cOngregated on the upper floors, while from
the windows and doors tho alarming rise Of
water was watched with fear and trembling.
The water soon flooded the first floor and
reached as high as the top OF the barn. An
effort was made 10 reach the table, where
several horses and other stock were confined,
but the water WAS too deep and too swift.
The whinnying of the four horses WAS heard
through the storms noise. The barn was
soon lifted from It's foundation and carried
away. All of the horses perished in the flood
and their bodies were carried down the
stream.
SWEEPING BRIDGES AND BUILDINGS AWAY.
On went the food toward Sliters Corners.
about three-fOurths OF mile away sweeping
before it bridges and buildings and carrying
terror 20 the hearts of the farmers, who felt
that their labor of the year would be swept
away. The house OF Ezra knOwlsOn was nearly
carried away. The winter filled the cellar and
first floor The blacksmith shop Of Lewis
Adams suffered similarly and several horses
were drowned. Mr.. Knowlsons house was
afterward completely submerged aud the
family Ind a narrow escape from being
drowned They LETT just before the fury Of
tho flood advanced upon them and escaped 10
higher ground. Mr. KnOwlsOn's house IS stu
ated on the bank OF the lake The water rose
30 a depth Of three feet In MS barn.
Al Snter's Corners all he bridges were
washed away as though they had been made
OF straw. When the flood reached the general
store OF John Huutley, situated across the
street from Grapes Hotel. the entire build
ing was lifted from It's foundation and swept
on with tie stream. Everything in the store
was flooded and the big wooden struc-
ture toppled over on its side and
foated away. distributing Its contents
along tie path of tho food. A barn
ia the rear OF Huntleys store was carried
away at tho same time the store was inundated
and two horses were drowned. Jhe water
rushed on toward Averlll and spread out over
the fats until between the Baptist and Pres
byter.an churches it extended oyerthe prolific
crops nearly q mile wide. Water poured
through the BevorWlck hosiery mil owned by
4. b. knOWison. The goods we're completely
ruined.
HEAVY DAMAGE.
The damage is probably 100000 Tho cut
ting away OF the mountain forests is largely
responsible for this and similar Hoods.
telephone dispatch from the county house at
1870 A. NJ. said the creek was rising and part
of Smarts paper mill had been carried away
II Is reported that Rielly's dam at Abba has
been carried away. The railroad bridge at
the foot Of Batavia street, this city. WAS car
ried away by the hood 1T 1910 A. NJ. All
travel on the east side of the river was sus-
pended, and New York trains this morning
went down OF the west side 20 Albany.
The stream at $50 o'clock alarmed the resi-
dents Of POestenklll and William lcChesney.
William Castle. Robert Morrison and Ghrret
Ives and his wife attempted 10 cross the Poes-
tenkill bridge lust as tho structure was swept
from is fGstenings. McChesney was drown
ed. Mr.. and Mrs. Ives were rescued and
Castle who Is an old man, was found hang
ing 20 a clump of shrubbery half mile from
the bridge. McChesney's body was found
one mile from POestenkill this morning. lie
was twenty-one years OF age Old man Castle
was exhausted when rescued and badly cut
from contact with the floating wreckage.
ANOTHER CLOUDBURsr.
A cloudburst on the Berlin mountains yes
terday between and 4 o'clock sent food
down upon the towns 81 Sand Lake, Peters
burg, Berlin and Toestenk.l and caused a
damage which is var4ousiy estimated at from
one-quarter 10 half q million dollars.
The wife of Thomas Taylor was drowned in
her home in sight of her husband who was
outside. but could not get through the current
to save her His two children were saved.
James Smith was found dead standing IN mud
up TO his neck. horribly mangled. about half
a mile from d barn in which he was last seen
alive
THE DTLAYED TRAINS
ALBAsY. n. Y. August 28.-The blockade
caused by washouts on the Hudson river
division Of tho New York Central was broken
about 10 o'clock A. Nj. and tue trains from
New York. which had been stalled all night
at Hudson began coming around 70 this city
over the Chatham branch to Chatham, and
from Chatham 10 Albany over the Boston and
Albany railroad. As fast as they came in
they were made up into specials and sent West.