The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-06-07
TURBULENT TORRENT
Reports From Portland Con
tinue to Be DiscOuraging.
THE WATERS HAVE NOT ABATED
Slight Fall in the Snake Riyer--Th'
Damage at Various POints--POrt-
lands Terrible Condition.

Reports from Portland continue to bf
of a gloomy nature, and the residents OF
the metropolis are moving to the high
ground several blocks westward of the
business portion of the city. The condi-
ton of affairs is told at some length by
Mr.. G. w. Lounsberry, who, with his
family, was in Portland Tuesday and
returned yesterday. Going up the river,
he says the first serious indication Of
the ravages of the flood is to be seen at
Waterford, where the water covers The
floor Of Hapgood's cannery to a depth
of FIVE feet. The residence of Mr. Win
ter, which is located well back on the
bank and formerly out Of reach Of the
highest waters, is nov surrounded, the
mail from the Thompson being taken w
in small boat to the porch at the front
door.
At this point a number of Cinnamon
had about 15O or 200 cords Of wood bank
ed all of which has been washed away
The Eureka Packing Companys can
and the mail was taken in boat from
the postoffice to the steamer. There is
strong current on both sides Of the can
merry, and a feeling is entertained that
a further rise Of the water will result in
the carrying away of the building.
At Oak Point the wharf is covered,
and there is a terrific current. AT Stella,
Wash, the water has risen to a level
with the second story of the Larson
building, the owner of which came
aboard the Thompson on his way to
Portland to purchase tent for the pur-
pose Of accommodating his family until
the waters abate.
At Ladew the upper stories only of
the buildings are visible. and the straw
berry crop, for which this place is noted.
is Of course, total loss. On the oppo-
site side of the river a similar condition
of affairs exists, and only the upper
portion of the Hodglsins residence can
be seen. Eu Il.
Both Meyers and Tyron are under
water, and at Rainier everything Is
ahoat. 1N
At Kalama the Northern Pacific track
is all washed out, and the entire. town
is inundated, every one having taken
refuge in the Upper stories Of their
dwellings. The house OF "Nigger Dick"
a local celebrity, has floated over every
street in town during its voyages.
The residence Of Mr.. Caples, opposite
Columbia City. stands alone, the water
reaching to the upper windows.
AT Woodland the waters are sevt raj
feet above the high water mark of 1876,
and the place is covered to a depth Of.
three feet. Under ordinary crcum-
stances the place is not visible from
the deck Of steamer passing up or
down the river, but now every house
can be plainly seen from the river.
At St. Helen's, Muckle's sawmill Is
submerged to the roof, and 1t is possl-
BILE to step onto the precipitous bluff
from the pilot house of steamer.
Sauvie's Island is completely covered,
and Mr.. Reeder has placed his cattle on
a float. To save time the river steam
ers have been running on the inside of
the island, and the wash from the larger
vessels has invariably tossed the cattle
off the float into the river. Mr.. Reeder
made special trip to Portland for the
purpose OF requesting the captains Of
steam vessels to run slowly in the event
Of their taking the new route past the
island, but upon his return one Of the
steamers, the first 10 arrive after his
request was made, dashed past at full
speed and every head of stock was sent
overheard and had to be fished out by
the owner with great difficulty.
Gillihan's ranch, near the mouth OF
the Willamette, is invisible, and where
for several years past crop Of pota-
toes worth several thousand dollars was
raised. nothing can be seen but broad
expanse Of turbulent waters.
The Portland FIGURING Mills Company
has been compelled to secure about 1000
cords Of wood with boom sticks, but the
entire lot is liable to loss at any mo-
ment
The Union depot is entirely SUBJ
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