The record-union., 1894-06-06

The Government wharf at Westham
Island collapsed Saturday night, dump
ing the boiler, engine and derrick and 60O
tons of rock into the river. The dyke on
the same island was also broken, doing
great damage to the ranch of Alexander
Even, his farmhouse being washed
away.
The water came over the dykes of the
British Columbia Dyking Company at
Pitt Meadows and flooded over 1000
acres, which it will cost over 500, 900 to re-
claim. The dykes are still strong, but
were not built high enough, being con-
structed for the freshet of 1882.
The Holly cannery on Dead Island is
in great danger, many of the piles on
which it is built being washed out.
The traffic bridge over the Thompson
River at Ashcroft was swept away Satur-
day night. The bridge cost ST. 900.
The whole of Nicomen Island is now
flooded. Steamers can sail right across
the island, the water being eighteen feet
deep. The water to-day flooded Begbie-
street fire hall, Westminster, and the fire.
men had TO Vacate.
The reports from the kootenay country
state that the rivers are rising rapidly
there. All the bottom lands are flooded,
and steamers sail across them. The rail-
way and freight sheds at Nelson are cut
OF, and only reached by boats. Traffic is
suspended.
The Columbia River is higher than ever
before.
Construction work on the railway from
Revelstoke 10 Nakusp is suspended en-
tirely. owing to the Hoods.
Kamloops is also in danger, the lower
portion OF the town being flooded. Kam-
loop Lake is within foot of the track,
and immense damage will be done if it
rises that amount.
The last report is that the Mission
bridge is safe. 1t is not known when
traffic on the Canadian Pacific will be re-
sumed.
Though the water is still rising in the
lower Eraser, further rise Of one and a
half inches being recorded at " estmin-
ster to-day, reports tonight from the up
per country state that the water is com
menclng to recede. At Yale, since noon
yesterday, the water has fallen fifteen
inches, and at Langley, Chilliwack and
other places small fall is also reported.
" ater Hooded the electric powerhous9
ar W estminster last night and reached the
furnaces, SO that lights were all out. La
the Canadian Pacific yards the water is
three feet deep. Steamers are still em-
ployed on tho river resculng cattle.
a report received to-day states that
Laidlaw's cannery at Landers has been
is likely TO be destroyed. The dyke sur
rounding the island has given away, and
the water has washed out number of
piles. Settlers in Delta and Lulu Island
are engaged almost to a man in repairing
the dykes and strengthening weak places.
The railway bridge at Maria Island,
several hundred feet long, has been car
ried away by driftwood. Hop-yards at
AgassiZ belonging to Sich IL Lane, Cap
tain Moore and Sir Arthur Cowell-
Stephney are all flooded and the crops
spoiled.
This morning a large traffic bridge at
the north arm of the Fraser gave way,
owing to the accumulation of driftwood.
The bridge was just built at cost of
200.
No further loss of life is reported.
Trains are still Cancelled on the Cana
dian Pacific. The officials do not know
when traffic will be resumed
President Van Horne su absorbed s., 900
to the relief fund.
A concert was held here this evening.
when a considerable sum was realized
for the benefit OF the distressed settlers.
FLOODS IN COLORADO.
DENVER, June 5.-The indications are
that the storms of to-day and tonight
will prove more destructive than were
the floods of last week. Railroad prop
erty suffers the most. From Pueblo to
Canyon City and from Colorado Springs
to Pueblo the washoutS Oh railways are
more than they were during the last
floods. Telegraph communication has
been cut Oft and details cannot be OBJ
tanned.
LYONS Coli, June 5.-A report was
circulated that the Beaver Park reservoir
had broken. A scene of confusion fol-
lowed. Every family on the south side
Of ho rix xQ
hastily moved to the hill south of the
town, and that part of the town is COM
pletely deserted, in anticipation of the
flood. South Hill is covered with furni-
ture, and many families are homeless.
Several houses have been swept away,
and if the reservoir should break GREAT
damage will be done. A party set out
this morning to try to reach the reser-
voir and ascertain the extent of the dan
ger. 1t is known that at least portion OF
it has broken. Business is practically
suspended, and the people in the upper
part OF town are doing all they can TO care
for the destitute families. The railroad
and wagon roads are completely washed
away, and unless the water goes down
soon the food supply will be short.
THE ARKANSAS AGAIN BOOMING.
PUEBLO, June 5.-Soon after 5 O'Clock
this evening reports came from Florence
Lbdt iIO A'i "a '" e.o again Oli IliC
boom and that two of its tributaries,
Beaver Creek and -Four Mile Creek, were
over their banks. The alarm was given
and residents Of the bottom moved to
higher ground, and the firms put en-
ployes to work raising goods above the
water line of last "Wednesday nights
flood. 1t is reported now l0:30 P. NJ that
the river is eight inches higher at Swal-
lows, sixteen miles west OF the city, than
it was last week. Everyone, however, is
forewarned, and even if the waters reach
their recent level the damage will not be
great. The Rio Grande is washed out
west and north at the same places that
were damaged last week and had just
been repaired. The Santa Fe is also
blockaded between here and Colorado
Springs by high water in the Fountain.