The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-06-07

OF mongonan VINO informed HE HER
AID OF the occurrence "0ne man took
hold Of wire and couldn't get away, nudda
man took hold Of him and he couldn't
get away. just like tied tight" II is q
wonder they weren't both killed as there
was a current Of 1000 volts on and it was
probably only due to the grounding Of
wires in other places that they weren't
sent to join Confucius. As II was the
wire had to be chopped in two before
they were freed. Moral-don't monkey
with electric light wires unless you carry
a good fat life insurance policy.
Any damage sustained by the crops
was more than offset by the benefits Of
the soaking rain. Some OF the fruit,
mostly that which was bliehted, was
blown down, but the thinning process
was a good thing as there is all the fruit
left that the trees can bear up under. and
the quality will be better in consequence.
In the hop yards the damage was slight.
Some yards escaped without any injury
while 10 others an occasional pole was
blown down. One OF the growers thought
the vines had been set back week, but
the general opinion seems to be that the
damage II any is very trifling.
A barn belonging to q Mr.. Taylor was
blown down. It contained horse but
the animal was uninjured. w. II. Chap
mans barn, which had just been vacated
by family, collapsed, as did also DIR.
Clark's barn.
The hop houses Of Sam Storrow and
Pleas Bounds, and one belonging to the
Mckee company were moved from their
foundations and as a result the brick
work will have to be rebuilt.
The dwelling OF Ross Mars, in Selah
valley, was shifted from its foundation
few feet. Had it been carried over into
Kittitas county Mr.. Mars would have had
q healthy kick coming.
Street Com missioner Leonard made a
killing hauling off the grounded trees for
fire wood
The storm Of Saturday was followed by
one Sunday evening, which, il not so Sc
we're or Of 80 long duration, was certain
ly hummer for time, and is reported
to have done some damage in the orchards
along the Natcheez. Its most disagree
able feature was the accompanying hail
which pelted down in lively manner.
cutting the hop leaves and knocking off
the fruit. Again the scare was greater
than the harm done, and Yakima has
reason
ITO kneel right down In all this muss
And thank the Lord It amt no wuss"
On the Mckee the storm cut some
peculiar capers. 1t picked up the Mckee
company's hop store house and threw it
down with such force as to break 1t into
kindling wood; while with the big tobac.
CO house, which had been converted into
hop house. Old Boreas just naturally
broke it through in the middle. Harry
Spinning's hop house was moved several
feet from its foundation. The damage
to the hops was OF trifling character.
The Flood Here and Elsewhere.
In Yakima considerable work will be
required to put the bridges in condition
for use. The one across the Nstcheez
is the only one that will not need extern
sive repairs, and it's safety was due to the
splendid cribbing work performed by the
railroad company. The smaller bridges
will generally require new approaches.
Under the further span of the Union Gap
bridge but two piles now remain. The
Mckee bridge is practically out of danger.
but it vibrates lengthwise very percepti
bly,. The water cut under some Of the
piling for two feet, but they were held in
place by the rock which was thrown in
during the past week. The channel Of
the river has changed very materially,
and at the bridge it has shifted about 200
feet to the east. Just what precautions
are necessary for the future safety OF this
structure cannot be told until the water
has fallen so that the bars and channels
can be more accurately determined. The
river is now lowering very rapidly, and it
is impossible for it to come up to the high
stage again this year.
Elsewhere the damage has amounted
into the millions. The Columbia river
has never been so high within the men,
DRY Of man. and on Tuesday at The
DaIles it wB 5s3 feet above low-water
mark, and is still rising. The entire
business portion Of that town is under
water. The hotels are in water up to the
second story, and all business houses are
closed excepting groceries and markets.
A few miles below, Memaloose island is
submerged and the accumulated bones Of
many generations Of Indians are being
washed away.
At Portland the Willamette registered
1925 feet above low-w alter mark, which is
3.S feet higher than the food OF
1890. Small steamers and barges are
plying down Front street and all the bust
ness houses are closed on First street,
and many OF them on the streets further
back. The entire wholesale portion Of
the city is inundated and fully seven
Fights Of the retail district. Markets and
trading stores have been built on boats,
and elevated sidewalks and bridges over
streets have been constructed in some
sections Of the town. Stocks of goods
have been moved back to the high
ground, and in some instances as many
as three removals have been made to es-
cape the encroaching waters.
Along the Columbiathe crops have been
ruined, houses washed away and the can
ming interests have suffered heavy losses.
The Union Pacific will be the greatest