The record-union., 1895-01-25
Special to the RECoRD-UN1oN.

nelGDer telephone nor telegraph Olnces at
Rumsey, in the Capay Valley, the details
Of the late storm were not received until
to-day. The rain poured down in tor
rents for forty eight hours, and the water
was two feet higher than ever known be-
fore. The Rumsey bridge across Cache
Creek, which was considered impreg-
nable to the highest flood, was carried
away, and the settlement known as East
Rumsey is cut off from all communica-
ton with the outside world. Cache Greek
will probably not be fordable again until
late in the season, and the bridge was the
only means of communication afforded
the settlers on the east side of the creek
to the end of the valley.
An incident of the flood which came
near resulting fatally occurred just be-
fore the bridge went out. Walter Red
fern and l.. Hiatt were on the west side of
the creek, and crossed the bridge to their
homes on the east side. Mr.. Platt was
on horseback, and got over safely, but
Mr.. Redeem had thrilling experience
de was walking and leading a horse on
Which was strapped two sacks of -four
At the east end OF the bridge the water
was deep and the current was so swift
that both MIR. Redfern and the animal
were swept from their feet. The horse
swan ashore without much difficulty,
but Mr.. Redfern did not get out of the
flood until after he had dritted down the
stream about quarter OF mile.
The news from Cumba is also of
sensational character. John Whipple's
place, short distance below town, was
under water all day Tuesday. the only
occupant of the place was Mr.. Powell,
late OF Madison. At o'clock Tuesday
afternoon MIR. Powell was compelled to
take refuge in tree which stood near.
lie could be seen on this side OF the ra-
ging torrent, but they were powerIess to
render HIM assistance. Late OH Tuesday
the waters receded sufficiently to permit
him to escape. j. 3. Everett was COM
PEELED to move his family from his house
to the home of j. w. Hughes, and the
water was deep enough to run into the
wagon bed IN which they were moving.
Many fences were washed away
orchards were flooded, and cattle on the
hills Jared very badly.
Advices from Knights Landing are to
the effect that on the Sutter side there is
no land to be seen except the tops of the
levees. The water has invaded mauy
homes. The levees on this side below
town are still standing, and the water
that threatened the reclaimed district is
receding.
The railroad company is constructing a
side track to the end of Buckeye Creek,
to tap gravel pit. to be used as ballast
for the tracks where they have been
weakened by the floods.
The railroad situation is still very bad.
a force of fifty men are working on the
break between this city and Yolo. but
there is an obstruction on both sides OF
the break. Under the most favorable
conditions trains will not go over it before
Saturday.
a force of men are also at work on the
break at the knIghts Landing branch,
but 1t is very uncertain when the COM
pany will be able to run cars over that
line again. The entire grade is gone in
places, and the work of laying the track
will necessarily be very SLOW
The track between Woodland and Da-
visville is in good condition, and no fur
ther trouble Is apprehended. Between
Davisville and Sacramento the water has
reached the top of the grade in several
places, and high winds splash the waves
against the car windows as rhe trains
pass by, but the road is in fine condition
and the track securely anchored, and no
break is anticipated.
THE BLOCKADE IN THE SISKIYOUs.
SIssoN, Jan. 24-The situation remains
unchanged. This morning dawned
bright and clear, without cloud in the
sky, the first clear day in a week. Re-
ports from the scene of the big slide state
that there is no possible show of raising
the blockade before Saturday. Several
OF the passengers on the snowbound
train here have started out afoot, and will
endeavor to reach Dunsmuir.
DAMAGE IN soNOMA COUNTY.
SANTA Rosa, Jan. 24.-Reports of dam
age done by the recent floods continue to
come in. 1t is believed that the last
storm is the most damaging ofany which
has occurred In Sonoma county Tor thirty
years.
The Mark West Creek oyerfowed it's
banks. nearly destroying two large
wagon bridges, and cutting up the roads
so that they are impossible for miles
Communication with the unfortunate
town of Guerneville has been re-estab-
ished by telephone. 1t will be at least
ten days before the train service can be
resumed. The water in GuerneyilIe is
higher than it has been in thirty-fi five
years. The people are travelling about
the place IN boats. The Grand Central
Hotel IS the highest building in the town,
and the water Is within eight inches of
the floor. 1t Is impossible TO tell what
damage has been done. The losses to
household goods and provisions are yerv
large. The Sonoma Lumbe Company
Is damaged by the loss of lum Der fully
5000. n number of houses were turned
over by land slides and flood on the first
day OF the storm.
Three-quarters of mile from Guerne-
vile, Sam Narner's family had a marvel
Gus escape from death. They saw the
landslide coming and rushed out to the
barn for protection. They had barely
LETT the house when it was struck by the
slide and crushed into q hundred pieces,
The next moment the pieces slide into
the Russian River and fioated away.
At Riley's Mill, five miles away. a
large hotel was demolished by the land
slide.
The water is ten feet deep on the rail-
road bridge, and report has lust been
received that the bridge has broken away
from the banks and is going to pieces.
The wagon bridge is still intact, but it
may go out at any time.
IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.
SANTA CRUZ, Jan. PA large force of
men is at work repairing the Boulder
Creek track of the Narrow Gauge Road.
damaged by the recent storms. This
evening trains will be able to rua within
mile of Boulder Creek.
MOST OF THE AVALANCHE CUT AWAY.
DUNsMUIR, Jan. 24.-The weather is
clear and pleasant to-day. A heavier
force was put on the avalanche TODAY.
and they have cut away most of il. Every
man that can get room to work will be-
kept on it all night, and the Superintend-
ent expects to get through by O'Clock in
the morning, and then bring the rotary
down here, turn it round, coal up and
start northward, so that the train lying