The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-24

The greatest deluge since the memor-
able foo d of 1888, and in the opinion Of
many, far exceeding that overflow, visited
Canton Monday night. The recent rains
had swollen every stream and brook, and
no room was left for the volumes Ct water
that poured DOWN from leaden skies all
day yesterday, developing into increasing
torrents in the evening which lasted until
the early hours of morning.
The east and west branches of the MIN
ishillen creek burst their banks and
covered the low lands under several feet
of water. Small outbuildings were car
ried away, strawstacks were oblittrated,
chicken coops aoated on the swollen
stream and bridges sank as their founda-
tiops were slowly eaten away by the rush
ing waters. Railroads suffered and no
passenger trains ran on the Ft. Wayne
railway until this afternoon. The G. Q.
g. S.was also disabled and the Valley sus-
pended business pending repairs.
SHRIVER'S RUN
again got in its deadly work on the in
habitants in the east end Of the city, who
have been patient sufferers for many
years. The brick pavements of the ave-
nues shed the rainfall and during the
night sent torrents of water down Wash
in gton avenue and parallel streets. Fur
hn, n
and Shriver's run soon broke loose. The
portion of the second ward lying between
Cherry street on the west Mahoning
street on the east and North street on tie
south, extending northwardly almost to
Lawrence avenue. was entirely inundated.
Washington, Virginia and Pennsylvania
avenues and Lippert street were over a
foot under water, while Hane street was
buried four feet out Of sight. The street
crossings were raised and carried off
The p-edicament of the inhabitants can
scarcely be realized.
Christ Daberkow and family reside at
SIC Spring street, within few feet of
and the yard, together with that Of Fred
Nusbaum, 7O6 Lippert street, was several
feet under water. The board walks had
been carried several yards from their
places and outbuildings were damaged.
Across the road from the Nusbaum home
Mrs. Makepace resides with her family.
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when the run broke its banks. The
water burst in upon her home and in =
few minutes egress from the house was
CUT OFF BY WATER.
Mrs. Makeplace, terribly frightened,
ran to the door and shouted for help.
Neighbors went to her assistance and she
and her children were removed to place
of safety. The carpets and furniture on
the first floor of the house were removed
to the upper rooms.
d. T. Hartung, s3 Correll street, lives
in about the center of the district flooded
by Shriver's run. He said the water be-
gan to raise in the street at II o'clock. In
a half hour his cellar was filled to the
top and preparations were made to go to
the second floor.
This was the experience of hundreds
in the flooded district. The water swept |
down upon them so fast and with such
little warning that the inhabitants be-
came panic stricken, and for time were
almost helpless. During the height of
the excitement woman's screams were
heard above the dash Of waters and tho
downpour Of rain, 1t proved to be an
other case where the house was complete
ly surrounded by water. 1t was occupied
by Mrs. Tisch and her
TWO CHILDREN.
The babies were almost frantic with
fear and their mother screamed for help.