The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-08

in tents were seen at their habitauons Just
before the dam broke and have not beeh
accounted for since. 1t is generally De-
lieved that all of them were swept away
One man, attempting 70 cross the road
way leading to the bridge across the river,
just as the big wave rolled down, was
caught. and he and his horse and buggy
went down with the torrent and were heard
of no more.
Negro Family Lost.
A family of six negroes, living In the
valley south of the city, are known TO
have been drowned. 1t is estimated that
more than 100 houses have been destroyed
and the loss to property viii be great,
the light and power plant costing N,5O1Vo.
The breaking of the dam engulfed the old
water company's plant. below the city,
and it is tonight lying fifteen feet under
water. while the city is in darkness and
without water.
Reports from points below here are to
the effect that the flood has been most
disastrous. The surface of the river
throughout the day has been dotted with
small houses or fragments OF houses and
drowned animals along with trees and
debris all of which bear testimony to the
ravages OF the flood in the mountainous
region above Austin.
Railroads suffer Severely.
national & Great Northern and the Austin
& Northwestern railroads. both entering
this city, have suffered severely, the first
named having very serious wreck by
reason of the floods this morning.
Train Wrecked in n washout.
The southbound Cannonball train from
st. Louis on the International & Great
Northern was wrecked at Mcneil, nine
miles above here, as a result Of wash
out. The engine and cars plunged into
culvert demolishing the engine. the mail,
baggage car, two day coaches and one
sleeper. The cars left the track and rolled
over on their sides in four feet OF water,
but Fortunately no lives were lost nor were
any of the passengers badly hurt. This
is attributable to the fact that there were
not many on the train, and It was run
ming slowly at the time, owing to the bad
track.
The mail clerk. Ora Davis, of San An
tonic, was seriously bruised, and Engineer
Mayham. of San Antonio. and Fireman c.
NJ. Stanley were slightly injured The
Austin Northwestern road operated no
trains today. due to the fact that FIVE
of their bridges were washed away during
the night
Small Town Washed Away.
ST LOUIS, April IA special to the
Post-Dispatch from Dallas Tex, says:
A bulletin from Taylor. Tex. at o'clock
this afternoon, says the town OF Circle
Vile was washed away The place had
100 inhabitants. 1t is feared some were
drowned
Destruction by Storm in San Antonio.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April THE
heaviest rain and electric storm i'm thirty
five years visited San Antonio and the en-
tire southwest last night, destroying all
street lights. flooding cellars and overflow
ing San Pedro creek and San Antonio
river go"
The only train into San Antonio TODAY
was on the International a. Great North
ern from Laredo. No trains have gone out
No Geographic communication can be had
west OF Del Rio. on the Southern Pacific
and the damage beyond that point Is not
known 1t will be many days before trains
can run to FL Paso.
In Rockport many houses were blown off
their foundations. Shipping suffered
most. out Of about thirty boats lying at
anchor In front Of the town only three rode
the storm. suffering no damage.
Reports of Loss of Life.
WACO. Tex, April Reports of loss CT
life and damage caused by floods due 10 the
incessant rains during the past three days
continue TO pour in from all directions
indicating n repetition OF the disasters OF
last year. The loss OF life to a great extent
has surpassed that Of previous years Both
telegraphic and telephone service all over
The state is completely Frustrated and de-
tails from flooded districts are very meag-
or. All streams. including the Brazos and
Colorado. are overlooking the lowlands and
rising very rapidly. The crops Of cotton and