The sun., 1901-08-19
IN PARK
OVERLOOKED
People Fled From Torrent to High
Ground.
CARRIED WOMEN TO CARS
Oscar Manioye Waded in Four Feet
of Water to Supply People With
Sandwiches. Box Of
Money Found.

OvertaNed by the quantity of water
which flower in on all sides the lake
at Brandywinc Springs Park overilowed
its banks about 5 o'clock last evening
during the heavy rainfall. AT the time
there We're n good many people in the.
park and they He'd to high ground to
escape being carried off their feet by the
rushing waters.
The park was flooded before the lake
oyt rflowed, and when the water came
down from the lake into the lower part
|of the pleasure grounds with rush the
people scattered in all directions seek
ing safety on high ground.
The damage dore by the flood is esti
mated III several thousands of dollars
Peter Celia, who has the restaurant snd
also several stands around the park will
ageu y the water. Several barrels of
pritzels, boxes of cakes and cigars
benches and many other articles were
found floating around the park. When
the flood came down from the lake it
brought with il the large bridge few
Yards above the ear shed. The work OF
hauling things out of the water was kept
mp for sometime Among other things
which were found was 4 box of money.
which is said to have belonged to Peter
Celia. Oscar Manlove, colored, tied II
basket around his neck and supplied the
people with sandwiches, while wadins
around in four feet of water.
There were about 100 people ct the
park who We're hommed in by the nood
for several hours. When the storm abat-
cd many of the women found them
selves in such 4 position that they
either had to wade to the cars or allow
he men to carry them. They invariably
chose the latter course. Owing to the
storm the walking match was stopped
about o'clock. Tho water was several
feet deep MI around the pavilion whore
the walking match is being held. there
by keeping those who wanted to see the
match away. Those in charge of the
race say that the storm cost them several
hundred dollars, which would have been
taken in at the door hut for the race.
At the time the flood came down from
the lake the whole lower part Of the
park resemhled lake. The -pavillions
We're flooded. For some time cars could
not be run into the park. In several
biaces part OF the roadbed was washed
put.
For about four hours rain fell in tor-
'piiIS. Aftpl threatening weather con-
litions the greater part of the aftern ,nn
he storm broke about O'Clock Until
lhout . o'clock the rainfall was i'll
.eSsaut.
The streets lookd lie miniature rivers.
People sitting upon the backs Of seats
N the street cars looked ike chickens
It rocst. ,nsiderab damage was lone
% buildings in course of erection. The
buildings were floo dcG and parts of the
work were washed away. The storm
was accompanied by heavy paals of
thunder and vivid flashes of lightning.
Car No. ~ Of the Washington street
in" jumped the track ut Twentieth street
1t 6.15 o'clock last evening. The acct
lent was caused by Il large quantity #
and having been washed on the track
Travel ON the line was delayed several
hours by the st ,rm.
by the crossing of several wires during
the storm til" reporting narhine at the
'olice station was thrown ont of srr,i ice
The policemen were compelled to make
their reports by telephone. This caused
much annoyance. as the policemen had
10 10 much extra walking in tie rain
70 reach telephones.