Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-06-27

BLrrrHID w Va June 2Th
food the extent of which all probability will
so far as the loss of property is concerned.
Early
began accompanied by electric storm which violently increased
day and night.
Norfolk Western track bridges and telegraph
lines
horn that it impossible learn the full the loss of life
property
either side Eorn creek flowing through the of the sn which
ranges from oneourth mile in width From Ennis Va to Vivian
Yard W. Va distance miles cabins
les and coke plants line this basin Ekorn creek being fed by
small streams coming the side
ranges flooded and before the rroscen people realized what
them they carried down the food which everything
path
keystone Entirely obiteraed
The little Keystone with population of about 1000 the
sufferer practically the entire being washed This
the Phontas fields
headquarters which mining population
chased supplies and also the place the field where whisky could
chased which
The the mining population
occupying the banks of the streams below catching the merchandise and
barrels whisky and they float down number the coal and
bigb which has Hooded the region and prevented COMMUNICATION any,
best information oanae the loss will easily reach sOOOOOo
May surpass and
coudburst
EhO Virginia The region visited the flood
More thirty miles of the of the Norfolk Western Railroad
still coming the general offices of this system this
city of washous the various sections lines in the flooded districts One
aborer several
repair
of the
greatly
saturday night pay night in the coal fields and supposed
trading hence
them the flood and drowned
that the greatest damage far known at Keystone
miles Buefed From the
Keystone would appear
equal that of Gayestons
Bluehd the
railroad track 1t said by the
telegraph lines
damage done in that territory 1t is stated however that every building
the
Keystone Saturday night there is telling how
swell its population 1t is estimated
tina Keystone alone.
Floods ResistIess Fury.
mountain country and
destruction its Railroad
descriptions telegraph poles huge
thing within the of
down the mountainous district
a seehng roaring of debris.
the valley by those who had gained
a pac OF safety in m
All day Saturday evident that
result from it, but was
had enveoped the coal regions that the great
catastrophe was upon the country and was making cream sweep " ~ W
for miles around.
Shortly seemed the heavens had
opened their Aooda
the lives of the frightened passengers were
vivian The passengers were glad to
willing hands dragged them from the submerged train and
over ne o barbados point of safety
had been Frustrated by the storm
detailed by foot to cover the terri
tory they short time with reports OF the
which had been in their respective territory One OF
walking the devastated district came back and re-
dead bodies There are supposed be many
who will never be accounted for.
Estimate of he OF Life
The probably and possibly this number will
fuller details obtainabe The Norfolk western
ncaI in this city lost Keystone
wiped out property destroyed
the mountains the storm extended ana
and perhaps weeks before all the count" ~
every one of the hrhree suffered to extent
also repo to have resulted IN chnc ae Sn w
lost along this valley
,N v.NAwuA VALLEY THREE NEGROES SHOT.