Evening journal., 1903-07-20
DAMAGED
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TROLLEY ROADS
Peoples Line at Brandywine
Springs and Delaware City
Tracks Washed
,BRANDYWINE STRINGS WAS FLOODED
Great Damage to Fruit Trees and
Crops in Kent county-Aeres OF
Growing Corn Blown to the Ground
Barns Burned.

Barns Burned.
Much Of the damage done by the SEE
we're rain storm on Saturday throughout
New Castle county has already been re-
paired. The railway companies had gangs
Of men at work all day yesterday getting
the tracks in condition for travel again. |
IL was by far the heaviest rain storm
that has visited Wilmington for many
years. There was also heavy wind
which did a great deal of damage 20 the
growing vegetation. There was consider
able damage by water at Brandywine |
Springs and along ehe tracks of thel
Wilmington. New Castle and Delaware
city Railway Company.
Tile heaviest downfall IN this city was
between and O'Clock. although al
rained OF and on an day. The fan dur
ing the day here was 2.79 inches which
was 90 inches less than fen during the
entire month of judy hast year.
Even the Rattlcsnake Run sewer was
unable TO carry of the great amount Of
water from the northwestern section of
the city, though when constructed SC was
believed thar it was large enough 40 meet
any demand upon So.
The rain washed away a portion OF the
wall of No. school on Walnut street
near Twelfth and many cellars were
flooded IN different sections OF The city
At Brandywine Springs the artificial
lake was unable to stand thc pressure of
ihe large amount OF water flowing into
e from the hills. The banks
broke and the resort was flooded. The
buildings fortunately escaped with but
little danage but the tracks OF the Peo-
plies Railway Company were washed out.
which caused a great deal of work and
expense for that company. The park sin
showed the effects of the storm yester-
day.
The break in the lake occurred at what
is known as the dam. This IS near the
gypsy camp and had the break occurred
at any other point the damage would have
been greater. Occurring where II did, the
water from the lake rushed into the
stream flowing nearby, and only objects
IN .ts direct path We're affected. Earth
and heavy stones forming the dam were
hurled aside and the water rushed out
with great force. swelling the stream
which already was IN a raging condition.
The break caused CONSERVATION I'm the
gypsy camp which Is only few feet
distant. the water flooding the encamp-
ment and causing the occupants TO flee
for places of safety. The water was soon
to a persons waist and the tents were
flooded.
There were few people al the park when
the break occurred. The park guards
were kept busy saving objects which We're
floating away, and Chief Bernard McVey.
Captain William Carr Park Guard Col
Inns end several others gave great assist
ance.
A lake eight feet in depth was formed
at the arch near the entrance to the park.
The floor Of the skating rink was sub
merged as were those Of other struc
lures nearby. All of the places Of amuse-
ment I'm the lower end of the resort were
flooded and when the waters subsided a
thick coating of mud was left.
The railway tracks at the park entrance
were almost washed completely away.
The tracks of the West Chester, Kennett
and wilmington Electric Company which
line was about ready for operation were
also washed away and Il will take some
time to make repairs.
The railway company put a gang Of
men at work as soon as it stopped rain
ing. The men worked an night Saturday
night and all day yesterday. Bernard J..
! McVey. who had charge Of the work. says
the freshet was much greater than the
one two years ago.
Damage to Park $1,000.
Manager Crooks, of the Peoples Rail-
way Company stated this morning that
he did not think the damage to the park
would exceed $1,000. All repairs, he said,
except TO the lake. viii be completed to-
day The new scenic railway was not
damaged.
At Delaware City and vicinity the rain
fall was great. The lowlands We're flood
ed and IL was one great lake of water
from the Hnles farm to Delaware City
The line Of the New Castle and Della
ware City Electric Company was agar
washed out. and It now looks as II q new
line would have TO be built from Re.
Lion by way Of Clark's Corner.
. The storm did considerable damage Il
= boat-houses between Delaware City an,
, Philadelphia, and in several instances
crafts broke from their fastenings an'
, were swept away. Naptha launches be
. longing To Racon Brothers of this citl