Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-22
From Thursdays Daily:
WAshOUT ON THE
siLvgRTok DIVISION

The FIRST washout Of the spring ow-
Ing to melting snow occurred late yes
terday Afternoon. The mixed leaving
Durango A. usual but - the eastern
passenger was nying through the AMI
mas canon about o'clock last night
Engineer McCabe observed wator
rushing over the track from the
stream coming down the mountain
side Just beyond Ek park. and con
cluded the best thing to do Was to re-
connoiter before proceeding, And 1t
was we'll. as II was discovered that
about twelve feet of the bridge was
gone, with logs and driftwood piled
up against the remaining portion.
There was nothing to do but turn
around ON the Y at the park and re-
turn 10 Durango. reaching here about
1880.
This morning 4 work train left for
the scene To repair the damage. but
with the rushing waters II Is doubtful
II this can be accomplished ~ the
volume will no doubt be Increased In
iead OF diminished. and Will copttpue
to increase with warmer days.
The Animas WAS also booming In
the canon last evening. the highest
OF the spring, and there ls danger Of
washouts from the main stream. The
small stream above Cascade IL pour
ing down Hood OF water aud was
near the top Of the track.
To the east OF US the water is set.
h.. 40 In rnahhsAh \
was caused by rans, the track VIII
no doubt be In shape to make re2u'
lar time in the course OF \ day or two.
AT 3 O'Clock this afternoon the local
d. Il X. q. officers eaid no report had
been received from the work uain re-
pairing the damage at Elk Park, aud
could give no Information II the road
would be repaired today In time for
passenger 10 20 ON to Silverton. The
freight this morning was abandoned.
Reports from the Animas valley this
afternoon indicate a good deal OF val
uable land is under water. The Cot
ton ranch IL especially low and Gu
tirely covered with one or two excsp
| tons, while another ranch above tee
| slaughter house III flooded with excsp
| ton OF a small tract upon which tbs
house and barn is located. the build
Ings being surrounded. Wash Pat
rick says the water IL over ono Of the
connecting bridges near the Wallace
| ranch.
The stream at this point Ia doing nc
damage and Is not likely to. although
much higher than for several years
Bert Gartin expects to have the ny
ing auto under Durango cover today
Mrs. Ed. Lathe. q former Durango
| lite, was recently married TO J. u. Con
| At Sawtelle. Cal.
vThe color OF the Animas indicates
that considerable dirt - well as Wa
| ter is coming down stream.
Mrs S. W. Raymond left this mora
Ing for Mancos to attend the funersl
place this afternoon.
The erection of Presbyterian par
sonase VIII improve that part OF the
boulevard, and also prove OF great
convenience to the pastor and his
| flock.
Hugh Burnsides was able to move
| about town for 4 short time today. the
| first since being brought In from PaEo-
sa Junction. His healing II almoat
marvellous as he was In = dangerous
condition.
VIII Alexander left on the morning
train for Pagosa Springs where he
| remains a day or two, then continues
to Colorado Springs on business
trip. He will be absent = week or
or ten days,
The ladies social circle OF the Bap-
list church will be entertained by Mrs,
| Hopkins and Mrs. Turner at the home
OF Mrs. Hopkins. corner West ard ave
nue.. Friday. June 10. t 2;3O p. IN.
Bring your sewing. Cordial Invitation
| to all
j. c. Copeland returned last even
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