New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
FEAR DAN WILL GO.
Paterson IN Imminent Danger
Water Rising at Passaic.
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tBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Paterson, Oct. 10.-The situation here this
evening at 10 o'clock is more grave than at
eny time since the flood began The water at
Garfeld-ave. is higher by fifty feet than the
point reached in 1902
The damage TO this city is estimated to
amount to over 100000 Crowds of men are
guarding the gatehouse at the millrace, and at
the first intimation that the gate will breal,
away at Spruce-st j. .ti4 be blown I'D with
dynamite, as to turn the water into the
chasm of the Passaic Falls.
The people are looking for the dam to go at
any minute. A gun has just been fired to give
the signal of the seriousness of the situation TO
the horror stricken people Should this great
will be repetition of the Johnstown disaster
The bridges in the city are giving way one by
che. causing panic among the people
There is an unconfrmed rumor that the
dam at Greenwood Lake has given vav hut
owing to the interruption of telegraphfc and
telephone communication no details are at
present obtainahle Between the hours Of :
four inches. and it is believed that this condi-
ton may have been caused by the breaking Of
the dam, but this is only surrnise
The flooded district comprises Water Fast
Holaman, Washington, Bridge River. Straight
Fair, Goodwin. Paterson and North Main sis
the lower part Of Hamiton-ave. and part NJ
Hamburg-ave. About two hundred houses have
been flooded. Most Of the inundated buildings
are occupied the lower floors by small sbon-
keepers and the upper floors by tenants OF the
poorer classes. So far the total damage is esti-
mated at about $4,000, although this figure
may be considerably increased when details arc
obtainabe.
There has been only one death in this region
as the result Of the flood. that of Mary Hartley
fourteen years old. Of Hsledon reported in yes
terday's Tribune. Her body has not vet , en-
recovered. 81.
4 relief committee has been organized ar tba
suggestion of Mayor Hinchifre TO aid the suf
ferers by the flood. The chairman is DR.. John
c. Mccoy. The Mayor with the citr's frrds
has hired Apollo Hall place of refuge for
the persons who have been driven from, their
homes. Several hundred sufferers are now being
sheltered and fed in the hall.
In the Spruce-st. hill in the Totou-s sactio,
Of the city. dynamite mines have been con-
structed with the purpose of blowing up the
hill to AFFORD larger channel for the river II,
case of necessity
The electric light plant Of the Public Ser
vice Corporation. at Van Houten and Cross
SITS, is submerged, and so far as electric light
is concerned the city will be in darkness TO-
night.
The big plant of the Rogers Locomotive
Works has been shut down owing to the lack
OF power. and about 800 men are temporarily
cut OF employment
In the flooded section Of the city feet Of
about fifty small boats is at work under the
direction Of Street Superintendent Frederick
ONeilL Many persons were rescued from their
inundated houses during the night by the corps
OF lifesavers, and much property has been
saved by their efforts. All the occupants of
Continued n Third paEe.