The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-10-16
FLOOQS|NNEN JERSEYC|T|ES
.,iTY OF PATTERSON UNDER WA.
TER-GREAT DAMAGE DONE.
Several bridges Washed, Away-Bia
Mills Flooded and Thousands Of
People Thrown Out Of Employment.
damage to Property Will Reach
Into the Millions.

Paterson, N. j., Oct. 12.-FloOd con-
ditions here improved but little
throughout the night. Early morning
saw the waters at their maximum,
and, although the danger to life and
property still is great, there was a
general feeling of relief today because
OF the fact that several OF the bigger
retaining walls and water gates had
been able to withstand the rush OF the
flood. Throughout the day hundreds
OF men, under the SUPPLEMENTARY of
Mayor Hinchliffe, were at work
Strengthening these walls and gates.
Scores OF persons were rescued from
their homes. A great many houses.
collapsed, and many more are ready
TO collapse, but it is believed that
there has been little loss of life.
For nearly 4S hours Paterson has
been at the mercy of the Passaic riv-
er. The waters have maintained a
height sufficient to cut the western
half OF the city from the eastern, and
almost all means of communication
by bridges have been destroyed. Two
bridges above the falls remain, but
approach to them is impossible. Three
bridges below the Valley of,~"the
ROCKS still stand, but it is impossible
to live in reaching them.
= Seven other bridges in the city
nave been carried away and their loss
Is $5OO,OO0. The inundation of the
low lying districts of the city has re-
suited in inconceivable damage to
property. The flood, however, is be-
ginning to recede.
Besides the buildings that fell to-
day, many others have been under
mined, and If they do not fall. thew
Will be at least untenable. Spruce
street hill is falling away, and only
little more than two feet of dirt and
stone separate the falls basin from
the big black race through which mill
ions OF gallons of water are rushing
every hour. The gatehouse is in a
very weakened condition and is liable
to go If Spruce street hill breaks much
more.
Major Hinchliffe regards the situa-
tons as most critical.
Inc damage to mill property is
chleny from the submersion of DOR
ions OF the plants and great uuanti-
ties OF products. Thousands of men
women and children will be ont Of
for long time, and it
seems altogether probable that this
1ood will cause to the city of Pater-
son a greater direct loss of money
and property than the fire of nearly
'Wo years ago. The gross loss then
vas $6,O00,000, with an insurance of
more than $4,000,OO0. The loss. TODAY
s estimated at considerably more
han 100000, with no insurance.
At Trenton.
Trenton, N. j., Oct 22.-The extent
II damage done by the flood in this
section is now beginning to. be fully
ealized. At least six and possibly
III nine of the wagon and foot bridges
lcross the Delaware river between
his city and Easton, Pa, have been
arried away.
Floods Receding.
New York, Oct. 14.-With reports
receding floods received today from
IL quarters, Paterson, Passaic and
ne other water swept towns of New
ersey are relieved of further peril.
nd are beginning now to get a clear
lea OF the extent of the devastation.
Paterson alone the damage to prom
rty is estimated at 100000, with
Ut taking account of the loss in
'ages to the thousands who have
cen temporarily deprived of occupa.
on by the shutting down of factories