The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-10-17
.FLOODSIANEH JtRSEYGTIES.
-fTT or PATERSON UNDER WA.
TER-oRtAT DAMAGE DONE.
Several bridges Washed Awsy-Rlo
Mills Flooded and Thousands Of
People Thrown Out Of Employment
Damages to Property VIII Reach
Into the Millions.

Paterson. n. j., Oct. l2.-FlOod con-
ditions here improved but little
throughout the night. Early morning
saw The waters al their maximum,
and. although the danger to life AMI
property stlll Is great, there was q
general feeling OF relief today because
VI the fact that several Of the bigger
retaining walls and water gates had
been able 70 Withstand the rush OF the
aood. Throughout the day hundreds
of men. under the superintendency Of
Mayor Hinchlife, 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
10 collapse. but ii is believed that
there has been little loss OF life.
For nearly 4s hours Paterson has
been al the mercy Of the Passaic riY-
er. The waters have maintained q
height sufficient To cut the western
haif 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 10 themjs impossible. Three
bridges below the Valley Of the
Rocks stil stand, but it is impossible
TO live in reaching them.
Seven other bridges in the city
have been carried away and their loss
is 100000. The inundation OF the
low lying districts OF the city has re-
suited in inconceivable damage 10
property. The food. however. is be-
ginning TO recede.
Besides the Buildings that fell to
day. many others have been under.
aimed. and II they do not fall. they
viii 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 IL Spruce street hill breaks much
more.
Major Hinchiire regards the situa-
tions as most critical
The damage 10 mill property is
chiefly from the snbmersion Of por.
lions OF the plants and great quaint.
ties Of products. Thousands OF men,
women and children will be out OF
employment for a long time. and Il
seems altogether probable that this
food will cause 60 the city OF Pater.
son a greater direct loss OF money
and property than the ERE OF nearly
two years ago. The gross loss then
was $1,000 600. with an insurance Of
more than 100000. The loss today
is estimated at considerably more
than $4,000. 900. with no insurance.
Al Trenton.
Trenton. n. J., oct. 22.-The extent
Of damage done by the food In this
section is now beginning to be fully
realized. At least six and possibly
all nine Of the wagon and foot bridges
across the Delaware river between
this city and Eaton. Pa. have been
carried away.
Floods Reeedlns.
New York. Oct i4.-WIth reports
Of receding foods received today from
all quarters, Paterson, Passaic and
the other water swept towns OF New
Jersey are relieved Of further peril
and are beginning now to get a clear
idea Of the extent OF the devastation.
In Paterson alone the damage 10 prop
crty is estimated at 100000. with.
out taking account OF the loss In
wages 60 the thousands who have
been temporarily deprived Of occupa,
ton by the shutting down OF factories,