Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-30
Las Vegas Devastated
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this time the Runway sbaspH "NS F""'
form were In serious danger, brave
men built a bridge from the roof OF
,he house 10 the railway platform and
Mr. Roybal and his family crossed in
safety. A few minutes later the eli
max came and the station went to
pleees and noaled down on the tor
rent. ,
The houses at 1907. 1903 and 1911
Twelfth street we're flooded Polito
Luiau and his family escaped only
in their robes re ia nuit. As they
rushed out they FELL In the muddy
waters but managed TO wade through
the food TO a place of safety
Editor Patricio Gonzales and fam
ily. and Frank Barela and family had
almost the same experiences,
Courageous Rescue Work.
Among the men who went into the
flooded basement at Clay q Rogers
were Messrs. John Seitz, chas. Nor
gan. JEFF Keene. Donaldson and VIII
Tones. Their work was OF the nervi-
Is, kind. II seemed TO those WHO
hooked on an utter impossibility TO
! ave any OF the horses. but the seven
who entered the basement succeeded
in saving sixteen horses.
! c.ijjnas Park,
: The beautiful Woodland Park below
the fair grounds has been nearly
ruined. waldo Twitchell rode up this
! morning and reported that the pavii'
ION had been washed away. the EN-.
hankments destroyed. the seats n
4 driveways torn out. The whole park
Is under from four TO six feet OF
water. Hoban. the gardener at the
Montezuma. lost at least a hundred
dollars worth OF fences and hay.
The Losses.
OF course II IL impossible at this
time to secure anything Ike accurate
climate OF the losses. Upon the
rough estimates made by proprietors
az various places the losses on
Bridge street were as follows:
Haywood & Cos. Saloon.
Their cellar filled with water early
In the morning and when the water
vas at It's highest the ground flool
was seventeen inches under water
Greatest loss was In cellar, whicf
} was full OF case and bottle goods ant
) barrels and kegs OF WHISTLES, all Q
! which are damaged TO some extent
: He had his horse In the stable bacl
!. Of the saloon, but got him out safely
. Wagon washed away and IL a tota
loss. He estimated his loss at $1,000
y. n. York, Grocer.
He Ia one OF the smallest losers
= be 40 near the river. as he estimate
= his loss at only about $50. His stor
= was six inches deep In mud an
water.
Y Gibson 4 seitz, confectioners.
v They were heavy losers, as 70
floor OF their kitchen In the rea
where they manufacture candies
very low, and was several inches dee
/ In mud and water, one item htop
being one hundred pounds Of choc
!, lates. Thcy estimate their loss {
5000
! stern & Nahm, Merchandise.
: Thei cellar IL full of water aud
car load of sulphur a complete los
Some goods In the store were ais
il. damaged, as their store, too, WI
"A about six inches deep in mud al
water. They estimate their loss
hi $1,000.
"a ]. 8. Martinez, Jeweler.
!, This store suffered the greatestda
"a watches soaked with mud and waite
y. beside some jewelry and damage
fixtures. Loss about $50.
Ludwig llfeld, Hardware.
His cellar was flooded, which co
nm tanned oils. paints, yarnishes. son
hardware. etc, and all was badly dar
no aged. the most Of II being a total los
ne Total loss about $500, =
RS. llfeld's Building,
4. 'Tis store suffered the greates' ga
la age of any. az II is on the wa's'
~. edge. II was occupied by John
!, pen. and Moore. papen saw the wa'
:, was undermining the foundation
90 the west side and proceeded to mo
His goods ou,. but had not finish
when .he entire west side caved
an. The building is valued at about S.
-. and Is aimos, a total loss, as the II
l.. and root have both oayed IN.
80 c. NJ. Moore. Lumber Co.
They are among The biggest los'
~ a. the current swept about 100.
: feet Of humber away, besides caus
orher damages so cement. paint.