The copper era., 1906-12-13
Aftermath of The Flood.
Continued.
NORTH CLIFTON.

North Clifton, which has always been considered the safest section of the town, was dealt terrific blow by the recent flood, and while there was no loss of life the destruction of valuable residence property and household effects will reach into thousands of dollars. The water rose who suffered heavy losses in the way of household goods could have saved a great. deal but for the fact that they felt certain that their resi- late. In fact a number of women and children stayed with the houses until it was necessary for them to be carried out by generous men to the added to the distressing scenes on account of the intense darkness which prevailed during the highest water. The water rose steadily un- the January flood two years ago and then continued until it established a new record of about 3 feet higher. The sudden rise appeared WI en Chase creek was at its highest and, it is SUD- posed, when the A. c. Hume dam went out.
 It can be truthfully said that the breakwater at the upper end saved North Clifton, especially the lower side of the street.
 The first house on the edge of the point was Jas. Hogan's castle, which was just high enough to escape dam age, although the colonel took to the hills for safety.
 Tom Tai's Chinese store, which was so badly damaged in the previous the fact that Tom had erected a huge wall twelve feet high and four feet thick, which protected not only himself but probably saved the great est portion of North Clifton as it broke the force of the water and steered off the heavy timbers and trees which approached with mighty powers. Tom is so well pleased with his wall that he will at once add two l feet more to it.
 The next building was the old Fal- lon residence, occupied by MT. and Mrs. I. B. English and MT. and Mrs. Walter Snedden. The two front rooms were carried away, together with household effects and the balance of the building is indeed a sad wreck. MT. English's piano was turned over on its side and the rest of the furniture and furnishings al most total loss.
 hn Af r F. Crowley, owned by Archie Morri- and filled with about two feet ot mud and water. It was in this building that little George Crowley succeeded in catching a siX-inch trout in the dining room after the flood. The household effects were soaked with mud and water.
 In the rear was the residence of Mir. Hart and Bob Russel, owned by Archie Morrison. The house was buried with two feet of mud, and furnishings badly damaged, as noth. ing was raised.
 The Schlotzhauer residence, owned by Geo. Brown, escaped with only a few inches of water and compara. lively no damage to furnishings.
 The residence of Jack Holman, owned by Geo. Brown, received lit tie water. No damage.
 The adobe residence of Billy Pat terson's is a total wreck, and all furnishings buried several feet.
 John Pollock's residence, owned by inches of mud and slight damage to furnishings.
 The residence of MT Proctor and family, owned by Geo. Brown, filled with thirty inches of mud and water and considerable damage to furnish ings.
 John Stirratt was one of the for tunate residents of the north section. His residence passed with dry floors.
 Tom SidebOtham, who recently raised his residence, was above the water line and only sustained the loss of fences and wood.
 The old Otto Rosenthal residence, owned by Carl Schade, passed through with dry floors.
 The Dave Clark residence, owned by the A. c. company, which was constructed of adobe and frame is a mass of mud and ruin. The adobe rooms collapsed and all furniture is a total wreck. The frame portion of the building remains standing with = ON POoAS OA IIAA ~ ASNS VI III etO Dave's personal loss is considerable. His family is in California.
 The next building was a double adobe with frame kitchens, owned by Archie Morrison. It was occupied by J. E. Penn and family and L. L. Fitz and family. The adobe portion col lapsed and furnishings almost totally destroyed. The families left the house for the hills when the water reached the two foot line. They have returned and are making the best of it living in one room. The building will be repaired at once.
 The next building is the adobe resi- dence of Archie Morrison, which is one of the old land marks, and has never been touched since it's erection. It received more than two feet of mud. The adobe collapsed, while the frame portion remains standing. Considerable damage to furniture.
 The adobe residence of G. w. Will Hams, ST., owned by w. F. Hagan, received more than two feet of water. It is a total wreck with much damage household goods.
 The to building was the general merchandise establishment of the Becker-Franz company. The build ing was built of a combination of brick and adobe. Dick Franz worked like a Turk endeavoring to save what he could, but the water got so deep that he was obliged to retreat tbe hillside XUbera he al