The copper era., 1906-12-13

December 3rd, was so briefly told Fir the last issue of the ERA that 1t vii this week give detailed account oi the damage done to the various sec tions of the town. This is-no easy matter, and in the haste in which such an article is prepared, 1t is likely that many sufferers will be niNpitted from the report.
 CHASE CREEK.
 "A theA8ld blaming mill, near the north end of Chase creek, many { small buildings were wrecked and ruined by the flood, but the loss was not heavy for the reason that the buildings were not of substantial natures
 El Area de Noe-Noah's Ark-is
 E only business house in that sec pdpu. It A owned by R. Paredes, and as 1t was built ot adobe, and was Hooded, i, it probably owes it's exist. ence to its name, and the energy ot its owner, rather than to the material with which it was con structed. Strange to relate the residence of MT. Paredes, which was constructed of lumber, was almost entirely destroyed. The old query of "What Is In a Name" has therefore been answered. MT. Paredes' losses were quite heavy, but he is not dis couraged and will continue at the old stand as long as his Ark floats.
 From the Ark down on the creek side to the Clifton Bakery there were many small houses, which were either entirely destroyed or badly damaged, several of which were lowned by the Clifton Investment company.
 Just above the Bazaar are num- Der of residences owned by Valdez and Moreno, Judge Hampton and others, which were badly damaged, and will most probably have to be torn down.
 Munday's residence was badly in- jured, and the entire family had a marrow escape from being drowned. Mrs Munday who had recently pre- sented her husband with handsome daughter, was carried from the building, and MT. Munday, who had been quite i'll, had to be assisted across the street. He is thankful to have escaped so fortunately, and will at once repair his residence.
 The residences and storehouses on the opposite side of the street were not injured.
 Next to tine Munday residence is a couple of houses owned by l. N. Stevens, which were damaged, but are now being repaired.
 R. T. Hills stone cottage was inn merced to depth of four feet, and the building considerably damaged.
 The Clifton Bakery received about eighteen inches of water and the bake oven was damaged, but with characteristic energy Gus Williams was turning out bread by the wagon load on the following day. It was a case of "pushency," as the town was out of the staff of life, and there were hundreds of hungry mouths to feed.
 The Bazaar department store passed through the flood with a light loss for so large an establishment. Their loss is estimated at $400O, and had it not been for the giving way of the stone wall in the rear, their losses would have been much lighter. They also lost two buildings in the rear in which was stored a large amount of summer goods.
 Damron's blacksmith shop was not greatly damaged. His corral also escaped without serious loss. A num- Der of houses on the same side of the street as the Bazaar were all seriously damaged, but still standing, and will probably be repaired.
 The school house owned by Wm. Hagan was ruined.
 Four houses owned by Jim Norte, were greatly damaged.
 The American Hotel, run by H. B. SOmOS3 1CSClNOO Ill 1SCI O4 MdIC1 ] running everything on the first floor. The building is an adobe, and will no doubt have to come down. *The Arizona Lumber company came in for quite heavy loss.
 The Lynch residence, the Chase Creek store and the Catholic Church property escaped without damage.
 The A. c. corral and warehouse were greatly damaged.
 Mrs. McCormack's house near the Bazaar was wrecked.
 The Julan Gavaldon residence and stable were carried away, at a loss of about S2jO0. MT. Gavaldon is among the heavy losers, having met with losses in all parts of town. His entire loss will amount to S10,O0O. Not trace remains of the Herald newspaper office and plant. The pa per was under lease to Major Latin, who had added materially