Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-16
ALL RAILROADS SUSPENDED
FROM SERIOUS WASHOUTS
MILES TRACK DESTROYED ALONG POTLATCH AND ON KEN
DR1cK HIIL-No TRAINS OUT OF LEWISTON TODAY ON ANY
BRANCH LINEs-TRAFFIC MANAGERS NOT PREPARED TO
SAY WHEN SCHEDULE WILL BE RESUMED

Lewiston is today without railway
communication with any of the out
side points, the three Northern Pa
Cific lines out of here being blockad-
ed with high water and washouts,
and the reports from the sections af-
fected Indicate that traffic on the
Spokane-Lewiston line cannot be re-
stored for at least week and the
condition of the Clearwater and
Vollmer lines cannot be determined
until the water recedes.
The last mail to reach Lewiston
was the owl train from Spokane
Saturday night, and up to a late
hour this afternoon Postmaster Nc
Eachron had received no instruc-
tions relative to arrangements being
made to secure the mail by any other
route.
The water in the Clearwater
shows a rise of eight feet in AZ
hours, and is stilf coming up. The
high water mark of last June has
been passed and with the prospect
of large volume of water from the
melting of the snow on the high
mountains, 1t is expected new rec
ord for winter freshets will be made,
The Snake river today registered
lis above low water mark, show
ing rise of about 10 feet during
the past two days. The high water
mark of last June was 14.5 feet but
with a continuation of the warm
weather it is expected this stage will
be reached within the next "a hours.
The reports from outlying districts
show much damage to have been sus-
tanned in the loss of wood, logs, rail
road ties and destruction of proper
ty. Only in one instance has the loss
of life been reported, this being the
drowning of Alex Hudson in the Big
Eddy. The actual loss to livestock
and property along the rivers and
creeks cannot be determined until
the water recedes.
The Clearwater line was open TINS
morning from Sites to point below
Asahka, where the freight crews en-
countered washout. 1t is reported
the track Is badly blockaded Wlti
slides and washouts between Agathf
end Ahsahka and the company is ye'
unable to suggest when the service
can be restored.
The railroad company suffered
considerable damage on LapWa
creek by the loss of the bridge a
Sweetwater and points along th'
line where the roadbed was washed
The road on top of the mountain
from Reubens to Vollmer, is in ba'
condition, and it is expected canno
be operated for some time after tn
storm subsidies.
The new railroad bridge acros
the Clearwater river now being con
structed by the 0. R. & n. compan
has been point of interest durin
the rise in the river. The five span
Tow completed have been resting o
the false work until Saturday, whe
orders We're given to remove tn
blocking so that the new structur
might not be damaged by the actio
Of the water upon the timbers. Muc
of the false work construction wa
carried out yesterday. and the r.
naming timbers wrenched ffol
their fastenings today.
The work of completing tt
bridge, however, will not be mat
rally affected by the washing ava
Of the false construction. as Il
snans are sufficiently fastened wit
bolts to sustain the weight OF Il
derrick cars and bridge materia
pending the installation of the pc
manent riveting.