Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-03-28

Hogs and chickens suffered the most
but all we're gotten to places Of SAFE
" before any were drowned
r. & o. Laundry.
The n Il Il. laundry worked under
difficulties all day. The water was
all over the first floor. and II could
not be gotten rid OF until tho creek
began failing, which was late this
afternoon,
Saved Poultry.
George Caskey. living on North
College street, had much difficulty
this morning saving hie chickens The
water rose so rapidly that the flock
was marooned. but he finally reached
them, aud all were carried out In safe.
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Addition Flooded.
The Rothwell and Lovett addition
at the Hannis dlstillery was almost
Inundated this morning. Here Tus-
carora creek and Dry Run confluence
and as both were running fun the
banks we're unable 10 contain the
large volume, and the water spread
out over the entire addition No
homes were flooded. but the water
reached the first floors az many. and
caused the people considerable ncons
yenience as well as anxiety
Old Gall Park.
The old base ball park this morning
was a lake The water stood on 1t
several inches in deep. and those liv.
Ing there could scarcely reach the
streets. This afternoon the waters
were receding. and BY tomorrow II Ia
expected That all Will be gone.
E,ectr,IIty scarce.
Water street this morning was also
hard hit The pits at the Martinsburs
Power Company's plant we're filla.i
early this morning. and the plant
could not be operated Those depend
ent upon the plant for power wera
unable 70 proceed, and many business
houses using electric lights were In
darkness.
Mr.. Shoemaker superintendent Of
the plant, said this morning II the po-
| tomac. which has reached Hood stage,
recedes before the Tuscarora reach.
ed Il no difficulty win BIO experienced
here IN regard TO light and power. but
should the high stage continue for a
few hours the plant win be compelled
to shut down until the food has pass
ed
Reports state that the iowlands
near Kearneysyille are completely in.
undated. The farmers have been com
PEELED to take their stock to high
places for protection, where II can be
cared for. No particular damage thus
far has been reported. but complete
reports have not yet been received.
SLOW orders.
Between this city and Cherry Run
covered. and in many instances great
amounts OF rubbish have been carried
far out into the fields The railroad
Is not suffering a great deal but the
roadbed has become softened to such
degree that all trains are being run
on slow orders. The section men are
kept busy, and the company hopes to
avoid accidents.
Hoi-fas Tracks.
fYonaisnrat.t,. ,..,..S+<....o,s4 .......st
ed early this morning at the Cumber.
land Valley bridge. which crosses the
3. & 0. near the distiilery. Tuscarora
creek broke over the banks and that
sections Of the tracks was covered
with water TO the depth OF more than
foot Several loaded freight cars
were placed on the tracks with the
hope that should the water rise to
any considerable hetghth that the
tracks would not be washed away. But
the water did not rise to such
heighth and consequently but little
damage was done with the exception
of depositing considerable amount of
debris upon them.
Mill Creek.
Mill Creek, in the southern part IT
the county. was a raging torrent
this morning. The heavy rainfall
last night caused it to overflow, and
spread out over the lowiands to
great extent. No damage is report
ed 50 far. and the people believe
there win be none.