The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-25
RIVER HERE
FALLS; PERALTA
IS MAR0ONED
Village Surrounded by
Water; 5000 Acres Are
Inundated

Eight Inches lower than the point
reached at the height OF the food ia
the latest report on the condition of
tho Rio Grande this afternoon. All
stations along the course OF the river
report a gradual decline OF the food
Tho water is reported to be ras:.nr
at Alameda. six inches drop was reg.
istered there. marking the end OF the
danger In that district.
The bridge at Buckman which was
reported yesterday 70 have noated
away. has been saved after n denpet
ate night, u was learned today
drop OF 1ve feet In the chnmn
river at Espanoia where Il empt,es
into the Rio 0rande was reported to-
day, such a decreane in the trfhu-
taries OF the Rio Grrnce means a xesi-
ernl lessenlng OF the volume OF water
IN the main stream. The approach 70
the Espanola bridge was lost, although
the bridge itself was saved.
Pcruitn HnrDOnnd.
Tine town Peraltn Il narooned TO-
day, water several feet deep flowing
on all sides. The dykes which broke
yesterday are bNond repair and the
river II taking now course through
Valencia and AZ far south AZ Beien.
Six thousand acres OF land are under
water In that section.
Eugene kempenich over the long
distance telephone this morning said
there was water for IA miles ives.
OF the city and for one-half mile
east.
He said tourists could not cross the
Belen bridge. but that workers at
Socorro had been able 10 keen the
approaches 10 the bridge az socorro
open and that travel would have 10
pass through Socorro.
"a.
At seven O'Clock last nieht. there
was steady stream Of people pour-
ing out 70 see the river and damage
that had been done. The Bnrelaa car
came out fiIled; sightaeers In private
motors and taxis. and people on foot.
though Unable 90 go beyond the east
end OF the bridge. moved north and
south along the edge OF the back
wHter, and were able 10 sec tho
enormous expanse OF tho water at this
point A. fer east as Third street, In
the meadow extending from the
9ridEe. there were wide pools OF
water surrounding barns and plx-siys.
In most cases. the houses we're on
slight rise OF g=ound. which seemed
70 save them BY a hairs breadth from
the seepage.
on Pacific and sixth street. where
the greatest danger TO the towns
people lay, levee OF sand-baga lay
Immediately In front OF the peoples'
doors. They seem 10 be- totally un-
conscious OF the danger that IL atiii
imminent. An Inland sea stretches
there as FAR as the eye can reach. and
according 20 the measurements Of q
fourtecn-year-old bog who willingly
volunteered Information Il comes up
10 your stummick." An adobe hut
lies In mid-stream, YSz,erday, tho
water poured over Il In a voritabie
waterfall, one OF the workmen. an
old man, stated that they had worked
az that point an Of Sunday. Sunday
night and Monday
At Stover ana Eighth. the land Il
succession OF pools, many OF which
surround the homes partially or total
ly. A large adobe brick house on
Eighth. about midway between slower
and Hazeldlne. II completely sur
rounded by water. and apparently
abandoned, for the time being az
least. The mosquitoes swarm every
where. and the whole place caembies
nothing as much AZ an immense frog
pond.