, 1921-06-19

ever reported IN TINS vicinity
will amount to thousands of
dollars, according to a prelimi-
nary survey made TINS morning. The
damage will spread all over town. the
outlets from h mountains and the
lower sections of Casper representing
the heaviest losses.
Rainfall amounting ia las inches
fell here in less than two hours. the
record total for a similar period since
weather records have been kept In
Casper. according to the statement
OF George S. Mckenzie. local OBJ.
server.
In the business district heavy losses
were causes because OF the made.
quaey OF torn sewers TO carry off
the excessive waters. Easements In
many places were flooded to a depth
OF several inches before tho storm
sewers could carry Off the water.
The heaviest damage wal concon.
tratcd in the southeastern sections Of
Casper where food waters from the
Mountains together with tho waters
that fell in that vicinity carrying out
snrbings and sidewalks. undermining
streets and carrying waste and refuse
to lawns and streets, in various parts
OF town.
Mckinley street is a scene OF de.
rastation this morning. curbings
from the southern end OF the street
to Second street are either washed
out or are undermined. Some OF the
sidewalks are undermined and yawn.
ing chasns interrupt traffic at VA.
riDffq nlnrsu On th, af~~.s
yards in that vicinity also are lit.
tered with the wash which came
down in the hood waters.
The same conditions obtain In
many other sections OF the residence
district, especially on the low grade
streets north OF second IN the east
part OF Casper, Wafer spread in a
sheet across kimbali street over the
sidewalks to a dep.h of several
inches
IN other streets In that vicinity
hurried departure was taken by
many occupants OF houses which are
selow the street line. II Is said that
in many places the high water In.
yaded the houses to a depth OF sew.
eral inches.
On East Second street in many
places wash from the flood has COW
cred the pavomcnts TO a depth OF sew
eral inches At the intersection OF
Yellowstone avenue and Second
street In the vicinity OF the Palms
confectionery the water reached u
depth OF almost two feet. flooding the
basement OF the Palms and other
and residence structures in
that vicinity. The water was deep
enough to support a small boat which
one enterprising casperite launched
IN the miniature lake. 8
At the corner OF Second and David
street water that taxed the storm
sewers TO capacity backed clear
across the street and over the side
walks. Some damage a caused by
a partial flooding of the basement OF
che Chhmberlin furniture store. For
tunately perishable stocks had been
displayed and stored in other sections
of the store.
Center street also bore the traces
If hood luz TO the non-funcuoning
storm sewers. Easements OF business
iouses on this street also suffered
rom the high water.
Tho water has all receded this
morning except in pools which have
been left on the drainage holes. 1t
is believed that a heavy part OF the
damage which resulted from the
storm is due to the wash which was
in the flood and the conse
quent damage to low lying property.
The Platte river as n result of the
flood was at n high point again this
morning. The water had receded con-
siderably from the peak last night
however and no further damage from
this source is looked for.
The force OF the flood waters which
swept across the east end Of Casper
is shown by the fact that nearly 100
feet OF track of the Northwestern
right-of-way were washed out or UNI
dermined by the high water. So that
would not be interrupted
crews were put to work Immediately
and the tracks supported and rein
by cindcrs and pilings. Sew
erai other places which were threat
ened by the high water were also re-
inforced to avoid danger Of weaken
ing the tracks.