White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-06

on the rore, dragging OHare with
them, until they reached the church
steps, where Hare. who was COM
pletely exhausted, was furnished
nourishment by Mrs. L. L. Carlin and
quickly revived.
Deputy State Mine Inspector Alex
Paird, another of the rescue workers.
Was later carried off his feet in the
mass of water ard debris as It rushed
around the corner of MUIR and Clark
streets. but he managed TO catch hold
of a building and again regain his
foothold, thus saving himseilf from
tho great danger which for a time
threatened his life.
The damage at the present time is
incapable of conservative estimate,
but the belief is quite generally en-
tertained that it will reach the six
figure mark.
Every effort was made TO save
household furniture and valuables,
but the sudden rush of the water
compelled many 10 abandon their
homes and seek safety, leaving their
belongings TO the mercy of The deYas-
tating flood.
Cellars and lawns throughout the
entire city were inundated to such an
extent that ii will be several days
before the total loss can be computed
with any degree of accuracy.
The damage TO lawns did not prove
as serious as il was at first thought
to be. The heavy coating of mud
and sand was found to be compara-
lively easy to dispose OF by the use
of water from hose. The lawns
where the hose vas applied the day
following the fleod locked as beanti-
ful when so cleaned as they did be-
fore the flood The heavy coating of
mud il permitted to bake $ naturally
more difficult To remove, but prac-
all of the well cared for lawns
are now fully restored
The plant of the Ely lee Manufae-
turing Company near the mouth of
the canyon where the flood started.
suffered a loss which is estimated at
800. This figure includes two car
loads of coal. valued A. 81 900. which
were washed away, and the macnin-
cry was flooded. The damaged ma
ehinery was dismantlcd and the bear
ines cleaned. after which operations
were resumed Thursday afternoon
The plants of the Ely Light and
Company were temporarily thrown
out of commission by the washing out
of some of the pipe which forms the
syphon at the point just above the
ice plant. This damage was repaired
with all possible speed and the water
for city purposes was again available
about 11:15 Wednesday night and
the electric light plant was again
.I.fs, Il " n m Al
night.
The city being without water and
lights was naturally an Inconvenience
but many had the presence OF mind
in the early stages of the flood to
draw OFF sufficient water 10 meet I'M
demands. The various busi-
ness houses supplied themselves With
candles. which we're placed I'm all
sorts of improsised holders and dis
tribnted around. The novel sight
than annoyance and an unusually
large number of citizens seemed IN
good spirits.
The portion of the courthouse lawn
between the railroad tracks and Aunt
man street was covered with thick
coating of mud, hut men were soon
put to work cleaning II off and the
damage consists only In the labor
necessary to restore IL 10 It's former
splendid condition.
A large volume Of water came
down the canyon at the rear OF the
cutting 4 deep gully i'll
the hillside, bot the main lawn and
county buildings We're not damaged.
As the water swept through the
grounds and on its way TO
Central Ely the cellar of the tele-
phone exchange was flooded, but by
heroic efforts the service was kept up
and calls were promptly answered
from all sections except where the
lines were fouled by the storm, and
this was remedied as quickly us pos
sible after the storm subsidized.
Coming down Mill street the water
was turned by the railroad tracks to
an easterly course down Clark street
at the rear OF the postoffice. Post
master Wallace and the force OF
Clerks Immediately began to work
like beavers building bulwark. In
the construction OF which all availa-
BILE boards, empty sacks and every
thing that was not otherwise In use
was pressed. into service. The work
proved most effective and entirely
prevented damage to packages and
other property Of value in the gov
ernment building.
The establishments OF the Camp
ton Commercial Company, Ely Meat
Company, Ely National bank. Park ;
barber shop, the Ely Cash grocery,
the Northern hotel, Clark's drug
store. Steptoe Drug Company. Muir.
docks, Montana buffet, Settlers and
Mahoney, Lees barber shop. City
market, Dave Lyons and the Liberty
fruit store were barrieatcd in like
manner and serious loss prevented.
At the corner of Fifth and Clark
streets the home CT Gus Weis was
considerably damaged. The rest
dence was inundated by about twelve
inches OF water and the lawn was
covered with mud and debris.
Some loss was oceasioned IN the
manufacturing department of Joe =