CD' 7 A PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 18C9. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. VOL. X. NO. 82. RGtBA. FIRST EDITION AND XIUXIU. After the Calm the Storm. A Great Flood on the Schuylkill. The Waters Higher than Ever Before, and Still Rising. The Dam at Fairmount Lost to Sight Great Destruction of Property in the City, and Along the Schuylkill Valley. From the 4th of August to the 25th of September, Vie were parched ami panting for rain. The drouth was more severe and longer continued than any in the previous history of this city and Its vicinity. The Kreat storm of September sth, which unroofed the Uoston Coliseum and spread desolation all along the Mew England coast, barely Included Philadelphia In Its outer limit. There was a sharp, brief flurry of ' wind and water, but scarcely enough to raise the Oust and lay It. The shower of last Sunday was a good, wholesome, generous one, and when It had passed the water was rushing over the dam. Then came the recompense, the grand outpouring of yes terday, a general opening of the celestial flood-gates, and to-day at noon the dam at Fairmount, so long obtruding Its unsightly and obnoxious presence, was lost to Bight. Three years ago there was a memorable flood In the Valley of the Schuylkill ; but the Hood of lost night and this morning so completely overshadows It that It dwindles into nothingness. Indeed, within the memory of the traditional "oldest inhabitant," the grand rush of waters chronicled below has never been equalled, and only approached by the great ice drift of about twenty-five years ago, when the waters were not as high as they promise to go before we have seen the last of their turmoil to-day, although the destruction of property was greater because of the packing, and drifting, anil crushing weight of the ice. Below we give as complete a sketch of the State of affairs as Is possible, furnished by several reporters, each of whom has visited the locality which be describes. llirlowthe Dam. At an early hour this morning hundreds of our citi zens, knowing, from the severity of yesterday's inundating storm, that the Schuylkill had swollen Into the proportions of ofreshet ; and anxious to wit ness the sudden transition to a flood from a scarcity of water, wended their way to Fairmount and the wharves below the dam. on reaching there what a spectacle met their eyes ! Even with the tide at an ebb, the river had swollen like a huge monster in anger, rolled in resistless torreuts over the topmost timbers of the wharves, and surged in mighty volumes up steep banks that had not been touched by Its waters for more than a score of years. From one extreme point to the other it went. But a few days since, and you could have counted the pebbles . even In the centre of its bed ; to-day you would hard ly know at what point to mark its limits. Upon either bank below the dam, thousands had congre gated to view the sublime yet terrific scene. The Wire Bridge was thronged with spectators, awed into silence by the sight. Truly the windows of heaven had been opened, and man stood amazed at the deluge that hud descended 1 The noise of the rush ing torrent could De neara ior Bquares not even the busy hum of life and activity in the streets could drown it. Before you reached the river's lront you knew that Its waters were there. Clustering in an affrighted group just below the Wire Bridge were the canal boat.s, which had been waiting for weeks, on account of the lowness of the river, to be "locked" through. Their sides, long un wetted, seemed to look aghast at the unwonted Hood. In addition to the ropes which attached them to the wharves, many had thrown out anchors or heavy articles to serve as anchors, and even with these aids Kruggled hard to maintain their places. The greedy waterB wished them for a prey, and mustered roumt their prows in desire to roll and toss them in the torrent Spinning with fearful velocity down the stream weie barrels, boards, limbs and trunks of trees, boxes of cars, fences in sections ilfty feet in length, Bhcep and pig pens, articles of household use, etc., all whirling In the eddies of the dark-colored, muddy water, and threatening destruction to any bold craft that ventured in their path. Here and there, upon either shore, were numbers of bare-legged men, armed with long po'es, reaching for and cutching the wave-tOBsed timbers. Many a poor man's cellar has been stored with winter fuel. "An 111 wind It is that blows nobody good !" .Every house, dwelling, and tavern upon the banks below the duni ; every lumber-yard, coal-yard, and stone-yard; every wharf, bank, and landing was flooded, and all waiting in fearsome expectation of the further rising of the tides and the torrent. Many of the dwellings and public houses wera flooded to their second stories, their occupants fled, and their bare rooms echoing alone to the rushing of ttlO WfltHJl8 , The lock of the Schuylkill Navigation Company at I the dam was visible only by the small bridge which spans it Its sides and top were covered by the tor rent. The Philadelphia Gas Works, at the foot of Market street, came in for its share of the Inundation, At an early hour it became apparent that considerable damage would be inflicted, and the employes set to work to extinguishing the various flres used on the place. However, the water ralBed so rapidly that before the coals could become cool the water flowed over them, thus creating a dense smoke, which occasioned considerable alarm among the residents in the neighborhood. Humors that the works were on fire were spread, and the reports reaching the various Ore companies they repaired to the spot, but fortunately their services were not required. The owners of the lumber yards which line both sides of the Schuylkill will prove heavy losers. The current washed away pile after pile of lumber, and by 1 o'clock, when the tide was at its , height, ;but little of the floating material waH W ft on auy of the wharves below Market street. At this time the water had risen so high that but little space was left between its surface and the arches of the bridges across Market and Chesnut streets, the span across the Schuylkill, north or the Arsenal, the Baltimore Hallroad bridge and the Penrose Ferry bridge. The meadows In front of the Almshouse and the grounds of the Eastwlck Park Association were completely overflowed, and all movable property located ou these tracts of land were washed away. The cars belonging to the Pennsylvania Central Ttntlrnnri widen were tracked ulon-f the bunks Of the river, above Market street, were all flooded, many of them being washed from the runs auu aauuguu uj pieces or drift wood which struck them. The City Mills were flooded ami compelled to sua- The soap' works or G. Cook 4 Sons were flooded. The oil works of W. i). Hubbard wore also flooded. Nayior Brr.'s luniher yard was Inundated, the piles of lumber being washed from their rouudattons ana many of the boards lost. The coal yard or John KeuRey, the oil works or Laird & Co., the soap works of Van llaagen, Mc Keone & Co., and the place of Hammond & Co., were all visited bv the rlslnir waters, and damaged. Several of the foregoing places were forced to Btop work, the employes thronging around the wharves, anxious spectators ot the flood which had suspended their labor. The machine shoo and fonndrv of Baruet Le Van, at Twenty-fourth and Wood streets, was submerged to the depth of eighteen Inches on the lirst floor at 9 o'clock this morning, when tho tide was still wlthlu four hours of Its flood. The place stopped work. 4stuuno vu in wiu etu;u Hi leanl f XHI, At the Oiiiii. We say "at the dam," although this Interesting obstruction to the free nussaue of thn riv..r H water dry for niaiiv weeks, is no longer visible. There la not the slightest Indication that any dam is built bo tween the banks of the river at Fairmount. The flood rushes along In an unbroken volume, without a rail even of lew Indies, rrom tho Wire Brldgo to the Glrard Avenue Bridge. '-h Umbers, barrels, and fences. trtRHlnir ,l,,wn ttiA torrent, rush over the spot whero the dam should encounter them, and know ot no such obstacle. 'I in. ahMt of nmil'ly, tnrbttlent water innntji t.ho mvo at the Falriuount W ater Works. These latter have all been stopped, their furnaces being flooded, and n w are drowned in the water they have long W lulled Novel. Indeed, and fearful Is the spectacle, and the hundreds congregated In the vicinity or the place where the dam ought to be visible, speaK to each other as ir In apprehension that the next freak"; the flood would be the washing away of the solid ground on which they stood. Above the Dam. As far np as the Glrard Avenue Bridge, roaring around tho point, swelling into the miniature bays of the river, and growling at the moistened beauty of the Park, the flood rushes on Its way to the moiitn of the river. The boat-houses In the Park, along tne northern bank, and tow-path of the canal on tne southern bBnk, are submerged. The roofs or tne former can, Indeed, be seen, but the latter Is entirely Invisible. The angry floods surge against the piers of the Glrard Avenue Bridge, as ir determined to wash away their stony firmness, and In the breast or any one who gazes on their troubled surface a rear arises that they may succeed. The carriage drive along the shore the ParK drive Is under water, and Ashes sport with the flowers in the crevices of the bluffs. Not a boat, steamboat, tug, or barge dares to front the torrent, und the trophies or Its relentless fury bounce rrom billow to billow, with nothing to stay them on their course down the river. Hundreds or peoplo are in the Park on the high banks, looking at the grandeur of the scene. With every moment the water appears to rise still higher. But nt noon, just as It had reached Its ... .... i , . . M . . 1. I flf..l i.1i.n n tallest limit, tne sun dkizuu lunuiu uuuinimj, be sure, but still bright enough to give assurance that the worst was over. The Falls. Passing onward up the river, we And Tlssot's, Ar nold's.Leon's, and all the other establishments on the bunk of the river, preparing to flee from the rising water. On the opposite batik of the river, the water has completely submerged the river road, and the people (residing In "Simpson's ltow" are storing their furniture In the upper rooms of their domicils, or are vacating altogether. Thus far, the water has failed to touch the covered bridge, crossing the river above Leon's, but so strong Is the current, that It is feared that the piers will be washed nway and the bridge demolished. No fears are entertained for the stone bridge of the Heading Kailrond.Company. No estimate of the damage can be made at this time. At Wlssahlrkon. The Wissahickon, usually mild and murmuring, Is at this writing a furious, rushing torrent or water. The meadow lanils between tho turnpike and the Schuylkill are Inundated, and the water rrom the Schuylkill, backing up against that of the Wlssa hickon, has made its way through the meadows, and nothing is left to mark the beautiful spot save the high ground on the bunks of the river ami the tops of the fences which skirt the turnpike at the Junc tion or School lane. Dobson's mill, on the banks or the creek, beneath the railroad bridge, Is completely Burrounded and filled up to the tlrst floor with water, and the people residing on the pike opposite the mill have or are removing their goods and chattels to safer localities. The barn-yurd and barn of Mr. James Dobson are in danger of being washed away at any moment, and the horses and other Btock were removed at an early hour this morning. Some Idea of the con dition of things may be formed when: we state that tne water has forced its way over the banks In the rear of Dobson's Mill, and Is tearing a channel down the Wissahickon turnpike, rendering the creek an almost unbroken sheet of water from the high banks along the turnpike to the woods on the opposite side. The damage sustained by Mr. Dob son will probably amount to over live thousand dollars, as considerable Jof machinery has recently been placed In the mill, and numerous Improvements on the surrounding grounds. The new dam and the stone bridge of the fudge turnpike at Wissahickon were still standing at the time our reporter left, but as the water was still rising and dashing against the walls, It is feared that the bridge at least, will succumb to the flood. The structure Is a new one, the old one having been washed away some two years since. The house and grounds of Mr. Bancroft, which have recently been put In most or autinu condition, are surrouuueu ny wuier, auu u is feared that the dwelling formerly usod by the steam boat company as a passenger depot will bo wushed Passing on over the high ground at the Junction of the Manavunk and Kldge turnplkeB, we again meet the maddened waters at the board yard or Mr. Nathan Jones, which lies along, and but a rew reet above, the level or tne river at low waier; oi course tne whole concern is unuer water, aim jines oi um ber go floating off down the river despite the efforts iff Mr. Jones and his gang or workmen to stop them. The current at this point has a territlc sweep, and cords und cables which fasten the pnes or mumer to some rriendly trees are parted like spider webs. How much the damage at this point will bo It Is Im possible to say at this writing. Should the water continue to rise during the afternoon as it has dur ing the morning, tne wnoie esiaoiisumeui. win no doubt be swept away, except a few plies which occupy the high ground in the vicinity of the old stone bam which laces the turnpike. It Is believed that the Pencoyd Iron Works are out of danger. I Manayunk. ITere the scene becears description. Houses and hums, some whole, others in pieces, go floating along, while the dead carcasses or hogs and other animals that have been; unable to escape the flood go Jarring against the timbers which 1111 the river from side to side. All night long the factory bells and whistles or the town sounded the melancholy alarm and called the workmen rrom their beds to assist in saving the goods and such machinery as could tie moved irom tne reieuiiesa grasp oi me rising water. Passing upward rrom Jones' lumber yard, we find the water high np over the street rail road, on the north bank, and pourlug Into tne tene ment houses on Montgomery county side. Sutton's woollen mill la completely surrounded by the water, which has commenced to pour Into 'the lower windows. Next come the gas-works. Theso works are situated some ten or twelve ieet aoove tne level oi me street, but at the time our reporter left the water was gradu qiiv ereenintr nn the cart-road leading to the yard. A strong rorce or men are on hand, and no Tears are entertained but that the workjwlll go on uninterrupt edly. Muxon's mill, just aoove uie gas worna, aim th tenement houses on the opposite side of the street, are completely surrounded, the water being neany bix ieet ueeji uu ma umi- nwio. vww. wairnnii. and other articles are floating about, aud hundreds OI women auu liiiuureu autim ujr, niraiuuij the moment that all shall De swept away. Tne men are all out at their respective places of employ ment, doing their best to save such articles as have he n snared bv the water or are floating about wit hin reach. No boat could certainly live lor a inonieet amid the logs and other mutter which go surging along In the flood. Just above, on the same able of - P. . ..... .. . .. I .1 ,.t .ha '.1.1 LVm,.iin 1 I . . .1 tUe Direct, Lilt? Binuiu ui ,uo um i uuinaiu Is tilled with water, and the current Is pouring into the cellar of the hotel ltseir. The steamboat landing aud tho saloons ou he opposite side or the street are In the midst or the raging water, and will proba'.ily ( suffer considerably, if they are not entirely washed away. Just above the steamboat landing are the factories or uaviu uiiauu, esq., auu iiacuu uriu At the time our report closed, the water had done but little damage to either or these mills, but was gradually creeping lDto the lower Btorles. Just above, und along the banks or the canal, are rows of mills stretching out about a mile, each one or which has Its walls extending down tJ the level or the river at low wuter. As a natural consequence the lower stories or these establishments are uued with water, in some places as high as the second story. First comes McKadden's, at present leased as a shoddy factory. Next comes tho new establish ment or Mr. Seville BchoUeld; next tne exteusive establishment or A. Campbell k Co. ; next the paper mill of W. W. Harding, Ksq. ; next the 'Kipka Mills,'- at present run under the direction or Hubert Patterson, Esq. Then rollow In rotation Arlmckle s, James B. Wlnpenny's, Bolton Winpeiiuy's, A. Cumphell A Co. 's, Solents', the Shlrt-kulttiug Co.'s, Whliuker's, Preston's, the American Wood-Pulp Company, und other establishments or a minor character. All of the above-mentioned establishments are filled with water, und those of Messrs. Wlilttaker and Preston are in lunger of being vashed away, the water having surrounded them on all sides. From what Is called the "Yellow Bridge," at the upper end of the town, to Flat Bock, the river has extended Itself until It Is almost one unbroken sheet of water from tho Norrls town Kullroad on one side to the Iteuding Kuilroad on the other. The peoplo who reside In the vicinity have removed as much of their goods as was pos sible during tho night and early this morning, using bouts us the mode of conveyance. . The distress which exists can be well Imagined. Whole families are houseless aud without a place to lay their heails except that which Is provided by their philanthropic neighbors. Women aud children, wringing their hands In agony, stand watching the flood as It grasps their Utile all and tears It lu a moment from its place and hurries it away from their sight forever. Everything Is distressing, and the people stand powerless. The water has already touched the lower timbers of the bridges, aud as each piece or floating timber strikes the structures an Involuntary groan ascends rrom assembled throngs, for it Is well known that should the bridges once give way a Jam would be the result, and the waters, alres'tv upprpnoiiented'v high, would b forteu nac aud render wo Uusuucuou suu wort) terrible than it already Is. Just above the Pulp I works tne curious Bigut oi a gas-iamp miming in the middle or a river was presented. The water soon reached it, however, and at present there is neither light nor lamp-pose to tell where the beacon stood. Looking over the river, opposite the paper mill of Mr. Harding, are the raciory of John Campbell Co I and numerous dwellings. These houses, with one exception, were situated on the high bluff and on the south Bide of the river road, aud nntil about eight o'clock this morning were believed to be out of danger. About that hour the water had swept up tho banks, and was In danger or carrying off the gasometer or Campiiell A Co., and workmen set about securing It. The tank was torn rrom Its foun dutlon and moored to the dye house, which still lays In comparative safety. The water has reached tho foundations or tho factory, however, and It may be that, ere this reaches the eyes or our readers, the whole concern will be swept away. Just above this factory Is a frame tenant-honsn.wlth the water rushing throngh It as though it wero a sieve. The people were taken out or the house at an early hour this morning. Most or the furniture was also secured. On the other side or the road the lower stories or all the dwellings are also filled with water, and the people are moving about In boats. At the end or the bridge, the paper-mill or Mr. Kudolph was slightly damaged and a portion or the stable washed away. Fences are nowhere to be found. Flat Koek. The Flat Hock dam Is swollen beyond all prece dent, and the water Is finding its way along the road on the south bank. The new city water-works engine building is in great danger, the water having commenced to mine away tho foundation. Kprlng Mill. The flats In this vicinity are completely submerged, as also in the Norristown Hallroad track and the movable materials on the coal wharf or Mr. lliluer have been swept away. Connhohocken. There Is great damage being done on both sides or the river at this point. The water Is up over the canal banks, and the foundry of John Wood & Bro., and the factory of George Bullock, as well as all tho others, are flooded and lu great danger. The damage here will be very severe. The water has reached the depot of tho railroad company, and the trains that have succeeded In getting this far down are halted, and without any pro ieet or getting through to-day. Norristown. yFrom Conshohocken on up, the houses on the river bunks are tilled with water, and In one or two cases are completely inundated. The ractorles and foundries are all more or less in a dangerous condi tion. Messrs. Hoover & Shall are on hand with their workmen to prevent whatever damage they can. Ileebner's flour mill Is filled with water almost to the second floor, and consternation pervades all circles. Stony creek, at the upper end of the town, has run wild, and the lumber yard or Mr. Bentz has suffered considerably. The whole valley or the Schuylkill has no doubt suffered to a considerable extent, but at this writing It is Impossible to give anything like a fair estimate. The whole bosom or the river is filled with floating debris of different kinds, but, so far as is known, no lives have been lost. The Wlasahirkon. The Wissahickon, as well as the other streams about the city, have all overflowed their banks. The damage along the Wissahickon, on which are erected numerous mills and private rcsldences,promlses to be disastrous in the extreme. Wissahickon Hall and the Old Log Cabin both had the water In their lower stories. C'reanhein Creek. The provision recently made In case or rreshets at the outlet of Creasham creek fortunately saved con siderable money for those who have mills along Its line. Cnrr's mill was the only one which has been reported as having sustained any damage, and that was of a trifling nature. Cohorkslnk Creek. The flood was so great on this stream that the cul vert which is in the course of construction was blocked up, aud tho surrounding country between Ninth anil Broad streets was completely innnduted. The dwellings In th lmmediute vicinity sufferd con eSerably. The River Drive. The swollen waters of the Schuylkill now cover the boundaries or the Park. The carriage drive that connected Fairmount Park proper with the old Lemon 11111 section is completely submerged with water some reet In deptn. It was impossible ror horses to breast the lierce current, and any passage along the river bank Is impossible for eltuer pedes trians or carriages. One or our correspondents learned this by grim experience this morning, arriving at the river trout of Green street only to see a raging current rushing in front of the old Park Hotel, now used as a head quarters tor the park engineers. By a long detour, Glrard Avenue Bridge was reached, and here a scene was presented that is almost Indescribable. Words cannot give a vivid conception or the impressive scene presented, tirarl Avenue Front. As far as the eye could reach, up and down the stream aud from shore to shore, rushed a rapid tor rent or water, ut a speed or not less thun eight miles per hour. The bare rocks that a few days since were to be seen scattered through the stream were now submerged many reet. The waters were covered with floating neams and piunKS. NprlnK tiarden Water Works. The sight of the great flood sweeping away, in its resistless race to the dam, awakens serious apprehen sions for the efficiency of the water works lying below. A little run from the carriage path brings one to the stone house containing the engines aud pumps. No work is going on, and the men are hud dled together. Jutting out upon the edge or the flooded tract or ground lie the furnaces, into them Is pouring a stream or water apparently several reet in depth. In the outer ones the Urea are out, while in those furthest rrom the river the llres are smoul dering and nearly quenchod. Hcarrlty of Water Again. On Inquiry, we leurn that the water commenced to flow lu about 0 vr o'clock this morning, and it soon became impossible to sustain the fires. The new Cornish engine, No. 5, was run about three hours, but before 1U o'clock every pump had to be stonned. Of all the water works In the city limits the only one now In operation Is the Delawere Works upon the Schuylkill, which supply Kensington in part. All along the Schuylkill have been flooded out. and when they will be able to resume operations cannot be said. A great freshet is as bad as a long drought, as fur as the supplying of water by the city works Is concerned. Tho same necessity that existed to be sparing In the use or water now exists In fully as great a degree. Let every citizen comprehend that not an engine or pump is at work or cun work to supply water to tho basins until the immense rreshet subsides ; then he will understand how there may be, with "Water, water everywhere, And nut 4 drop to drink." Standing on tbe east end or the bridge and looking southward towards the dam, an old habitue would be Mil r tied at the lmmensu volume to which tho placid Schuylkill was swollen. On the east bank the ungry waters were only bound by the Arm granite rocks that huve stood immovable for many uges, and will outlast our strongest structures. Not a trace of the drive by the river bauk is now left. The tumultuous current has swept over It, and the water line is left on the rocks "wuy above head and hands," as the boys would term It. What will remain of its gravel bed at the subsiding, Is a too intricate pro blem for present solution. '1 o the north lies a broad belt or water, spreading hundreds or Ieet Into the mainland. Close by the foot or Glrurd avenue bridge lies the Spring Garden Water Works, full four hundred feet oack rrom tho ordinary channel. This space or ground Is now a water lake, with the tops oi Its boundary fences yet showing above the water. To tho north, a short space, lies the flue bridge of the Junction Kailroad. Above and betwet u these two bridges the river Is a teething, roaring flood, full of fragments. Against the plets stray timbois have been cost up, and over these Impediments tho water roams aud plunges In Bimluture cataracts. Even were the fall's steamboats able to breast the force of the mighty torrent, It would be Impossible for them to puss under the arches or Glrard avenue bridge. So huge Is the volume or water that pours through the arches or the piers that enough space ror their passage la not left between the level or the river and the floor or tho bridge. By such compari sons as this alone cau an idea of the present flood be given to one uot a spectator. At A o'clock this morning the Corinthian Avenue Reservoir contained feet or water, aud the Spring Garden Hesorvolr 14 reet. Upon these supplies the city must largely depeud for household and factory consumption until the works cau aguln be put In active service. The Grratrat Flood Vet. Tpon the Iron plate attached to the door frame of the furnace room, is chiselled a line to mark the height reached by the great flood of IBM. At our re quest, one of the bauds trudges philosophically Into tne flood covering the floor uud reaching up to his waist, to measure the height of the preseut flood In the room. He announces It Is V! feet 6 inches high, aud within an iuch-aud-a-huir or the flood mark, and gives the carved date or that Sept. 8, 1U.V1. Three minutes later and he would not nave been able to lt.au Uit fate or sco lkt Uitf , lor in tnut auoH space or time the rising waters had covered those marks. . . , . The Old employes oi tnese worKS are expencne.eu hands In the matter or floods, having passed throngh mninramniierones: but they all give their beller that the present inundation is the greatest ever known In this city Owing to the shortness or time rrom the rising or the flood this morning, they do not believe the flood will reach its height until late this after noon or night. By that time the head waters and : contributing streams of the Schuylkill will pour In their floods and increase Its alieady monster volume. . Tne weal iinna. Regaining our carriage, and driving across Glrard avenue bridge to the west bank or the Schuylkill, the scene or the niBhing, roaring flood and Its devasta tions comes again Into view. There are no great ocks'on this Bldo to hem In the waters, and they spread jar Inland. Just to the south lies a small frame dwelling, with the smoke curling about Its chimney, telllug that It Is a home ror somo poor ramlly. The water has encroached upon Its very threshold, and In all probability this shelter will soon be swept down the stream. Chains have been put across tho entrance Into the West Park from this bridge, but having the "Open sesame" of newspaperdom, our carriage Is permitted to drive along tho west bauk. The roads have been cnt up a great deal by the heavy ruins, but the la borers are already at work repairing these minor damages. At several points broad views are had or the torrent, Btill roaring and rushing onward. The tow-path 1b seen to bo covered, and trie flood spread ing lurther lu. Peters' Island Is so submerged that only the tree tops are to be seen above the waters. From the malu land an ornamental bridge, con structed this season, spans the channel ordinarily narrow and quiet, but now It ls so swollen that the permanence of the bridge is scarcely possible. . All along the river bauk to Columbia bridge Is seen the same picture of the flood and the destruction caused by it. Joe-houses, ractorles and cottages are surrounded oy the waters ; In some cases It U pouring Into the second-story windows. But the clouds are now seen to be broken, the sky is again blue, and it is fervently hoped that soon the terrors or this flood may be over, without any great destruction or bridges, life, or property to chronicle. All, however, rests In the hands or a merciful Provldenoo, and man can do nothing to withstand the ravages of these resistless waters. LATE It. The IlrldBes at Manaynnk Wahel Away. Since the above was in type, a despatch Informs us that our worst fears in regard to the bridges at Manayunk have been realized, and that a little after twelve o'clock the covered bridge, known as the "Pay Bridge," gave way before the current ami was washed down, striking the "Tow-path Bridge" at the lower end of the town, and carrying it away also. At the time our mounted reporter visited the scene this morning, these bridges were HUed with people. The despatch does not say whether any person was carried down with the structure or not. It Is not impossible that all the bridges between Mana yunk and the city will be destroyed. A canal boat, with two boys on board, was cap sized at Manayunk at the time the bridges were swept awuy, and both drowned. The Wire Bridge In Dnnger. The canal boats are coming down tho stream so rapidly that they got blocked under the Wire Bridge. It was found necessary to scuttle all the boats in order to save the structure, and workmen are kept busily engaged In sinking them as fast as they appear. FROM YORK. The Wind and the Italn. New York, Oct. 4. There was a heavy gale, accompanied by torrents of rain, about daylight this morning. Several trees in various parts of the city and in the suburbs were blown down, and somo damage dono to chimneys, shutters, etc. Tho tide is very high, and several streets on the outskirts are flooded. Destructive Fire at Saratoga. Saratoga, Oct. 4. A fire here this morning burned the building occupied by Jenner & Oo., drugstore; Gibbs & Son, flour merchants, and several lawyers olllces. Loss, $15,000; Insured. The fire was tho work of an incendiary. OlTICB 0V THE KVKKTNS TEUCORAPH.i Monday. Oct. 4. 1H6. i The Improved condition of affairs In New York is naving a lavorame euect on our local money market. The demand for money from busluess and specula tive quarters Is active without being pressing, aud no diltlculty Is experienced in obtaining funds on good security. The great want or the market Is not so much money as confidence, the lack or which has more to do with our stringent markets and panics than the former. HThe banks are discounting rreely to their cus tomers, and seem disposed rather to advance funds on llrst-class business paper than to lend ou cull with miscellaneous collaterals; this or course is owing to the unsettled condition or the Btock market, Call loans ou Governments are very popular and rule easy at ikn 7 per cent. ; but on mixed securities they cannot be quoted unuer b($iu per cent., cnieny tne latter. There is very little discounting done, the makers or gooa paper noiuing aiooi irom uie mamer. it may be quoted atScAlO per cent. Gold opened this morning at 130 and is now selling at 12'.X. Market decidedly weak. Government bones remain quiet, but prices are very steady a Saturday's quotations. There was a moderate amount of business trans acted at the Stock Board to-day, aud prices were ceueraiiT stronger, state loans were extremely nulet. with no sales of Importance. City sixes were steady, with sales of the new at lOOXfaiOO ; 9T was oia tor tne out. benign uoiu ioun cnangea nanus at MiK. Heading Hallroad was active and prices advanced : sales at 4TX cash to 47X short, b. o. ; Pennsylvania Hallroad wua strong, selling at 60X ; Lehigh Valley Hallroad was taken at 64 Viand Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad at 11B. l'20.v was bid for Camden and Ambov : 68 for Norristown ; 86 for North Peiin svlvania; 36Ji ror Catawissa preferred; and2Tror Philadelphia and Erie. Canal stocks were quiet, the only sales being in Lehigh Navigation, wnlch sold at 3s; cash, and Si D. O. In Banks there was a sale of the Bank of North PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven 4 Bro., No. 40 S. Third street. FIRST BOARD. t.VKiOAm Gold Vi MW) Clty68,New.ls.l00.s two do ...Now.100.tf $1000 do...New.UM)i t,VM) do.Now..c.loujtf Jf.000 do.New.b3.100?,, ?1000 C A A 111 6s, bX 95 liiwdo Pa lm 6s.. is. 8H)tf ftiOOO Phlla A E 7s . 83 810009 do. IS. 88 fvoooN reroutes... 87 t'AHH)ElmlruK7H.lH. 80' 11500 Bel A 1) 8 in. .. 78 fsoo Leh gold l..c. 6i r.'OOO do 96 J'.iood Leh 6s R Lnls. 87 fiooo do c. ti 12 Bh BkN Am. 21. 238 21 nil Phil A T H...116 100 Bh Leh N StbUO. 36tf 71 do o. 85)f 6 sh retina K..ls. 66tf 10 do BO.V 100 do c. 6V 104 do 50 V 87 Bh Loh VR...1S. 54 400BhKeadU...ls.i!. 47),' 100 do bSO. 47' 100 do C. 47',' 100 do. ..b5il. 47i JliOOO do b5. 96 Jat Cookb A CO. quote Government securities as follows- U. S. 6s of 1881, llWn llM, ; o-wis oi itwi, lwEeMO ; da, 1864, 119(119W; da, lbBB, UV 19?-: do.. July, 1865, llTXt117i: do. da, 1S67, lmltkllTK: da, 1868, 117XOH8; 10-408, 1090 109.; ; 68, B?;illWS?WVv, . No. . R ThIM JHKHMKH. WILLIAM - - Steady, IMiIlndelpIiIa Trade Report. Monday Oct. 4 The Flour market is dull and prices favor buyers. The inquiry Is limited to tho immediate wants of the home consumers, who pur- as.da A hunilred barrels at 15-5 W for suneriine- 5-75(..'6-26 for extras; t6-50$7-50 for v rthwestern extra family ;6'B0t7-lx ror Peun sy vama do. do. ; WW for Ohio do. do. ; and (8 $9-50 for fancy brands, according to quality. Rye Flour ranges from 16-25 to 6-87i per barrel. Noth- nttmtlvity lathe Wheat market, and nrices are weak; sales or lOoo bushels Indiaua red at ua. and some amber at $16. Kye Is lower; a lot of Western sold at tlDtf. Corn Is ami and prices favor bu vers- sales of Booo bushels yellow at fl-ll 1-19 and some Western mixed at ll-03. Oats are without Improvement; sales of Western at 6o6ac. Nothing doing In Barley or Malt. Bwk lu the absence of soles we quote No. 1 Quer citron at I'i9 per tun. Seeds Cloverseed is steady at IT-BOftBDO. Timothy Is quiet at f4-2634'62; aud Flaxseed at '2Wnisky A small lot of iron-bound Western Bold at street, renort the ioiiowiiik ijuuuiraii.-u. o, ,n vwuiiVot 1862. nsyam da ism, 11119W: da 1865. 1190119 V, da. July, 1865, 1 7(all7K- da Jiuly, 1867, 11T 1 17 ; da July, ISCKllTMtf U W BS, ,10-40.108109'..'; U. 8. Pacltlo K? Cy. s 108 W " Uold- Market SECOND EDITION! LATEST BV T32LSaR.A.PXX. THE AUTUMNAL FLOODS. Terrible Storm in Maryland Balti more Partially Inundated Jones' Falls Rises Fifteen Feet Bridges Swept Away Streets Navigable Loss Over Half i a Million. - GBNEHAI NEWS. Reactionary Insurrections' in Spain- serious irouoies Anticipated A General European Disarma mentA Disaster near Dresden Finan cial Matters. Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc FROM BALTIMORE. Terrible Freshet The Wnter of Jones Fall Fifteen Feet Above Its ITaunl I..cvel .More than Half the Km Ire City Innndnted Ilrldara Carried Away and Uu Alalns Broken The Loan Half a Million. Social Despatch to Th livening Telegraph, Balt more, Oct. 4. We have had another destructive flood and overflowing of Jones' Fulls, with great consternation, and serious damage to property. Tho rain commenced on Saturday niht, and continued almost incessantly nntil 3 o'clock this morning, falling; in perfect torrents. Jones' Falls, which runs through tho city, com menced rising, and at 3 o'clock this morning was some 15 fect above its ushuI height, overflow ing tho embankments, filling in various streets probably a thousand cellars, and in many infitanccs passing into stores, causing serious dnmnge to goods therein. At the Central Police Station, corner of Saratoga aud Holliday streets, the water was eight fect high. In some portions of Gay street, near Bridge, it is also high, and has caused serious damage. In Saratoga, North, Plcnsant, Mulberry, Centre, Fayette, Lexington, Second, Lombard, and nearly all other streets running across tho falls, there was an overflow. Also in Harrison and Frederick streets, where many cellars and stores were flooded, as likewise in Marsh Market space, and one portion of Bal timore street, near the falls. One temporary bridge on Centre street was swept away. All along the falls, from the entrance to the exit, throughout tho city, there was an overflow and much destruction. The entire damage it is difficult to estimate, but probably nil told, and considered in every aspect, it will not be less than three to four hundred thousand dollars, Fortuuntely no lives were lost. Tho scene and consternation at 4 o'clock this morning, when tbe water was the highest and tho rain ceased, were distressing. All persons in the flooded dis trict were up, moving goods and escaping for their lives. The terror was intense. The gas main whick crosses the falls was broken, and all that part of the city cast thenpof is left in darkness. Many Individuals lost heavily in goods. Half tho city was up, looking at tho scene. There are reports of damages and serious floods in the country, ou the Patapsco, Gwinn's Falls, aud the upper part of Jones' Falls, and elsew here. The water in Jones' Falls is still high, but has fallen some five or six feet. Along the small runs in the western part of the city, also, many stores and cellars were flooded. Many people are out this morning, looking at the scenes of destruction. FROM EUROPE. Agllntlon In Spain llenctionary Movements Ktrloua Events Anllrliuited. By the Franco-American Cable, Madrid, Oct. 4. The insurrectionary move ment is maintained at different points. Com munication between Madrid and the provinces is difficult, as the telegraph Hues have been in terrupted in their working very injuriously by the republican bands. The republican volunteer forces collected in the cities Madrid, Barcelona, and others with the view of rescuing tho pri soners taken by the military during tho late engagements at the barricades, have cut tho telegraph wires and stopped the mull trains carrying tbe Government despatches. Very considerable alarm still exists at Bcjar, where the populace remains excited and in a very unruly condition. Republican deputies who have been elected to tho Cortes have organized counter-revolutionary or democratic reactionary bands in Heresca and Mortttselll. Their forces have been defeated at tho lnBt naned place by the local authorities and troops. Most serious events may occur in Spain at any moment, but Madrid renmius quiet just at present. Nniiolcon to Announce a J.'cneral DUnrmnmcnt. Vienna, Oct. 4. Tho Vienna I'resse, which is generally recognized as an official organ of tho Austrian Government, publishes in its latest Iphuo advices from Paris to tho effect that the Emperor Napoleon hopes to open tho coming session of tho Legislative body of Franco by an nouncing to the members, among other matters, tho fact that an agreement has been arrived at between the European powers for a goueral simultaneous disarmament. An Entire Town Destroyed. London, Oct. 4. Telegrams from Dreadon report that tho small town of Frauonsteln, the sent of an extensive linen manufacture and dye works, lying about twenty miles from tho capi tal, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night. This Mornlntt'a Quotations. By the Anglo-American Cable. 1-ondon, Oct. 411 A. M. Consols open at 93 .V for both money and account United States Hve-twen- tics r 18452, wk; 83V: it. ss; io-ws, rey. Stocks Ann. Krle, 2-1 ; Illinois Central, ; Atlan tic and Great Western, S7s'. Livbhpool, Oct. 4 il A. M Cotton steady; mid dling uplands, l2Hd. middling Orleans, Vi',i. ; the sales are not yet estimatixi. Lonoon. Oct 411 A. M. Linseed oil, 30 IBs. This Afternoon's tluotatlona. London, Oct. 41 P. M. Consols, BStf for both money and account. United fftateg five-twenties of t4 V ; luce, old, 83 ; l0-4''s, IU V. Erie, M. Livkri'ooi, Oct. 41 P. M Cotton urtnerj the , tu vkUlUitllid -t 10.WJJ bdlCS. DEAF KIT7TX3S. The Tenf unci Dumb Avvlnin -Iln TIlHtory n-.d I i liilnraa How ilic lcHf itliilra lire t'iinfil. At Broad and Pine streets stands a building that a half century since must havo been an architectural ornament to our city, but which has now a dingy, antiquated appearance. It looks its brightest on the occasion of a proces sion forming or marching on that broad avenne when its spacious porch is Oiled with merry boys and Its windows crowded with bright-eyed " girls. Theso have an odd way of talking with their fingers and by sweeping gestures with their arms instead of by word of mouth; and when the trumpets and drums of military bands give out upon tho air huge volumes of harmony , their delight and gesticulations are alike inde scribable. They are pupils of this Deaf and Dumb Asylum, ouo of the most benevolent insti tutions of this ago of philanthropy. Visitors arc admitted to this every Thursday, at 3tf P. M.f if provided with a ticket from a director; and an inspection of the plan of Instruction will afford as much pleasure as auy other sight in tho city. Illatory. The Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Institution for the Dcuf and Dumb was organized and held its first meeting in April, ISM. Prcsi- aent, uie Kignt uev. uiiam vv hite, 1). u. in November following, a houso was rented in Market street, above Broad, and eighteen pupils assembled in it lor instruction. Tho institution was supported by donations and tho contribu tions of annual subscribers and of life members. An act of incorporation was passed by the Legis lature of Pennsylvania in February, ltSJl. By this net tho Commonwealth allowed one hun dred and sixty dollars apiece, per annum, for the education aud support of indigent pupils of tho State. The number was not to exceed fifty, and the term of each not to extend beyond three, years. The number has slnco been increased, and the term extended by several successive enactments. Tho number under the present appropriation is one htiudred and twenty-five, and the term allowed, six years. It would be a wise provision of legislation to allow the direc tors a discretionary power to extend this term in cases they deemed advisable. In September, 1831, the institution was removed to the corner of Market and Eleventh streets. In June, 1&J4, the preseut site was purchased at tho corner of Broud and Pine streets, aud pre parations mude for erecting a largo building. It was completed, and the institution removed to it in November, 1835. In 1838, an additional lot in tho rear was procured, and a school house erected on it. In 183'J, the build ings were extended, and a story added to tbe school house. The whole establishment was then capable of accommodating one hundred and fifty pupils. Iu the autumn of 1854 two ad ditional wings were erected, tho ouo running north, the other south, fifty by twenty-four feet each, on a line parallel with tho front of the building, and receding from it about twenty feet. -The number that can now be accommodated is two hundred. Description. A chaste and simple front of cut stone, with portico and pillars of the Tuscan order, together with two wings, preseut an extent of two hun dred feet on Broad street. The buildiugs, in cluding the school house, run back two hundred and thirty-five feet, and enclose an open space laid out as a flower garden. Thero are two spacious yards one for tho girls, and one for the boys shaded by trees, aud furnishing ample space for exercise lu the open air. The school building contains ten school rooms; each one pro vided with appropriate furniture, as slates, tables, closets, etc. From twelve to twenty pupils usually constitute a class. At present' there are ten classes, each under tbe care of an instructor. Three of the teachers are mutes, one of them tho grandson of Thomas Jefferson. These classes are formed early in September; and it is important that all new pupils should be in attendance at that time, that tho classes mav bo properly arranged. It cannot be expected that the progress of a whole class should be re tarded ou account of a pupil who joins it after its formation. Contiguous to the school-rooms is a cabinet of apparatus, models, specimens, etc., to assist the teachers in presenting clear ideas on tho various subjects admitting of ocular illustration. It contains several noteworthy articles made and presented to the institution by former pupils. One of theso is a small locomotive, having its stenm generated by a spirit-lamp. Another is au Italian landscape Bccne, twenty feet In length, with figures, characteristically habited, repre senting all the phases of peasant life. The Nusam gallery, on tho ground floor, contains a number of excellent lithographs and portraits, executed by Albert Nusam, a former pupil, per haps the finest lithographer in the country in his time: one of these is of good Bishop White. Tbe centre building contains a lecture-room, capable of seating two hundred persons. It has also facilities for making experiments, and pre senting diagrams, maps, sketches, etc. In this room the pupils are assembled twice every day, sometimes in tho evenings for lectures, and on the Sabbath for religious Instruction. Under neath this apartment Is the boys' refectory; tiie girls' refectory is in the south wing. In the upper stories are the infirmaries, and also two dormitories. Tho wings contain tho principal sleeping rooms, the sitting rooms, the shops, the kitchen, bake-house, laundry, cellar, etc. Attached to these are the bath houses, washing rooms, and other conveniences, accessible at all times with ont exposure to the weather. Tho workshops give employment to the boys two or three hours daily in shocmaklng and tailoring. Tho girls aro taught plain 6ewlng and dress-making, and are employed In housewifery. Habits of indus try are thus forming, and the pupils are pre paringfor the duties and practical business of life. The hours of tho day are apportioned to study, work, exercise, and amusement. The establishment is lighted with gas, aud abundantly supplied with the Schuylkill water. During the existence of tho institution there has been expended for the grounds, buildings, appurtenances, etc.. about one hundred and twenty thousand dollars. Tho pupils aro under the constant supervision of the Principal, tho Instructors, the Matron, or tho Steward. The indisposed have tho prompt and devoted services of the attentive aud skilful physician, and, in critical cases, the valuable advice of the distin guished consulting physicians of tho institution, lhus, inblckness aud in health, the improve ment, comfort, and happiness of the pupils aro assiduously promoted. The institution has an average of 300 boys and girls in attendance, about oue-tcuth of whom are supported by New Jersey and Delaware, a like uumber by their friends, and the remainder by the State, at au average cost of $340. For ten years past tho Directors havo contem plated selling tho premises at present occupied and erecting commodious buildings, possessing all the advantages that can bo derived from the science and Intelligence of tho present day, on tho outskirts of the city. When tho first ground at Broad nnd Pine streets was purchased, the entire square could have been bought for $35,000, and 135,000 was ultimately paid for tho lot now held. With the vast enhancement of property in this immediate neighborhood, there seems but little doubt that when tbe arrangements for a removal are made, the institution will realize tea times tbe amount expended on the real estate. As It is probablo that there are beuevoleut in dividuals who would take pleasure in founding scholarships, whereby tbe bcnoilts of the insti tution would be more widely extended, and the mxmeotl cherished friend peri.etuated, it boa been determined by the board, whenever a gift or bequest shall be made to the Institution, of
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