Our new bridge had a good test} the As it cost over Tis. ome were a bit anxious. Children whose—homes were far above the danger line breakfast time, returned at noon to find the tables floating. By night the water had risen over 50 ft, above fow water mack and hundreds of houses along the bank ked their eaves well under water. Mud walls were falling almost contantly and every few minutes after Jdark one heard the crash of falling, tiles. The rise and rush of water was hard to believe. The high' Jarches of the bridge were almost ered, the approaches of the bridge were just covered but the scores of mat sheds on the bridge were not sufficiently fearful to re-nove them as they still had over 5 of a margin. Daylight revealed the water fallen 20 or 30 ft. The loss was not as great as first. feared, happening in daylight as did, there was opportunity not! only to escape but to dismantle the tiles and move out furniture, ete. A few feet more would have endangered great quantities of goods on the main streets. The Salt Office moved its electric plant stairs while the electric bulb ever the gate entrance was Jeovered by 2 ft. No loss of life was} reported but two men were brought, to the hospital with fractured ribs from falling walls.
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