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Show STORM AGAIN VISITED CITY 81 iim Floods Are Frequent nnd Campers Camp-ers in Canyons Suffer From Deluge. The storm of Sunday was renewed Monday, although not in its former vigor. During the day heavy rains fell, and there was partial flooding at the etreet crossings, and pedestriauism generally was very disagreeable. Anothor effoct of tho Btorm noticeable notice-able Monday was tho muddy condition of tho city water. Parley's canyon, one of the great sources of supply, was almost unfit for use in the early part of tho day. In this canyon the cabin of Seymour B. Young at Mountain Moun-tain Dell was destroyed Sunday. Fourteen Four-teen persons wero in tho cabin whon the storm broke. Soon a tumultuous stream was tearing down tho canyon. Tho occupants of the cabin observed thoir danger and made thoir escape before the foundations of tho house were washed away, and the building was carried away and dcstro3Ted by tho rushing torrent. The occupants in time made their way to tho camp of Mr. Youngberg. "Mr. Young appraises ap-praises his loss nt $250. NAU along Big and Little Cottonwood Cotton-wood canyons tho campers in tents had a disagreeable experience. The tents were soon soaked through and there the holiday seekers sat, with the cool moisture descending upon them, wet, shiverin'g and prating for a cessation. Tho street railroad company experienced experi-enced no difficulty Monday: it had its time on Sunday. By Monday the tracks had been cleared and the cars were running smoothly, there being no interruption of the power supply. |