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Show j AXOTIIEK DAHAOINU FtOOI). planti Is Visited by Its Annjiul Flood i toHsThis Time. S6.000. Ma.vti. Utah, August 13. Special to I The dispatch. A 1 1 :20 p. ni. to-day Manti was visited by its annual dood, w hich for high water, more mud and debris, exceeded any previous tlood. The track of the flood was very much the same as usual, but the unusual amount of mud, co;tl houses, logs. etc., caused all avenues of escape to be blockaded, hence ft is distributed over a larger area than usual, ami the streets radiating from the track of the flood present a decidedly decided-ly dilapidated appearance. Mr. John Wilson is one of the heavy losers from its devastating effects. The damage to the city will be at least -50,001). Main street is in an especially deplorable condition, a d nearly all of the bridges have been washed" away. Dr. J. W. llosl'ord reports that at Six Miie canyon can-yon things are just as bad as here, and had be not had ail excellent horse with him, he would have been engulfed. As it was, he got a good wetting. IIiiik o Steorers Kim In. I Salt Lake, August 13. The police to-day arrested John Smith, one of the leaders of the gang of bunco steerers w ho are infesting Salt Lake at present. This gang has recently swindled a number of men from the south, usually selecting sheep men. They have been plying their vacation openly and have several "joints," o.ie being under the shadow of the Temple. It is expected that other arrests will be made tomorrow. |