Show ff t S AN n IV n LY hising n loss in south carol carolina na D runs ellins up into millions 3 railroads tied up Cobi columbia rabla aug 27 the rivers throughout south carolina continued to rise today as a result of wednesdays rains in the upper part of the state and the added loss in private ond and public property will run up into the millions the estimated loss in the neighborhood of columbia alone today by the high waters is more than the railroads aro are almost coin completely lately tied up the charlotte line being the only road north of columbia in operation notice has been served by practically every road in the state that perishable freight will not bo be accepted for shipment to points north of columbia three additional lives were lost today two negroes being drowned at and ono at laurens late tonight the cites water plant was in danger and the city water supply may lb bo restricted to the reserve in the stand standpipes pipes and one largo large reservoir the congaree Con garee river is still rising and it is feared that the railroad and water bridges at columbia will bo be washed entirely away tho the city has a large force at work building a dam around the water works to prevent the floods from damaging the plant |