Coalville Times | 1901-10-18 | Page 2 | Flood in Kiondike Does Great Damage

riood In Hlonillha lioa Ureal Damage. PaMcngcra from Uawaou atate that on .September Sll laat a atnldcn flood eleatied out Hunker creek from end tu nd. It hud been rattling cnnalderubly on the creek, but not aulllclently to account ac-count for the great rush of water which occurred. The creek had rlaen alouly on the day In quriitlnii and waa alill rlaing w hen at 3 o'clock a wall of water three feel high waa ncen cotuiig down the creek. Cablna were washed away, ahaftt filled and tailing pile, leveled. All open worka were fllllt-d and alulce boxca carried for mllea. There were no fattillilra.