Frankfort, Kentucky Flood
July
21, 1896
NINE PEOPLE DROWNED.
Serious Floods and Washouts Reported From
Kentucky.
VERY HEAVY LOSS OF PROPERTY.
Damage Estimated at $100,000 In Franklin
County--Traffic on the Railroads Is
Suspended--Seven Children Among the
Dead--Access to Flooded District Cut Off.
Information Hard to Obtain.
Frankfort, Ky., July 22. - Nine lives were
lost as the result of last night's flood, so far
as heard from. The dead:
JAMES BRADLEY,
WIFE AND FOUR CHILDREN.
MRS. BRYANT,
a widow and TWO CHILDREN.
The Bryant
family lived on a flat at Benson creek, which
rose so rapidly that the house was washed away
before the occupants knew of their danger.
Traffic on both the Louisville, Cincinati
(sic) and Lexington, and Short Line divisions of
the Louisville and Nashville is suspended. A
half dozen or more country bridges have been
washed away. The most valuable was the one
recently constructed over Benson creek at a cost
of $10,000.
Hundred of acres of crops are totally ruined
and it is impossible to even approximate the
damage.
Many people living in Benson valley left
their houses and waded out through the mad
waters, only escaping a few minutes before the
buildings were swept away. The destruction to
property in many parts of Franklin county is
complete. The damage is estimated at $100,000 at
the lowest figure and is probably a great deal
more. A tramp who was refused lodging by James
Hewlett, saved the lives of his family. He
stopped in the barn and afterward came to the
door and awoke the family just in time for them
to get out safely.
The Evening News, Lincoln, NE 22 Jul 1896
Transcribed by Connie.
Thank you, Connie!
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