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a | Ayers, Frank Roberts and several0itj.others. The family came down on a ladder and were taken oat antiBy this time the terrors of the n flood could be realized. Id the J channel of the creek the wall of water was at least 40 feet deep and the crest of the stream seemed to be at least ten feet higher thau tko overflow on the sides. Dark and muddy, lashing like a storm at sea. houses were picked up like feathers. Up the buildings would go, spinning around like tops, crashiug to pieces like they were j wcsisihimade of glue.It is certainly wonderful that bo many people escaped. It was only a matter of luck in getting outo drift that went to shore. I tjThe terrible scenes as viewed from the hill tops can be compared to a horrible night mare. Clinging to drift were the unfortunate victims, up aud down iu the unequal battle where they were swallowed up like rats iu a cage.Poplar trees, over two feet in diameter were snapped off like cornstalks.Many were the thrilling and hair breadth escapes.InleHUtoashelifstwVflan
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Heppner gazette
Heppner, Oregon, US
Thu, Jun 18, 1903
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