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Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
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Flood damage on the Kentucky River from a recent freshet destroyed warehouses and goods worth an estimated $500,000 to $1 million, including 3,000 hogsheads of tobacco, flour, corn, and whisky, mostly purchased by eastern traders. Sufferers offer compensation for recovery of lost property.
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It appears by a statement in the last Kentucky Gazette, that the damage sustained on the Kentucky river during the late freshet, by the destruction of warehouses, &c. on the river has been estimated at one million of dollars. From the best information we have obtained, we are inclined to think that the damage has not exceeded half a million. The loss consisted of about three thousand hogsheads of Tobacco, together with Flour, Corn, Whisky, &c. &c. The produce which was destroyed, was generally purchased up from the farmers by eastern traders, and principally paid for.
By an advertisement in this day's paper, the sufferers in the above-mentioned property, will compensate any person who may have caught any, by securing it so that they get it again; and we hope that every effort will be used to do so.
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Primary Location
Kentucky River
Event Date
Late Freshet
Outcome
damage estimated at $500,000 to $1 million; loss of about 3,000 hogsheads of tobacco, flour, corn, whisky, and other produce; warehouses destroyed; compensation offered for recovery of lost property.
Event Details
A recent freshet caused destruction of warehouses and goods on the Kentucky River. Initial estimate in Kentucky Gazette was $1 million, but reporters believe it closer to $500,000. Destroyed produce was mostly bought by eastern traders from farmers and paid for. Advertisement seeks recovery of floating property with rewards.