Though the actual property loss in Ironton is not definitely known there is a certainty that the city has been deprived of 3 mercantile establishments by the leveling force of the water’s on-rush, and one serious fire. Total property losses throughout the city will total millions of dollars.

The James Moore building at Second and Center Sts., which housed the Ohio Liquor Store, collapsed early Monday morning. Robt. P. McMahon, on duty as watchman in the building, escaped the crash by jumping into the flood waters. He was rescued by a relief boat and hurried to Cecil Hotel where he was given medical attention and within a few hours was none the worst for his thrilling experience.

The Sam Layne Building on Second Street, just above the McCauley Furniture Store, Second and Center Street intersection was also destroyed by the waters, collapsing Tuesday morning. No one was in the building at the time, and the chief loss was the building itself.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Hutsinpillar Hardware Company store at 2nd and Lawrence Streets. The store was burned to the water’s surface and the stock was completely lost.

Just how many West Ironton homes were washed away is not definitely known. Many Coal Grove and Hanging Rock homes were turned over, some were washed away and almost every house in both villages were victimed by the flood. In Dutch Flat several homes were turned over after being washed loosed from their foundations during the early hours of the flood.