The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-07-18
New Philadelphia, July 1s, Is44.

gi which several men, women and children were gath
cred, who made similar entreaties for aid The Bal |
loon had lost her yaw but we informed that the
fortunate occupants of this water bound prison had
canoe with which they might easily have been saved
II the boat had waited.
A gentleman yesterday gave us vivid description |
of the effects OF the flood in the Sand Hill parire lying
in Ray county, between Camden and Lexington On
one Of the highest of the hills, which scattered over
this rich parrie, which he went to last Sunday in
canoe, after laborious trip against the powerful cur
rent he saw collection varied almost as that con-
tained in Noahs ark. Men, women, children-horses,
oxen and cattle of every pon-rabbits, squirrels
sheep and hogs-even reptiles, (for they killed copper
head while he was there were gathered together in fe
lowshp by the instinct of preservation, common 10
brute as well as man. The lowing of the frightened
cattle the ncighng Of the horses the Strange mixture
of animals wild and tame, all seeming have forgotten
their habits of nature and looking to the human counte
for safety the deep anxiety and agitation Of the
rational portion of this singular congregation on that
Sabbath, and amid that wild scene OF dcsolaion, left
an impression on his mind, as our informant says,
which he will not soon forget but which is not easy
10 describe While he was there he saw upon neigh
boring hill about 80 head of sheep already half under
water seeming by their loud bleating and motions, to
be conscious of their tae and numbers Of Stock hogs
&C. floating by dead, or swimming from hill, or rather
island to island, or drifting logs and fallen timber
The Mary Tompkins reached Liberty on the 10Th
inst The Pioneer referring to her upward trip says:
The current carried her off into the Wacondah prai-
re distance, to the great terror OF all aboard who
looked for certain destruction passenger tells us that
she must have broken down fifty of the taest cotton
wood trees, in her passage down the paririe In this
situation the Admiral passed her about mile distant,
but offered no assistance The cool bravet of the Off
GERS and crew OF the Mary Tompkns under these try
ing circumstances is spoken Of with great praise by the
passengers. This and the most laborous exertions,
alone saved all from watery grave. Shortly after the
Amiral passed. the Mary Tompkns was extricated and
in four houes was ahead of the Admiral which has not
arrived Below Greenvile she met three men on two
horses, up to their armpts in the midst OF strong cur
rent With great difficulty on Of them with the horses
were taken on board and landed at Greenvie without
charge; the other was taken off by canoe which came
at the same time from the shore. These men had been
III lne Wdter nleS u1ys, Vi oIS hou
suffered good deal from it The boat frequently stop
ped 10 offer relief and aid to the people, who were fonnd
in the water This noble conduct of Captain Chambers
and Mr. Conn, (he Clerk) deserves the highest COM
cendation, and it would be objectionable tn us not to
place it in contrast with the selfish and piful caution
(no to say inhumanity) OF other boats under similar
circumstance. ..........
We copy the following details from the Era of last
evening, which show that the flood has ruined the VII
lage Of Kaskaskia .......... ........
The entire town is inundated; every house has wate
in it several feet Deep some houses has foaed off, an
others have given way and fallen down. Among tn
passengers was Mr. VIM. E. Jones, the publisher oil tn
Kaskaskia Republican, and from him we learn tina
there has been an almost incalcuable destruction
propertv About three hundred of the inhabitants hat
gone over 10 the opposide side of the Kaskaskia river
and many families had sreached their tents on tn
bluff; much furniture and property was destroyed Al
immense number Of cattle were drowned; all the crop
were ruined and stocks of corn were generally lost
and the unfortunate inhabitants who escaped were gene
rally in state OF destituon. Many of them were de
pendent on The farmers of Illinois for provisions, an
were destitute of all the common comforts OF life. In
convent was full of water, and much injury was don
to the buildings the Sisters from the convent togehe
with number of pupils under their care came up
; the Indiana. ... -..... ,...... .,.,-.. ... j..
:, MANY individuals had distinguished themselves b
their great efforts TO render assistance to the nhaban
" in making their escape, and saving their property
Among those who were most active, were Micha
: Buyat!, Wiley Paschal John Loyetf, John Radlon
- :. Socier Menard and Amedee Menard. The family
the late Col Menard had extended the utmost kindne
and hospitality to the sufferers. The proprietor oil
" "Repubcan" was busily engaged in rendering assiS
ance to families in making their escape, and whilst
engaged the cellar walls ofhis printing office gave wa
and the house sunk to the water. His press type, nj
terias furniture, books, papers and files were all ou
:, twelve or fifteen feet deep in water and are supposed
be totally lost. The press was probably broken by
y fall. This suspends the publication of very usei
= paper The scene about Kaskaskia is represented
. being one of complete ruin.-Even the dogs and 10"
had been on the tops Of houses for several days. and
" cattle had wandered about in the water till large nu
~ ber of them were drowned or exhausted and died.
in The last number Of FairGelds' "Norh Americ
" Quarterly Magazine, contains an invaluable paper
,t titled GA letter from Young Gentleman to his siSte
n from which we make the following extracts Ihey
es worthy to be written inletters OF gold O. .t
. PURITY AND SIMPLICITY OF MANNERS
is All ask OF heaven for you, is that you may ne
ss digest yourself of your present manners, but prese
al them puye and uBainted; then viii you ever be adm
he beloved and esteemed These are sentiments, Wh
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