The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-10
TERRIBLE FLOOD I'M THE WEST.
Immense Destruction Of Property
THE ESTIMATED LOSS
Two Millions of Dollars.

lWU MllllUllS VI UUlldIS.
We gather the following facts relative to the re-
cent freshets in Ohio, caused by the swelling of
the Mad and Mama rivers -
[From the Daily Daytonan, Jan a.
exhibited and many had their ears excited The
began approach of the inhabitants in the lower
parts of tho city A few families moved their quarters
But serious injury was spprehended until about two
that the waters of Mad river had swollen so az to roll
the levee embankment thrown up to protect the
city from occasional nundsons from this river.
We were aroused from our slumbers by some kind
persons who warned that The embank had given
way and the water rising IS inches to the hour In ten
up line of march for the highest point in the city
The up in its full and doing its utmost shed
The streets were crowded with men, women and chill.
dren, Of whom were seeking shelter from the
favored snes in the higher Part of the others
standing in groups mutey and sorrowtully watch
ing the furious swelling current as it rolled down the
overlooked banks OF the canal bearing upon its troubled
bosom the buoyan materials deposited upon its banks,
such lumber, slaves &c. &c-others upon horseback
riding their animals the top of their speed in different
directions warning the slumberng inhabitants of their
danger taking and children from those dwellings
entirely surrounded by water, and informing persons
where their labor would be useful in rescung property
1t was sad scene. Tho future yelled. But
paraiivey few of the people knew the exact altitude of
the bed OF Mad river above that OF the highest part OF the
city The worst oars obtained in the minds of many.
On every handeas west, north and south-ihe sharp,
positive and loud Of the rushing waters tended to
ment the solemny Of the At about four o'clock,
the bridge the canal First street swept away
and the footbii dge by Crawfords last factory BY five
o'clock the had pretty we'll covered all the city
of tho canal and west of it tartup Wolf
the south side to Fourth street on the wet side to Per-
and the north to First street As daylight dawn
ed upon there presented to the view either
hand, vast eXpanse of waters all studded with dwell
lngs, which resisted rapid southern current, carrying
down wrecks and Lockwood.
Horses and boats were actively Dyed in getting
from their dwellings those who had not be permit
The daring energy and perseverance, of many of our
ghbors, worthy of all praise courage and
heoism wss displayed which would have immoralize9
the authors, if exhibited on the battlefield.
We have not heard that any lives have boon lest
though 1t is reported by some Germans that small
house upon the flats, in which resided with
appeared and the fear that oil have persisted together
The loss of property has been very considerable Those
fered very considerably We understand that Joseph
Cegg Sons he'd about 1000 bushels: of fax seed
water, and the Messrs. E.tabrook about bushels
Messrs Doyle s. picky, Messrs. syms, chy, Hoglen,
Wright, and other lumber dealers, have suffered
verely.
At one o'clock this afternoon, citizens convened, on
very short notice, at the City Hail. 20 take immediate
steps to relieve the wants of those who had been elected
from their homes without opportunity Of taking
change oil clothes, bed or bedding
At o'clock p M as this goes TO press, the waters
have very much receded. BY morning is be hoped
that many families will be permitted return their
soaked domicies We expect to be allowed this prvi-
legs ,,. u,,
down Dayton among the doomed cities--as being a
place where life and property are morgaged to tho
Hoods but this conclusion would be very incorrect.
The eastern mail due this morning did arrive till
2P NJ. We understand that CONSIDER able damage was
done little this side OF Springfield
Mr.. Perry Pease, of Carlton, Informed that the
canal had received damage at that pace--that the
farms in that region were inundated-that field Of
ungathered corn Of ITO acres had been swept away
that below the tobacco house to Niamisburg, the banks
Of the canal were FLOWN end that the lower part Of
Miamiburg was two or three feet i'll water.
Ii reported MiddlstoWn has
mage with what correctness cannot say. Hamilton,
fear, from its location, will suffer We
that many OF the pike bridges South have been carried
away.
Our public works will sustain great loss There was
house with three women, three men, and nine chill
dren IN the part Of the city the evce
where the current exceedingly strong, and several
unsuccessful attempts had been made to reach it, The
water had excavated cuyert under the house. and pro-
ducod strong current which threw the skjf upon
ansom at its approach to it, All had given up David
johnson joseph Burnett though much exhausted by
their previous labos, resolved to make effort
those in the building They, with great iIculty, APP
preached near the house but the difficulties and dangers
were great that they about to give up in dc.
spar when little child appeared a. tho window, and
begged them leave them to their fate This appeal
inspired them with new determination and by almost
superhuman effort they gained the house, and finally
succeeded in landing its inmates on terra frma.
From extra of Saturday evening the reader might
infer that the deluge was occasoned from the rise of tho
Mad river Thiswas not the The waters ofthe Miami
overlooked the evee above the city, and washed nway
about eighty yards OF it, This well. this crcum
stance diverted part of its waters through the canal
ana prevented the west oil the
as high as it otherwise would.
From the country around the information is very
limited The squeduct across the Miami north of u.s.
mas been swept away. Tbs canal yesterday was dry
wneh goes 70 confirm the settlement W. have been in
formed that Little York has been pretty thoroughly
swept away, and all the bridges along upon the Still
water Also all the bridges upon the road at w Alex
sndria ana Eaton swept away The buildings in
Miamlsourg had not suffered much damage though IL
was submerged. e'' '"sN"
But one or two small buildings had been DESTROYED
muen s.oGk tuch as sheep swine, Sc had been drown
ca weary all she corn in the field either cut or uncut
had peen swept away. There Is scarcely n length nj
fence between this and Miamsburg on the bottoms
standing The loss of the Peases at Carl on ia conside
rabe, Middletown has not suffered very much To pre
vent damage being done to this town. the bank of The
canal cut below the first bridge between he locks
and water was allowed TO off into the river rha
banks Of the canal also cut in several places neio
us to prevent damage.
Nearly opposite Mddetown is feared that some live,
were lost.
1t is also the opinion Of some that between this place
much injury at first supposed
We have heard the damage and loss of property in
this city, varously estimated at from 500 600 to 81 6Oo
000 Enough is not known about the matter yet TO us
y any statement than that the loss has been very
great
MIR. Henry starloa man, yesterday, standing
either in skif upon float wood with his spread
as in distress passing down at rapid rate in the chan
mel OF the Miami II this BIO correct his fate may be
imagined.
MIR. Conover saw man leap from the roof of a house
upon some passing drift wood, floating down the flats in