The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-04-28
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GREAT FLOOD.

ITO IcCCut uCaVJ iuiho uuVO SouoNN :"
great food in the Allegheny, Monongahela
and Ohio rivers The head waters of the
Allegheny and Monongahela rivers COM
menced raising on Saturday last, and on
Sunday morning the latter rose at Browns
vile at the rate Of 2 feet an hour. On
Monday morning, at Pittsburgh the water
was within 81 feet OF the great flood Of
1889, and rising rapidly. A number of
men on. parts Of floating RATS Of lumber
were drowned. in sight Of thousands OF
spectators, standing on the shore, but un.
able neutrality-suspicious.. The houses
in Pittsburgh, near the river. were nearly
all submerged. busa lsatetN
% Az Bridgeport and Wheeling the river
commenced rising at rapid rate, on
Monday, and continued rising until about
noon on Wednesday, when it was within
9iinches of the height of the flood Of 1889.
II was then about 81 feet above low water
mark. @
In Bridgeport and Kirkwood we learn
that all the stables and out-houses have
been CARRIED off-some gone entirely,
and others floating about. One house be-
longing TO Mr.. Kirkwooi, and occupied
by Mr.. Faris, was nearly upset.
Many of the business men in Bridgeport
have lost considerable One house, we
are told, lost about 1000 bushels OF wheat,
800 do ofbarley. and 100 barrels of salt.
Pie lumber men suffer extensively. The
saw.mill in Kirkwood was moved from its
foundation No estimate can at present
be made OF the amount of damage done in
Bridgeport and Kirkwood, @"
Wheeling Island was entirely covered
not dry spot on the whole Island. Many
houses are upset, some Goating and others
swept away. The water was within q
feet Of the floor OF the Bridge on this side
of the river. eae
From Martinsvle we have heard but
little. The new saw-mill moved from its
foundation, and the "stack" fel down.
At West Wheeling property has been
greatly damaged. Mrs, Waggener's Paper
Mill and Mr.. Genin's Warehouse. and
some other buildings were carried off,
From Bellair we have not much news, fur.
ther than that the inhabitants are suffer-
ing more than at any other place in this
county. The Bridge across McMahon's
creek broke near its centre, and 1t was
feared the new Warehouse would be swept
away. Several houses were turned over.
All on the low ground were submerged.
The destruction of property all along
the river is immense, and we have reports
ofthe loss of some lives. Numerous small
and some good sized buildings ,hoated
down the river on Tuesday. One stable
was caught near Bellair, and 8 horses
taken out oft. Vast quantities OF lumber,
and some buildings, have been caught,
and taken to shore. II is reported that
Warrentown and Marietta are completely
submerged. saie 'ae ~ a
South Wheeling was Inundated. and
Richietown covered with water A num-
ber Of houses thrown over. and some lives
lost. The East Wheeling Bridge was COW
cred with water, and swung round on its
piers. Wheeling creek Bridge was also
covered and all communication with South
Wheeling cut Of, except by skifis and
boats. tf sil aH
Large quantities OF lumber and wrecks
ofhouses are lodged on the upper end Of
the Island. We anticipate distressing
news in day or two, from above and be-
low Wheeling. "a s'f 4iiess 4
The water had receded about II inches,
at Bridgeport, on Wednesday evening" ~
81. CIairsriile Gazette. s,ss (.
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oJ-Ths Clerks Of School Districts in Center
township. are requested to make out their reports