The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-01-06
From the Cincinnati Nonpareiz, Dec. 80.
THE FRESHET.
Continued Rise i'm the Rfver--Destruc-
ton of ofProperty--Sinkfng of Flat Boats
--ROads Inundated, &C., &c.

ttOn fPrOperty..Sinking Flat Boats
--hOads Inundated, &C., &c.
The heavy rain storm last Thursday night,
appears to have prevailed throughout all parts
of the West. We hear of floods in Missouri,
Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucy, and our
owp State. The river continued to rise yester-
day, at the rate of one and half inches per
hour, but will probably commence receding
this morning. The water was up to the second
story of Cassilly's Row, and also into the second
story of ''Rat Row." The ferry boats find con-
siderable difficulty in landing their passengers
on both sides of the river. We are informed
that the foundations of some three or four hou-
ses on the levee, below the foot of Walnut have
been washed out, causing the buildings to fall.
Saw logs, RATS and lumber, of various kinds,
have been torn loose from their moorings, above
and below this city, and carried down the ri
yer.
Several fiat boats, partially loaded, sunk be-
low the foot of Vine street, night before last
We learn from the drivers on various stage COM
panies, that the roads in some places COM
pletely submerged with water owing to the
swollen creeks, and that fences and bridges have
been swept away. Several of the lines have
been compelled to stop running, thus cutting off
all communication with the towns within few
miles of this city. The farmers the several
roads, cannot come to market until the waters
crossing the roads have fallen and the bridges
torn away, repaired. No further damage
has been done to either railroads, and tie trains
are now running regularly as usual. In our
perambulati9ns we visited the following
points
FULToN.-Around the steamers on the stocks,
now building in Fulton, the water has partially
reached, but with the exception of washing a
way some little lum Der, they have been secu-
red. The extensive rolling mill just above the
Water Works, has suspensed operations also,
Gissedorfs cotton factory, Fagin's mill, and
McLean's oil mill. The planning mills have also
been compelled to suspend work, while the hands
are engaged in saving the lumber contiguous to
the mills. In the vicinity of the lanyard,
above the railroad crossing, the water in the
street is about two feet deep. A number of
those residing on the lower side of the street
have been compelled to seek other quarters
The different coal yards are also partially sub
merged.
COLUMBIA AND PENDLEroN.-In these towns
the water has reached nearly all thehouses and
the citizens, night before last, left their houses
and sought shelter elsewhere, through fear that
they might be washed out during the night
Sheds, firewood, and lumber have been washed
away. .
JAMESTOWN, KY.-The place is partly nunda-
ted by water, but the citizens still cling their
houses, and obstinately refuse to leave, alleging
that the water will not rise much higher, and
that they will be saved the trouble and conse-
quent expense of moving.
NEwPoRT.-On the river bank the watrfs into
many of the houses. The occupants as sgeneral
thing, have not left The rolling mil above
Newport, and the saw mill above the barracks
on Licking river, have suspended opention.-
|The water is running through severa of the
streets in the back part of the city, anetenants
of houses have been forced to leave. The wa
ter in some places is about four feet dep, and
skiffs are used to travel from door to ocor. Sc
veral buildings have been partially undermined,
and fears are entertained that when tie water
recedes, they will fall. About FIVE fset more
water, and the city will be entinly sur
rounded.
CovINGToN.-Th water is into the houses on
Front street, but the inmates have notremoved.
The rolling mills of Jordan & Co., uI Licking
river, and Morrrell & Shoemaker, at tie foot of
Scott street, have been forced to suspnd oper-
a.ions. The saw mill below has STOPPED. The
new steamho at Alexander s. Co.'s ship yard
has been secured fr1m any damage ,onsidera
BILE lumber has been carried off. In he lower
part of the city the water is running "a several
of the streets, and has backed up he creek
about half q mile, cutting off all Connection
with the lower river road. A mile OF two back
of Covington, near the Lexington turnpike, we
learn that pen of about two hundred hogs
were drowned by the unexpected rise in the
creek. The loss will be several thousand dol
lars.
LUpLow-This small town is partly inunda-
ted by water, and many of the inhabitants
have taken refuge on this side of tie river
The Queen City Race Course is partly submer
ged
SEpAMsyILLE.-Here the water has ust reach
ed the houses, and but little damage il anticipa-
ted
The water has backed up Mill Greek over two
and a half miles. The floor has been removed
from the bridge at the mouth of this creek, rem
doring it impossible.
Eagle Engine House is entirely surrounded
by water so that it is impossible to get through
the front door. The water is up to the iniersec
ton of Freeman and Fifth streets. Tie Mill