The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-16
FREsHETs IN PENNSYLVANIA.
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Yesterday great were felt for the result
OF the impending freshet on the schuylki. The i'm
mense quantities Of ice upon the river the great depth
OF snow on the mountains, the mild atmo phere and the
prevailing rain conspred to render the
yesterday consulted with Mr. Grae chief engineer at
the Farmouut Water Works, and visited many Of the
fh.entsned Joints on the river but i was deemed i'm
result from the coming down Of the great masses of ice
above Paramount.
The OF factories at Manayunk and other ponrs
was even feared that serious damage would be done the
works at Paramount The only serious damage we have
heard reported Is the breaking Of dam stream
opposite Msnayunt, which caused the food in its de-
scent to sweep on the sheds belonging to the Ashland
small dwelling houses we're also carried away by the force
Of the saer The Ashland works belong to Mr. Samuel
Grant, Jr Of this city. and were erected during last
year The dwellings belonged to Mr. schofeld and
tenaned These were carried away with their contents
Al the tine of the occurrence the members of the IA
mily were out of the premises.
The railroad bridge on Naaman's Creek was swept
away Yesterday and the turnpike bridge had to be used
The Columbia railroad completely under water
this morning In many places where the road was
posed TO the melting snow from the hills. 1t
thought today that the greatest Danger had passed
Iheice Is completely broken up, and 1t coming
the stream in great quantities, with the descending tor
rents Of water There about six feet of water upon
tie dam at Paramount, whi,h rushed over with great
velocity The meadows ami low grounds along the river
are overlooked, and the cellars Of many houses are
M4 the s1eSP q tine
way OF sweeping of lumber. Hundreds OF men were
busly engaged to day at different points, securing the
In the Delaware the ice has disappeared except mass
which float with the tide, in the middle of the river
and where it has lodged In the docks between the
wharves and shipping The tide will be at the foo 1
about o'clock and from the appearance Of the
this morning. viii overflow the wharves at that time
From the Newark Mercury, Feb. l5.l
The rain yesterday came ponring down, somstimes in
torrents and OF course making finish OF the sleigh
ing II the rain is as abundant in the country here
there sTeas0n 10 apprebend freshes end foods which
may 90 great damage 10 property. In this city we do
not hear OF any material injury though the walks ia
some places were entirely overlooked owing to the ice
in the CUTTERS The practcabity aud entire efficiency
Of tie sewers we think clearly demonstrated,
we 90 not hear Of single instance where they have
failed 20 perform all that expected Of them Up to
midnight the storm continued without any prospect Of
its abatement.
[Fiom the Providence Journal Feb 10
commenced raining yesterday afternoon and as the
evening came increased TO storm. We shall expect
to hear Of serious freshets.
The Plymouth Rock suffered considerably her trip to
New York and back. Some OF her floats were broken
The Vanderbilt started yesterday morning. and cut her
way far Throggs Neck where she found the ice
thick that she obliged to return. We learn from
mercantile friend that the Commodore which left Sto
nnson on Tuesday evening mad not arrived at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon The weather OF last evening pro-
baby broke up the ice.
[Irom the Boston Times, Feb. 10
The melting mood in which the weather INDUCED yes
terday had q bad effect upon the sleighpg, and the
streets in q rather rough condi ion making ride
rather though perhaps healthy and good
for the dyspepsia.