The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-15

GREAT FRESHET IN THE HUDSON RIVER. |
The ice in the Hudson river gave way at Albany
early on Wednesday morning. Great damage to
property ensued by the sudden rise of the water,
which carried steamers and canal boats into the
Streets and demolished several stores on the piers
and docks. Among the ruins are bridges propel-
lers, tow boats barge and other vessels lying to.
gether in heaps. We CLEAN the following particu
lars of the damage and incidents from the New
York papers of yesterday: =
ALBANY, Wednesday, Feb 1872 M.-Tbe ice
commenced moving in the river at 81 o'clock this
morning. Opposite the city the break up was sud
den, and attended by noise like thunder. Within
twenty minutes after the start, the water rose four
feet and it has been rising SINCE until at pres
ent the rise is about seven to eight feet The de-
struction of property is large the ice being blocked
below the city The damage in the basins is rough
ly estimated at 100000
Boats, propellers, and other craft are driven IN
by the force of the ice. A heavy tow-boat and
other boats were driven through the first story of
the frame freight depot of the Central Road, the
whole front being knocked out, and the building
which is very long and two stories high, is much
damaged; two brick machine shops, owned by Mr..
Function, were destroyed in similar manner, at
the foot of Hamilton street. propeller was driv-
en- through the wall of the Dudley House. which
stands on the corner of the quay. The damage to
produce and provisions in store is comparatively
small. At the dock, the zen had strong force on
during the night in anticipation of the danger
The water in some places is up to Broadway, and
in Maiden lane it reaches already to the rear of
Stanwix Hail. and the cellars and Easements AS
high as Green street are filing. At present there
is little prospect of the abatement of the food
Bridges have been broken to pieces and partly
swept away, and among the ruins are bridges
propellers, tow-boats, barges and other craft lying
smashed together in heaps. 1t is impossible at
present to give any adequate idea Of the damage
done, but the destruction has been more sudden
that of he rata
not yet reached as high.
State street bridge is a complete wreck. Hami-
ton street is partially destroyed, also Columbia
street bridge. Several stores along the piers and
docks have been partially demolished, as well as
canal boats. Lumber slaves, and offices have been
carried down the river. The Basin presents an
extraordinary scene, as boats and buildings are all
damned in together. 1t is impossible to approx
mate the amount of loss or damage, but it must be
very great. The telegraph lines between here and
Troy are all down.
The water has continued to rise slowly during
the day, until the entire business portion of the
city east of Broadway is inundated, and business
is wholly suspended. The water in several streets
running parallel with the river, in the northern
section of the city, is several feet high and many
families have been driven to hasty retreat. In a
number OF instances, families have been obliged at
last to remove by means of boats, from second.
story windows.
The flood had been anticipated, and the goods
IN the warehouses and stores along the docks were
holsed into the upper stories, and thus generally
were protected from damage. The rapid rise was
oecasioned by the river being choked up with ice
about two miles below the city.
The damage is estimated at $500 000-but NAV
prove to be greater 1t was Immediately caused
by rush Office in the central part of the Albany
basin, which jammed the steamers and canal boats
IN crowd against the State street bridge, carry
ing that structure away, and doing considerable
injury to the water-craft which were huddled to-
gether in a very miscellaneous manner
The ice is said to have been about 80 inches thick
Only half an hour before it broke up a truck was
driven across the river with three tons of freight
on board.
The Troy road is submerged at the Arsenal to
the depth of four feet. At the present time IL
o'clock the water seems to be stationary.
Nidnight.-The river is somewhat higher than
at noon, when | sent my last despatch, but seems
to have reached its highest point, and is now slow
ly receding.
NASHUA, n. H., Feb. 13.-The thaw has caused
freshet in the Souhegan river, piing ice and water
to great depth the railroad track between here
and Wilton, stopping the passage of all trains.
HoNEsDALE, Feb. 13.-The dam of a large reser-
yoir on Carey Brook, owned by the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Company, broke away this morning,
destroying in its course large saw mill and tan
merry, owned by Henry & Bunnell, together with
a glass and bottle factory and other buildings
owned by j. NJ. Brookfeld.
Serious damage has also been done to the Della
ware and hudson Canal Company, in this vicinity.
The loss is not known.
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