The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-05


-steRmbOats Swept Away at Wheeling
particulars OF the Break-up at PrOmi-
nent POints-Extent Of Damage, and
Estimated Loss.
From Lhe Ptttsburg Commercial 4th inst
The thaw of Friday and Saturday has had the
efieot of swelling all the streams running into
he Allegheny. Monongahela, and Ohio rivers,
hnd the rapid rise In those rivers has caused the
breaking up of the ice, doing no little damage
at various points.
MANSFIELD INUNDATED.
On Friday afternoon, CHARTERS creek rose
sapidly, and in short time was full of floating
Ice. The ice gOrged a short distance above
Mansheld which caused the creek to overflow
IT. banks and partly su6merge the village. A
managed by the flood of ice and water that cut
"a enamel through them.
number of houses we're rendered unit for
occupancy for time but the water having re-
eeded, they are all right now.
There was some excitement at the wharves in
This city yesterday, but no disaster was eX-
Y perienced by any OF the boats in port. During
ehe day, three oil boats, belonging to Fisher
Brothers. were swept IRON their moorings, and
ioated off down the Allegheny river into the
+ 0hiO. About dozen fatboats passed the city
ON their way soulhward, whose owners names
we did not hear.
THE FLOOD on THE ALLEGHENY.
Contrary to the expectations of the river men,
the ice on the Allegheny river foated away
fVithout doing any material damage. On Satur-
hay morning the owners OF the various steamers
ying in port secured large force of wOrkmen
and cut the ice from around their boats. This
work, owing to the fact that the ice was, in
many places, two feet in thickness, consumed
considerable time, but was completed about
noon.
The ice was cut with axes into pieces, and
+ 1uring the evening it toated away. The river
remained free until noon yesterday, when it was
gain filed from bank to bank with ice and
lush. The steamers had however, been pro-
ected by placing heavy booms before them,
md, except the sinking of a few coal aud oil
bats, no damage ensued. At dusk the ice had
lOated out, and the river was again free. It is
stated that heavy gorge exists in the river
Ome twenty miles above the city, and it is pro-
pable that it will be disloged and arrive here
,o-day. No danger Is, however apprehended
% the shipping at this point; but 1t may result
H lsastrously at ports below.
AT sHARPsBURG.
Pine creek, which empties into the Allegheny
liver a short distance below the borough of
. harpsburg, has been frozen over for several
&yeeks, and the ice was in many places three
eet thick. Shortly after O'clock yesterday
4Aorning the Ice commenced to give way, and
oated to the mouth of the creek, where it
&korged, and drove the water back to the low
Tound of Sharpsburg and Stewartstown, inun
i ating large portion of those enterprising vii
" ages TO the depth of at least two feet. Tue flood
= WAS sudden and unexpected, and the villagers
we're unprepared for it, and, as a consequence,
lhe damage will be considerable. Yesterday
Hernoon the residents of the borough were
ctlyely engaged in combating the food, and
earching for their out-houses and fences which
Sad been carried away. The creek has also
orged near Murray's mill, four miles above the
borough, which may have the effect of staying
he flood until an opening can be effected.
- Below will be found dispatches from various
= Oints on the MonoDgahela, Allegheny, and
DhiO rivers, detailing the rise in the rivers and
he damages arising therefr0m.
The Rise In the MOnOngahela.S
DAvDsoN's FERRY, February 80 P. Mice
roke here at 6 o'clock and is rapidly moving
way.
BROWNSVILLE, February 3-S o'clock P. M
2fhe gorge between Greensboro gave way this
fternoon about o'clock, carrying everything
efore it. The ice reached Rices Landing about
o'clock, and the huge masses are supposed to
ave torn off some of the sheeting of Dam No 6,
nd done some damage to the abutment on the
opposite side OF the river The lock is filed
Fith ice, and it will require some days, perhaps,
~. clear 1t out.
i About O'Clock this evening the ice reached
= townsville, and the river Is now full from
ank to bank. Have not heard of any damage
this neighborhood. Two RATS passed from
q boVe. There are now twenty eight feet water
s ere, and rising two feet an hour. 1t Is impos.
BILE to learn the amount of damage done al
reensboro this evening.
TowBoAT SUNK AT M'KEEsPoRT.
NICK KEEsPoRT, February 3-9 p. M.-The river
running full of ice. The towboat Arab, be.
pnging to William Stone was sunk to-day in
he mouth of Youghiogheny river, by having q
ole made in her hull by floating ice. She sunk
radually to her hoiler deck, and then capsized
Allegheny River.
FREEPoRT, February 3.-Allegheny river fall
~ be- fast. The Kiskiminetas river is running out
cry rapidly. IC e still tight in the Allegheny
bove Freeport. Not much damage done as yet
THE RIVER AT OIL CITY.
On CITY, February 3.-This morning the river
bas about thirty inches and rising. The ice
hoved below the island little, aud in some
arts of the creek 1t is open. No general break.
is anticipated now. 1t is showing now, with
respects of freeze tonight. No damage done
yet-rlver now rising slowly.
Ohio River.
BARGEs CARRIED AWAY AT MARIETTA.
MARIETTA, Ohio February 3.-The Muskin
nm ran out last night, All the barges har
ort gorge gave way, taking many barges. Nc
~ amage to steamers at this place.
IsAsTERs AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SWEPT OFF
WHEELING, February 3.-Ice blockade gave
gay at p. NJ. Saturday, from the effect of the
s. haW of the last few days and heavy rain OF
aturday. The steamers Hillman, Eagle, anC
lew State and Booth, Batelle q Co.'s Whar
boat were carried of by the gorge. The Eagl
vas landed three miles below the city, badl,
lamaged. The Hillman and New State passed
doundVllle at 10, but nothing has been hear
rom them since, and the damage cannot conse
huently be accurately given. The Hudson
Gypsy, Leslie Coombs, Webster, and Viola Wer
n more secure harbor and escaped without in
ury. The river is very nigh, and fears are en-
ertained of another flood
WELLsvILLE, Ohio, February $3.50 p. M
ce commenced moving about A NJ. on Satul
day. NO damage reported in this locality
River high and rising. Ice still runnine
small rats, with men on board, have jus
passed.