The New York herald., 1868-03-19
THE FRESHET

a p~vtion ef the Hudsen River Railroad gelm
Covered viii Ics-TAe Water Slowly Re-
csAins-The Mehawk River ard the Central
Railroad. i. r.
Owing to the heavy feshet the track Of the Hudson
River Bairoad is still covered with ice in the vicinity
Of Oastleton, and trains only run north as far a
Hudson City, The Superintendent Mr.. J. G. Buck
Aout has sent up large force Of men to remove
me Icy barrier, and as the water u slowly
seceding there Is some hopes Of Q train passing
through tonight The passengers for Albany and
New York all 60 by the Harlem road, two extra
trains having been put on to accommodate the ira
vslers. The Ice on the Hudson Road covers the
track at various points above Hudson City, some
swo miles In extent and at one or two places II has
torn up the rails from the sleepers. twill, how
over, take but short time to replace them,
end effect the necessary repairs. a. soon - the
blockade s removed. The Ice has broken away
p the river opposite Castleton and Stuyvesant and
Sugs % ss s eT Tve5 soGay T %
ala some little damage last night, ane new barge
pear Castleton being sunk by having hole Knocked
Into her slde The water is now about up 70 the Top
Of the docks at Coxsackie, having receded nearly
three feet since yesterday. Newburg along the water
able damage done. the ferryboats have resumed
sheir trips ct this point and VIII no doubt,
Some s damage u has been reported At PoashSespsis
There were ave gangs Of men employed on the rail-
Fead, many having to work almost TO their waists
In water In order to remove the Ice. They sue
oeeded in removing . large quantity yesterday
And the men werereleved BY an extra gang
Rensleman who came over q portion Of the Cen
hawk river was never Known to Be SO ~s high, and and
Se s s sn fns sss ns % ss
soon as the Ice breaks away at certain points The
Oentral Railroad Is completely inundated above
Seet In various places. The Palatine bridge running
over from the railroad depot to Canajoharie, was
partly carried away and people had 70 cross IN small
was covered TO the depth Of seven feet, extending
over the canal and running up to the oorng Of the
swept away, the water sweeping down at most
rapid rate carrying with It trees, bridges and every
thing that the ice came in contact with. AT Little
EAlb there Ia great fear Of the whole place
hftcr place the inhabitants are taking every
Opposite ST. townsville two bridges have been swept
sway, and ct Fut0nville, about mile below Fonda,
on the south side Of the Mohawk several small build
As have been demolished and fears are entertained
that the new bridge leading over to COckinwargher
cannot be saved. 1t seems that near Schenectady the
as sti remains arm blocking up the whole s river !.
have started last night and serious damage s expect
ID. Many persons have been compelled to travel In
stages from Hudson to Little Falls Gangs Of men
at work clearing the road and Of the tracks
Vas expected to be open last night 80 that through
train win no doubt start to-day.
r ALBANY, March IS, 1868.
The water Is receding slowly. The river is entirely
me- Of ice at this point No trains are running over
the Hudson River road or over the Central road.
3ne tracks Of the Central are covered with ice to
Aepth Of om four to six feet between Sprukers and
Palatine.
xsrs have been removed from the tracks sufficient to
permit the passage of trains. All the trains
en- a sy 70 s city M Fonda at o
one OF the trains.