Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21
Freshets-StOrns and Hurricanes
-Obstructions 10 1rayel--Damage

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TO Property, &c. r... l-f. 2 ta1
CHICAGO, March l7.--Last night furious
rain storm burst forth, with the most severe
gale ever known in these parts. Several
buildings were blown down, and the ma
chine shops of the Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad Company, near junction, suffered
severely-s blacksmith shop, built of brick,
200 feet long, was demolished. Machine
shops, station, engine and other houses were
much damaged. The loss of the Chicago
anG Rock Island Railroad Company is not
less than 100000.
SPRINeFIELD, H., March IA tremen-
dous hurricane visited Chatham, on the
Chicago and Alton railroad, last night, car
rying of the roof of the railroad depot and
making wreck of the building. CoBsidera.
bic damage was done also in the village
Loss will exceed $4,000. -.t
Rock ISLAND, H., March 17.-The draw
to the railroad bridge across the Mississippi
river at this point was blown down last
night and broke in two. One man was kill
ed The accident will not seriously interfere
with trains, as the draw can be repaired by
the time repairs are made caused by the
food. .H.
PANA, H., March ia terrific storm
visited this place last night, blowing down
twelve oI fifteen business houses, besides
dwellings and barns, and carrying of large
quantities of lumber. Loss, $50, 900 10
| $4,000.
ST. LOUIS, March 1.-THE storm last
night did considerable damage to steamers
at the levees-damage probably $4,000
Considerable damage was done in the city
A number Of houses had the gable ends and
roofs taken off-St. AIMS Asylum, Pacific
Railroad Depot, Convent of the Sacred
Heart, Beck's planning mill, and others. A,
Gray's Summit, on the Pacific railroad, fifty
miles west of the city, the storm ragged with
| great violence. 1t is probable we shall heal
OF much damage from other parts.
New YORK, March l7.-Railway travel is
greatly impeded in this State by the freshet
Hudson river is breaking up easily, and tn,
ice flowing safely out.
UTICA, n. Y, March l7.-Secretary Sew
ard and party arc detained here by the
! floods.
MEMPHIS, March 1.-THE hurricane wa.
very severe last night and did considerable
damage to the shipping. .s.r..
ALBANY, March l7.-The water here il
not very high, and has fallen twenty inches
since morning. The river is clear OF ice.
is reported that the whole body of ice fo
twenty miles south of this city is in motion
! The Mohawk river ice has not yet passet
down. The ice dam at Schenectady is still
firm. The hudson river railroad is sub
merged below Castleton, and trains hav,
been sent via Harlem railroad. The waite
at all points along the New York Cenlra
railroad is very high, and several trains ar,
now delayed at Palestine bridge.
BELLEvILLE, G. W., March lS.-The ict
in Maria river gave way last night, setting
tremendous body of ice in motion. TIL,
iron bridge was completely wrecked, anC
houses and sheds for some distance along
the river have been swept away. Portion,
of the town are inundated and men and wo
men have been driven into the streets. The
food has been the most destructive of pro
perty ever known here. II. ID ~. 81
LANsINGBURG, March l7.-There is ter
riblc treshet here. The acqueduct at Crescen
has been swept away, carrying with it 81
canal boats. AT Schenectady bridges hav,
been carried away and the destruction o
property is immense. The Hoosick, Rem
salier and Saratoga railroad bridge over th,
Mohawk, near Waterford, has been destroy
ed. The water is now receding.
| LOUISVILLE, March 17.-Adyices from La
fayette, Ind, say that very severe rain storml
are prevailing north of that city. River.
and creeks at flood tide overflow along th,
Wabash valley, and it is anticipated tha
much damage will be done to property anc
the Greencaste railroad bridges in tina
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