The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-29
Ths Spring Frsshets.

ALnAsy. April 22.-The water hero is
higher than has ever before boon known for
spring freshot. 1t has reached point
within two feet Of the great freshet Of 1857,
and Is still rising steadily. The lower sec
ton of the city is completely inundated
broadway. for a distance of quarter OF
mile, is navigable for boats. The steamer
Drew was compelled to land at the high
dock of the Boston Railroad, on the oppo.
site side OF the river. The passengers were
brought TO the city across the railroad bridge,
and the freights were transferred TO barge
The flood along the Mohawk Valley is the
greatest ever known. The railroad tracks
are under water for miles, and no trains
have passed over since Tuesday night. 1t
issupposed that the track is washed away
in many places. The Rensselaer, and Sara
ioga Railroad Is Eve feet under water be-
tween here and Troy.
PoUGnEEErsIg, April 22.-For mile be.
tween Albany and Castlcton the track of the
Hudson River Railroad Is covered with two
feet OF water. No trains have come from
the South up TO eleven o'clock this morning.
FONDA, April % The food reached the
highest point yesterday Ii is now higher
than for many years. The railroad track IL
submerged from Fonda to st. louisville, a
distance Of twenty miles. The water is now
falling slowly. The track aud embankments
are slightly injured. Black bridge, three
miles west of Little Falls, is carried away.
A few culyerts have been raised by the
water, but can be repaired quickly when the
water goes down. Superintendent Filling
hurst and Priest are ON the spot, and doing
everything possible to get the road in run.
ming order, which will probably be accom-
plished tomorrow.
ScHExEcTADr, April 22.--The Mohawk
is fifteen feet above low water mark. The
valley above the city is entirely inundated
The water is from two to four feet deep on
the public road.
CoxcoRD, N. H., April 22.-The Merri
mac river is higher than it has been at any
time since 1852. Much damage has been
done TO bridges and railroad tracks in every
direction.
GRANNY, CANADA, April 22.--Whie
number of persons, congregated on the
principal bridge at this place last evening,
were watching the food, one end of the
bridge gave way, precipiia'ing eleven per-
sons into the water. The river being very
swim at this point and the water unusually
high, no assistance could be rendered to the
victims Of the disaster, and the whole mum
Der were quickly carried out Of sight and
drowned.
MONTREAL, April 22.-The inundation is
nearly rs bad now as during the great flood
Of 1861, and as yet there is no prospect of
relief by the ice breaking up. The Custom
House is surrounded, and the water has
reached Lemoine street. The Grand Trunk
cars cannot come further than Point st.
Charles. No communication has been had
with St. Helen's Island since Monday
Longueyille and Lapraive are flooded to an
alarming extent, the water in the latter
place being nearly up to the caves of the
houses. Signals Of distress have been hoiet.
ed, and much loss Of life and farm stock
has probably taken place.
DuSyvIi.LE, CANADA, April 22.-The track
Of the Buffalo and Lake Huron Road east
Of this point is covered with water to q depth
Of six feet. Through passengers are trans
TERED TO the Great Western cars at Paris
Immense destruction TO property in this
section has been caused by the food.
Later dispatches says: The Connecticut
river IS beginning to subsde after the recent
iuundation. Hartford and the other towns
and Cities on its banks are emerging from
the water, and trains are running upon the
railroads. The destruction to property has
been Immense, and will require much time
and money to repair. At Windsor Locks
the canal supplying the manufactures gave
way, and they will be forced to suspend
operations for n month, throwing three
hundred operatives out Of employment.
Along the ST. Lawrence river towns have
almost been washed away. and six persons
have been drowned in addition to those
previously reported. The embapkmeDt of
the Grand Trunk Railway has bsen washed
away. The ice has begun to move out Of
the st. Lawrence, and the river IL enbsid.