The Portland daily press., 1870-04-22
THE FLOODS.

Fortunately, we have little to add this MORN
ing to our list of disasters by the heavy storm.
The partial cessation of rain yesterday gave an
opportunity for the floods to subside, and we
think all danger has now passed. The water
in the Presumpscot fell yesterday, and we
have not heard of any disaster in the valley.
Considerable anxiety was felt along the banks
of the Saco, from Salmon Falls to Moderation
village, but SO far as we could learn last NIGHT
the freshet appeared to remain in the same
state as the day before. At Saco aud Bidde-
ford the river presented splendid scene.
Gooch Island was completely submerged. The
upper part of Springs Island and some of the
streets in Saco lying in that vicinity were
overf1owed. Through several streets living
parallel to aud close along the banks the
waters rushed like mill race. A large nnm.
Der of houses on them and buiIdinus IN The
river bank above the railroad bridge we're deep
IN the water and their tenure to the land ap-
peared precarious. A jam of logs, which came
down the river, rested against the bridges lead
ing from Springs Island to the main land, and
rendered them unsafe for travel. Part of one
of Mr.. Hobson's mills, on this island, is carried
away. The scene lower down, where the water
PUSHES over the falls above the covered bridge,
and at the falls at Factory island, is magnfi-
cent, especially at the latter place, where the
vast body of water, hemmed in by the abut-
ments of the bridge, dashes with irresistible
force over the high ledge into the seething,
angry whirlpool below, throwing the spray
hundred feet into the air. 1t was worth
journey to see the sight. A vessel on the Bid
deford side lay half sunk in the stream and the
steamer Enterprise was in dangerous posi-
ton on wharf,
From Lewiston we learn that Sabattis pond
is unusually high. The county road is impassa-
BILE, and the authorities have fenced up the
the railroad track.
At South Paris three inches of snow fell
Tuesday night and the travelling in that Sec
ton is horrible.
We clip from our exchanges further particu-
lars of the flood in their several localities.
The Biddeford Democrat of Thursday, SAYS:
Tuesday night the water rose over foot, and
Gooch Island is now completely submerged.
of water. Much damage will be done by the
washing out of the street. The side
walks are all gone. Some of the houses
the water rushes through without regard to
the comfort of the tenants, many of whom,
however, have left without notifying their
landlord. The bridges are in very precarious
situation, liable to leave at any time. Water
street, Saco, is also entirely covered, and the
water runs through many houses situated
thereon. If the rain should continue a day
or two longer the damage must be immense
The tides Tuesday night were enormous
Water street was flooded and the debris lies
in the street thick enough. On Centre street
some OF the lower floors in Candy Row were
considerably wet, and Commercial street was
submerged the entire length. This shows
gathering together of waters unparalleled for
a long time back. Pigstys, hcncOops, logs and
rubbish were mixed in close brotherhood all
day wednesday on Water sireet.-Bdth Times
At Schenectady the food has subsidized some
fifteen feet, but the damage to buildings, roads,
&c, has been considerable. The opening of
canal navigation will be delayed until the mid
die OF May. The freshet in the coharie VAL
ley is very severe, doing much damage. Barns,
out-houses, fences, &c., have been swept
away. A number of cattle have been drown
ed and the people have been forced out of their
houses to high ground. At Albany the freshet
is again at stand. 1t was raining Thursday
and there are indications of further rise OF the
water. All business along the docks is sus-
pended as along great part Of Broadway.