, 1870-04-22

fTH4a fHt trtbu9he tloaen} 1fnes, sipril 20.
The old Mississippi still continues to spread
ent writing has attained dimension tllat VIII
probably never be witnessed again during tho
present generation. The water il now some
insl1cs over the Ligll-wa.cr mark of 1859, and
stu Ilring. The lower part of the city Is
almost completely submerged. Every street
u converted into river, tho sidewalks into
lakes and ponds, while cellars are aoolsd,
causing nhWohted commOton among tie
beef and pork barrels. tie potatoes
ana pfeser'cs; tie cabbages and the
residing on Washington aud Tifteeati streets
were compelled to evacuate in hurry, re-
moving their household gouds in boats. At
the foot Of Fourth street the trestlc work OF
the railroad tr.ck has spread ont, rendering
i unsafe for trains- and tho passengers and
baggage from tue east we're brought over on
the ferry yesterday morning. Dl1nlcith from
this point appears to ha flooded. and yesterday
CANOES actually sailed into the celtar OF the
store occupied by AIr. c. J. Corkerr. Nearly
factories have been compelled to suspend
operations. OF course. considerable damage
has been committed, but what this will amount
TO N dollars and cents it il impossible to state
Mt The present time.
The train from tho East. contrarv to general
expectation. arrived shortly after the usual
time last night, Notwithstanding the terrific
ti1od at the Prairie du Chen crossing Of tho
Mississippi. At tila: place, the wafer reached
the floor OF the ycrandah Of the Dousnaar,
llouse, which is reached BY Temporary tIoat-
ing dock lending from the ferry boat. The
teEfy commences nearly two miles from tho
nons1uan House, aud tie passengers reach Tho
cara On the NcG1egor ride, something like half
a mile up the rayine by which the railroad
tracE runs down to the river. The confluence
Of the Wisconsin and Mississippi at Prairie du
Chen and the food coming out of the former
r1ses IL tue reneon for the rise being go much
greater there than here. The telegraph poles
are washed away for quite 3 distance at praisio
uu Chltn, and tho wires are down.
From! TIE Galt7a QUA Ga-rt1<, Ap-iI19-
lie river is now two or three inches higher
thnn it has been known by the present genera
ton. A report was circulated this moruinE
that the river vas again rising rapidly at 81.
Paul: which led many to believe that wo
SHOULD get two or three more feet here. This
report: however, has not been confirmed, Tho
sn water here has advanced only about i've in
enes "a inc iast t"entE-fonr hours, and the
tomorrow OF next day. While many people
have been driven from their places Of bust
ness4 no serious damage has been done, AZ far
as can be- seen although tho foundations Of
many buildings must be more or less injured
BY The water. Ski1s continue to carry prp-
pal streets.
From the Hi7ona Republican, 4i1,i1ea.
a steamboat Captain who came mp tho river
LION ; st: ~, Louis the other day, stoppci his
Crosse, which he distinguished by tho appear
ance OF the fourth story Of tho railroad e]eya-
tor Just above the surface Of the water. CaiI-
tng to End any signs OF life. he let loose =
dove. after the example OF Noah during thu
n9oo, 1ut that winged explorer shortly retur1-
ed to the boat, bearing not q SOLITARY in,iics-
ton t that the water had commenced to subsidc,
Whether the Inhabitants OF that unfortunate
ei ctE Fave retired 70 the mountains, or whether
tLey 1aye Al found watery grave. the navigs-
sof OF tue Mlss1sslss1ppi was totally unabls to
up to this city and discharged, for tue benefit
o. the survivors Of our unfortunate sister CITY.
II any such there may prove to be.