The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-01-20
JANUARY THAw.
Great Damage Reported in the Middle
western states-Raiiroad Trav.
I'll Suspended, etc., etc.

FIrTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 1S.-There has been
considerable damage to property along Ala
snany river and tributaries by the recent fresh
~ S9 &c I;e houses We're partly submerged put no
hrido os I ,.,e reported A number OF railroad
oiIuscs uaNe peen swept away ana travel is tenn
porafily suspended on the ALLEGHENY Valley
Rallfoad. A heavy snow fell LAST nioht above
Oil City, '' nisi' "'''o
suNBURG, Pa, Jan. Is.-The ice in both tbe
north and west branches of the Susonehan .r,o
river has broken up, and the river has risen to
an alarming extent. The ice has gorged in sar "
eral places. The Philadelphia & Erie Railroad
is impossible, the track being under five feet of
water between Williamsport and Lockhaven
Serious trouble is apprehended, as the water is
still rising.
NORWICH, CT, Jan. 1S'-The freshet which
commenced yesterday in Shetucket and Yantic
rivers continues, and the rivers are still rising.
1t is feared one or more dams on the former
stetm will be carried away, and if so the lower
part of the city will be flooded. A part of the
New London & Northern Railroad, near this
city, was washed away causing considerable de-
lay in running trains.- A treStle bridge OF the
Norwich & Worcester road has been so damag-
ed that no trains will be run south Of this city.
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 1S.-The freshet in the
Hudson river has receded, though the water is
yet over the docks at this point. The ice gorge
below the city continues and huge cakes are
piled above and in front of the city. The Hud-
son River Railroad trains are all behind time.
The bridges on the Harlem extension, between
Chatham and Nassau, have been carried away,
thus breaking connection with New York city.
Later-The Hudson River Railroad officials
hope to have the bridges repaired SO trains can
run regularly tomorrow.
PoUGHKEEPsIE. N. Y, Jan. ia severe
hail storm prevailed all day till 8 o'clock, when
it turned to rain with the thermometer at q
freezing point. Ice in Songertie's creek broke
up near the iron works last night, and after
nrTTV, oh cfa ctr
entertained of another thaw, and if so, damage
is expected as all the streams are heavily swol-
len and the thick ice breaking up will tear eve
rything to pieces. No trains went north of
Hudson on the Hudson River Railroad to-day,
but will around by way of Chatham.
FRENcHTowN, N. j., Jan. 1S.-The river is
twelve feet above high water mark, jammed
full of ice and still rising.
MAUcH CHUNK, Pa, Jan. 1S.-Consderablo
uneasiness is felt at the dam, about three miles
above here. All the houses are inundated, the
water being up to the second stories of the dwell
lings. 1t is feared that the dam will give way.
HARRIsBURe, Jan. 1S.-The lower part of
three feet Of water. The ice at this point broke
at one o'clock this afternoon and is going off
nicely.
WIEKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 1S.-The Susaue-
hanna is SOW nteen feet high here. Ice is run
ming out very fast. Water was over the
hlnSSton ROAD last n1gnt. III is reared that the
river will rise, in which case there will be
destruction of property at Wantcook.
MIDDLETON, Pa, Jan. 1S.-The ice on Swa-
tana Creek broke up this morning. The dam
age above the town is considerable.
WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Jan. 1S-The river at 5
p M, was ten feet above low water mark. The
ice from here down has gone but the ice from
above has not yet passed the boom. The Lin
len River, Friday, holding back railroad COM
munication between here and Lockhaven is
still interrupted.
LoCKHAvEN, Pa, Jan. 1S.-The Susluehana
here is full of broken ice jammed up by the
Linden bridge, near Williamsport. The ice
here is level with the city. The back water from
Baldeagle Creek has flooded the fats between
creek and Lockhaven. Many houses in the
lower part of the city are flooded and people are
moving out. Should the guard lock of Cross
Cut Canal break, and such an occurrence is
imminent, much more of the city will be mum
dated.