, 1873-04-10
SPRING FRESHETS.

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| pcrty--Wnshing Out Of Railway En-
Observation-Disclosures of Trains-
Gfeaf 1nc0nVeuience to Business.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune
/ OMAHA, april g. The Missouri River ia W
fourteen feet above low water mark. The f1att
arc in danger. 1t is believed that this is the
heavy rise OF the season, as but little snow 70
mains in the mountains to cause the June rise.
PHILADELPHIA, April 9.-At Danvi11e the rive,
l. very high and rising. also at Wilkesba1Te the
susquehanna ia twenty three feet high and ris-
ing. People on the banks have been compelled
to move.
/ PououKEEps1E, N. T., April 9.-The leo in the
Hudson is moving at all points to-day, and the
NVer will soon be open.
PouoHKEErs1E, n r, April 9.-western bound
passengers, who passed through this city last
night returned this noon to New York, being
unable to got through on the Central Road, on
account OF the fseshets.
r ALBANY, N. T., April 3.-The food On the New
York Central Railroad track, west Of hero, ia
causing serious damage to business interests.
No trims have reached this city since yester-
day morning. The track from SprakerB to Pal
atine Bridge was entirely aubmerged in some
places to the depth Of three feet, BY ice and Wa
ter. 4 freight train was thrown from the track
above sprakors by the suddenness OF the food,
and number OF ours damaged. a large section
Of tho track is also reported washed away. The
trains from west OF Palatino Bridge can pass the
distractions. A large gang OF men Was sent to
the obstructed part, and viii repair the track as
soon as the water Subsidies. A heavy passen-
ger trim left for the West at this afternoon
In hopes of getting through all right.
WHKEsnAnnE, Pa, April e.-Ihe susquehanna
water between Pixies Hotel and the bridge, and
boats can BE- rowed the whole distance. The
river is now falling slowly. At Eaton, the Dela-
ware river is still twenty feet above low water
mark, and rising.
Ramahozn pond. Vest Millbury, 500 feet long,
gave way early this morning, and the water
swept through the valley in West Milbury,
kuburn, and the Southern part OF this city. At
West Millbury, Lombard's shingle yard VAS en-
tire1y destroyed, and two houses carried by the
current considerable distance. One WAS pro-
vented going over the falls by being caught on
the trees. driggs' tannery was nearly destroyed,
and three bridges across the highway we're
Lamed's mill at Auburn is bsdly damaged, and
$50 feet Of the track OF the Norwich & Worces-
ter Railroad, with stone bridge, are washed
away. The low lands in the southern portion Of
the city are flooded, and the damage will be very
heavy. At 9 o'clock tonight it is thought no
further damage will result, unles the Irowbridge
dam, two miles from the city, brenks.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 9.-Whito River is over
flowing its banks, being 5 feet inches below its
highest known point.
the .Genesee River has not reached its greatest
height. Tho Genesee Valley Canal, which runs
paralel1 with the river for long distance, is
badly damaged
officially Tint the new high dam across the Os-
Tego River, near Oswego, WAS torn away yes
erday. It belonged to the State and was near
completion. Over S1S0, 900 had been expended
,pon it. and . further appropriation Was asked
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