Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-06
Port Deposit.

THE ICE aoRaE-IIs EXTENSION ACROSS THE
RIyER-RE-oPENING OF TIE p W. u b. r. H.
TO THE DEPoT-THE BALTIAoRE CENTRAL bTIIL
BURIED UNDER THE ICE AND DEBRIS, &c.
Especial Correspondence OF the Commercial
PoRT DEPOSIT, Feb. A.
Up to this time, 10 o'clock, p. NJ, no material
change has taken place in the fearful ice gorge
in the Susquehanna River, save only that the
recent cold snap has produced ice over the mar
row channel, on the western side Of the river,
(the only outlet for the waters), to the thickness
Of y to 10 inches, and firmly uniting the i'm
mense ice blocks, thus forming one solid mars,
tue base resting upon the sands OF the river and
rising from 20 TO 40 feet above the water level.
And some persons, deBirous OF sending down to
pOsterty name fraught with the spirit OF da-
ring adventure, have been crossing and recrosh-
ing the river, at once appearing as mere pig
mics upon the mountains Of ice and again
hidden in the vallies between.
During the past week the sleighing has been
very line, and our fororn town has been one
continual scene of frivoLty, mingled with
signs of alteration at the awful grandeur OF the
prospect. Strangers from the far distant cities
throng our streets, as we'll as from the adjacent
country, seemingly bent ON getting view oil
the truly sublime spectacle, as the like may new
or again be presented to the gaze of the present
generation. Among the strangers, and by no
means the least prominent and curious, are the
professional members of the press, who are by
no means uttJl, nor bparlnB OF tnolI Breen-phchs'
Alive to their own interests, they fan not TO be
intimate and social with all, and destroy the mo-
nOtony of their sojourn by amusing as well al
instructing jokes. They patronize our landlords
highly, aud the livery stable men will doubtless
be sorry when the ice il gone and they have DC
more horses to wear out III the service OF thes'
lnquisltive gentlemen.
The p. w Il b. Co. have, at last, accomplished
the arduous and expensive task of cleaning tat
track OF houses, canal boats, lumber, DC, ant
inc thpntt A, tha iaaf IN hanOt
the centre of the town. The cars, for the mrs
time since the flood arrived at the hallowed ye
desolate looking, spot at O'Clock, TINS evening
The baltimore Central have done nothing A. yel
towards removing the distractions beyond tn
depot towards Rock Run, and under the circum
stances, and the prospect of another Hood,
think they are wise az it might be q useless eS
pendlture of money.
Photographing has been profitable and mot
excellent business since the water fell, and ou
admirable artist and fellow townsman, MIR.
L. Barry, has not failed to demonstrate his ski
and profit thereby. Notwithstanding he wa
compelled to fly his shanty, over the bridge, L
has succeeded In taking some OF the most co
rect and thrilling pictures of the food aud il
effects, not excelled by the heart of the And'
or the scenery OF Mauch Ohunck. But especla
ly worthy of note and admiration, ID the phob
graph Of that immortal nine, grouped toBethe
heroes, who rescued the Roberts family from
island submerged in the mid river, by means
life boats, liked on runners, with ropes passll
to and from the shore. History fails to record
braver action, and their names will descend
the most distant ages recorded amongst u
bravest Of the brave.
Considerable excitement and anxiety prevail
tonight in consequence Of the rain ana y
melting snow. Soon, il the present conditl'
of the weather continues, we will have a repe
ton Of the flood, only ten-fold more terrible.
CoNTRIBUroR.
THE SITUATION YESTERDAY.
Eight O'Clock, A. M.-Fhe river at Rock hu
since my last writing, has risen three feet, q
now covers the pavement, kilograms from I
lumbia announce the water rapidly rising, ant
break up of the gorge is fully expected here
night or tomorrow. CoNTRIBU TOR