New-York tribune., 1873-01-04
ICE WRECKS.
DISASTERS ALONG THE OHIo-HEAvY DESTRUC-
TON OF PROPERTY.
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CINCINNATI, Jan. g." What is the news
from the I" is the question asked here by almost
everyone. The movement of the fee Tuesday night
did the greatest portion Of the damage here, and but
few small craft have been injured since. The FIRST est
mate OF the loss at hundred thousand subject TO
modification, many barges: swept away may yet be
secured at points below
To-day the Licking empted its dreaded mass Of ice,
fortunately doing damage. The danger from that
stream has been that, coming in from Kentucky, it
shoots its floating ice-feds directly the Ohio into
the boats the Cincinnati Landing This when
the Licking rises first, simultaneously with rise in
the Ohio.
This time the Ohio several hours before the Lick
ing and the dangeris past The fact that the gorged
often forms stratied Of from 10 TO Is feet in
thickness, and sometimes greater will convey idea
of its formidable character Reports from the river i'll
dcate a great flood coming down.
All tributaries of the Ohio from Pittsburgh down are
rising rapidly. 5000 along river 'front.' and
three squares back, the city is subject to
more or danger from overflow, water often pene-
trating Easements through the sewers, when
up TO the street level.
This portion of the city is almost entirely devoted to
the Wholesale trade and the exposed have already
begun removing goods TO the upper floors. rise of
probably feet may be expected here, possibly greater
unless temperature which pre- walls should
reduce the quantity Of the food.
Nearly all OF the Ohio towns will be more or less
flooded. The damage already reported by this breakup
from Pittsburgh to Louisville will probably exceed
s25OOOO At Beaver, below Pittsburgh, the towboat
r. j. Grace sunk loss, sl0O00 insurance, 5000.
The little steBmer Valid sunk Rochester Penn.
All along the river coal boats aud produce barges
have been loose and carried away. An empty coal
barge worth about $780, and it is estimated l25
them have been swept away between Pittsburgh and
Louisville.
At Aurora, Ind, thirty-three empty barges were
counted floating down with the ice The breakup has
months has been uncertain and the prospect Of
good navigation great activity among shippers
Nine million OF coal reported ready TO leave
Pittsburg soon as the ice permits.
OTHER REPORTS OF DESTRUCTION on THE OHIO
AND MISSISSIPPI.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 3.-The ice gorge at Wheel
ing. West Virginia. gave way this morning, carrying
down the steamer Brooks. News from above here
indicates very high river coming down. The Licking
River running out heavy ice and large number OF
loose sawogs this afternoon the ice is soft and
Two or three small thrown aground with
nora went with the ice false She safe
lower part Of the city The Kanawha River has risen o
feet at Charleston.
ST. LOUIS Jan. IA large cake OF ice became de-
tached from gorge Arsenal Island and anchored
Yesterday afternoon below this city During its passage
down the river 1t carried with two transfer boats
a barge and sunk barge loaded with iron which was
lying alongside the towboat Wild Duck at Carondolet