The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-23
On the Red River.
The Shreveport Euentng Telerons Of the 18th


says -
The government observer. reports . fan In the
river ct this point Of two inches for the twenty
four hours ending :. , three oeiocs M on the
Red River In 'front.' Of TINS city twenty-five feet and
nve inches above low water mark OF 1872 We
learn that the river at Fulton IL rising rapidly. On
the 18th it was six inches higher than at any pre-
vious time this season; The bayou at Jefferson is
vorable. We learn from Mr.. Clark. OF the
Fannie Lewis, the last boat up, that the
fR on sn Water se sr Ss
low Alexandria Alex is very high, put every one
the gauge at the head OF Canal street stood
inches and s-10ths below high water mark OF 1871
At six P. N. on Thursday II marked from to
the mark at the head or Canal street Indicated a
fall OF cloths OF an inch since six O'Clock, or u
inches below the mark Of 1871
The Times says OF the Jackson Railroad. which
has been Hooded by brook dividing the waters Of
Lakes Mausepas end Pontchartrain
Latest intelligence concerning this road Is to
the elect that travel thereon between New Or
leans and Pass Manchac has been suspended, the
last train having been despatched on Thursday
evening at five minutes to SIX.
The train due on Thursday morning at ten
By
alter in view OF the condition Of this end OF the
road, 1t was deemed unwise TO proceed. The
trains que here at midnight Of the same day and
ten O'Clock on Friday morning were similarly de-
tanned at Manchac.
will reach here to-day by way OF boat from Man.
chac, and hereafter until further notice, transport
tatlon over this road will be effected by boat be-
tween Manchac and the la Ike end, as was the case
in 1871.
water, but in numerous localities the roalbed has
been washed out OF position, 80 that II IL not con-
sidered saIeto run the train thereon. The North
ern nails therefore, for Thursday and to-day
Will be In to-day BY two p. M.
Tho Situation Along the Cumberland
River.
The Nashville Union ana american Of Sunday
reports:-
There was more interest manifested yesterday
In the nooo than on the previous day, and large
crowds OF people came into the city to witness the
leading into the city being SUBMERGED they had to
invest small sum to be transferred across the
water to dry landing places. They visited the Cap
waited places, where they could get o good view OF
the surroundings.
on Friday afternoon to three O'Clock yesterday,
and the depth Of water was forty-elght feet at
menced to rise again Slowly and by six O'CLOCK Il
mad risen an inch with the prospects or further
rise during the night The decline was watched
with great eagerpess by those most deeply inter-
ested, but the sudden change caused by another
rise OF the headwaters OF the Upper Cumberland
The further rise anticipated last night will seri-
ousy affect those who were SO perfectly assured OF
that the rise expected from ABOVE viii not materi-
ally a1ect the present condition OF the river 1T
Tne Ella Hughes came down from the upper
country, and her officers report that where they
laid up last night the river rose eighteen inches.
damage Wheat eas nave
thoroughly drenched, and fences and 0uth0uses
invaded by the mood, will be heavy losers, and it
will require large sums to replace their fencing
and repair other property that has been injured:
Drift continues to tloat down the mad Cumberland
in large quantities, and the persons who apply
themselves to the avocation Of
.wOOD AND DRIFT CATCHERS"
have made good use OF their time. Some cOlOred
families have caught enough wood to last them Tor
long time. There are some Of these, however
not properly belong to them and appropriate 1t TO
their own use. They, as well as some OF the white
people, keep their eyes SKINNED. and whenever
they see any steps or portions OF porches or
porticos float away from the houses to which they
Oflicer Davies has been distributing rations TO
those suffering who are unable TO purchase them
fnds family that are really objects OF charity he
does not hesitate to issue them an order for sup
plies. Yesterday he issued one to an Old lady
named Bently that lives IN the brick house on the
corner OF Whltesides and Front streets. Her house
is surrounded BY water but she ID safely quartered
IN an upper story. These orders call for 81 so or
81 worth OF supplies, and are issued by authority
OF the Mayor. Yesterday we noticed the steps and
porch attached to the house Leionging to Mr.:
Ringler, and situated on West Line street, had
been partially washed away:
number OF houses have been securely fastened
RAPIDLY, they will not be carried away with it.
These houses that have been standing In the water
for 80 long . time Will be greatly damaged. The
floors will spring and there will be holes large
enough between the panks 70
sTHROw CAT THROUGH
without touching har." A vast sum OF money
will have to be expended in repairing them and
putting Them in sucn q condition that they can be
comfortably occupied.
The families that have vacated their inundated
homes are being taken care OF by their friends in
the best manner possible under the circumstances.
| Some houses have two or three families In them,
and some more fortunate families have rented
comfortable houses and are now only waiting .
suficent decline OF the water to return TO their
well secured homes.