The Portland daily press., 1875-03-30
SPRING FLOODS.
REPORTS from Various Localities.


LAWRENCE, Mass March 29.-There are no
indications yet of break mp of the ice in the
Merrimack. 1t is % inches in thickness half
mile above the dam, and four horse team
drawing heavy stationary engine was driven
for a long distance over it Saturday. The W a.
ter has been falling steadily for the past week.
The street commissioners under Instructors OF
the city government has made preparations to
cut out and blow up the ice if it gOrges as is
feared. The points of danger are at Pine Is
land, above the city, and the bridges below the
dam. If great freshet occurs, it will undou0t-
eddy be occasionel by warm and heavy rain.
The melting of the snow by the sun has
never caused an exceptionally high stage OF
water.
DELAWARE WATER GAP, March 29.-The
ice gorge near this place remains the same
The river is very low but on gradual rise THIS
morning. The railroad company have sue
ceeded in cuttinga channel through the long
curves in the gap, which will undoubtedly les,
sen the strong resistance caused by the SOLD
bed of ice between the gap and the ice gorge at
Shoemaker's The snow and ice is melting
rapidly to day, and should a sudden rain break
this part of the country. the humiliation of
the railroad is inevitable. In connection with
the village of Water Gap, there is a port
known as the Island Of Cuba. situated on low
ground, aud which is certainly doomed to be
inundated by the back water from the furious
Delaware river.
feet yesterday, and is now at stand. The ice
in the west branch, west of Heating, Is expect
ed to come out to-day.
LoCKHAvEN, March 29-It was expected late
last night that Lockhaven would be visited
with great devastation, as kilograms were re-
ceived by Mayor Smith that the gigantic ice
gorge above Glen Union had commenced to
move during the afternoon. The alarm in the
city was very great. Maj. Smith perfected ar
rangements to have the bells rung in case dam
ger became manifest and other precautions
were adopted to prevent if possible the loss OF
life and property.
ALBANY, N Y March 29.-The water in the
river has risen again several inches, and in
some places is up to the tops OF the docks, Dut
the ice is very heavy and strong, allowing teams
to cross in perfect safety.
PHILADELPHIA, March GA despatch from
the Jersey shore dated $50 p. m., says that the
river is rising slowly and the ice wearing away,
but had not moved. A movement is not prob
able tonight but il is thought it cannot be de-
layed longer than tomorrow.
WMLIAMsPoRT, Pa, March 29.-The ice has
commenced moving at the Jersey shore, twelve
miles above here.
WILLbAMsPoRT, N. Y, March 29.-The river
is 81 feet above low water mark and is slowly
rising. The ice at the lower part of the town
moved off quietly this afternoon, but stopped
after going about half mile The water is
not high enough to force it on. The ice on the
Jersey after moving one hundred feet this after
noon came to stop when it struck the piers OF
the public bridge across the river. 1t is sup
posed that the water must rise three feet more
before it starts the ice again. The gorges at
Watsontown and Glen Union remain as last
reported The weather is clear and warm.
PORT DExosIT, Nd, March 29.-The ice is
passing out of the river already aud the chan
mel is open on the eastern side OF Watson's
Island, and it is expected that by morning
most of the ice will be gone from the western
channel. The river will be almost clear of ice.
The water has been rising slowly all day.