The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-30
THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER.

IMPENDING DANGERS AvERTED FOR A SEASON
soFTENING OF THE ICE-THE WATER STILL
RIsING-PARTIAL MOVEMENT OF THE GoRGEs
LOCK HAVEN, Pa, March 90, 1875.
Late last night IL was reported that the Susque.
hanna was rapidly rising in the interior country,
and the apprehensions that existed during the
day among the citizens regarding the threatened
destruction OF the lower part of Lock Haven and
the property on the surrounding low lands vs!bly
increased. There were some persons who were
much alarmed that they did not retire to their
beds but stayed up through the night anxlously
awaiting the coming OF the inun1ation. Towards
morning, however, the wind. which had been
blowing steadily from the south, changed to the
northwest The temperature became much
colder, and the sky, which had been 0bscured
with heavy rain clouds, became clear. The ice
foes which menaced the city became frozen
together and thus for q time the impending disas'
ter was averteu.
THE ICE UP THE RIVER.
Ever since sunrise, however. the snow and ice
have been tnawing, and reports come from up the
river that the Susquehanna Is rising at Clear1eid.
Last night the West Branch rose three Ieet within
II ley hours, WINE the mountain cascades were
pouring forth vast volumes OF water into the
stream, Your correspondent has Just received Il
telegram from the Western Union operator at
Ciearhed. IN which 1t Is stated tnat the water Is
rising very rapidly and great masses OF Ice are
coming down. huge gorge has formed at Cur
rensvllle, and the people OF that region appre:
the stream overflow the banks.
OVERFLOW OF THE RIVER
Ateleven O'Clock last night despatch was re-
ceved from Remove TO the effect tnat the river
had risen three leet and was sui rising at the
r a o. n Two or three ncnes per hour A0ous Tue
nam OF rise, while large cakes or Ice were rap
NY illing up the opening o! the gorge at Glen
Ice at that point, ana 1t Is understood now that
the foe mas fallen as low as the river bank.
A RAILROAD BRIDGE GUARDED.
Inc Philadelphia ana Erie Railroad company,
in anticipation OF high water and cOnseqlen
destruction, rave placed tnlrty-nve cars, heavily
prevent Its being carried on. The company also
opened temporary telegraph oi1ice at tnat place
TINS afternoon Tor the purpose OF Keeping the rail-
road offices along the line advised OF the condition
OF the river
REMOVE FLOODED.
This evening tue Susguenanna commenced to
overflow at Remove, and at hal-past seven the
carnage was done so far as can be ascertained.
The water MANS OF the water company were
broken there u lew Gays since. Danger Is antlci-
pated at Heating on account OF the threatened
breaking up OF the immense gorge there. The
Ice viii PROBABLY move from here tonight.
LATHR-THE ICE MOVING.
At half.past eleven this evening a telegram was
received from Mayor Jonn w. smith, OF Glen
Union, staung tina; The ice had started at tina t
found here IN the morning.
GREAT ALARM.
The citizens are becoming greatly alarmed.
MOVEMENT OF THE ICE NEAR wILLIAMsPORT.
WILLIAMsPORT, Pa, March 90, 1875.
The river is nine and a half ieet above low water
mark, and Is rising slowly. The ice at the lower
part OF the town moved OF quietly this afternoon.
but stopped after gong about half mile, the
water not being high enough TO force 1t on. The
Ice at Jersey Shore after moving about leo
feet This afternoon came 10 stop wnen 1t struck
the piers OF the public bridge across the river az
tnat place. 1t Is supposed that the water must
rise three ieet more before it starts the ice again
THE ICE PASSING DOWN THE RIVER AT PORT
DEPOSIT,
PORT DEPOSIT, Nd, March %, 1875.
The ice here Is passing out OF the river very
nicely. There is already a channel open on the
eastern side Of Watsons Island. and 1t is expected
that by morning most OF the ice Will be gone from
the Western channel. The river then Will be
almost clear OF ice. The water has been rising
SLOWLY all day.