The New York herald., 1877-02-05
THE ICE BANDS BREAKING.
ICE GORGE IN THE WEST BRANCH OF THE sus-
ouEHANNA--BorroM YARas INUNDATED

INohMooo AooS ~ The FAhMEho AND AO~"
DERMEN.
ny TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
KEArixG, Pa. Feb L. 1877.
At hatpast four +. NJ. the ice gorge in the west
branch started a fow miles above this place. For vc
minutes 1t moved down the all right. but at nvc
minutes past nvc p NJ. gorged about mile below
at place called Swcczy Bar, and then commenced a
never 10 be forgotten sight AZ this place, keating,
tho sinnamalonng Creek enters the west brarcn, and
the ice and water Immediately began TO rise at tre-
mendous rate
Immense piles OF Ice were backed out on the bottom
farms, and IN five minutes tho entire Hat was nun.
with the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad bridge, which
spans the Sinnamahoning thirty ect above low water
mark.
TO the farmers and umbermen in this section will be
enormous. Thousands Of feet OF timber and logs
either ~ the gorge or loosed from the immense piles
that line the river aud creek ready for floating IN tho
spring Fences are all down and houses broken and
destroyed by the vast cakes OF lee that have piled
them. Such flood has not been 1si1, and
great want and suffering viii cnsue The scene is
Of great dcsoatlon. At this tme seven T.. NJ, the
gorge has yet moved. The bridge is loaded down
with cars ol coal.
OF DAMAGE AT AN END
COLUMBIA, Pa, Feb. 4, 1871
Tho fears OF an leo gorge IN the susquchanna River
appearance the leo VIII pass away with little
damage
THE ICE GORGE AT PITTsDURG.
PirrsBuRG, Pa, February 4, 1871
Tho Ice gorge In Allegheny reached here at 1.-Two
r. NJ. No damage has been reported as yet II thero
Is any II Will probably be small
CONDITION OF THE HUDSON, PAssAIc AND
acknowledgements OF SERIOUS DAM
AGE--AN EARLY RESUMPTION OF NAVIGATION
ANTICIPATED.
Tho extreme mildness OF tho weather during the
past week has played havoc with the in all Sec
tions Of the country and tho predictions Of weather
prophets aud old river can DO relied upon gcn
era breakup the ice may DO expected tho rivers
OF this vicinity by Tuesday afternoon, II not sooner
should the weather continue 1t is at pres
ent. The Hudson River is still frozen IRON shore to
shore almost It's entire length but tho rays of
the sun, combined with tho rain of Thursday night,
have materially weakened the ce that it no longer
firm, and is unsafe for pedestrians and teams
Huge air holes visible from tho Palisades to Al
bany and tho leo has become scpara from the shores
OH either side for miles, and heavy RAIN day
oil weather will sot the great In motion
toward this city.
1t IS feared thnt should tho expected ent take
place during the night damage will follow
at various points, us many sailing crafts nrmIy
imprisoned At dangerous localities and II caught by
the great cakes they will stand but slim chance OF
being saved. Some apprehensions are ase felt
tain quarters lest many Of the exposed docks in
the upper pare OF tho city will for Should the river
be freed from thus early the seems to
bo the general opinion that twill remain open,
thereby giving the merchants, shipping and steam
boatmc and other Glass es great advantage pre-
vious years. Yesterday onsdcrabc leo passed out
ward, but not enough to interfere with navigation.
The co in the East Rivcr still continues to the
OF no little annoyance TO and sailing
vessels, especially at He'll Gate ana on Fort Schuyler
but u Is easily broken up
N Ray.
In Staten Island Sound, as far up Rnran Bay,
vast fields are encountered by tugs, schooners ANA
steamers, and the pilots have had much difficulty
during the week In threading their way up anu wn.
The gorge at the head OF Shooters Island has been
reduced and the delays 10 vessels at this dangerous
point have been less frequent 1t thought tho Sound
will bo clear Of ice during the week.
THE HACKENsAcK.
The leo IN the Hackcnsack River has become SO
rotten and honoycombcd by the sun aud rain that an
unusually high tide or stormy weather will set II
moving TWO weeks ago the average thickness OF cc
IN that rivcr was eleven inches, but IL scarcely
four inches thick its entire length Boamen xiousy
await the hour OF the stream becoming clear, and arc
Ovcrhauing their crafts preparatory the early re-
sumption OF navigation.
BRIDGE.
The Passaic Rvcr also gives evidence OF being Creed
from ico in few hours Open patches o clear water
are encountered from Passaic CITY to its mouth,
and the Ice has become detached from tho shores at
many points. Already tho transportation Company OF
Newark and the owners OF numerous steamers, tugs
and sailing crafts have mads preparations for
Ing business. AS Doth those important rivers now
into Newark Bay above the great wooden bridge OF tho
Central Railroad Of New Jersey. which over milo in
length il is feared by many that when tho ice moves
down upon II IL will provo unequal TO tho shock and
will be swept away IN parts. Railroad men, however,
profess to have no fears TO its safety has With
stood the heaviest ice for years past and greatly
streng honcd last season.
PREPARING THE OPENING
The Albany boats are being put trim for tho sea.
son OF travel and in all probability them viii
reach the capital by the latter part OF week As
general thing all classes of business men hail the early
resumption OF pavgation as the forcrunnor OF plenty
OF work aud the return OF good times.