The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-12

lives were imperilled Huge logs drfted through the
windows There was not foot of dry land
and made for the Kingston side. where they were
safely landed. The Oldest residents of this place
say ,hey ,r never hor saw SO heavy N, sreshs d
hands. who have been in the habit of residing
i'll huckster cabins on the flats, were compelled
named Corners had only just launched their skiff
from the windows of their shany loaded with three
children the mother, and hired man, when the
it off it's foundation. The house hoated
down stream with all the household goods.
what they could carry in their arms. The stable
which upon about the same level, has since gone
The hired man had previously entered the barn and
turned loose two horses and COW. and at
tempted to drive the beasts from the
barn. but they would not enter the water
All went down the river in the barn. The husband
produce, which has now been disposed of by the
food. On the Wyoming fats score OF barns and
stables have been swept away with all the live stock
and cereals they contained The loss in this item
alone is very great
pEsoLATIoN IN THE MINING REGIONS.
At Avondale few miles below this city, the entire
mining community driven from their homes by
the waters. They took refuge up IN the mountains
huts for the women and children.
At Plymouth several bridges are down. roads are
rendered impossible, and several barns and stock
yards, together with their contents, washed away.
Monocacy Island between this city and Pittston.
about one mile long. is inundated to the depth Of
the island. There Is no debris OF his hut re-
manning, nor is it known that the occupant
was saved. He has not been seen ,.,, to-day Lay
horses cows and swine. Barrels OF apples, eggs and
other light produce continue to sweep past here. The
wealth that is constantly floating down the main
current, at the rate of twenty miles per hour. will
probably never be accurately estimated
PfTTsroN EXCITED
At Pittston great excitement prevails tonight.
The river is still rising rapidly and the banks are
overhowing imperilling West Pittston. the
R Rayns Population o. " aboat 5000
little depression at the foot OF the spur of the Allie
ghany Mountains on the west Of the borough is
now receiving portion Of the water Of the
Susquehanna as it comes down from the north.
A considerable body of water has backed up
and lodged in low places in the borough. The
people Of Pittston have only once before felt the
necessity Of preparing for food, and that was in
1875. the occasion of the ice gorge of that year
At Tunkhannock the waters splashing the
beams of the large covered bridge spanning the
Susquehanna ut that place.
FAMILY IN PERIL.
At Fetcher's, small place above. Abraham Fletcher
declined to take the advice of friends to his
family and effects this morning to safer place. This
afternoon his family taken from the roof of his
dwelling by neighbors. Nothing is known Of Mr..
Fetchers fate His wife says that he started out
hours before the river get large atboat.
and that when in about the middle of the stream an
eighth Of mile away, his boat collided with the
branches of tree and was upset. Fletcher
chung to the branches of the trees and she watched
him until he out of sight. She has hopes Of his
ultimate safety because he is good swimmer. She
admits that he had been intoxicated since the rise OF
the river began.
One bridge on the.L.ackawanna River is gone an
other on the Moosic River and third the Coney
Creek. and his wife crossing
Coney Creek bridge in carriage when. the abut-
ments gave way. No trains have been run
on the Iackawanna and Bloomsbury Rail-
road to-day. the track being washed out.
An early train for New York attempted to
run through the overlooking water, but the
engine fire put out. long train Of
coal cars was backed up to the blockaded train
and coupled thereto and thus they were pulled out
and enabled proceed making the regular New York
connections All the trains the Lehigh Valley
tions
The Susquehanna River is still rising In the dark
ness it is impossible to discern the character of the
freight that the waters carry down.