Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-16
THE RECENT STORM.
A Heavy Ram Fail-Peopic Driven from
Their Homes.
Trains Delayed on Several Roads.

CINcISNATI, September IA. The bridge al
Reeds Mills. on the Pan Handle route Is washed
away. freight train plunged into the stream
and was badly wrecked. Engineer Buike and
fireman McCorlniCk have not since been seen, and
1t Is feared they are buried beneath the engine.
No trains have passed Steubenville, Ohio on the
Pan Handle and other road and it cannot be stat
ed when traffic will be resumed. The Ohio river
at Steubenville rose sixteen feet in twenty-four
hours, and eight inches Of rain fell in the same
time. Damage IN the surrounding county can
not be estimated.
From youngstown, Ohio, it is stated a very
heavy rain fell tof twentyfo hours and residents
near the river removed in boats. The loss TO the
county in bridges alone will amount to 100000.
The following property is almost totally destroy
cd Brown, Bonnel & Co, rolling mill; Morse
Bridge Works; Dingley & Co., lnmbermen; MIN
rod Furnace Co.; Andrew Furnace Co.
No trains arrived or left yesterday. At Me-
ehancsVile, ONO, the dam gave way, and a
number Of houses were inundated. The loss in
that vicinity Is est mated al $500 600.
AT salem Ohio, the bridge fell with the engine
and two ears upon which we're the engi neer and
brakeman, who were severely injured
Near Reliance, Ohio, the engineer of the coal
train had both legs broken and the fireman was
severely luJured by running into the cha-m left by
the bridge, which was washed away.
AT Bsrmhart Inlet, near Nohmherft, Ohio, q
two masled Ealing vessel was totally wrecked.
Loss Sl5002.
luc hauaWuh Iifet Is HgOtT luAn IN tue uOO0
of 1861, and Is st Ill rising, overlooking portion
of Charleston, West Virginia. and Kanawhs val
ley. sweeping with 1t the steamer Advance and
numerous lumber RATS.
Advices from great number of points 10 Ohio.
West Virginia and Pennsylvania saw that the
storm lasted two Gays and was the most severe
storm for years. and the destruction to rsllio DAD
property was espt cially heavy.
TORONTO, September IA. All trains running
west and north have been cancelled until ful thel
notice.
Esplanade, Michigan, was damaged, and the
railway tracks more or less washed away. In
sone localities the residents are moving their fur
nture on account of the water. The rain fall
from 80 Thursday up to noon yesterday was Dol
the heaviest since 1913.
Two young farmers driving on road near To-
ronto, Canada, Thursday evening, drove into a
culveft and were drowned.
The water in the dam mas fallen fully five feet
since yesterday. The city and county officials
have set men 10 work erecting temporary bridges.
Reports hourly reacn the city OF q number OF
wrecked bridges In the county.
10 the adjoining township of Scarboro' not a
bridge is lett and the traffic is at stand still, the
farmers being unable to come 10 market.
NEW YORK, September IA. Specials concern
ing The great storm say cuivert was washed out
near Councillor, West Virginia, and Engineer
Mulcany OF Huntington Was killed.
Near Barbourville West Virginia, a locomotive
ran mo silut ana fireman W Detler ana brake
man Broberts were scsdcd to death n great
humber Of slides are reported on the western d.
vision OF the Chesapeake < ONO raIltoad The
Virginia Midland has lost their most important
bli.ge across the Stanton river. Five miles of
track OF the Ashtsbula. Covington aud Pittsburg
| railroads were washed away. The trains on the
ROADS It fnInated at AshtaDula yesterday.
MEApvnLR, Pa, September H. The water in
the river gradually rose up to about noon to-day,
since which time II has fallen considerable. The
lower part OF The city along the Ilyer is still IN
undated and is only reacded by boats. The AT
Iantic Great Western railway expects to move
passengers Sunday.
RICHMOND, Va, Septembe II. The flood in
the James river at Lynchouig reached its hlghes 81
at Two O'Clock this morning, since which time the
water has fallen. 1he waters from that section
caused rise At this point Of ten feet aud Is still
rising, but no serious aPpreneDsions are felt. The
water III tue lower part vi the city Is over the
wharves and IN cellars.
NEW MARKET, Septemb-r Is. The food of
the three last Gays Was very destructive IN this
section. Buildings were Hoated oil, mil dams
Northern Railroad was ser iousy damaged and
thirteen others were destroyed.
BRANTroRD, Ont, September 10. A large
amount OF property WAS destroy ed In this town by
the floods. West Blantiotd is entirely submerg
ed. The IRON brioge over Grand river gave way
yesterday afternoon. Three men on the bridge
were drowned.
TORONTO, September IL. The damage to the
railroads by toe heavy rains has been repaired
and regular traffic will be resumed Tomorrow.