Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-27

These figures show rise of four feet and
six inches from o'clock Monday to 1885 last
night, sixteen hours and half, the average
per hour being within a fraction of three
inches, rate unparalleled within the rccollec-
ton OF the Oldest inhabitant. It will be no.
ticed, however, that the rise from 1856 to
1875, seven hours, was only ten inches or a
little less than an inch and half per hour.
This, with the further fact that there has been
a fall of fifteen inches in the Minnesota at
Montevideo and that it has commenced to de-
cline at st. Peter and Mankato, indicates that
the worst of the flood from this source will
have reached and passed st. Paul by an early
hour this morning.
The highest water at this point last year was
during the June rise, when it reached fifteen
feet three inches above low water, and the
highest point ever reached of which we can
find any record, was in the June rise of 1867,
when the rivec rose to twenty -one feet above
low water, four feet and four inches above
the stage recorded at 1885 last night, which
was one foot four inches above the highest
point reached last year.
While it is probable several inches will yet
be added to the present stage of water from
the overflow of the Minnesota, it is not proba-
BILE the high water mark of 1867 will be reach
ed from this source. But the upper Mississippi
has yet to be heard from, and although only a
moderate rise is reported as yet from any point
III tlldU SCCIlOu, no tlIlie SuOulu Ut lCsb III &C.
curing all exposed property, and making every
preparation possible, for as big and probably
bigger water than in 1867. The swell
on \ the upper Mississippi, when
it commences, will undoubtedly be fast
and furious, as it was on the Minnesota, and
other streams in different portions of the
northwest this season. The experience of yes
terday from the overflow of the Minnesota has
furnished warning that should be needed in
for the nvprfOV from ho
Mississippi.
The damage or inconvenience caused by the
food this side of the river, has been compare
lively light. The few houses on the fat be-
tween the upper depot of the c., NJ. & St.
Paul railroad and the railroad bridge, had to
be hurriedly abandoned early in the day, and
at nightfall number had several feet of water
stock yards of Delaney s. Connor are
entirely surrounned by water though their
sheds have not yet been reached.
A large quantity of wood piled along the
river just above elevator A, had to be hauled
away for safety.
Capt. Reaney, of the st. Paul & st. Louis
Steamboat company, moved out a portion oi
the goods in the warehouse early in the day
piling the balance in the highest part of tn;
house, with the hope it would not be reached
In the afternoon, however, he emptied tht
building, transferring to the Mary Barnes
which lies at the wharf
The c., NJ. s st. P. company moved nearl,
everything from the first floor of their ware
house Monday, finishing up yesterday fore
noon.
P. H. Kelly s. Co.'S cellar in their store
bouse on the levee, was reached by the back
set through the sewers yesterday afternoon
but suchan event had been anticipated and tn
goods were removed without injury.
The railroad tracks are still several fee
above the water, and it is hardly probabl
they win be reached for several days, if at all
Some fear is felt for the safety of the boa
house on the island, the water cutting aroun
its supports somewhat, but it is hoped moth
ing serious will result.