Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-02-18
MORE TROUBLE FROM THE FLOOD.

ED. JoURNAL:-When I last wrote you
/ was in Kenton and sick with the blues.
I succeeded in reaching BelleviIlc Ridge
at o'clock r. NJ. on the 12Ih inst, just thee
d Tvs on the road. have not as yet en-
tireIy recovered from my sickness nor do
expect to very soon, rs am left entire'y
alone, my wife utterly refusing to sympa-
thize with me in the least, because she ad-
vised me not to start away at this season OF
the year.
Al Rocky Ford is where our real trouble
began. For miles the road was completely
covered with water, and it re>embled that
of great lake deep enough to float the
Great Eastern. have seen many scary
things in my life and have been in many
tight places, but l must confess | was never
so badly beaten in my lite. What to do
knew not. One old cuss, U will not men,
tion his name) said that we could go right
through. l think he was afraid he would
have to keep MS over night. Mr.. Henry
Akermann said that il would be hazardous.
We hired Mr.. Akermann to go before us
on horseback and pilot lis through. He
plunged in and we followed few rods in
his rear till we had gone perhaps half
he would 60 about 300 yards further and
examine certain bridge. With breathless
anxiety we awaited the return of our guide.
As he approached we thought we could
see a look OF sadness depicted on his noble
conntenance, yet we still hoped the report
might he favorable. But The last spark Of
hope fled when we heard voice above the
noise OF tho shrging waters, " No crossing
here to night; s)mc of the plank are gone
of the bridge, and it looks NJ il the whole
thing was ready TO float away"
Now comes the tug OF war! here we are
in the midst Of a houn,lless ocean, the an
CRY billows rolling beneath our feet. with
the awful fact staring us in the face that
We must absolutely turn round, when the
dreadful reality occurs to our mind that
the road is only eight feet wide, and deep
ditch on either side, the fact becomes the
more appalling. Bnt We make the trial,
and thanks to a kind Providence and n
trusty horse we are successful, and return
tn the place from whence we came, and
stop over night with Mr.. Akernann. The
next morning Mr.. A. got on his horse and
rode in aud repaired llie bridge, the water
having gone down considerably, so we were
permitted 10 pass over and proceed OIL our
way; but not without mnch serious diff
Cultv. from the uIu M'luen I1otci ior
mics the top of the road is washed away
in some places more than foot in depth.
The road from Portageville to the Anon
road was almost impassible. Some places
the poor horse could only go few s,epS
till he wou'd have to stop and rest. l am
more than ever impressed viii, the I'M
portnnce Of stone roads in Wood county,
but have not The time now to discuss the
subject farther.
From what little OF the growing wheat
| could see. and the information gathered
from intelligent farmers along the route,
The prospect fur a good crap Is excellent
But have already extended this letter lar.
ther than had intended. have made up
my mind that before take another jour
ney overland this season oi the year that
will consult my wife. Yours as Of old.
GRIDIRoN.
Belleville Ridge, Feb. IA, 1881.