The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-25
THE RIVER.
It Remains Stationary Du-
ring the Day.
The General Effect upon
Points Below.

Points Below.
The river has remained stationary the
greater portion of the last twenty four
hours ending at noon to-day. The water
stage is IL feet and inches below low
water mark, and inches above high water
mark of june 1880. The persons most IA
miliar with the river are inclined to the be-
lief that the flood has not yet subsidized;
nor do they entertain the opinion that the
worst Of the unprecedented high water is
over for the present year. They claim
that the Minnesota and other rivers flow
ing into the Mississippi have not yet subsid
ed, hut are on the boom, and the volume
of water Being so heavy, it is affected by
the rainfall more than is generally believed.
If such proves to be the case, and rainy
season commences the present high water
may be obliterated and that of 1881 will
in the future become the standard of flood
water.
MARKS.
1t may not be generally known, but such
is nevertheless the fact, that the water in
Rock leland has been at greater eleva-
ton for short space of time than was re-
corded during the great freshet of 1880,
when the overflow of the slough and the
lowlands in and about the city, made the
event one long to be remembered. When
the ice moved out of the river last spring,
gorge was formed near the water works
supply station below the city. The result
was that the water overlooked its banks
and came rushing over the levee and up
the several streets that lead to the slough.
On the corner of Fourteenth street and
Second avenue. it flooded the street and
sidewalks and made a mark on one of the
buildings in that locality that never has
been eeualled before or since that time.
This mark is fully three inches above the
mark made the June previous. The gorge
gave away and the water reeeded as rapid
ly as it had gathered together, but its mark
still remains as the highest level ever at
tanned by the river
THE EMBANKMENT
remains secure, and every effort has been
made, and is still being done to make this
embankment proof against the great body
of water that washes its shores. Men,
teams and cars are engaged in strengthen
ing it. and by constant care and precaution
it is hoped that the embankment may be
made to stand an additional rise of a few
inches. The embankment has now with
stood the effect of more water than was
thought possible, as it had previously given
away before the water reached any such
levee as has been assumed in the present
flood. The slough is filled with surface
water that accumulates from the fact that
it has no outlet, and must of necessity
spread in that natural water course.
The most disastrous effects of the pres
ent flood are felt below this city, as the
following account will show the condition
at
BURLINGTON:
BURLINGTON, OCl. S4.--At U U CHUCK tllfS
morning the river reached the high water
mark of June, 1880, the highest since the
spring of 1851. 1t is still rising and at
noon was an inch higher
The river has risen one inch since the
noon report The water is now two inches
higher than the the water mark of June,
1880. The river covers the bottom land
opposite this city for a distance of five
or six miles. a large portion of Jackson
and Huron townships, in the northern por-
ton of this Oes Moines) county are more
or less flooded, doing great damage, and
in many instances compelling people to
seek safety for themselves and stock. No
serious damage has been sustained in the
city Some saw mills were compelled to
stop, and a number of wholesale houses
have several inches of water in their eel
lers. The stock yards at East Burlington
are flooded All railroads leading into the
city are in good condition and there is
no interruption to travel.
AT QUINCY
QUINCY, Ill.,, October 24.-The river
was stationary yesterday, and fell half an
inch last night, but three-inch rise is re
ported at Burlington, and big rise is
coming out of the Des Moines The de-
struction on the low lands is complete.
There have been no trains on the Quincy,
Missouri. and Pacific for five days. The
Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad is get
ting through yet, but cannot stand much
more. ak
DUBUQUE.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Oct. GA steady
rain all day Sunday and last night swelled
the river one inch, the record showing
twenty one feet and half an inch above
low water mark Since 6 a. m. the stage
shows no change. Several poor families
on Elm street, whose homes were sur
rounded by water, have taken refuge in
the City Hall. All railroad tracks in the
yards are covered with water, and switch
ing cars is abandoned. The weather has
cleared up.
And what can yon tell about st. ia
nohc OiIS' said ono af o41r oldest af1hscril,.