The Portland daily press., 1881-02-12
FLOODS.
High Water in Western Rivers
FEARS OF DAMAGE FROM THE OVER
FLOW.

PORT JERYIs, N. Y. Feb. 1.-THE ice in
the Delaware river has broken up as far down
as Narrowsburg, 30 miles west of this place,
and is steadily forcing its way down. The
river at that point is about seven feet above
low water mark and rapidly rising. The ice is
coming down at the rate of four miles an hour
and will reach this place about six O'Clock to-
day. The Delaware and Hudson Canal Com
pany are seriously alarmed for the safety of
their vaduct over the river at LacEawaxen.
They have cut the ice loose from ITS piers,
and taken many precautions for its safety. 1t
is expected that the flood with ice will reach
that point about noon. The citizens of this
village are not alarmed as yet, as, II the thaw
continuous, there can be no gorge. The most
to be apprehsnded is slight damage along the
banks.
LAcKAwANNA, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE ice in the
Delaware is moving rapidly. The river is
broken up as far east as Pine Grove, Pa. The
Delaware and Hudson Canal aqueduct at this
place is in danger of destruction The ice be-
low Pond Eddy in this county is almost un-
broken. A special train containing Erie Off
cials has just arrived at this place.
MILFORD, Pike County, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE
ice in the Delaware below here is solid. The
river has raised seven feet since midnight,
The flood is advancing rapidly and there is
great danger of another gorge at Matamoras in
throughout the entire Delaware valley and
several towns are believed to be in danger of
inundation
READING, Pa, Feb 11.-At 2 a. m. the
Schuylkill was nine feet above low water
mark, but has gradually fallen since that time
until it is now six feet above and rapidly run
ming and free OF ice. From midnight until 5
a. m. immense quantities of ice passed down
the river and several manufacturers were up
all night removing the goods. The canal
bridge at Port Claxton was carried away yes-
terday- afternoon. There is an ice gorge at
oil do, Il will hove bsc as%x
feet high, and holds back an immense quantity
of water. At this place the danger is con-
sldered over for the present.
PITTsToN, Feb. 1.-The ice in the Susque-
hanna river commenced breaking up this
morning and is now moving slowly. The
river is rising at the rate of two feet an hour.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Feb. 1.-THE
freshet in the Raritan broke up this morning
and passed out, carrying two canal boats. The
docks are all flooded. There are fears of great
damage should the ice blockade the water.
RoNDoUT, Feb. 11.-A telegram received by
the Freeman states that owing to the freshet
in the country between Rhine Cliff, Dutches
county, and Hudson, Columbia county, render
ing unsafe several bridges, travel on the Hud-
son River Railroad is suspended until the
bridges are made safe. The fast mail went
north as far as Stockport bridge this morning.
but was unable to pass the bridge, it being
considered dangerous, and the train returned
to Hudson.
LACELLE, ILL.,. Feb. u.-Last night one por-
tion of the Rock Island railroad bridge was
swept away by ice and high water, making it
impossible for trains. The Illinois river has
risen Y feet and is gorged at the mouth of
Vermillion river, but the ice is not yet broken
below Peru. People living in flats above here
have moved to higher grounds. Houses and
barns are being submerged.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, Feb. 11.-Thaw and rain
yesterday caused part of the tunnel to cave
in at Perkiomer junction on the Perkiomer
road; No trains have passed through the tun-
mel since.
MILFORD, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE ice in the Del
aware below here is solid. The river has risen
several feet since midnight and there is great
danger of another gorge at Matamoras There
is great excitement throughout the Delaware
valley. Several towns are believed to have
been damaged by inundation.
New York, Feb. 11.-Telegrams from many
points along the Delaware, Susquehanna and
Schuylkill rivers and elsewhere indicate great
apprehensions of danger from floods and ice
gorges. Bridges are in danger, river roads
covered with water and cellars are flooded at
many places.