The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-02-16

Between the canals there has been fall OF three
inches, while in the upper portion OF Inc city
south of the new canal sill greater iall Is re
ported. Sluices cat in the canal and the protec-
tion leyees in the rear OF the city which aiIoW H
BE- pat 10 work 10 assist the draining machines.
The Belief Committee continue To supply cooked
food; A novel spectacle was a funeral procession
GREAT DAMNGE BY THE FLOODS on THE LIZ
HIGE RIVER
AIIFSrow,S Pa. Feb. 12.-The water in the
LeSligh River has raised ten feet al this point
since last night. II was the highest at 4 O'clock
ikis afternoon, when il swept one-half a wooden
bridge. Zoe feet long, connecting kliRe's Island
with the main shore. Two families sre still on
the Island with no means of escape. shortly az
terward the dam near Rockdale gave way, swell
ing the Lehigh River two feet Two canal boats
came down the river and were wrecked ia their
passage over the dam here. One hundred feet of
the Lehigh Waller Railroad track was washed
away above GlendOn-
ONE HCSDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS LOSS BY
WATER.
PHILADELPHIA Feb. 1o.-Nearly all the mills at
Manayunk and number of dwellings are inun-
dated. Loss on stock. machinery, etc., 500 zoo.
FOUR BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY
NEW HAvES, Conn. Feb. 12.-Three bridges
over the West River, between this city and
Orange. were swept away by the flood. Trains on
the Naugatuck Railroad are blocked at Seymour,
where one bridge is partly gone.
In addition 10 the mail and passenger train
train is stopped at Waterbury, while = south
bound wTecking train is imprisoned by brioge
gone at Union City and the break az seymour
There are no prospects of any trains through
tonight.
GREAT DESTRUCTION or PROPERTY.
B0sDERTowN. y. j., Feb. l3--The freshet is
tremendous here. The railroad tracks between
Trenton and Burlington are under water. Coal
road. All the small buildings near the Delaware
and Rarton Canal locks are partly under water
The old Camden and Amboy shops are inundated.
The fires of the steam forge at AePherson, VIII
lard ~ Cos have been put out by the toOd.
As far a. the eye can reach the Pennsylvania
shore is covered with water. This exceeds the
The railroad bridge on the main line between
Bordentown and New York il in perious posi-
hold ii in position. The water is at the aXles of
The wheels.
TRAINS DELAYED BY wAsH-oUT.
PROVIDENCE. Feb l3.--A wash-out on the SlOn-
ington Road has delayed all trains.
THE SITUATION AT TOLEDO.
TOLEDO, o., Feb. l3.-There has been but little
change in the situation to-day. At a. IN. the
above the usual mark. At =. m. il had fallen
sixteen inches Trains will run on schedule
time tomorrow, EaSt-bOund trains starting from
East Toledo Through trains on the Lake shore
Fostoria thence over the B. and O. 10 Avilla. and
on the G. X. and l. TO the Intersection of their
a
The ice above the city moved a mile this after
noon, but was stopped by gorge. There has
been no movement of the ice abreast of the city
Fourteen mail pouches, containing 200 or 100
letters, water-sOaked at the Union Depot were
aired and forwarded to-day to their destinations.
Several large gorges are reported up the river.
THE DAMAGE DONE By WATER AT AND ABOUT
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb. 13-The Hood which
was rushing down the Potomac saturday sub
merged the lower portion of the city for nearly
twenty -four hours. An immense ice gorge, ex-
tending from above the city To point several
miles below and reaching nearly 10 the Virginia
shore, threatens destruction TO the wharves and
the steamboats, lying at them when ii does move
The damage 10 vessels, wharves, and property
along the river j. estimated at between ST, 200
and 100000. Most OF the wharf owners expect
greater danger when the masSed ice moves. The
damage TO property and merchandise in the in
undated portion OF the city will probably reach
Sl000OO, and in Ge0getOwn the wharyes and
storehOuseS, $4,000.
A section of Long Brdge-abOut 200 feet-was
swept away last night, and was carried about 100
yards down the river To the flats, where il was
badly wrecked and wedged in with broken ice.
Telegraphic communication with the South IS
badly interrupted all the cables at Long Bridge
have been carried away Tonight only two Of
ton and Alexandria. Railroad travel TO the
Sou IN. on account of the break in the bridge Will
be seriously impeded.
Arrangements have been made TO transfer pas
sengers and mails tor Richmond and the coast by
stages from Washington over the Georgetown
Richmond Road AT Fort Runyon, while pasSen-
gers and mails for Lynchburg and the South will
be sent 10 shepherds, opposite Alexandria, and
thence by ferry 10 the Virginia Midland Road.