Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-16
The Flood in the Mississippi Bot
toms.

NEW ORLEANS, March IA special
from GreenvlIc, Mississippi, says: "Tbc
buck water is still rising aud spreadin and
IL now from six inches to foot higher than
in auy overflow since the country was set
tied. There will be very little land boye
water from the river front places to tho
hills beyond Yazoo River. Grcenville is
secure from any possible overflow, though
slle low points were ut One time thre eatcncd.
Refugees from the ovcr1owing plantations
are congregatng l,orc and our resources TO
feed and shelter them will be severely taxed
So far the relief agents have not commu-
nicated with our local authorities. Our
Board Of supervisors has asked that some
government ratlons be sent here; the need
is Immediate.
:'Thc Sheriff Of Bolivar County has
lodged his prisoners in Jail here Ilo re-
ports that there are very few plantations
In his county with even strip of lond
above water. Consequently the loss of
stock there will be almost total
"'rhc levees are thronged with negroes
and stock whose condition is most dcpIora-
BILE. AS it's extent becomes known this
calamity begins to appal. a tax sufficient
to rebuild the Ievccs above would be almost
iosupportable, tu; that is Only nu itom. The
laborcrs have lost their stock aui moyablos
and are ip pauic stricken aud dcu,oralizod
condition. Could transportation be secured
there would be an exodus from hero to ,bo
hills.
"Thc dependency of the planters and
merchants is deepening. at first this blow
was regarded as n disaster involving losses
and hardships, but now it is assuming
greater and greater proportions. The most
thoughtful US well as tho most sanpuine
look uron it as disaster greater than has
over before hcfaIlen the bottom country
1t will almost destroy the feeling of secu
rlty with which our local capacity to hold
the eveo was becoming regarded. Upon
TINS reliance was based railroad aud other
movements of capital towards the Yazoo
delta, and if it goes all possible prosperity
OF this section goes with it,"
The correspondent does not believe
that confidence or hope can be restored
Without national help to rebuild tho levccs.
MEMpuIs, Mach 7.--Captain Edward
Postal, of the steamer Hard Cash, which
arrived this morning, reports that the back
water from the Mississippi River to Clar-
cndon, Arkansas, distance of 1875 miles
from the mouth Of that river, and the en-
tire country intervening is up der water,
which is two feet higher than was ever known
before. Great loss of stock and damaoo to
the farming interest has occurred through
out the bottoms. The river here continues
stationary.
MEEpHIs, March S,-The river contiu-
ues stationary with thirty six feet on the
gauge, the highest point reached this sea-
sou. There isno cessation of the reports
OF great suffering by the people 10 the over
nowed districts. ln reply to the inquiry Of
the Secretary of War, us to the number of
destitute persons in his State, Judge Man
gun, Commissioner for Arkansas, replied
that he had information of 10000, but that
the number was increasing dniy. Com.
missioner liemmirgway reported $4,000 ia
needy condition in Mississippi and S 1000
10 Tennessee, making 49, ,00G persons whose
condition is such as to demand PROMPT
attention at tho hands Of the Government.
The change IN the weather has increased the
suffering and many lives must be lost from
exposure, Governor Hawkins has an.
pointed II. M. James, Commissioner for
Tennessee, to receive tho Government sup.
plies.
hEspns, March, s. Passengers who
arrived from below this morning report
that the levee at Helena was atill intact
yesterday Afternoon. y force of 800 men
vas ut work guarding I'll the weak
points. The river was rising steadily. at
Aus'ir, Aiiss, between Memphis and IIclc
ma, the river had cut through the town,
destroying the principal buildings among
the number the Masonic temple. The Ccntcn.
NAL block. large brick building, is almost
demolished. tho water hcing twenty feet deep
al! around it. Several storehouses and
dwellings were washed awny and carried
half a mile Tho loss of stock continues
aud the situation is hourly growing more
desperate.
NEW ORLEANS, March 8.-No further
disasters to the levccs are reported, but tho
people are thoroughly aroused and are
strengthening points all along the line. a
heavy South wind to day produced swell
IN the river, the water ut times breaking
over tho lcvec at the head oe Ca.
nal Street, and at several points between
the city and Carrollton. This, however,
creates no alarm. Tho gauge this morn.
irg showed the liver to be seven tcnths
Of an ioch below the high water mark Of
1874.
TIE lIInHEsr RANx-Mado from harmless
materials and adapted to the needs Of fading
aud falling hair Parkcr's Hair Balsam has
taken tho highcst rank as an elegant and
reliable hair restorative