, 1882-06-10

Fsom every quarter in the Northwest We
hAvs whole aud fragmensAry reports of
Nahic scenes and ircidentsL The fail of
snow in the mountain ranges last winter was
unusually heavy, and this the warm winds
and intensely warm weather Of an early sea
son has pre0pitated upon our plans and val
leya, swelling al the water courses TO almost
unprecedented proportions. and there is
every probability chat along our rivers, and
In cities and towns there will be great de-
s,ruction and loss Of property. Not only
are the rivers in this section greatly swollen,
and still rising. but the streams in the midst
Of which the Northern Pacific construction
work is gong on arc booming. and ii is
feared that not only VIII mnch of the incom-
plete trestie work be Swept away, but labor
there be suspended. The big and little SpO-
kane, fed by the hundreds OF streams enter
ing through Cnur d Alene Lake, have swelled
beyond all precedent, AMI under the temper
sture Of SO in the shade in that region. the
melted snow is still pouring doan the moua-
tain sides and adding its volume 10 swell
the food below. From Lewiston comes the
news that the Clearwater has escaped from
It's banks. and is CREATING havoc along It's
course. The Snake is rising rapidly, and the
good people Of that city unfortunate enough
Lnl ~A.l Lo&..
property from the lower to the higher lands
of the town.
At The Dalles, along the lower river and
especially at Portland. there is CONSERVATION
among those within reach of high water.
From passenger by this mornings tram We
learn that the water last night was within
ten inches of the dluins-roOm -four Of the
Umatiila Hovse, and was then rising rapidly.
Below that city the river. to use the expires
SION ci our informant is at one grand
and terrible thing to look upon" Yester
day the wind in that quarter was high, AID
waves equal in proportion and power to
those OF the ocean, dashed against the
banks, anu made it difficult for the
steamers TO navigate the stream This
MORNINGS report from The Dalles and Bonne.
vile brings the intelligence that the Colun-
bia is still rising warm rain prevailed IN
the mountains, and the telegraph operator
at the former place had moved his Office To a
peak. supposed TO be out of reach OF the
food. Some fears are entertained that the
food will in,errup. rail traffic between The
Dalles and Walluls or Ainsworth. and to
provide against detention oi freight or Ias-
sengers the company have placed steamers
at both points to be used in case OF these re
suits. Whatever the elements may do, the
ORSN. Co iat nd to fulfil their Goa.
tracts with the peoples mail, express lnd
ordinary freight. At Portland the water is
within one foot Of the highest point reached
June 2irh, 1876. This fact taken IN connec-
ton with the eMly rise, and that in the
mountains there is yet great depths OF snow
rapidly melting and swelling the tr.'.
AtarieS OF the COLUMBIA, Is not HheiJ 70 Ie-
assure the people of Portland Every pre- |
caution against loss of property there is be-
ing taken, people along the stream. moving
all the portable property to the higher
ground. The only salv stion for Postlanders
appear to he in lower temperature IN the
mountains, to check the melting Of the snow.
until the present swell passes away.
The Palouse is also on the swell and add
ing to the general alarm. Diminu,ive Mil !
creek as yet shows no signs Of spree, but
there is no telling how soon its waters may
be meandering down town among our mer-
chants, and Walla Walla become a second |
Venice. minu, the gondOlas and picturesque |
bpatman. The highest point reached by the
water IN Portland in 1876, was 2S.2 feet,
.TpDe 81; at midnight Of July !. iSSO. it !
swelled to 25.3 feet