The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-24
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
SATURDAY, FEB. %. 1888.
The Sequel Of the Western Floods.

The damage done by the Ohio
floods to property is reckoned by mil
lions. Isolated dwellings and small
hamlets, as we'll as towns and cities,
along the course of the river have
their quotas of disaster to add to the
sum total. Cincinnati, though re-
lieved from the flood, has 10000 peo-
pie in urgent need. Lawrenceburg,
a place of about 5000 inhabitants, is
practically swept away. When the
water recedes and uncoyers the area
the town occupies it is considered
questionable "whether single house
will remain tenantable." The basis
on which this conjecture rests must
be considered ample if it be true, as
reported from the locality, that "peo-
pie move about in skiffs searching for
their homes, and anXionsly' feeling
below the surface of the water with
rods and poles TO ascertain if their
homes have withstood the floods and
remain in position" Some 800 heads
of families in I4awrenceburg are de-
prived of their only source of income,
and for the time being are absolutely
dependent upon charity for the ne
cessaries of life. Distress and want
appear on every side. The damage
wrought in Louisville involves dis
tress to several thousands. Jefferson
Vile, place of 10,400 people, oppC-
site Louisville, is very nearly obliter-
ated by the flood. Fourfifths of this
town are under water and at least
5000 of its inhabitants are without
homes and personal effects beyond
the clothes they wear. Half the bus.
mess men of the place are ruined
financially. There were situated here
extensive car works, glass works and
shipyards, employing $500 hands,
most of whom are now made depend
ent upon charity for sustenance. New
Albany, city of 16, 400 people, like
wise opposite Louisville, is also in a
bad condition. Oyer 800 residences
are overturned, factories are stopped
and business is brought to a stand
still. The overlooking water extends
beyond the city rearWard some four
miles, taking in several suburbs.
Lower New Albany, Port Union and
Falling Run are reported as "abso-
lutely wiped off the map" The loss
in the larger town is placed at 81 ,0OO,-
900, and some II 900 homeless people
ale reported "huddled into close,
uncomfortable and necessarily I'M
healthy quarters, many of them
scantily clad, the large majority pen
niless, and all out of employment,
with no prospect for work for some
weeks to come. A great many have
lost nearly all their household effects
and nearly all are dependent upon
public charity" Aurora loses 800
houses. GAINESVILLE is under water
and half the town is washed away.
Hardentown and North Bend are
submerged to the roofs of the houses,
with what results to the people in the
loss of property may be imagined. To
be added to the losses from the food
are the depredations of "pirates."
who plumber partially-fooded and
abandoned houses and even steal the
ropes by means of which it is sought
to prevent dwellings from floating
away. AS is usual when multitudes
of people are thrown together in I'M
comfortable and unhealthy quarters.
with insufficient and unwholesome
food. disease contributes its share to
the terrors of the situation. While
the water was up it alone destroyed.
Now that it has fallen and exposed
the moist earth, dotted here and there
with puddles warmed in the sun,
malarial and other fevers ensue.