New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
GREAT DISTRESS CAUSED BY FLOODS.

LONDON, JAM IA Berlin dispatch TO 1he lines
says: 1.-The inuudations are taking the form of
great public catastrophe. The distress is increasing
hourly. The military and civil authorities are maxi
ing the greatest exertious to mitigate the misery of
the disaster. There are signs yet that tho crisis
of the calamity is reached The high temperature
and rains continue At Ludwigshafen, opposite
Mannheim where the great Rhine dam gave way
last night, the lives of hundreds of people are in
perIlled. steamer rescued many hundreds, Includ
ing the sick. The deepest distress prevails. The
Danube has inundated Presburg. thirty -four miles
frOm Vienna.
PARIS, Jan. 4.-The rivers Sa6ne and Doubs have
inundated several villages. Thrty-two houses
have fallenat Longeperre in the Department OF the
Sa6ne-et-LOre. The river Seine has again reached
the level OF the December flood. The Paris and
Lyons Railway on tho French frontier Is washed
away. Direct railway service between Switzcr-
land France and Italy is interrupted.
LONDON, Jan. GA dispatch from Wesbaden to
a thf DgTy ness says e me hhlng Is oeg1eg TO
helm. In all sixty seventy lives have been lost
by the floods The water is penetrating the fonn-
daiOns of the fOrtItications at Maycnce. The
barometer is rising
The chief damage from floods in tho Valley OF the
Rhine % have occurred in Hesse around and be-
tween Mannheim and Mayence both Of these cities be-
ing at the Junction of large rivers with he Rnne-the
Neckar ana Main This valley Ia fertile, wheat, oats and
milet beiug raised in the flooded districts. The dis
trics affected Rhenish Hesse, Sarkenburg AMI
the lowands Of the Odenwald
Mannheim. which is reported to be surrounded by
water the right bank OF the Rhine, the mouth
Of the Neckar, and Ia the most important commercial
town the Ducby OF Baden. II has strong foricatons
aud has suffered much from The town, which has
population OF 10000 inhabitants Is regularly Laid
In squares. Opposite Mannheim is Ludwigshafen,
where great damage has been done owing 10 the break
ing Of the great Rhine dam The two places are con-
hrf.I whf0h nulf I'm
1867. Ludwigsnaien is railway centre, and, although
the population Is only 1900, IS town OF much com
mercial Importance being the connecting Ink between
Mannheim aud Southwestern Germany. Fnescnheim,
the Inhabitants OF which have deserted the town. Is
few miles southwest Of Mannheim and oppau which Is
also partially submerged Is I've miles norhwc OF Mann
helm. The general direction OF the Rhine at tis point
from south north and the river is swollen not only
by tue Neckar but By Of minor tributary streams
Fourteen fifteen miles north OF Mannheim is Worms,
In the Province OF Rheine- iesse, near which town
10000 persons have been rendered homeless. The
town basau extensive trade IN agricultural produce
wboA indicates { o character of tho country In the
neghborhood. There are many vineyards near by.
Worms a population OF over $1,000. aud Is on the
left bank OF the river, several railways convergng at
this point.
Descending the Rhine twenty miles further until
within i've miles Of Mlyence. comes TO Baden
hcim small town q mile twO from the natural bank
The 10 sft side. where seventy houses have
fallen The town Is the railway and road between
Worms aud Mayence.
Mayencc where the dykes have broken, on the left
bank RAne opposite the mouth Of the MAN, IL Is
the largest town the former Grand Duchy OF lIesse
Darmstad and has population Of $4,000. The city is
bnt the form OF Gmphitncatre. the land near the
riyer being lat and tn,n rising gradually bridge or
boa more 900 feet IN length connects the Town
with the suburbs OF CLss the opposite bank OF the
river There also railway bridge which ID Used by
the Frankfort Tne bridge Is LOO feet long, and
cos. nearly sl,5OOOOO.
Over a hundred miles the northwest OF Mayonce In
"A ptrasht line Dusseldorf beautifully situated among
villas the right bank OF tue Rhine ut the
mouth of Dusscl, whpnco a. derives its Tue
town wnIcn "A population OF over 10000 is twenty
one miles Of Cologne. Near tue river tne
full or warehouses and factories The town
has n heavy trade by rail and river Tue marketpiace
town IA Hooded. |
Vienna whon also Is suffering from floods Ia situated
on a level Danube kiver about two miles from
the main stream. Inc city - trayesod by brancu OF
called the Ncnucso Danube, which serves tho
purpose and by another small s.rcain named
the Wien NIo,na wdch cBlpues into the Niennese
Danube FOgs often prevail anu the Islands aud lower
parts the city eTpO'c! To inundulOnS. The con-
OF VlchnH 10 extensive The chttl promenade Is
Pracr forest island Of the DdinDe, con
AugareH, public parG, Is aso on the
same island aud IL fayOrlte resort. Tue
floods have washed away the railway bridge over the
Danube and have driven 1000 persons out Ot their
nOncs IN the lower part Of the city.
Prcsbdrg ALSO whicn Is turty four miles east OF
Vienna Danube, the water has done much dam
age