Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-14
FOURTH DIsPATCH.l

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cash, but not enough to save all tbs money in
the safe. Two or three hundred dollars were
lost. With the exception Of the members of
Coup's circus, who are reported missing, there
is nothing like definits statement as to any
loss. No employees of tbs railroad are missing.
The company shows enough confidence in the
stability of the remaining portion of the depot
to use it, and trains arrivs and depart regu-
larry but access to the freight depot is cut
off.
The Great Floods.
OHIO.
CINCINNATI, February 18Th Tho river at
II o'clock was ca feet sad rising slowly. l.
will certainly reach 60 feet before il begins to
fall Ths weather is cloudy ard warm. The
water works engines are all idle, ard there is
enough water ia the reservoir for six days.
The police report no increase OF crime conse-
qusnt on the lacL, of gas last night. A brick
dwelling house on Fletcher street, it is re.
ported, fell this morning No lives were
lost. Muck sickness is found among the i'm
prsoned people in the tenement houses. Re-
lief boats hnsy visiting all sneh places
Ample means are ct hand to prevent mu;h
suffering.
COLUMBUS, February Within half
an hour of tie request from Cincinnati for
aid, bill was introduced and passed in the
Senate authorizing the city to borrow $780,.
600, and the bill sent to the House.
KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE February 13;h.-Business is
suspended On account of the floods. TEE
Mayor is literally feeding the sufferers. The
disaster il the greatest that ever befeil this
city. The crisis will come at midnight. To-
! day nearly square mile Ct territory is sub.
merged within the limits of the city, and
5000 to 5000 people driven from their homes
There has hesn less IF life, but it is impossi-
bic to ssy how great. This morning the city,
| from Preston strest east to the cat-of and
north of the Short Line fill, is in the river
The residents had plenty OF warning, having
seen the disaster coming sirce yesterday
morning, but were iufatua,ei, stuck TO the
bottoms of the old Beer Grass creek, stayed
az home, and most of them went TO bed as
usual.
LOUISVILLE. February 13.h.-About II
o'clock last night the break came TIE cut-
eff dam, overcome by the terrific weight Of
water from above, gave way, and Instantly,
with q loud roar, the food rushed over. Is
may be imagined with what force the waters
came, WHEN they had fall of - TO Is feet
to the low ground beneath. 10 less time than
it takes to tell il, the yellow tide was sweep.
ing in frcm al points, and the unfortunate
people were surprised in their houses with
| bllt mighty Ikeu VI HdtCly Which, onS DG trOIu
square 80 fquare, rapidly rising in the houses,
moving many from their foundations. The
roar of the waters could not drown the
screams Of the terrified ones escaping from
their doomed dwellings, SkifTs shot about
from window to window. Mep, women and
children waded through the advancing water,
each with whatever household goods they
could lay hands on. Bon6res glimmered
from the higher ground, which tie poor out
casts had gained, and hundreds Of people
shiyered in wet clothing about the smoky
fires To an observer who stands to-day at
the foot of Jackson, Shelby or Clay streets,
it is impossible to understand
why the loss of life was not larger.
The city has become relief COMMITTEES with
the Mayor at its head. Everything possible
is being done. The entire northwestern CIR
ner is picture of destruction, thirty-fve
squares being under water. The whole point
is submerged. The country beyond the cut.
off comprising 150 houses, known as Bowie.
vile, Is flooded. Half of Portland and all
the Shipping ports are in the waves. The out
look is appalling, and thousands of spec ators
are viewing tbs scene. The houses were
mostly frail cottage building, were crushed
to pieces, and perhaps one-shiEd entirely dis
appeared. The river is full of drifting tim
| bers, sash, doors and mass of household
goods. Mothers awakened at night held their
babies aloft, tbs sick were carried on skiffs TO
safety, and some climbed trees. The river is
still rising an ZACH per hour. 1t is now over
thirty-line fest.
LOUISVILLE, February 13sh.-Oa The point
where the disaster occurred last night the
food extsnis over space quarter OF mile
wide and more than mile in length. Over
$50 houses are either under water or 65stirg
about. The fact that the water is compare.
lively still prevents most Of the houses from
floating away. Many are tied with heavy
cables. The survivors ara scattered over the
city, which renders it Impossible to make a
definite statement of the los. or saved. Thsee
known to be lost are: John Lynch and son, a
small boy, Gsorys Lynch, E lwsrd Harris
George Bell, Harry Brown. The Lieutenant
OF Police and family, consisting of wife and
three children, ars raiseirg. but it Is hoped
they had moved out. These names are all
that could be learned by an actual search of
reporters all day, but i is fesred that when
the waters suhside CHASTITY sights will be
found IL the houses now under water. A
man, name not learned, was seen franticaily
calling for help from the door Of house
floating down the river st the foo. Of First
street tnis afternoon, and was rescued by par
ties with a skif. He had bsen in the house
al night and dsy.
INDIANA.
NEW ALBANY, February l551.-ihe river
rose eighteen inches last night and is still
| rising. All the houses and factories along
the river are abandoned. From three to five
| fundred families have to move. Every avail
able room on high ground Is filed. Ths rail-
road track between here and Jacksonville is
abandoned, tbs ferry-bosts only making &C.
cssionsl trips to the kentucky side.
EVANSVILLE. February Is .h.-rhe river Is
10 s. 10 IL Is not rising SO fast to- day Not
much damage has besn done to the city. but
there has been great loss in the low lands be-
tween Evansville and Henderson.
MADISON. February lSth.-Not much dam