Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-17

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sent, working at a mill. His young wife
was rescued by fireman and furnished
quarters at school building. 1t was
thought that the husband had been
| drowned. The wife was in sore distress
Last night Ben made his appearance al
the school house. 1t was the first time he
had seen his bride of only few weeks
since. Their home was swept away by the
water. Each thought the other lost, an6
in this moment of joyous meeting, they
could not restrain their love, and in each
others arms kissed away their doubts and
| fears.
AT LAWRENCEBUR.
No where does the falling water give
greater Joy than at Lawrenceb burg, Ind
It is estimated that 200 houses were over
turned or washed away, and 5000 people
driven from home, with nothing but the
clothes they wear. The.loss must reach
half million. General relief sent from
Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Cincinnati and
other places is received with unbounded
gratitude. No loss of life is yet reported,
but many narrow escapes. A large furni-
ture warehouse fell in, but thirty or forty
people in the upper stories escaped safely.
There are fears that the court house foun-
dation may crumble. Four hundred peo-
pie are sheltered there.
AN OBSERVATION FROM FIELD MARSHAL HAL
> STEAD.
New YORK, Feb. 16.--Mr. Halstead,
editor of Cincinnati Commercial Gazette,
telegraphs as follows:
CINCINNATI, Feb. 16.-W. II. Hurlburt,
Editor World, New York: The water re-
cedes steadily, and there are phenomenal
atmospheric conditions that excite Jap
prehension. The most remarkable is the
temperature, exceeding Sc for while to
day in the kanawha valley. That,of course,
means mischief. The weather during
the day here is warm and fair, the sun at
times shining as in summer. Tonight
we have at intervals heavy rain and many
windows are wide open for the air, which
is balmy like pleasant night in the latter
part of May. The height of the water is
still astounding, being lover sixtY-three
feet. But the public feeling
is that the worst is over.
we nave one rd1lrOdQ track
uniting as with the world, which seems a
boon, as we were cut off entirely few
nights ago. We have also had one pump
going at the water works since 1 o'clock
this afternoon and news that water had
been raised in the reservoir caused
great rejoicing. No other pump can do
anything until the water has fallen
another five feet. There is
chance that the works may
resume in two or three days, but we are
becoming comfortable on the light ques-
tion. Many of the public gas lamp-posts
are adorned with oil lamps, and it is fash
ionable to place all-night lights in the
windows. Some of the streets have
brilliant, hospitable appearance, quite
in contrast with the deep dark
ness of few nights ago. Cincinnati is
now able to take care of her own popula-
ton, deprived of home and occupation, by
food, for home subscriptions have been
large and 100000 we're appropriated by
the city government. The relief organi-
zation is composed of substantial
business men, and their work is
being done at once with energy
and circumspection. The splendid sub
scription of $1,000 was made to-day by
Drexel, Morgan & Co., and it was accom-
panied by the thoughtful direction that it
was "for the relief of the sufferers from
the flood at such points on the Ohio as need
aid from outside sources" AS the case
stands Cincinnati is not one of
those points, but the proper distributing
center for a number of them, such as
Lawrenceburg, Ind, Dayton and Newport,
KY, and New Richmond, Ohio. The
money will be most carefully bestowed
If we have cold weather as the river goes
down, the necessity for fuel will be very
great, for the scattered houses, in a
freezing air, will not, at best, be
cases people fingered in their houses dis
believing in the menacing advance of the
flood, until it was too late to save property,
and then fed in a panic for their lives.
Interesting discussions are opened as to
what will be the permanent effect of the
flood upon the city. It should be under
stood that the water invades only the first
of the river bottoms. This corresponds
to the New York down
town. The main part Of
the city is high and dry on the second
bottom, and the recent growth of the town
is on the hills twenty-five feet higher,
where there is ample room. Upon the
whole, the food, while warning US of GER
tain changes that would be Improvements
and are essential, is the highest testimony
that could be given of the wisdom of the
pioneer in selecting the Cincinnati valley
as the site for city, and it will
strengthen, rather than otherwise, the po-
sition of this city as the best spot chosen
on the Ohio for metropolitan purposes.
Signed M. HALsTEAD.
NEW ALBANY, IND, APPEAL.
New ALBANY, Ind, Feb. 16.-The follow
ing appeal has been issued by the relief
committee of this city: To the public:
The floods in the Ohio river have
caused widespread and unexam-
pied suffering and distress among
the people of our city and its immediate
vicinity. More than 10000 persons have
been rendered homeless and are utterly
destitute. The ability of our people has
been taxed to the uttermost to supply
their wants and relieve the most pressing
necessities and they are compelled to ap-
peal to the public for aid. Thousands Of
houses are under water or have foated
away. Furniture, clothing and
provisions have been lost or de-