Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-02-22
Turbulent Waters.

ever recorded In this state.
Turbulent Waters.
The details of terrible disaster In Cincinnati
are given in the press dispatches of the 18th
inst. The freight depot OF the Cincinnati
southern railway was undermined end fell into
the surrounding water, 80 10 80 feet deep
The earth had become SO soaked as 10 melt
and the accident was further fastened by the
breaking of sewer Ii Is not known how
many lives are lost by this accident, but II is
believed that at least % persons were in the
doomed building. A CLEAN of hope brightens
the scene at Cincinnati. The water has com
menced to slowly recede, having reached the
greatest height known in 30 years. The situa-
ton Is alarming It would require the publ
cation of the greater portion OF the directory
TO name the business men, particularly In to-
bacco, produce, grain, commission, whisky,
and all kinds of manufacturing interests whose
business is wholly suspended. Many of these
also lose goods. Manufacturers all lose .eavi-
~ In damage to machinery and stocks aside
from loss OF time. More than thousand bust
ness firms and manufactures are thus pros
trated, yet business men are not disheartened
nor selfish. These same men for two days
have poured In contributions to the fund for
the relief of the suffering among that much
greater class the poor who are driven from
home and are deprived of work. IL is esti-
mated that 10000 TO 10000 workmen are out OF
employment by the closing of manufactures.
The common council Immediately took the
necessary steps TO issue loan of $4,000 for
relief fund, and the city is thus enabled TO
provide for itself.
At Louisville, the greatest disaster that ever
befel that city is now upon II. Over one
square mile of territory within the city limits is
under water. Eight hundred people have been
driven from their homes. How great the loss
of life has been IL Is impossible 10 estimate, but
from well founded rumors 1t is believed TO be
Tho IN the pitv haunara Ia
scription, and the panic is indiscribabe. The au-
thorites have taken all necessary steps to pro-
vide food and lodging for the sufferers, and
subscriptions are coming in literally. In one
or two instances houses were overturned,
and entire families drowned.
Throughout Indiana great encouragement is
felt. The water Is receeding, and so lar no loss
of life has been reported.
Additional gloom was cast over the
city of Cincinnati on the 18th inst. The con-
tinued rain caused the water TO rise again, and
II continued to rise throughout the day, and at
Q o'clock p m. the river was nearly 81 feet
high and steadily rising. The day has been
the gloomiest ever known In the history OF the
city. Business ia wholly neglected, and all at
tention is given to relieving as far as possible
the wants OF the needy.
A dispatch from indianapolis, Ind, Of the
14th says Our city Is flooded with water from
two to twenty feet deep. Five thousand peo-
PIE are Ulduc UOIilclcee, UlullN Vi NIOIu
they had on earth. A large number OF cottage
houses in the lower part OF the city are swept
away. Hundreds Of people are quartered In
the second stories Of public buildings and bust
ness houses. Food Is sent to them in skiffs.
The scenes of suffering are appalling. 1t is
still raining and the river is rising. The loss
will reach over half a million. At Madison,
Ind, the river Is rising two inches Per hour
Milton, Ky, opposite Madison, is entirely sub
merged. Not single houscis exempt. Large
cables are being used to anchor buildings
but every effort To save property is futile
At Louisville, KY, the widest alarm
continues to be felt. Nothing can be
known regarding the loss Of life, for
IL is impossible to enter houses save by means
Of divers. The river continues 10 rise, and is
already creeping into the second stories Of
buildings.
At Pttsburg, Pa, preparations are being
made for another flood. The Monongahela and
Allegheny rivers are rising rapidly.
At Cleveland, Ohio rain is falling steadily
and the river is rising rapidly. Another deluge
Is feared, and men are busy anchoring lumber
piles, and blowing up the ice and driftwood
which obstruct the river.
At all of these points relief committees are
being formed, and everything possible done for
the relief of the sufferers.
Dispatches of the 18th indicate some allevia
ton of the gloomy situation at Cincinnati. The
river reached its highest point at four O'Clock
on the morning of that day, when II began
slowly to reccde Railroads are enabled To run
their trains within three miles OF the city. The
work of relief goes on theoretically, relief
stations being established In every part OF the
city, and the WORK being done by men and wom-
en- OF every sect. A more complete system OF
relief could hardly be devised There is most
gratifying and noticeable absence OF crime. 1t
was expected that burglars and robbers would
hold high carnival on account OF the unprotcct-
ed state of property in the Hooded district.
nttf fnr talN ayrana tQffn Ions mi
been realized, and no crimes have been re-
ported.
At Louisville, Ky., the food is undated. No
additional loss OF life is reported but over 100
additional residences and business houses have
been overilowed. No business is being done
owing to the cessation of railroad and river
communication. As at Cincinnati the relief
work here is being Systematically and thor
oughly done. At Frankfort, KY, the river
has risen 81 feet One hundred and fifty
families are homeless, and dependent upon
charity.
JeifersonvSlc, Ind, Is entirely under water,
and it is impossible to move about the city
without boats.
At Pitsburg all fear IL quieted. The waters
OF the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers are
slowly receeding, and unless something unex-
pectedly occurs, all danger is over there.
February 16.-At Cincinnati the river
is receeding and the rain has ceased falling
The towns al along the river are much reliev-
cd and have set cliccrfully at work TO restore
order rs far as possible. Relief committees
are doing all in their power to relieve the suf-
fering ones. IL is almost impossible to tell of
the readiness with which aid is sent in from
the outside world Every appeal that has been
made has been most promptly responded to.
All of the theatres are giving benefit perform
ances. In one day the subscriptions In cash
reached $4,000. All of the railroads are get
ting back to their regular time, and in few
days It is hoped comparative order will be re-
stored. Al Louisville the river is stationary.
The rain has ceased, and for the day no fur
Their casualties have been reported nor further
damage to property. The citizens are doing
all they can to relieve the suffering and there
is no danger Of anyone suffering for either
food or clothing. At this city the services of
the life-saving corps are spoken OF In highest
praise. At New Albany, Ind, the river is still
rsing. One hundred houses are gone, 200 are
under water, and overC00 people are homeless.
The loss win reach over s1000,00O. II cannot
be over estimated. An appeal has been made
TO Congress, legislature and the people for aid.
ToledO,s Troubles.
FEBRUARY 17.--The ice In the Maumee river
above Toledo broke this morning and came
fhu ndarinu down with trpmcndotla force cru n