Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-28
TURBULENT WATERS.
The Heavy Rains Causing Considerable
Damage-What Wigglns Says.

SOSIutouk, ~ H.. MATCH "a
The river has been rising all day and is still
rising as fast as ever. Numerous buildings
are partially submerged. The water reaches
the tinbers of the railroad bridge. The farm
houses down river are in danger of being sur
rounded. Special danger is feared from the
ice. The highway is submerged st West
Hopkinton and there is a slight railroad
washout at Deering.
BATH, N. H., March %.
The ice went out of the river last night,
tearing up about Is rods Of track in front of
the station here and piling the ice upon the
roadway to q depth of several feet. A
wrecking train and large force of men are
here and have the side track clear now, so
that trains can pass. About 10000 feet of
lumber was washed from the depot yard.
The loss to lumber owners will be about
$1,000. The flume of Conant's pulp mill was
completely destroyed and he loses about 25,-
600 feet OF spruce lumber. His total loss is
estimated at $4,000.
New HAVEN, March 81.
The food in Ansonia caused a total damage
Of about 500, ZOO, laying waste a tract about.
one mile long and from so to 500 feet wide.
The water company, whose bursting dam
caused the damage, is held responsible, il be-
ing alleged the dam was improperly con-
structed. The first leak was discovered
about three O'Clock and unsvailing efforts
were made to repair it. An hour later the
dam was swept away and the torrent swept
everything before it. About one thousand
feet below was the manufactory of the Derby
Bit Co. a three story wooden building on a
stone foundation. 1t stands, but seems ready
to tumble at any moment. The company
will place its loss at $4,000. They had
Sl2, 900 in stock which is a total loss. Their
building and machinery, valued at $4,000,
are now worthless. A small house belonging
TO Albert Franklin, was carried off its foun-
dation so feet and dumped sideways. The
dam of the Bit Company, which cost $500,
was also carried away. The Sneoks property,
Just below was carried away. This factory
was recently purchased by the Water Co. for
$500 and was occupied by II. b. Whiting
who manufactured fishing rods and tackle
Writings loss on stock and machinery is
estimated at $4,000. The dam of the Sperry
manufacturing company was demolished as
was the granite bridge just below it. A good
portion of the shop was carried away. the
foundation undermined and the main build
ing twisted out of shape. They estimate the
loss at $40, 900, several smaller losses bring
ing the total to 100000
BISMARCK, ID. X, March 81.
The river is still rising and is very firmly
gorged from Sibley Island to Bismarck land
ing. distance of five miles. The Butford
gorge is broken and Is coming down. The
water is backing up in the Heart river below
Manden and the ice is being blown up with
dynamite. The outlook is assuming serious
aspect. 1t is reported here from the Yellow
stone division of the Northern Pacific rail-
road that an engine and ten freight cars went
down with one bridge and several other
bridges have been washed out
mr. March 0T
The recent rains have caused Hamilton
Creek to overflow doing considerable dam
age. Royal Oak Hotel, new three story
building, was undermined and this morning
fell with crash into the stream. The in
mates warned by huge cracks in the walls
escaped a few minutes before the fall.
OTTAWA, Ont, March 27.
f. Stone Virgins in conversation, today,
said The second and heavier of the twin
storms predicted by me will cross the me
ridian of Halifax tomorrow afternoon at two
o'clock. The breadth of the storm belt will
be only from Quebec to Sandy Hook. The
storm centre will pass over st. John. n. B.
Earthquakes will occur in diverse places.
The cyclones yesterday in Kentucky and the
earthquakes in California are an advance
guard The tide on the Atlantic coast will
be high and the wind will blow hurricane.
would advise shippers to clear the whaaves
of all perisbable goods and have the shipping
in streams or at dacks secured by extra an
chOrs.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass. March %.
The Merrimac river is high and still rising.
No damage has been done as yet in this vi
cinity. The Piscataquog is higher than for
years. Should warm weather ensue it is
feared the mill will be inundated, causing
heavy loss.
DENVER, Col, March 81.
The most disastrous wind storm known in
this vicinity for years struck the city this
morning at 10 o'clock and at this hour g p
NJ. continues with unabating fury. Many
of the finest buildings in the city, including
city hall, ,lMoffats and Hussler.and Syms and
Clifford blocks were unroofed. Signs and
awnings we're torn down and scattered in
every direction. For several consecutive
hours the wind has maintained velocity of
60 miles per hour
NEW ORLEANS, March 27.
A despatch from st. Martinsville, says the
water is rising rapidly and many families
have abandoned their homes. The outlook
is discouraeing and everybody is preparing
for the worst.
ROhhpr Arresfeh.