The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-19


mittees reported that the supplies were equal to
every need.
Bridgeport few miles below, presented pit
liable sight. The town had been entirely aban-
doned several days before. Houses that had not
been washed away had only their roofs visible.
Rosewood was found entirely under water and
almost wholly destroyed.
At West Point, Ky, much restitution was dis
covered. There were at least $50 families almost
without food entirely without fuel, and
many of them sick. Two hundred
and fifty men had been thrown out of employ
ment in the stone quarries and had no money
with which to properly provision themselves
when the flood came upon them. The town was
without telegraph or railroad communication,
being practically without communication
with the outside world Only one
mail had been received within a week.
When the Hayes arrived, there were anxious
inquiries made concerning the latest river news
from above. Six thousand rations were left
there, and as much more will be supplied when
the boat returns.
Rock Haven Ky, was completely under
water, and presented Il sorrowful picture of desc
lation.
Brandenburg was still above water, and no as
sistance was needed.
At Mauckport two hundred and fifty destitute
people were found. Their needs were supplied.
The town was almost completely under water,
only the chimneys and roofs of many buildings
being visible. A church, on higher ground than
that upon which the greater portion of the town
stands, contained ninety people, all in want who
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thousand five hundred rations were delivered
there
At Amsterdam, one hundred and fifty families
were found in needy circumstances. More than
half of the town was under water.
Leavenworth was found entirely submerged,
and five hundred persons were in need of aid.
Dozens of frame houses have hoated from their
foundations, and were tied to trees by stout
ropes Many of them however, will prove total
wrecks. AT this point the river extended from
hill to hill, width of twelve miles, over part
of which the largest boat could run with ease.
Many of the inhabitants were quartered in the
courthouse. Two thousand FIVE hundred rations
were left there
Schooner Point was completely submerged,
but fifty families were found well provided for,
who needed no assistance.
At Wolf creek, 25G persons, in needy circum-
stances, were found, and 400 rations werezleft
them.
AT Alton, town of five hundred people, six
hundred rations were distributed. Water covers
the town to depth of several feet. AT this
point Blue river has backed up and overspread
the lowlands in the interior for fifty miles.
Great suffering is reported. Here was situated
one of the largest brandy distieries in the coun-
try. The stock was removed in time, but the
building has been swept away.
At Derby there was considerable suffering,
and the number of destitute people was esti
mated at one hundred. Four thousand rations
were distributed
At Rome the swells from the boat as she
landed lifted three houses from their founda
tons. Much suffering was encountered here,
and three thousand rations were put off.
The entire front of Stephensport is flooded,
and a hundred families were in need. These
were provided with four hundred rations
All the upper portion of Cloverport is under
water, and fifteen hundred rations were turned
over.
Tobinsport, on the opposite bank of the river,
is a total wreck One hundred and fifty people
were found in need, and eight hundred rations
were put off Most of the inhabitants have
moved to the other side of the river.
Three-fourths of Huntsville is under water.
Five hundred persons were found in need of help.
Four thousand rations were turned over To the
local relief committee for distribution.
Tell City, with 2, 800 inhabitants, was com
pletely flooded. This is a manufacturing place,
and the shutting down of several large establish
ments has entaied much suffering The local
committee applied for 1000 rations which
were provided. At this point several residents
of Maxwell a small town mile below, which
had been completely swept away, were found
Their needs were supplied.
No assistance was needed at Lowesport.
Great distress prevailed at and near Grand
View. One thousand rations were distributed.
Seven thousand rations were left at Rock
port for distribution in the interior, where much
suffering was reported to exist On the Kentucky
shore opposite, hundred farms are under
water. Many houses have been carried away.
Greensboro was all right. No assistance was
needed
Enterprise few miles below, is in a deplora-
BILE condition. The entire town is submerged to
a depth of several feet. There was great dis
tress One thousand rations were left.
Ninety people in needy circumstances were
found at Gressom's Landing One thou
sand rations were left for them.
Monarehs distillery, situated at this point. con-
tains twelve thousand barrels of whisky, partly
under water
Newburg was found all right, but upon the
opposite side Of tho river a vast amount Of
property has been destroyed Hundreds of fam
lies were driven from their homes. Three thou
sand rations were left them.
The boat on this trip relieved, all told, 5000
persons and distributed 80 900 rations.
AT o'clock this evening at Shawneetown the
river was within six inches of last years highest