The state journal., 1884-02-16
THE FEBRUARY FLOODS.


CINcINNATI, Feb 15--It is thought
the crisis Of the flood fer this year was
passed at noon Yesterday. AT that hour
the river guagc mark showed II feet I
Of an inch 1t remained on q stand still
two r. NJ, and then began to fall, re-
ceding Of an inch in the next half hour.
At1P.M the river had rcceded Of
an inch, and the good news Of the actual
beginning Of decline spread quickly,
giving profound feeling Of relief
wherever il rea,hcd, The first notice
cheek came during the afternoon. and
the posting Of it IN Change caused an
outburst OF applause from the people in
waiting for river bulletins.
TOO soon for Details OF Losses.
1t is impossible II give details Of the
losses to this city by the wrecked and
floating houses. The wind Of Wednesday
night added to the number wrecked in
the eastern part Of the city, where the
greatest loss has been felt, there being
more farm houses in that section. For
tunately, so far no case Of loss Of life has
been known, though in several cases the
families have been taken from their homes
lust before the water bore them away
AS a rule the people cling to their houses
until there IS immediate and absolute
danger.
The Situation Along the OHIO.
A relief steamer which returned to
Cincinnati from down the river reports
rs follows: Tie water is running be-
hind Augusta, making an island Of il.
Dover, Ky, is in twelve feet Of water in
the shallowest part. New Palestine,
Ohio, is nearly ruined. New Richmond
il still worse off. In Point Pleasant,
General Grants birthplace, only two
houses are out Of the water. Moscow is
in bad condition, many houses having
disappeared Neville is a wreck and
Shiloh is worse than Neville Half Of
Higginsport is in the water. Levanna is
badly submerged. Ripley is in terrible
condition One side Of brick house at
Ripley fell in yesterday, and others are
weakening"
In Newport, Ky, yesterday, the scene
was most desolate. The high wind Of
Wednesday night washed the water SO as
to topple over many more buildings, and,
loosened from their foundations they
have swung into the streets, causing in
many cases to the relief boats great diff
Guilty in passing around them.
AT Maysv,lie, KY, and Aberdeen,
Ohio the wind did much damage on
Wednesday night The losses by the
flood in the vicinity Of Maysville is esti-
mated at $100,0 600.
Uniont0wn Ind, ID completely suh-
merged, and an business N suspended.
All the people are living in the upper
stories The boats find great difficulty
in landing there, and the citizens are op-
posed to any attempts TO do So
At Laurenccburg Ind, fearful wind
storm on Wednesday evening added fur
Their dcsolation by upturning more houses.
The loss to property can be safely placed
at not less than $500, 600
at Utica, Ind, twelve families were in
one church, almost without food. Some
abandoned the church last night and
sought safety in the open air on high
knobs near by.
Ironton, Ohio, is twothirds under
water. The destruction is beyond all es
innate More than half the people are
homeless and out of food
Grecnup, Ky, is completely sub
merged. Thare is great suffering among
the poor
The situation at Louisville and vicinity.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. 15.-The river
at this place continues to rise. Last even
ing it had reached 4G feet The weather
was very cold. A strong wind prevailed
and immediate houses were damaged by
the waves.
Inch by inch the water has risen at
Jeffersonville, Indiana, until nearly every
street has disappeared. If the water con
tinues to rise at the present rate by neon
to day there will not be dry spot in
the town The Sights are most appalling
and distressing. Many houses have
caved in Hundreds Of persons are hud-
died together in the same building.
The town Of GAINESVILLE, Ind, is almost
washed away The steamer, Paris
Brown, in coming up yesterday, was
run into by large floating house, but
was not much damaged. Local contri-
buttons are relieving suffering mere.
Louisville will not call for any outside
help.