Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-14

the rising water, but owing to the
fact that hose could not be laid on Ao-
count Of the distance Of the building from
dry land, the flames had spread consider
ably before the hremen could get to work.
A fAt-boat was towed to Sixth street,
where 4 hre engine was loaded on 1t,
when 1t was towed by men In skifts to
the corner Of Second and Market streets,
in the vicinity of the FIRE. The fremen
worked In boats and on house tops, and
succeeded in oopfnipg the fire to six
buildings. These were burned to the
waters edge and all the walls fell Ia.
WHEELING, Feb. 10 The river has re-
oeded more slowly than WAS expected,
and portions OF the city and the country,
above and below, are still under water,
though the inhabited portion for the
most part is clear. The disappearance
Of the water only reveals the
extent of the ravages Of the flood,
and the sight exposed to the eye
to-day is indeed dishesrtening. Huge
70 ks, trees, ,drlftwood and small shsnties
cover parts of many streets, and hun
dreds of houses aud barns are gathered
at points whers the surface of the water
was obstructed by trees. Fifty houses
are jammed upon and against each other
at the south end OF the city.
GALLtPoLIs, Feb. 1.-THE Ohio river
rose inches in the last IL hours, and Is
now rising an inch an hour. There was
rain ell night, and there are indications
this morning Of mors. The river has
fallen > feet at Belpre, IL miles below
hur oft T.a1A NH rt.lt tsntl
with all the mp river towns except Rip
ley aud Maysvills is still interrupted.
CINCINNATI, Feb. Ill 80 q. m.-The
river now marks IS feet inches and is
rising steadily, 1t has stopped raining
but the clouds are threatening. 7,30 a.
m.-The river marks IS feet l05 IL ches
aud has been rising an inch an hour
since O'CLOCK,
CINcISNATI, Feb, I'LL a. m-The
river is 66 i-et | I inohss a d Ia rising an
inch an hour. 1t is raining very hard.
ltlaoks now but 4 inches of the ish. the
water reached during the flood last year
With rsins general and the Jrihutrries sll
rising, 1t is impossible to predict what
hight may pet be reached or when tlsrise
will stop Ii is csftaiu now that last years
record will be surpassed bsiore night
Still, there are no casualties to report in
Cincinnati, except the drowning OF two
disreputable women who We're carousing
in boat ip the lower part OF the city
yesterday and fell into the water Their
male companions made no effort to save
them. The increased rise Of the water
still BIAS no effect en- the railroad situation,
beyond what was noted Last night. Gin
ciunati, Hamilton & Dayton trains can
reach their depots until the water reaches
81 feet, and then they can land their
passengers at the stock yards, three miles
out. Speaking OF the propIiety of hold
ing the opera festival, the Comme, ciai.
meut oft he festival could have
distinct or even remote tendency 20 aid
the sufferers from the widespread des ola
liOn OF the valley Of the Ohio, theirs
would not be an ins ants hesitation. The
situation it not of that sort. Thousands
had direct interest 10 the continuance
Of the festival aud uot one is interested in
postponing it, Everybody who comes to
the festival can be made comfortable"
CIECINNATI, Feb. IL The rate OF the
rise Increased this afternoon to an inch
an hour. The water is now but little
more than 60G feet from the Burnett
House, which is distant from the river
bank proper between three and four
squares. At the foot Of Price's Hill, on
rhe west side, Mil creek spresds to an
average width Of a mile, and reaches north
out OF sight The back water rms bs
yond Spring Grove cemetery,
aeyhu mites up the river. Clacin-
natl. Cuyington and Newport houaes
can bs seen peering out of the water,
while down the river, almost from hill to
hill, the valley is covered. The cry OF
distress begins to grow louder. In New
port il is estimated that from 5000 to
5000 persons are homeless. Tie supplies
at relief committee have given out
Lawrenceburg sent 8 request here to day
for help. bat refusal WAS compelled for
wait OF funds The contributions have
pOt been as generous as last year. The
, Pan Handle has no traffic bstween hei e
ard Loveland, but takes freight from the
latter place AT Z p. In. the water
marked 66 feat IL iuches. IL was re-
ported from the office of the water works
that one engine Was still working, and
would continue in operation uutil the
fires were put out, which will be when
the water has risen four inches more
The use OF the present supply in the
RESERVOIR will lie stopped tomorrow,
except tor domestic purposes.
WHEELING, W, VA Feb. ll--6 p, m
| The water reosdes 50 slowly that the low
lands in some places are still covered,
but now 70 tUwbosts navigate without
| injury to property through the washing
| af their wavet. No more firing on reliel
boats on account of the danger TO build.
lnEs caused by their navigating has been
reported. The Baltimore & Ohio railroad
depot and bridge adjacent have become
go disarransed by the hoed that ttaius
now stop at Water street, south of the
creek. About half of the homeless peo
pie have returned to their houses or found
quarters elsewhere. The houses OF tht
other half have been swept awsy or de.
stroyed. Fully 5000 psrsors are home
less, destitute and hei pless, and will hav,
10 he fed by the relief COMMITTEES ivi
weeks.
PiTTRBuRs, Feb, 1.-THE rivers ar,
rising again al head waters, and as c0nsid
cradle rain has fallen during the past Al
hours, 1t ia feared that another flood viii
lpnndate the lower portion of Aliep pheEy
The rivers remained about stationary al
day.
MEMPHIS, Tens Feb. IL At 2 o'oloel
this alter Don tue river here reached g.
tsHt on The gauge. This is 2 feet b4lop
tie danger line. The river continue
rising at the rate OF inches daily.
has gone over the banks both above snC
below here in low places. hut 10 far n
damage has been done. 1t will take
feet additional rise b-fore trouble in th
Bottoms begins.
MARIETTA, @, Fab. il The waite
here - iueediug rapidly 1t went oil o
tho oodrt house flor at O'Clock las
night. No railroad or telegraph com
municstioI is had With any other point
fhe bridges aorose the Muskingum rive
at this place are both gone. No live
were lost here.
CINcrNNATI, Feb 12-12 30 IN Til
river Is one foot higher now than it was
year ago, and at midnight wss rising al
inch per hour. The situation become
more and more serious. Unul to nigh
the Cincinnati, Hamilton x Dayton roa,
has been abe to reach its depot Il vii
be unable to get trains ont ia the morn
ing. This leaves the Cincinnati Nortaer,
the only rosd able to take it's trsius from
It's depot ltoarries passengers for tbs Ciu
cinnatt Washington aud Baltimore, an,
tne Pan Handle roads GU. To its iunctiai
xi'h the former road, and for the late
to iowlard. Trains on the Cleveland
Columbus, Cincinnati aud Iudiau
,po-is roais ara Obliged to sto,
At Chester Park, seven mile
from here The Ohio & Mississippi boat