The state journal., 1884-02-16
Pittsburgh.
FEBRUARY Z, 1884.

nongahela, Allegheny, Youghegany
and Ohio, carrying devastation IN It's
course, and where once were happy
homes and fert lie feldsit is now vast
sea Of ice, uprooted trees that had
withstood the blast of many winters,
and the debris of ruined homesteads.
For a few days it required but a little
stretch of the imagination TO realize
that this city and Allegheny were
superbs Of Venice, the Queen OF the
Adriatic, as the waters were spread
from the foot of Duquesne Heights,
on the south side Of Pittsburgh, TO
the table land adjacent to Seminary
Hill, on the north side of Allegheny
City. The result has been the en-
forced idleness of 10000 men 10 ed
dition to the loss Of property by bus
mess men and private families, which
will probably aggregate above 1000,
900 dollars, in this district alone,
although the worst is now over, and
the river slowly returning TO its
proper channel. Confidence has not
returned yet, as it is still cloudy and
raining occasionally.
The flood, for time, paralyzed
the efforts of the politician, but with
the near approach of election day
the ward workers have become very
active, and the rival candidates fol-
the Mayorality seem TO realize that
eternal vigilance is the price of Office.
The contest will be close, with the
chances slightly in favor of Fulton,
the Republican candidate. Tie con
testants fer Select Council in the
Seventh ward are leaving no stone
unturned by which they may make a
vote. Ii. /. Gourley is backed by
the city ring and is making a per
sonal canvass through the ward. He
has shook hands with nearly every
man in the ward, and takes such an
interest in the welfare of the peOple
that they are dumbfounded. His
opponent Is popular young man,
whose course has been such that
his enemies can say nothing
against him, except that be ha;
never been in Office, which is not g
very grave offence. If be does not
win he will have the satisfaction ot
knowing that he gave bis opponent q
great deal of uueasiness.
The chairs in a great many down
town barber shops have been on 6
tour, and some were so elevated
that they touched the ceilings during
the flood. Mr.. Robert Davis, ST., al
the Scott house, r. Davis, jr., at the
St. Clair hotel and John Jones cor.
ner Of Wood and Fourth avenues
were flooded out and had about &c
or 80 others in the same business tc
keep them company, the result was
that shaving went up, up town for 9
few days. The Wylie avenue Sab
bath school gave a concert at the
church on the I4th inst; Valentine
day which was well attended. The
trio of Emanuel Juckson, A J. Bill
lows and Robert Brady was pathetic
enough to draw tears from the
stoniest heart. Come again ye sons
Of song.
Mr.. Dennis Powell of Wilkens.
burgh took in the sights around cur
city during the food.
Mr.. Burd Dinmy although a strong
temperance advocate says he don't
want any more water in his, at least
in his dining room.
Our exquisite townsman Mr.. Char
les Golden has bid a long farewell to
all his friends in the smoky city and
henceforth will make Chicago his
home Charlie thinks there is too
much fogyism in Plttsburg for pro-
gressive young man. Perhaps you
are right Charlie.
Master Howard Hill is confined to
his chamber by cold caused by the
sudden changes in the weather, but
we hope to see him in his new gum
boots in q few days.
Mr., Morris the agent for the Jour
NAL and several othe papers edited
by colored men has by his tact and
business energy, made his shaving
parlor the most popular resort in the
city.
All the colored aspirants for coun-
cilmanic honors in the 9Th ward ap-
pear to have withdrawn except John
A. Askins. This gives a fair chance
to have a representative if they will
but turn out and support one of their
own RAGS. 2. &C.