Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-22

The Ohio Riyer Railroad. inst completed
between Wheeling and Parkersbura, w.
Va, is wrecked by the flood. Long sec
tions OF trestling are washed out and lodged
on the Ohio shore. Cars havo driftcd up
every hollow. Heavy land-slldcs have
buried great stretches OF the road In places.
Three engines are In the water at Parkers.
burg. The road was built by Senator
Camden and syndicate of Standard Oil
men,
A steamer loaded with provisions from
Parkersburg has just arrived, The people
of that city have been very liberal, and
their kindness n heartily appreciated by
our less fortunate city.
FEARS FOR LAwRENcEBuRG.
CINCINNATI, Feb a. The suspense
over the failure TO hear definite news from
Lawrenceburg Ind, grows painful, but It
Is tempered Nv Uie belief that IL serious
disaster Involving loss of life had occurred,
soiNe means would have been found TO get
word from Lawrenceburg, TO Aurora, where
is the nearest telegraph office. The Times
Stars Aurora, Ind, special says: AT ten o.
IN. no news had been received from Law
renceburg. Many houses were seen float.
ing down this morning, and anxiety was
great, The water is now rising an inch
an hour and more dwellings are toppling
over.
INCREASED DAMAGE AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, Feb 14.-The river Is rising
an inch per hour, and is now forty-three
feet ten inches in the canal, Within eight
inches of the highest water mark Of 1888,
A heavy wind has been blowing for the
past twelve hours the waves doing con-
siderable damage to property. The Belle
of Shreveport from New Orleans, ran into
pier of the bridge this morning and was
damaged $1,000 and will lay up for repairs.
A boy named Galway was drowned by
the overturning of skiff. There is little
suffering here but news from Jacksonville
Is of the most deplorable character, and of
population of 200 about half have been
compelled to leave their homes and seek
higher grounds. Four-ffths OF the city Is
inundated, and the people are suffering and
begging contributions of food. The Ken
tucky River Is falling at the headwaters, but
still rising at Frankfort an inch per hour.
FARMS COVERED WITH THIRTY FEET OF
WATER
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 14.-The river
continues to rise slowly but steadily, the
gauge at ten n. III. marking forty-six feet
two and one-tenth inches. Light rain all
night and misting in the morning. Evans
vile is still high and dry with several feet
W Olbtlt. Stll tilC
ments are running without interruption.
The river is still one foot seven and one-tenth
inches lower than last year and it Is the
opinion of boatmen that 1t will rise two or
three feet more. While Evansville will not
suffer, the country round about is one vast
sea of wator. Many farms are covered with
thirty feet of water. Only the tops of
houses across the river in Kentucky are now
visible. Although farmers are better pre-
pared than last year their losses are great.
The work of removing corn from elevated
cribs in the submerged regions still
progresses but the harbor boats are
unable to answer half the calls
made upon them. Many families of farm.
ers have been removed here and Others are
being brought hourly. AS yet no casual
ties are known to have occurred. 1t was
rumored last night that during the storm
three skiifs containing thirteen men were
swamped in front of the city, bu t the report
could not be traced to reliable source, and
it is believed to be sensational. The police
reported that they were unable to learn oi
any persons missing.