The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-02-22
WESTERN DESTITUTlON.
Great Floods Cause Terrible lsuncring-
Prompt Action of tho Government

Great Floods Cause Terrible Suffering
Prompt Action of tho Government
Cincinnati is largely damaged, but three
fourths of the city is safe above all contingent
cies OF floods, and the public spirit OF the peo'
pie is mistaken. There are few other places,
from Virginia TO the Mississippi, where outside
assistance is not sorely needed. At Shawnee
town, Ind, thawater is steadily rising. Offi-
GERS of the last st amer from there describe the
desolation as equal to that of last year. Padu-
cab, KY, is entirely surrounded by water
Smithland and Caseyviile are both under water,
and all communication is by means OF skiifs'
Joppa, q small town on the Illinois side, is in
undated the water covering the tops of tho
houses. The town is completely deserted. At
Metropolis, Ind, tho water is over the first
floors in the buildings on Front street, and all
business has been removed to the back streets
Twenty houses were floated away from New
port, Ky, and every street in the flooded part
is blockaaSd. The river at Louisville, Ky,
continues to rise about an inch per hour. The
wind is blowing, and inundated houses are be-
ing knocked down by the waves. About oOOo
persons are without homes, but the local
relief committees have matters well in hand
and there is not much suffering
At Jacksonville, Ind. nearly every street has
Many houses have caved i'll, and hundreds OF
persons are huddled together in the same
building. Many remain in second stories
shivering, suffering from dampness and
cold, and in many cases from hunger.
Utica, Ind, is almost out of sight. The in
habtants have fled to the hills. GAINESVILLE,
Ind. is entirely depopulated. Relief is COM
ing in very slowly. Threefourths of the
town of Ironton, O., are under water, includ-
ing the entire business portion. Soup houses
are open but are inadequate. Thousands
are homeless and penniless. Every door
is open, but there is not enough room
A strong current is sweeping through the
streets Of Hanging Rock, and but four houses
are above water. A fearful wind st I'm at
Lawrenceburg, Ind, added further desolation
to that place. The loss to property can be
safely placed at not less than 100000. The
river at Madison, Ind, is still rising. 1t is es-
timated that 5000 people are homeless and des-
titute. In Cincinnati two houses tum-
bled in, and about dozen persons wore
killed. Secretary Lincoln estimates that pur-
chases of supplies by the mayors of various
towns authorized by him will amount to about
$4,000. Gen. Saxton, at Louisville, started a
boat with supplies, operating directly below
Louisville. Capt Gushing is loading boat at
Pittsburg, intending to give relief as far south
as Ironton, at an estimated cost OF SS65O0o.
Gen. Saxton's expedition will cost about the
same, leaving $4,000 of the amount appro-
priated to be discussed by Gen. Beckwith, who
has charge ut Cincinnati The secretary has
direct Gen Beckwith to hire and load boats
there with proper food clothing and other nee
essaries for the destitute as far east and west
from that point as possible. The four officers
ordered from Columbus barracks to Cincinnati
will accompany the boats.