The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-20
The Fearful Floods.
DESTRUCTION AND SUFFERING IN ONO TOWNS.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l

DESTRUCTION AND SUFFERING IN ONO TOWNS.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.I
HANGING Rock, o., February 19.-The
destruction at Ironton. Ohio. is beyond
description. The people are plucky and at
work-men, women, and children-fshing
out the remnants OF their homes. Mud
covers everything, and bedding aud furni-
ture are all destroyed. There is good
supply OF food, but clothing and shoes for
women and children, and bedding, are
much needed. The water is four feet deep
in Captain Hempstead's house. one9pf the
highest in the town. One end Of a store
fell in while seventeen women and children
were in it, but there was no loss Of life.
The village OF Greenupsburc, below here,
is Just emerging from the water. In some
places horses and cattle were put in the
second stories. Cash is greatly needed.
The cry is everywhere for shoes and bed
ding.
DESTITCTION OF THE HOMELESS PEOPLE.
EVANSVILLE, IND, February 19.-The
Government reliei-boat, Matte Hayes,
which left Louisville on Friday morning
arrived last evening. and after brief stay
started back. Her officers describe the
situation at nearly all points as most des-
perate. On the trip 5000 needy ones were
discovered, and 10000 rations were
distributed. The condition OF Bridge
port, few miles below New Albany, is
pitlable. The entire town is SUBJ
merged, and the people have all fed.
Rosewood Is also under water and
deserted. At West Point 5000 rations
were left. Rock Haven is almost en-
tirely swept away. Two thousand five
hundred rations were left at Mauckport,
which is completely submerged, and much
distress discovered. More than half OF
Amsterdam Is under water. Leavenw0rth
is completely submerged. and many houses
have floated away. Five hundred persons
are in distress. Two thousand five hun
dred rations were left there. -Four hum
dred rations were left at Wolf Creek and
600 at Alton. One hundred destitute peo-
pie were found at Derby and supplied with
rations. AT Rome the swells from the
boat swept three houses from their fOunda-
lions. Three thousand rations were lett
there. One hundred families were In
need OF aid at Stephensport and were
supplied. Cloverport was also supplied.
TObinsport, on the opposide side OF the
river, is a total wreck, and the people are
all gone. Three fourths OF Hawesville is
under water, and five hundred persons are
in distress there aud need supplies. About
the same number Of sufferers are at Tell
CITY. MaXville is entirely swept away.
and most OF the people are now at Tell
CITY. The situation at Grand View is Sc
rious. Great suffering is reported in the
interior, and 5000 ratlons were left there
and at Rockport for use in the country.
Enterprise is entirely submerged, and
nearly all its inhabitants have gone to
places of safety. The wants OF those re-
naming were attended TO. Rations for
ninety people were left at Grlssom's Land
ing.
At Shawneetown at p. NJ. yesterday
the river was within six inches OF last
years highest point, and rising one-fourth
OF an inch an hour. IL is now believed that
last years food will be exceeded there
over q foot