The Portland daily press., 1884-03-28
WATERS AND WINDS.
Heavy Losses in Anson1a, Connec-
ticut.
Three Factories and Other Property De-
strOyed.
New Hampshire Towns Threaten
ed by Ice Gorges.
A Canadian TOwn Ruined by Cyclone
One Person Killed and Others injured
Loss $15O,0OO.

CoNroocooK, N. r.. March 27.--Since last
night the river has risen overGWo ieet, anu
overfiows the meadows. Numerous puiiuings
| on the banks are reached by the water, and
| goods in places are being moved. There are
fears of damage by the ice breaking up Iy-
ler's bridge, two miles below here, is in dam
| ger. There is much snow on the ground, ana
it is still raining. The highways are badly
washed.
DOVER, N. H., March 81 There was very
heavy rain last night The ice has broken mp.
and the river is free for navigation.
BATH, N. H.. March 27.-The ice went out
of the river last night tearing up about ttteen
rods of track, ia front OF the station here, and
piling ice up on the roadway TO the deptn OF
several feet. wreckiDg train and large
force OF men are here, ana have SIDE track
clear now, so that trains can pass. About lU,-
600 feet of pine aud birch lumber was washed
away from the depot ward. The loss TO lum-
Der owners will be about 800. The hume of
A. Consnt's large pulp mill is completely de-
stroyed, and he also loses about 35 900 feet of
sprulelumber. His total loss is estimated at
$1,000
CoNTooCooK, N. H., March 27-The river
has been rising all day, and is still rising as
fast as ever. Numerous buildings are partially
submerged, aud the water reaches the timbers
of the railroad bridge. Farm houses down
the river are in danger of being surrounded
special danger is feared from ice. The high
way is submerged at West Hopkinton, and
there is a slight railroad washout at Deering.
LIrTLEToN, N H., March 27-Two dame
and two bridges at Franconia were carried
away today by the ice breaking up, and anoth-
er bridge was seriously damaged. Loss So 200.
PLYMOUTH, N. H., March 27.-It rainsd all
last night aud Today. Ice iu the river is brok-
eu up and the water is rising fast. Several
bridges are in danger.
NEW HAVEN, March 27.-The floods in An
sonia caused total damage of about 500, 900
and laid waste tract ahout one mile long and
from 30 10 800 feet wide. The water company,
where the bursting dam caused damage, is
held responsible, it being alleged that the dam
was improperly constructed. No additional
individual losses to those reported last night,
are known. The heaviest losers are the Der
by Bit Company, Scheler, Platter & Smith,
fifth wheel manufacturers, each losing about
$40 600 or $25 000
The leak was first discovered about o'clock
and unavailing efforts we're made to repair it
An hour later the dam was swept away, and
the torrent swept everything before it. About
LOGO feet below was the mandatory of the
Derby Bit Company, a three story wooden
building, on stone foundation. 1t still
stands, but seems ready to tumble at any mo-
ment. The company place their loss at $685.
600, and they had $4,000 in stock, which is a
total loss Their building and machinery, val
ued at $4,000, is now worthless A small
house belonging to Albert franklin, was car
ried off its foundation fifty feet. and dun ped
sideways. The dam of the Bit Company,
which cost $500, was also carried away.
The Snooks properly, just below, wa4 also
carried saway. This facory had been re-
Gently bought by the water company for SIS 500
and was occupied by FL. B. Whiting, who
manufactured fishing rods and tackle. Whit
lDg's lnss on machinery and stock is estimated
at 50 600 The dam of the Sperry Mauufae-
turing Company was demolished, as was the
granite bridge just below it, good portion
of the shop was carried away, IT'S foundation
was undermined, and the main building twist
ed ont of SHAPE. They estimate tteir loss at
$4,000 Several smaller losses will bring the
total up to 100000.
New ORLEANS, March q. A despatch
from St. MartinsVile says that the water is
rising rapidly, and many families have aban.
doned their homes. The outlook is discourage
ing, and everybody is preparing for the worst.
DENVER, Col. March 27-The most disas-
trous wind storm known in this vicinity in
many years, struck this city this morning, at
10 o'clock, and at this hour e p. m.) continues
With un 4ha ted fury Many of the finest buitd-
ings IN tho city, including City Hall and Moi
tatt & Hussler's. and Syrnes & Clifford
blocks were unroofedy and signs and awnings
torn down and scattered everywhere For sew
eral consecutive hours the wind maintained q
velocity of 60 miles per hour. Several persons
were injured, but none fatally. 1t rs impossi-
Bile to estimate the loss at present
BISMARCK, d. T., March 27-The river is
SILL IlolbSB duu Is gOlS0u very ufHiy from
Sibley Ii land to Bismarck Landing a distance
of five miles. The Bufford gorge has broken,
aud s coming down. Water is backing up in
the Heart river, below Mandan, and the ice is
being blown up with dynamite. The outlook
is assuming a serious aspect. 1t is reported
here from the Yellowstone division OF the
Northern Pacific railroad that an engine and
ten freight cars went down with one bridge,
and that several other bridges had been
washed out.
PIERRE, Oak, March GA dispatch from
Bismarck, dated the 26 b inst, reports the
river rising slowly at Fort Lincoln with 26-
inch rise since yesterday morning. At Fort
Yates the ice is very rotten, and is expected to
break every day. AT Fort Bennett and Fort
Sully the state of affairs is unchanged Moth
ing more has been heard of the gorge reported
above here. The water is very low at this
point.
HAMILTON, Ont, March 27.-The cyclone
that destroyed the village of Scipio, Tuesday
afternoon, besides killing Mr.. Winsbon. fatal
" Injured E. Kales and seriously hurt MIR.
Stevens. All were in the store when the
building went down. The storm followed
nearly in the track of another two years ago,
going across the country to Colinsville, te ar
ing down all the trees and fences snd running
many farm honses and barns. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000
PETERBoRo, Ont, March 27.-Recent rains
have Caused Hamilton Greek to overflow. do
ing considerable damage. The Royal Oak Ho-
tel, new three story building, was underIoin.
ed, and this morning fell with crash into the
stream. The inmates, warned by the huge
cracks in the walls, escaped few minutes be-
fore the building fell