The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-15

MISERY, DESTRUCTION, AMP bIsrsEss EVERY
WHERE.

IBy telegraph 20 the Dispatch']
CINCINNATI February H. Commercial
Gdsetfe's steamer Kate Waters returned
at o'clock this morning from a trip IA
Ripley with relief supplies. Messrs. Bishop
and Collins. who went with the steamer,
say that the hills on the opposite side Of the
river now form Its banks: Inc people
asked first for news, next Ior ropes with
which to anchor their houses, anu lastly for
cooked provisions. None want clothing.
Houses are everywhere swept away or
floating on their corners. hufai aud Au-
gusta. KY, are wrecks. the watersrun
behind Augusta, making an island OF 1t.
Dover. Ky., Is in twelve lee. OF water In
the shallowest part. New fnlestne, Ohio,
IL nearly ruined. New Richmond Is still
worse of. In Point Pleasant, General
Grants birthplace, only two houses are
out Of water. Moscow Is In bad condition,
many houses having disappeared. Neville
Is n wreck; and Shiloh Is worse than
Neville. Hall of Higginsport Is IN water.
Levanna Is badly submerged. Ripley is in
terrible condition. One side OF brick
house at Ripley fell In yesterday, and others
are weakening. The people say farmers
from the country are helping them wher-
ever the roads and floods permit. The
misery. destruction, and distress cannot be
oyerdrawn.
THE WATER EycROAcHMENTs AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI. ONO, February 14.-The
sudden cold last night made the suffering
more intense, as many people IN the Hooded
houses are not provided with fuel, or have
no facilities for using it. In Newport, KY,
this morning the scene was most desolate.
The high wind last night waved the water
so as to topple over many more buildings
that were already loosened from their
foundations. They have swung into the
streets. causing In many cases 10 relief
boats much difficulty in passing around
them. The need OF help In Newport is in
creasine as the stores OF the imprisoned
families grow less and less. Fortunately
81 900 was received there this morning
from Secretary Lincoln, and another $1,000
from the Cincinnati Chamber OF Commerce.
The water in Cincinnati ut noon reached
more than half a square above Third street
at Lock street. The Panhandle depot is
entirely surrounded by water, being sew
oral feet deep on the floor. The Grand
Central depot has from six to eight feet Of
water on the floor. At Mill street water
reaches into Fourth street. Farther west
il crosses Fifth street, and at the Cincinna-
ii, Hamilton and Dayton depot reaches
hall way up to Sixth street. AT Freeman
avenue il crosses Sixth street.
In tie west end the encroachments eX-
tend eastward as far as Freeman street.
Lincoln Park is lake, except little COP
ner. 1t is impossible to give details OF the
losses to this city by wrecked and floating
houses. The wind last night added to the
number of wrecked buildings in the east
ern part OF the city, where the greatest
loss has been felt, there being more framed
houses in that section.
Fortunately so far no case Of loss OF life
has been known, though IN several cases
families have been taken from their homes
lust before the water bore them away. AS
a rule, the people cling to their houses I'M
ill there is immediate and absolute danger.
QUARTER OF AN INCH FALL AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, February 14.-At $50 p. NJ.
the iirst fall OF water since the flood began
was recorded. At 2 z. NJ. it stood at II
feet OF an inch; at 2:30 O'Clock p. NJ, II
feet an inch. The water had been at a
standstill for two hours previous.
Later.-M p. NJ. the river had receded
three fourths OF an inch, and the good
news of the actual beginning OF decline
spread quickly, giving profound feeling
OF relief wherever 1t reached. The hrst
notice OF the check came during the after
noon, and the posting OF 1t on Change
caused an outburst'of applause from the
people in waiting for river bulletins.
THE SITUATION AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, February 1.-THE river
continues to rise. The canalgauge regis
tered forty-iive feet six inches al / p. NJ.
which is foot higher than last year. 1t
turned cold early last night, and the clouds
disappeared. To-day has been bright and
beautiful. The strong wind last night
caused the waves to do much damage in
the submerged district. A great many
houses have fallen down or floated off.
1t is not uncommon to see large frame
structure floating down over the falls. The
people are all safe, however, and no injury
or loss of life is reported. The water Is
still rising, though the ground is hard fro
zen, and this morning reached the cellar
Of the Board Of Trade building, putting
out the fire in the engine-room.
There is no likelihood OF further rain,
aud the river is expected to be at stand
by morning.
AT OTHER POINTS.
The suffering is great at Je1ersonyille.
The people are crowded together in
churches and school-houses almost to sutfo-
cation. The relief measures in operation
are very inadequate. The waves did much
damage 10 property last night. Two feet
more of water will flood the penitentiary,
and there are 900 convicts to be cared for.
One hundred and twenty-five families OF
lime-burners at Utica, twelve miles above
here, are still huddled together In one
church, and are sadly i'm need OF relief.
The town OF GAINESVILLE, Ind, is almost
washed away.