The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-11
FLOODS FEARED.
Intense Anxiety Regarding the High Rivers
aud Ice GOrges.

Port DEPOSIT, Nd, FEB. l0.-The in
tense anxiety at this place, last night, on
account of the impending danger Of the ice
in the Suseuehanns, is somewhat s1ayed
by the cold wave of 10 day. The water rose
TO five feet above low water mark last night
flooding the cellsrs and back yards OF many
houses. 1t receded about one foot to-day,
stll being four feet above low water marx
The BODY of ice g0rged opposite Pert Deposit
moved down short dietsncs and gorge6
against the piers OF the new bridge Of tue
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The gorgss
are firm at Columbia and McCal's Ferry.
The new Baltimore and Ohio bridge over
the Brsndywine was washed away laet
night. Ice twelve inches thick moved off
the dam of the Mccullough Iron Company
at Rowlsndville, last night. Inevitable dis
aster, however, appears only TO be deferred
CHESTER Pa, Feb. 10.-Heavy rains and
the melting snow raised Chester Greek 10 an
unusual hight last night, and caused con-
siderable damage. LeHni dana broke and
let an avalanche of water escape. Burnley's
mill az Roehdale was flooded, and $1,000
worth OF goods damaged. Riddle q Sons
mill also suffered. The trestle work on the
Chester Creek Railway was car
ried away, causing suspension
o. traffic. Dwelling houses at Lenni snd
Rockdale were Aooded to the second story
windows and occupants forced to escape by
means OF ladders. The temporary bridge of
the Philadelphia and Baltimore Railroad,
near Upland, was washed away. From Lenni
to the Delaware River, a distance OF eight
miles, the damage is extensive TO manufac-
turing establishments, dwelling houses, rail-
road and county bridges but no loss of life
is reported.
A disastrous food about Pittsburg was
only sverted by the cold weather.
r.. hner mt
yet moved in the Delaware River above the
citv, and although the water is up to the
wbarves in some places, there has been no
destruction of property. 10 the Schuylkill
River the ice is moving off without causing
damage.
TREsToN, n. j.. Feb. 1O-The ice in the
| Delaware moved this morning about 6
o'clock. 1t was blocked from River View
! Cemetery to Morris Island. The gorge is
/ forty feet high. Fair street is flooded, boats
are in use. Travel on the Pennsylvania
Rrosd is threatened. Assinpeck Creek is
much swollen and in danger of back water.
Much damage has been done and more ap-
pretended.
NKW BRUNSWICK, y. j., Feb. 10.--Ice in the
! Raritan River was broken up last night by a
| flood. The banks of the river are overfioTn
and manufacturing establishments and
residences along the banks flooded. The
| New Jersey Rubber Shoe Company, New
Jersey Lamp and Bronze Company have
been compelled to suspend.
NKWBURYPoRT, Mass, Feb. 10-The sud-
| den change In the temperature and heavy
rain last night caused damsge TO property
here from melted snow and rain combined
/ to the amount of several thousand dollars.
/ Dispatches from towns in New Hampshire
re port impassable roads ana considerable
| damage from the sudden thaw 81 Snow
| WILMIN6ToN, Del, Feb. 10.-The Brandy
wine River began TO rise last evening, aud
early to-day swept away the central false
| work and unfinished iron span OF the new
! Baltimore and Philadelphia Railway bridge.
! Loss, $50 600. The water is very high, aud
! more danger threatened. The Philacel Dhia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railway bridge
over Christiana River is in danger bat
trains ere still running. Houses snd mills
along the Bran dywiDe are still flooded.
BgUsswICE. y. J Feb. 10--The ics-gorge
formed against the piers Of the bridge over
the RaritoD gave way today, and the water
Sc bsided. Twenty canal bosts we're carried
down the river With the ice.