Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-04-02

~ ageneral breal-up the crisis came
&nR. It was expected daily for the
= but 1t has came at Last and the re. |
6prise to AL. Many believed the
"a dam were in danger Of being
&Cv, while others, probably the ma
light the river would be cleared
ne slightest damage being done.
&1Ios were surprised this morning
IRLLIoENcER has from day to day
@ - statements concerning the condi-
M 1 river, odr last report ending with
nv at noon. During Yesterday after
~ 0oS1sal "back ups" OF the Ice between
n1e and Columbia occurred, but the
NJ ~ was not general. These periodical
nts, however, had tendency to les
n - anticipated danger, as the ice was
1k61 md broken. During last night part
B ~ ~ llnmense body of ice between the dam
~ oC1dns moved, but the general breakup
= n ~ AXE place until this morning about s
n. stt' The Zee In Motion.
3 V7Nk 10 first report that the ice was going,
y Nm n6g0ds of citizens fiocked to the river
1A4A where they were treated to sight 30
4 1(1ft11ne in its magnifcence, that it will long
5&6o xomombered. For an hour the river
WuulA mt rise and then fall, but at o'clock
k1t boEnn rising, and in Is minutes had
x16en 2X feet II continued for half hour
I md then receded, But in that time great
c!.enee had been made on the river and
xtvof Ghores as far back as the river road
& G1ding. The whole body of Ice from Column
d H. % Bainbridge moved aud in scores OF
q pIeceg gorged. The largest and most beauti-
4 lul GofTes were on the dam, especially those
4 - ~ dnh shutes. AS cake piled upon cake
Ne ncono was grand, and in very short time
s mo sources easily SO feet high each had been
N formed, with smaller ones ON either side.
Zhe Overflowing Ice and Water.
& The river shore was flooded as was every
thing upon it The ice house Of 8. Filbert d
Bon, and J. C. Pence, were completely SUBJ
1 merged, the sand pens swamped Bachman
Il Forry's and E. N. Smiths planning mills
WoEo surrounded by water, while the river
xood siding was entirely covered with W water
& HUGE masses of ice were piled upon the
3 ehofA extending back a score of feet but
4o1n6 little damage. The G. q p. d. r. r.,
(! 1roc&o u the dam were blocked with several
4 touD q Ice, and prevented travel over that
ae bn tnr -srsd az 1 thSmss III. f,s ,n
danger was greatest massive gorge formed
80 yards above its mouth, and thus saved
that portion of the dam, as also the Flint
mil The ice was then turned towards the
centre Of the river, and In some manner was
attracted to a certain point near the fish
phuta Ice from both sides of the river
rushed over or through this place, and many
believe break has been made there. How.
I
day or two yet.
several Lucky Escapes.
The mills along the shore had lucky es-
capes. even though they were surrounded
w wntsrn~oue Of it found its way into tht
% veaaaxn Ice Was fn)slv riioa against Bru
nSS'p mill, on the side facing the river, bu
10 damage was sustained. Several lumber
piles owned by E. N. Smith and Bachman
= rorry were set atioat, but could not get int
tho river for the gorges on shore. They wer,
N then captured by men in boats. A
one time it looked as though gree
damage would be done to the bridge, but
happily, that structure escaped injury. Th,
RreeteSt danger was feared at the iron span
The piers there are old ones, and gorge
forced against them in height reaching tn
: formed against the bridge, but 1t rename,
firm, and no further danger is apprehende'
in this direction.
The outlet at the locks is completely sub
merged as Is also Big and Little islands, an,
IL any damage has been done it cannot nov
be discovered. Nothing at all can be seel
Of the former outlet as II is covered with ic
and water, while the numerous trees on tn
island are bent and broken. The ends Of tn
island appear to have been washed consider
bly,, but to what extent cannot at the presen
time be estimated.
The most beautiful gorges to be seen ar
those between the tunnel and Chiques. The.
are large in stature and curiously formed. A
visit In their vicinity would repay one for tn
trouble. The tow path near Chiques ha
been washed 200 feet.
Now Running Nearly Clear ofIce.
The river is now nearly clear of ice from
Harrisburgto Columbia. The space between
the dam and the bridge contains but little ice
and that lies along the shores But abov
the bridge to the tunnel there is
great quantity of ice Indeed in some place
there are acres OF it. Against nearly ever,
pier, on the north side, there are huge pile
Of 10 and snow, which reach to the WOO
work Of the bridge at many points. larg
cap.stone on the fourth pier from the Wrighfs
vile aide has been lifted from its place an
several boards Of the bridge have beel
broken.
On the Wrightsvi.le shore there are i'm
mense piles of ice, and the mouth of the cans
= choked. At different points above tn
beidge are stacks of ice, which are packed I
aConniderable height and entirely surrounde
~ water, looking like Islands. In the char
mel immense quantities are passing dowI
nnd s1me Of the pieces are almost as large q
canal boats. The ice which is against tn
piers Il very rotten, and no danger is apprt
hendod from it.
Above and Below Columbia.
Above Marietta there is no ice at all, exceI
an OCCASIONAL small gorge. No damage hs
been done below Columbia, if reports can b
relied upon, and the only point where DANCE
is appfehended is at Turkey Hill. Her
several Immense gorges have been forme
and only narrow channel remains oper
should that close water may be backed an
C1ueo great flood north of it But this
only anticipating. 500 will cover tn
dauaGe at Columbia 1t was thought week
ago that thousands would not do 50.
Word from the north states that the u
river Ice has not descended yet nor the gres
dood Of water From the former nothing
to b fenred, but from the latter danger
apprehsnded.
Viewing the Grand Sight.
Every incoming train brings visitors I
our borough, and although they cannot sc
the Ice move now, the results remain and ar
IN themselves a beautiful and novel sigh
This morning strains from Lancaster brough
hinge parties to town. All are anxious to sc
The 1ca Many viewed it from this side, bu
ofhoss walked across TO Wrightsville, thu
gGtting Q full view Of the great ic
nolds which remain above the bridge nea
~ span many returned at noon but other
arrived this afternoon. A. large party cam
ffom York this afternoon. They left tn
tEQiu at Wrightsville and the majority walke
ocEonD - Columbia They will leave 4,
;sE Aogno ~ afternoon and evening trains.
Lttxle y talked about to-day In the towns,
Qoau1bia and Wrightsville but the Sosd
Han 81 the river, and all seem thankful ia,
The bfeak-up SO far has caused but(tt
dounoga AT present either town is d in
tarogdng ptint TO visitors - excellent flaws
con be obfaned, and there is lots to ensrtain
my one. ~