National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13
TIE RAGING FLOODS.

Disastrous foundations Reported from
All Sections of the Country-Port De-
posit Swamped.
PoRT DEPOSIT, MD Feb. 12.--About 4:30
O'Clock this afternoon the ice in the Sus-
quehanna river Just north Of this place,
broke and came down with a rush. The
ice and water quickly rose over the tracks
Of the Columbia and Port Deposit railroad,
and swept through the lower portion of the
town, flooding the street to depth of three
or four feet. The inhabitants were COM
PEELED to move promptly, leaving their
houses and goods to the mercy Of the ele-
ments. Subsequently the water found vent
and receded, but left the streets blOckaded
with immense quantities Of ice. The river
is higher than for many years, and for more
than mile the railroad tracks are covered
with water and ice, which is rushing down
the grade with tremendous force. 1t Is i'm
possible to estimate the loss, but the heavy
rain that is falling tonight makes the stu
alton more serious than 1t has been at any
time this winter, as general breaking up
Of the ice gorge is feared,
NoRMsTowN, Pa, Feb. 12-An ice gorge
in the Sehuylkill river, from Boyer's ford
to Black Rock dam, a distance of two
miles, and the high water has compelled a
stoppage Of work at nearly all the mills
along the river-at NOrrstown, Boyer's
ford, and Spring City. Travel on the Per-
kiomen railroad has been interfered with
in consequence of damaged trestlework
at Grater's ford. Passengers are trans
ferred over the weakened trestle in light
trucks.
LoCKHAvEN, Pa, Feb. 12.-The snow has
melted rapidly here during the past few
days, but, rs no rain has fallen, there Is no
perccptibe rise in the Susquehanna; the
ice remains solid and no fears of flood are
entertained unless there should be a heavy
fall Of rain.
WmLIAMsroRT, Pa, Feb. l2,-The sus-
quehanna river is rising slowly, but the
ice has not broken. There is no appre-
hension Of immediate floods.
SOUTH FRAMINGHAM, MASS, Feb. l9.-
Worcester county is to-day suffering from
q second ice and sleet storm. Trees and
shrubbery are badly damaged in different
sections, and especially in the city itself
In old Lancaster, a town noted for its elm
lined streets, many Of the finest trees are
ruined, In Clinton the streets are
bloCkadcd with branches. At Marlboro
large apple trees are broken off at the
stump, 1t is forty years since ice has done
so much mischief here,
FALL RIVER, Mass, Feb. l2.--Since
early last evening torrents OF rain have
fallen which the frozen ground cannot
absorb. The hill streets are rivers and the
flats are ponds increasing in volume every
minute. From all parts of the city come
reports Of flooded cellars and damage to
property. The water in several places is
above the curbstones and pouring into eel
lars The worst flooded section Is a mile
square. In several places the water is knee
deep. The basement of the Laurel Lake
Mill Is Hooded and great damage has been
aone to the stock. The Narragansett Mill,
the Globe Mill, aud other mills have suffered
severely.
LoNG BRANCH, n. D., Feb. l2.-The
heavy rains of the last two days and the
strong winds have caused very high tides
along this section OF the New Jersey coast,
but so far no serious damage has been done.
The meadows bordering on Raritan bay,
near South AmbOy, are flooded to depth OF
several feet, but no damage has been done
70 the railroad tracks which cross them.