Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-02
MAD RUSH OF THE RIVERS
TWO LIVES LOST IN THE TOR
RENT AT MACON.

rfomes-MaDufactorie Flooded ana in
Idleness at Coiumbus-Peopte Moving
about the Streets in Boats at Augu STA
MACON, GA, April There are but
few persons in Macon who have not
visited the river today. The incidents OF
last night we're fearful and with the
coming OF daylight it was found that an
unfortunate man named Cornell Cheely
weU-known drayman who had climbed
TO the TOP of a tree for safety, and whose
cries for help were heard at intervals
during the night, was nowhere to be
seen, He was one of the men who refused
10 leave mis- house yesterday morn
ing. even after the water had reached
IT,. At last he was forced to seek refuge
IN a china tree near by. IL was then 100
late to rescue him. although many at
tempts to dO so were made. His cries for
help Yesterday afternoon were pileOus,
and although there were hundreds of
people who heard him, they were power
Jess to render him assistance. Tie con-
tnued to call until O'Clock this morn
4ug, when bis voice was no longer heard,
and when the dawn came he was not in
the tree. 1t is supposed that, being eX-
hausted and benumbed by cold, his
strength failed and ne dropped into the
water and perished.
ANOTHER MISSING,
Another man named John Reeves, who
was a fireman at the compress. is also
missing, and it is supposed that he was
drowned. A number of attempts were
made Yesterday and last night to rescue
these men but each time the boat capsZed
and the rescuers were compelled to return
10 land. or the 80 or more houses near
the river IN East Macon about % were
a. Ttnn a a
are IN all sorts of positions. Many of the
occupants lost all their household effects
and are suffering for the necessities of
life. The river has fallen about feet to-
day and it is hoped that the worst has
passed.
AUGUSTA FLOODED.
AUGUSTA, April THE up-cOuntry
rains had their effect on the river here
this morning to the extent Of flooding a
portion of the town. West OF Campbell
and north Of Broad streets the ground
and first floors are now under water, and
people are obliged to use boats to leave
aud enter their houses. This is back wa
ter, the river being still confined to its
banks. Through Kollock across Broad
and Ellis to the third level the water is
rushing at this hour. The Augusta and
Knoxville railroad track and trestles in
the north western portion Of the city is
covered and no trains are moving on the
line. The old Browns base bali ground
IS a sheet OF water, and houses on
The row south thereof have their first
dOOrs two feet under water. Boats are
used to transfer foot passengers at the
north end OF Broad street and batteauX
are seen moving M the streets in this sec
ton on every hand. Out towards Halla-
hams old brick yard is one vast sheet OF
water. The city bridge is reported shaky
and travel by WAGON or tool IS prohibited
by the city authorities. The steamer
Katie arrived this afternoon from Savan-
nah and way landings, and reports much
loss OF stock aud other properly, but no
loss OF life has yet been recorded. The
river is now at stand, and rapid fall is
probable. few feet more rise would be
disastrous TO Augusta. The cotton mills
Will not start up for several days.
THE LATEST REPORT.
AUGUSTA. GA, April ,. 2A.M.-At1:3 30
O'Clock this mOrnln4 the river marked 81
teet inches, and was rapidly falling.
HEAVY LOSSES IN BALDWIN.
MILLEDGEYILLE, GA, April Part of
the Georgia railroad bridge at this place
over the OcOnee river WAS washed away
TINS morning, and transportation on that
road is impossible. The river is within
l2lncbes of the public road bridge, and it
is feared tbat the bridge will be swept
away. The river is at the highest point
ever known here, and is rising slowly.
houses on the lOwands are flooded. The
loss OF crops, cattle, fences, ETC., is meal
culabe.
FERTILIZERS WASHED AWAY.
MONROE. GA, April 1.-The damage
done by the heavy tail of rain here is al
most inca lculable. Ten bridges and a
4umOer0t mill-dams have been destroyed.
trains on the Gainesville, Jefferson and
southern railroad are not running. All
NolJem lands are so badly washed that IT
VIII not be possible to cultivate them this
year. All the fertilizing material thar
las been put in the ground is washed
awav.
THE cHATrAHoOCHEE's SWAY.
COLUMBUS, ttA., April THE Chatta-
uVocuee riVec is slowly receding from tine
'-eels ot this city. The Lowell ware
I'use lost 80 tons of guanO, it being
covered by feet of water Five hundred
o"'r7 oil cotton were damaged. The gas
won Is are stlll flooded, and no gaslights
Ne burning IN the city tonight.
Lawrence Barrett is az the Opera
MUSE playing before a large audience
WIN locomotive headlights on the stage
"uu Kerosene lamps arranged through the
)lela House
The Eagle and Phoenix Mills, the Mus
Ain. aud the City Mills are still
la..iy Hooded. The damage cannot be
'u.F a-cprtainod
uA passenger tram ON the Columbus and
Fa.eio railroad crossed the river 10
3seiNa iuis afternoon for the first time
''uIe tuesday noon.
- tonIuciorou the Southwestern rail-
.oAa reports Flint river on a level with
I"liN across the bridge. rhe river
.,".ad.u7 below the city are greatly
NGEndsed and still covered with water.
,l- 'ne'' Bridges. who was injured IA