Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-02
THE SOUTHERN FLOODS.
Reports from All Points showing
Great Damage 10 Property.
By telegraph to the DIspat

the Coosaw river at its highest mark
and still rising, with alarming reports
from above. All the railroad bridges
on the branch road between Alfalfa
and Gadsden are swept away and 4
number Of wsshouts on the Alabama
Great Southern are reported on both
sides Of Alfalfa. The mill and lum-
Der interests at Gadsden suffered i'm
mense damage. The Tennessee river
is reported out Of its banks at
several points. From Tuscaloosa, on
The Warrior river, advices are Sc
rAus, though it is believed the
worst has passed. Many houses
on either side Of the river have been
abandoned, and water is running through
the doors and windows. Some families
occupy the upper stories Of the dwell
ings, and skifls and fatboats are used
for transportation. The village of
Northport, across the river from Tusca-
loosa, is almost submerged now, and
the iron bridge connecting the two
places is under water at both ends, and
fears are entertained for its safety.
The water is a foot deep in the Tusca-
loosa cotton-factory, and work
had to be abandoned. Just be-
fore dark the wreck Of small
house passed down the river,
and several persons were observed
cliDgipg TO the timbers. Rescuing par.
ties in skifis started out in pursuit
from the Tuscaloosa shore and we're
rapidly borne out Of sight by the rapid
current. Many persons living on the
lowlands below Tuscaloosa had to be
rescued from their homes in skiils. No
calculation can yet be made Of the
amount of damage done to the farming
interests, to railroads, and other high
ways. From every place with tele-
graphic facilities come same reports of
NO trains and no mails since Monday
night" Regular trains on the roads
centering here have been discontinued
till further orders, and no work is being
done by the companies employees ex-
cept in repairs and construction. Ru-
mors reach here Of loss Of life in Coo
saw-Riyer Valley.
TENNESSEE RIVER STILL RISING.
CHATTANOOGA April 1.-The Ten
nesste river is now forty.seven feet and
risirg two inches an hour. The fall
will not commence before morning.
No trains are moving.
Tonight at s o'clock the Tennessee
river at this point marks forty-eight
iect six inches on the gauge, and is
Using at the rate Of two inches per
hour. Advices TO the Daily Times
from above Justify the prediction that
tbe tide will exceed fifty feet here. 1t
viii reach its climax tomorrow. No
actual damage has yet occurred. but
several hundred families have been
forced TO move from the low lands.
The water has reached no business
property yet, and it is not thought any
stores will be flooded. The greatest
Inconvenience is from the total stoppage
Of trains.
THE CUMBERLAND RIVER.
NASHVILLE, April 1.-The Cum
beIland river is rising an inch per hour
here. At noon it was four inches above
the danger line. 1t will rise slowly till
tomorrow. There are reports from the
up-river counties Of great damage to
farms.
HIGHER THAN EVER KNOWN.
CHATTANOOGA, April IA special
to the Times from Charleston says the
Hiawasse was three inches higher than
ever before known. 1t is now falling.
Great damage was done throughout that
section.
4 special to the Times from Gadsden
says that the entire country has been
devastated by floods, and that county
alone will be sufferer for many thou
sand dollars.
THE CO0SA RIVER.
CHATTANOOGA, April IA spe-
cial TO the Daily Times from Gadsden
reports the Coosa river higher than for
many years, the flood in many places
extending out for miles. The water is
in the engine-room OF the Coosa fur
mace. Houses, RATS, furniture, and all
kinds Of effects are constantly passing
down the stream. Saw-mills have been
washed away. The river continues to
Use. Gadsden has suffered terrible de-
struction and loss Of property. Large
warehouses are about to float away.
There is no railroad communication.
a few minutes after the receipt Of
the above dispatch the telegraph-lhes
broke, and communication with Gads-
den is now cut of.
HEAVY RAIN AND MELTING SNOW.
MONTPELIER, W., April Last
nights heavy rain and the melting Of
the mountain snow have raised the Wi
nooski river, breaking the ice and flood
ing the banks. Main street in Berlin
for nearly a mile is filed with ice.
William Lindsay's house was swept
from its foundation. The members Of
the family were asleep at the time, but
escaped. The tracks Of the Montpelier
and Wells River, and Central Vermont
railroads are damaged. The railway
bridge on the Northwestern road at
East Richford was carried away last
night.
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lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
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the News from Martins says: At noon
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