The morning call., 1890-04-23
THE MISSISSIPPI FLOOD.
Bayou Sara Entirely Inundated, and Imme-
diate Relief Asked For.

BAYOU SARA Na.), April 22.-The leyee
gave way at the foot of Fountain street at
an early hour this morning. A general
alarm was sounded, and all the people
turned out, and after hard work closed the
break. 1t was soon found, however, that
the rising river was running over the front
OF the levee, and nothing could be done to
check it. Tremendous confusion ensued.
Every boat and raft was brought into requi-
sition. Lanterns could be seen every
where, and the cries and shouts of men,
women and children, working to save their
effects, could be heard IN every direction.
Not house in town has escaped inunda-
tion, and from daybreak until evening 1t
has been raining hard. The loss will be
considerable, as flood and destruction meet
the eye at every point. Two other ere
vases developed during the day, and alto
gether the prospects for Bayou Sara are not
encouraging for early relief from the flood.
NEW ORLEANS, April %. - Governor
Nichols has received the following dispatch
from Bayou Sara:
I'VE have been overwhelmed by storm
and rain. Crevasses are numerous along
the front. The old MorganZa levee is
broken. Send boat at once to save the
life. MAYOR GLYNN"
A gale has driven the gulf waters into
tide water has covered the shell roads lead
ing to Spanish Fort and West End, and also
submerged the sparsely settled sections of
the northeastern suburbs of the city, doing
much damage to gardens, etc.
About noon to-day the levee gave way
just above the sugar-hOuse on L. 5. Wilkin-
sons Myrtle Grove plantation on the Mis-
slsslppi In twenty minutes the break was
fifty feet wide and the water was pouring
through in an irresistible torrent The
n n nnf l. hFrrT mi Lac
below the city. The right bank was pretty
high aud much damage will result from the
crevasse.
Reports from the lake this morning say
the water rose eighteen inches during the
night aud places that have never before
been Overflowed were submerged this
morning. Reports from various points IN
the rear of the city show the water still ris-
ing, and that part of the city is now sub
merged. In the Fourth District the food is
said to have extended itself as far as
franklin street In the Second and
Third districts, all back Of Clairborne street,
are flooded, and houses are said to be float
ing away. In London avenue at dark the
wind was still blowing strongly from the
east, and the back-water was rising fast.
Gentilly Ridge is overlooking and the beau-
tiful Metarie Cemetery Is lake of water.
The mound that shelters the remains of
jeff Davis IS an island in this sea, while the
tomb is under several feet of water.
1nlS AFTERNOON grave apprehenSlonS were
caused by the receipt OF a dispatch from
Governor Nichols, stating that a crevasse
had occurred at MorganZa in Point COupee.
At dark the break was 400 feet wide and
Il feet deep and spreading. This will in
undate the richest sngaT-growing parish in
the State. Further details are awaited with
eagerness.
The protection levee in front of Vdalia,
opposite Natchcz, Miss, broke this morn
ing, but the whole town responded TO the
alarm and turned out and raised the en-
bankment, stopping the aOw Of water into
the town.
At 10 o'clock Lake Coneordia leYee broke,
and at dark the break was 200 feet wide, and
the water was running through il like a mill
ace.
NEW ORLEANS, April 23.-At1 o'clock this
morning crevasse occurred at the Mar
tinez Place, ten miles below Baton Rouge
fifty feet wide and eight feet deep. There
are vague charges that tue levee was cut by
men from the opposite side of the river.