The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-01
oHIo's TURBULENT CREST.
Exaggerated Ideas of the Flood at
Cincinnati


CINCINNATI, O., Feb. S.-Extravagant
ideas of the extent of the food In Cincin-
natl prevail in some places. The river at
fifty-seven feet would cover mere strip of
the surface of the city. The chief incou-
venience arises from the flooding of base
ments and cellars in business and manu-
featuring houses that lie contiguous
to the river. The fact that the ap-
proach to the central union passenger
station is through the bed of the old White
Water canal causes an abandonment of
that station when the water reaches fifty
five feet IL also interferes..with access to
some Of the freight depots, and Interrupts
freight traffic to that extent,
but no passenger trains have
been stopped. An erroneous statement
has been circulated that the Ohio and
Mississippi railroad between Louisville and
Cincinnati was closed. All their trains are
running, but they are using temporary
depots.
WON'T REACH FiFTY-sEvEN FEET.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 2s, 11:40 p. M.-At 10
O'Clock tonight the river at this point was
56 feet Ga inches, and rising at the rate of
half an inch per hour. tbs falling from its
source as far down as Portsmouth. q.
Tonight, where it is stationary Below
Portsmouth to the mouth of the kentucky
river it is either rising very slowly or Is
stationary. The rain last night
affected only the tributa ries
of the left water shed. The cool weather
which is here will offset all increment to the
flood from these rivers. Under the existing
conditions the river at this point is not
likely to reach fifty-seven feet, and by Sun
day will be falling. The interruption Of
business by the present food Is complete
in 50 far as the river trade is concerned
There Is little interruption of railroad
traffic. The most exposed railways
have since the great floods Of
1888 and 1884 raised the grade Of
their roads so as to be able to stand a much
greater rise than formerly without
Inconvenience. The stage of ffty-four feet
virtually stops river navigation. The pres
ent stage OF the water creates no sensation
here. There is nothing in any way out Of
the ordinary about it.
THE MISSISSIPPI LEvEEs.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 29.-The Picauttne's
special from Lake Providence says concern
ing the levees of the Fifth Louisiana dis
trict: 'They are being sorey pressed by
wind and water, but the people in charge
believe they can hold them. A re-
port was brought to town last night
of the killing of two white mon and one
negro a short distance above the state line
in Chicot county, Arkansas, while attempt
to cut the levees the night previous.
The river has been stationary for
the past three days, and stands
one inch above the high water mark OF
1882. The mercury to-day dropped below
32', making it more hopeful at the upper
rivers.
THE RISE AT CHATTANOOGA.
CHATTANOOGA, Feb. 28-The river
reached the hight Of thirty-seven feet ten
inches at s o'clock tonight, and Is rising
slowly. Reports from points above are
very encouraging, and indicate that the
rise will not be so much as was feared.
The cold wave has stopped the rain, and
none fell to-day. A careful estimate of the
rain fall sofar justifies the belief that the
highest point will not be beyond forty three
feet.