Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-05-26
THE RIVER AT 8 STAND,


cepfion of Another Influx from tho
Upper Rivers, the Consequences of which,
Must be Serious Indeed Organizing
Relief in ST. Louis.
ST. Louis, May 20.-At a. m the
Mississippi was stationary, the gauge
registering fraction over thirty-six
feet. This does not mean that the
worst has been reached. On the con-
trary. greater desolation and ruin are
staring the lima bitants of the low-lying
sections of the Mississippi valley in the
face. According to weather bureau re-
ports three-foot rise is coming down
the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
Owing to the great space which the
river now covers at this point. this vol
ume of water will only cause a swell
here of from six inches to one foot.
East st. Louis is the only place in the
fertile American bottom above water
this morning. Madison, de spite the
heroic struggle of her citizens, was in
undated yesterday and now lies be-
meath two feet of water. All the
other towns in the bottom are under
from five TO fifteen feet of water. East
St. Louisans are confident of being able
to stand any ordinary rise in the river
which may yet come. Its citizens, I'M
der the leadership of Mayor Stephens,
are making a great fight. While. it is
true, the low-lying suburbs of the city
are under water, the main and i'm
proved part is still high and dry.
The citizens of st. Louis fully realize
the great desolation which lays almost
within the gates of the city and will
meet to-day to appoint committees to
undertake the work of relief. The
meeting will take place at L o'clock on
the floor of the Merchants exchange.
1t is intended that this shall not be Il
movement of any particular set. but of
the citizens of ST. Louis, and for that
reason it is urged that every person,
whether a member of the exchange or
not, should be present.
Gale on the Six-Miie-yIide River at
Alton.
ALTON. H., May IA northwest
erly gale blowing sixty miles an hour
has ragged here since last night doing
fearful damage to property in the
flooded districts.
The six-mile-wide river rolled like
the ocean and no signals of distress
could be answered by the relief
steamers Fearful damage has been
done by the waves dashing against
the railroad en- bankment in the
bottoms, washing out miles of tracks.
Train service is entirely abandoned. and
all attempts to repair have been tenn
porarily given up. A number of people
are thought to have been drow ned, sew
eral are missing. but the inability to
Tho Id
gathering of positive news.
No Danger In New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, May 2O.-Yesterday
was bright and clear. and in con-
sequence the levees have been much
strengthened and the danger of other
erevasses very greatly lessened. No
new breaks occurred yesterday except
ut Donaldsonville where a second levee
protected the town from damage.
Reports from Gypsy levee above New
Orleans are that the Illinois Central
tracks are considered safe and that the
Valley road will have trains running in
another week. The levees in front of
New Orleans have been raised and there
is no danger here.
The Flood In the Des Moines and Racine
Rivers.
DEs MONIES, Ia, May 3O.-The high
water in the Des Moines and Racine
rivers is unprecedented, and there are
indications that when the flood from
above reaches here the entire bottoms
as far east as Sixth street, including the
entire business part of East Des Moines
may be flooded. Two levees gave way
yesterday, inundating a large area, a
portion of which was inha bited. No
loss of life is reported, as the residents
were warned last night. The property
loss will be great.
An Exceedingly Gloomy Outlook at Kan
sas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 2O.-At mid
night last night the water in the Mis-
souri, river was still rising at the rate
of an inch an hour and it was raining
here and all over Kansas and western
Missouri. The kaw is rising. and taken
the outlook is exceedingly
gloomy. Argentine and Armourdale
are worse flooded than they have been,
while the situation in Kansas City,
Kan, is very bad.
Dangerous Backwater.
ARKANSAS CITY. Ark. May 2O.-There
has been a slight rise in the river to-
day. Backwater has been going up
and many streets are flooded, nearly all
the wooden sidewalks being af1oat.
People going about the city are obliged
to use skiffs or dugouts. In the lower
parts of the city the people are prepar-
ing for big overflow by moving into
the second stories of their dwellings.
The Whole Surrounding Country Inun- |
dated.
CARROLL, Ia, May 20.-The whole /
country is inundated and |
so numerous are washoutS that traffic |
on nearly all railroads is abandoned. |
The whole country for miles around |
Missouri valley is sea of water and |
great damage has been done to tracks |
between that place and Council Bluffs. |
Thousand People Homeless.
BELLEvILLE. ILL.,, May Ca thousand |
homeless people. sufferers by the flood |
in st. Clair county, are congregated on |
the bluffs near this city. Active relief |
measures are being taken by citizens of |
his and towns further inland.
Getting On to High Ground.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, May 2O.-The |
Missouri river rose foot and a half |
night. The kaw also rose, !
and both streams continue to boom. |
The rise at Misunderstanding the night |
was six and one-half feet. All advices |
from the upper Missouri show continued |
rise. Several houses were swept away |