The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-17
FARM LANDS UNDER WATER.
LEvEE, ABOVE ST LOUIS.
sUCCUMBS TO THE RAGING FLOOD.

MADISON LEvEE, ABOVE ST LOUIS.
sUCCUMBS TO THE RAGING FLOOD.
People Rescued from an Island as They
were Awaiting Death Towns Under
water and Railroads Seriously Embar-
rassed-A Levee Breaks Thirty Miles
Above New Orienns-The Mississippi at
ST. Louis Is Likely to Fall To-day.
ST. LOUIS May 1e-The Madison levee gave
way yesterday afternoon. and thousands OF
acres OF farm land are now flooded Fourteen
men. women. and children. all residents OF
Mullanphy Island. in the Missouri River. six
teen miles north OF the mouth and thirty.six
miles from st. Louis. were saved from wat
cry grave by n volunteer corps OF twenty citi-
zens OF St. Louis under the command OF Mayor
Noonan and Assistant Chief OF Police Reedy.
who imperilled their own lives in doing So
Late on Saturday night telephone message
was received at the Four Courts from Floris-
SAINT that forty people wero on Mullanphy ISL
and In the Missouri River. surround ed by rng-
ing torrent. tug was manned here and semitic
their rescue. The upward run wns perilous
one. The tuGboat. to mako Roadway against
the powerful current. was Obliged to hug the
shore. Throe times she ran aground on sand
bars formed by the high water. aud four times
the huh struck hidden snags. At the west end
OF Mullanrhy Island were found fourteen men.
women. and children. standing almost knee
deep in water. awaiting death. The
tug was made fast to tree as near
to the people rs 1t could GO. and the
work OF rescuing commenced. As no yawl
had been brought along. the rescuers wero
compelled to wade through tho water. About
that time the fcrryboat Fawn OF IT. Charles.
Mo-. under the command OF Capt. John Able.
put In nm appearance with a rescuinz party.
With their assistance tho people were soon
out OF danger. They asked to be taken to st.
Charles. and they were conveyed there on the
Fawn. and the work OF saving the property OF
tho sufferers commenced. Three mules. two
horses. about two hundred bushels Of corn.
thirty hogs. several cows. and a lot Of house,
hold furniture were taken to place OF safety.
During the three hours that the rescuing
parties We're at work the water rose six inches
on the island. Almost every minute huge
waves. followed by eddies near the edge OF the
island. indicated that some Of the coil had
washed away.
A trip down the river for about forty miles
shows the situation to be most serious Thou
sands Of acres on which week ago the wav-
ir,s wheat was growing making rich carpet
surface is broken by, floating, pieces Of furni-
tuy Ts ss From nn b sf Ss sGhs Sn
broken munotony that greets the eye. Ten
miles is the average with Of the river as far
homes have been abandoned. and the mum Der
Of cattle destroyed Is expected to reach into
the thousands
At Monte Snno and Rockbridge number Of
RATS are transporting, households from those
places to the bluffs; Just below smith Point;
cate Whoss deeth in the "Sy
water Is PIT the ,bo Il few houF r. tnr..
feet under water. Near there. On the Missouri
sas hs vt Louis 9n MOnPp ana
sx hours. Untod damage viii be suffered "
the Ser he . bscE
dermined the foundations OF over hundred
At. Fosters Island 1000 acres OF fine farm
and III hope Of raising crop this year has
ststispea on the Me Msrshsnts'
thom have evidently come a long distance. It
II now y eomno sI,, sight to see small houses
ls nfSns srSs' S he 4. nns a:
In Illinois. The Burlington. Alton. and other
roads rn y, passenger trains in over the Mer-
Ths water backing up on the BROOKLYN side
If me fad tie s
as by 50 doing the, water would run through
9pto the Xenie. side, where the land is lower
twenty. OF them. armed with shotguns. are
S aes To are
Tho Missouri River has reached its height
twenty miles from the mouth o. the Missouri
this city. 1t viii reach St Iaus ton n " and
by tomorrow morning the Mississippi is eN-
eef Gin qso at VIII pS Id Re
iset: which Is tws TENTS q foot higher than
this city and the mouth Of the Missouri are IN
sna HDs e s s e liz sss
people from issnds hat are covered ei'v with
far anu o. 10 e sa sni
these, were tho results Of foolhardy attempts
AcnS t aeqiS s to-day overy man who
could be pressed into service, was at work
moving goods and chpttcls t? places OF safety
p.!ete suspension Of operations 0! the Virgins
p fSny nsns at en oo Of fM asnd The .es
hidden under two feet Of water. and its loca-
t nma can only BE dehned by drift pIle The
foot 81 buchanan street, stands out u milo and
u half from the flood shore line. and tho waves
were snlashinG over the top OF 1t to-day. Tho |
current there Is very swift. and will probably
sweep 1t nway to night.
All Of tho rni!ronds whose tracks are under |
water have been forced to refuse freight Ar |
a were made to-day with the Van
and trucks at SECOND and Carr streets BY the |
VA toad. This arrangement will continue |
M The railroad companies will DO heavy losers.
western Kairoad IN the 80" emhankmsnt |
1re usnIrsa. Trains on all railroads have been |
delayed from two to ten hours. while others |
have been Discontinued, ana no reports have |
hce e made OF some at all on account 9f wash
road were abandoned to-day. and some trains |
Due this morning did not arrive until this
afternoon.
This rond Is submerged for miles in Arkan-
SOS and ut various points In Missouri. making
the arrival and departure Of trains very uncer-
tain. The Wabash truins from the East and
TGIt y upt al delayed ths hmqEnipg not ar
due at o'clock. was delayed on the east