St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-01
WATERS WILD WORK.
Minnesota'S Rivers Driving
All Before Them in Their
Rush for Outlet.
The Dam in the Zumbro at
Mazeppa Is Swept Before
the Torrent.
Railway Traffic Interfered
With by the Washing Out
Of Bridges.
A Gorge Thirty Feet High
Formed in the Missouri
Near Chamberlain.
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MAZEPPA, Mimi, March 81. - The
dam across the ZumbrO at this place was
washed away this morning. Ali that
now remains of our once famous mill
and water power is about one quarter of
the dam and the foundation walls of the
mill, which burned about two years ago.
At daylight this morning il was found
that the castings and upper timbers of
the dam had been torn away during the
night, and by O'clock the west end of
the dam had given way. At 10 the
main part was forced through, and, with
a loud cash, swept away. Since that
hour the lower or second dam, at the
COmStOck and Preble mill, has been
badly crippled, but the damage cannot
be estimated, as it is still under
water. Many wells in town will
necessarily have to be put down deeper
because of the lower water level Of the
Zumbro river hencefOrth. No serious
results have followed the heavy rush of
water down towards the Mississippi so
far as heard from. This village will not
be in the least affected by the loss Of
water power, as the result will prOba-
bly, be the erection Of an excellent steam
power custom mill in the course of the
summer, which will be adequate to
meet all needs, ana the present site will
be no advantage, except as to fOunda-
tons and location. The beautiful little
pond of which Mazeppa has always
been prouds has been so drained as to
lose all semblance of beauty and power.
The dam was owned by Z. NJ. johnson,
of MINNEAPOLIS. \ bridge on the Mid
land road, a couple of miles above town,
was damaged, and trains could not
reach Zunbro
OwATONNA, Mimi, March 31.-The
Straight river has risen five feet, and
the surrounding low lands are all under
water. Considerable property IS in
danger, although no serious damage is
as yet reported. At Medford station, on
the Milwaukee road. seven miles from
here, the ice formed jam and forced
the railroad bridge six inches off its
foundation. Crews were telegraphed
for from Owatonna and Austin, and the
damage repaired sufficiently for trains
to resume traffic.
FARlBAULT, Mimi, March SLOWING
to the overflow of the Straight river into
the basement, the Cereal mills were
obliged to shut down. The river is
lower by about half a foot.
CHAMBERLAIN, S. d., March 31.-A
dangerous ice gorge has formed in the
Missouri river several miles north of
here, the ice having piled up over thirty
feet high. On account of the gorge the
water in the river at this point fell two
feet in one hour. When the gorge
breaks damage may be done at points
below here. Steamers and pontoOn
boats are tied along the shore tempo
rarily. Residents on bottom lands along
the river may suffer losses.
RED WING, Minn., March 31.-The
Cannon river is over its banks and is
rapidly rising. The railway bridge of
the Minneapolis & st. Louis road be-
tween here and Cannon Falls was swept
away last night just as the train had
passed over.
BISMARCK, n. D., March 81. Owing
10 waShOuts west of Mandan and extra
ordinary high water in the Heart river
LO through trains have been able to get
through for two days. The lowland in
the vicinity of Mandan is inundunated
from backWater of the Heart and the
Mill, and the Northern Pacific shops had
to shot down. The track for two miles
is under water, and fire in the engine
pulling the passenger over to this side
of the river was put out this evening.
The rise from the Yellowstone break up
is expected tomorrow. and the Missouri
is liable to break at any time. If it
gOrges, the flood will extend all over the
bottom lands. All freight cars and en-
gines were brought from the Mandan
yards to Bismarck for safety. The Can
non Ball river is over her banks, and
Parkin's ranch buildings are flooded to
depth of two feet. All small streams
are rushing torrents today, and many
small bridges are out.
HASTINGS, MInn., March 31.-The
Vermillion river is higher than it has
been for several years past. No great
damage has resulted as yet. The Mis-.
sissippi rose nearly foot today. The
gaugeIndicated five and half feet above
low water mark, a rise of two and SIX
tenthS for the week.
MANDAN, n. d., March 91.-Four OF
the six railroad bridges crossing the
Heart river, all within six miles west OF
Mandan, are washed out. Scores oi
miles of miles of track are gone. In
Hanuah's and the South side addit ito Z
the water has risen and submerged
houses. All the people have been re-
moved in safety. in Mandan proper nc
water has appeared. All travel west
will be suspended for several days. The
Missouri river is still iee-bound. The
Heart river is running off over Missouri
Ice. If the water rises another foot il
will get into the roller mill and elevator
None of <he railroad yards are sub
merged. At 81 p. IN. the water is grad
ually dIopping.