St. Paul daily globe., 1893-05-02

them. and the current poured into the
low lands of the fats Sunday night.
None OF the houses were washed away,
but some of them will probably 90 out
today with the high water. There is a
Panic Among the Residents
of the flats, and every vehicle and boat
in the neighborhood is in use for the
carrying to the higher ground of furni-
ture and other household belongings
The principal loss will be sustained by
Isaac st. Peter, the proprietor of a
grocery store on the flats. The building
occupied by the store is little ram
shackle affair near the river bank.
built in the regulation 'hat" style. In
side the building cracker boxes, barrels
and other things could be seen fioatlng
around in about five feet of water.
Joe Weiser had a cow which he was
trying to get to the mainland from the
little island on which his house stands.
The water was not very deep, but the
animal would not move until he placed
a quantity of hay in boat. and after
the cow had started to eat it he slowly
floated it across, followed by the hungry
animal. Mrs. Peterson, widow, lived
in house on the river bank which had
been taken possession of by the high
water. Her friends and neighbors
thought she had moved the day before.
but when the GLOBE relief boat pulled
up to the front door she answered the
summons from an upper WINDOW ana
was glad to be taken ashore. Flfteen
chickens were found rooSting on shed
and were taken to dry land amidst many
cackleS and much tapping OF wings.
Two little children had started to go
across the current on a raft, but they
y1t
ole, and were rescued with much poInp
and ceremony. John Wikopfsky found
his mother in her house surrounded by
water yesterday morning, and he took
her to his home up on the hill with her
arm chair and other things.
The geese seemed to enjoy the state
of affairs. and swan about contentedly,
with great quantity of quackng and
Kissing at strange bodies OF lntruderS.
They could take care of themselves,
and were not disturbed. The water was
dotted with boats. the greater number
of which were loaded with moving
families and their effects. Some OF
them carried hay and feed to impriS-
oned horses and cattle, while others
brought back home portions of side
walks, doors, etc, which had h0ated
away in the current. Little children
pldEGu Ill JIlG WdlcI Ou Idlto anu III vi
lapdated boats. while their parents
worked saving their property. The lit
tie ones seemed as familiar with the
damp element as fishes, and there were
no screams of alarm if foot was wet
or if one of them tumbled in. They
were born and raised OH the banks OF
the river, and played with impunity
there.
Damage in Other Spots.
A walk along State street showed
number of houses partially submerged
in the vicinity of st. Lawrence avenue.
Among those who will suffer damage
from the waters and will probably be
compelled to move to dryer quarters
are Mrs. Simmonds, Mrs. Schaefar,
Jean La Verge, John Gonyea, James
Mackey and many others. The base
ball grounds arc covered by about five
feet of water, and on the diamond could
be seen q number of RATS propelled
with poles and paddles by boys. The
sash and door factory of e. &. Gamm is
surrounded by water, and there was
four inches Of dampneSs on the floor
of the main buildings yesterday. The
management announced that the mill
would close today The lumber piles
are surrounded by water, and some loose
Of Constance, Alabama. Tennessee and
Texas avenues are under water, and the
river is over mile wide at this point.
The yards of Burns & Shaw. on Con-
cord street, are endangered by the high
water, and some of the loose lum Der
has been carried down the river by the
current.
Up the river. near the high bridge,
there are many ShantleS in danger from
the food, and some OF them have been
already vacated by their occupants. All
along the river the damage has already
been considerable, and even though the
river does not rise any higher the dam
age already done Will be very large.
At the conclusion of the tour made by
the GLOBE boat, during which it was
necessary to push, drag, haul and pad
die the boat, to say nothing of rowing,
the current was again tackled, and
finally the opening to the river was
reached. 1t required almost an hour to
row up stream to the point where the
boat was taken from. but this was finally
accomplished. 1t is probable that by
the time this article has been read by
the GLOBE readers many of the build
ingS visited yesterday will have been
washed away. 1t will require but few
more inches Of water TO take out half
hundred of them, as they are built in
frail manner of loose material and few
Of them are over one story in height.
The people on the flats realize their
peril, and all who can do so are leaving
the dangerous quarters.
Within the space of twelve years the
water has not been SO high as at the
present writing, so say the old river
men. The rise has been gradual during
the past week, the daily record having
been: Monday, Sill; Tuesday, 90;
Wednesday, OF; Thursday, 10,1; Sat
urday, lis; Sunday, 1874; Monday g
p. m.), 1873.