New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-19
THE STORM PASSES AWAY.
SUNSHINE OVER THE DRENCHED LAKE
REGIONS.
RAILROADS GETTING INTO SHAPE AGAIN-AN'
OTHER YOUNGSTOWN DISASTER IMMI-

about 2 oclock last night and WIS followed by
second section loaded with pass ngers and baggage
The work OF repairing the bridge at liarbor Creek
Penn. was competed ut ; 80 O'Clock last night, when
the first train crossed II and through traic was re-
stored. AT midnight freight began moving ana this
morning things were nearly in their normal CONDITION.
The Erie lines Mcadvlle suffered seriously nom
waslouts. ON the main line there was comparatively
little trouble. but between sacgrrrown aud M'adVii'c
on the N"wY0k. Pennsylvania ard Ohlo' freh'h
Creek overh5wcd lis banks and caused s'oppase ''
all trains The Erie sent all Of lis Chicago trains
through buffalo, going west from here over The "rahd
Trunk.
Tie Western Ncw-Yor, and Pennsylvania Is In bad
shape around Titusvillc and oil city. Bridges ana
culverts have been washed ont and traffic between
these points is at siandstl. The Pittsburg tram
due here early yesterday morning is still on the other
side OF the washOatS General superintendent Bell
Is at the scene OF the trouble.
Much damage is reported to the canal Interests
from the heavy rains. For two days scarcely any
boats could load and all canal-houScs are full The
railroads holding back and said to have .
COOOOO bushels OF In their houses. There i anch
a current in the canal that boats have tied up Tn"
boat Jennie &. Bailey is sunk below Tonawanda
with $4,000 worth OF jute bats. She struck the
bridge pier and has two feet OF water over her deck
The current is so strong that nothing can be done
with her at present. The cargo is insured In the
Atlantic Mutual
Cory, Ienn. May 1S.-On account OF the mgh
water at MeadvIlle Erie. Cory has had no trains
from the west in forty eight hours. and the proba-
bilitIes that 1t will be at least twenty four hours
more before train arrives here. The yard here i
full Of wcstbound trains. -Four bridges are washed
between here and Erie. and the Mcadville yards
flooded.
Loclport. y. V. May 18.-Thc Eighteen Mile Creek
has overlooked It's banks and has done much damage
between this city and Olcott. Thirty feet VI the dam
Tompkins's flour mill south Of Newfanc washed
away. The dam and part of the old Nanhorn mills
were also carried away. and the raccway OF the
Newfane basket factory washed out. Entire farms in
the northern towns Of the county under water and
farmers have given up ploughing before June. The
loss from the flood Is estimated be nearly $4,000.
Thomas Mahar and his three daughters had "A narrow
escape from drowning while fordng the creek at the
Orangeport Road. They thrown into the torrent
and With difficulty reached the banks Both the
horses We're drowned.
Lyons. y. Y. May IS Special. Rain has been
falling he.e for the last twelve hours. Clyde River
tas risen. inundatlne farmers lands and causing great
damage 10 onion. tobacco and peppermint crops.
Erie. Penn, May 16.-Thc rain has ceased. the
food In Min Creek has subsidized and further
damage to city property Is Appreciated. The Lake
shore Railroad the first TO rc-cstablsh communica
ton with the outside world. II began running trains
through this morning. Trains the Philadelphia
and Erie far west rs Waterford. twenty
miles from Erie but several bridges between here
and that point gone. 4 Ike condition OF affair
exists the Nickel Plate. the Erie and Htsburg. and
the Shcnango and Lake Erie. II will be several days
before traffic can be rc,stablshcd on these road
The damage 10 property In Erie Is not less than
200. and may be twice that amount. a large
proportion OF the loss Is in the way OF damaged
streets. pavcments. etc. and must I've borne by the
city. Many poor families lost their ALL but there has
been general appeal for help.
The Anchor Line steamer India. which went aground
yesterday. IS not yet released though two tugs have
been working her. She Is leaking badly. and II l.
feared she Is to stay. unless she be buoycd
up and 1oatcd of She lies about $50 feet from
shore. headed toward the beach. and will not have
more than four feet OF water when the wind goes
down and the sea subsidies. Captain Osborne and
crew are sim aboard. but the fcsaving
hand. ready TO render assistance II necessary.
The India Is valued at 900 900. The cause OF the
accident was the loss OF her ruddcr In the heavy
weather Tuesday night. Erie In the last two days
has had 61f inches OF rain.
At n meeting OF the Council tonight II agreed
TO Increase the bonded Indebtedness Of the city
$50 600. and ask the State Legislature for $50 900
Ifttsburg, May l5.-Thc sun Is shining this morning
and the storm Of wind and rain Which prevailed
without ssailon throughout Eastern Ohio and Western
Pennsylvania for three day Is believed to be over.
The Allegheny and Monongahcla rivers are still
rising but the waters will hardly reach the danger
line GA fccU. The lowands OF Allegheny and the
is under several feet OF water and the residents have
moved to the upper floor.
At Beaver Falls the excitement is still at fever
heat over the prediction that the town IS to be
swept from the face OF the earth May 49, Few
people slept last night reports rife that the
upper dam Just OF the town weakening and
II break possible at any time. If this should
occur n body OF water seven miles long. half II mile
wide and eight feet deep will be released 10 dash
the lower end Of Beaver Falls, Fallston Bfdgcwater
and other towns below The Psburg and LIKE
Erie Railroad officials were the ground all night
with an force Of men. doing everything In
their power prevent the break. Carloads of stone
dumped at the wcakc-t point and II Is believed
their efforts will be successful.
The situation ut New Castle very grave this
morning. The Shenandoah River five feet higher
than known before and stu rising. All
last night families taken from houses and the
work Is still going break threatened In the
levccs west Of the town and Mayor Richardson sent
the entire police force and fire department to
the people OF south Newcastle TO flee to the hills
sincc Midnight over ten miles OF the New York,
Pennsylvania and Ohio track between here and Sharon
have been ruined. large railroad bridge the
Etna furnace went down this morning with over
twenty loaded cars. Several bridges and houses
noated down to-day, and carcaSses OF dead animals
FIJI the stream. indicating that the farmers have lost
heavily. Boats are plying In three feet OF vnter
In the principal streets and business Is entirely sus-
pended.
At Johnstown the rivers began showing a decided
rise last night and this morning the Conemnugh ana
stony Creek booming
IL Is hard 10 estimate at the present time the
amount OF damagc that has been sustained by the
railroads in Eastern ohio and Western Pennsylvania
account OF the great floods but By many 1t Is
placed at than 81 100000. In the valleys OF
the Shenango and Mahonng rivers the railroads
covered with water to depth Of nearly eight feet In
for Of m les
noh hing BE- seen OF the tracks. Along the head
waters OF the Allegheny River the same condition Of
affairs exists. Railway communication Is cut of be-
tween towns In these sections owing TO the washing
out OF bridges and clNcT, AMI NJ other points II Is
impossible TO run trains owing TO the great depth OF
water over the track. The tracks Of all the railway