The sun., 1893-03-12
FLOODS EAST AND WEST.
RIVERS AND CREEKS OVERLOOKING
THEIR BANKS

vilisxcs In New York Partly Submerged
Thirty Railroad bridges swept Away in
Nebrsska-Grent Floods in Michigan
Fire Bells Rung to Warn the People OF
Their Danger Factoric. Submerged.
BATAVIA. March 11.-There was sudden rise
OF the waters OF Tonawanda Creek late yestcr-
day afternoon. and the result was an unprece-
dented flooding OF many acres Of land west OF
the city. Tho Ice gorged near the Redneld
farm and another gorge formed near the New
York Central bridge. the surrounding high
ways being flooded several feet deep. The
western portion OF tho city Is under water. and
nearly every cellar on the south side OF West
Main street Is full Many farmers who camped
here yesterday remained all night fearing to
venture through the flood. The damage will
be great unless the ice m owes out soon.
Avon. March 11.-The Genesee River has
overnowed it's banks. and on the western side
tho fats arc completely covered with water
from q to 1S inches deep In some places the
river has covered the tracks OF the Western
New York and Pennsylvania Railroad Large
cakes Of Ice going over tho tracks make the
passage Of trains difficult and dangerous.
BINGHAMToN. March 1.-THE rivers hero are
stationary at about IL feet ana considerable Ice
has passed out OF tho Chenhngo during the
day. No Ice has as yet come down the Susqus-
hanna. A number Of houses on Starr avenue.
in the First ward. are flooded and have been
abandoned BY their occupants.
HARRISBURG. Pa. March 1.-THE Susque-
hanna River was nearly fifteen feet above low
water mark ut noon to-day. and still rising.
1t has risen over four feet since q o'clock this
morning. At Wilkesbarre tho river Is falling.
and all danger is apparently over. The various
railroads ran trains again this morning on all
their roads.
OMAHA. March 1.-THE rains on Tues
day night swelled Cedar Creek beyond
the banks and caused the ice to moye.
Union Pacific were carried out. Yesterday.
gorge formed, just above Fullerton. and the
depth Of two w feet but mo no serious damage &c re- re-.
suited. This gorge and the immense body OF
AS SrdS. at eag
tqre. Several, spans Of tho Burlington and
ce!Smbas ,Uusaft were carried out at noon. @ 'A "
Iowa. owing to rains the last few days. is be-
coming a vast marsh; Roads are impassaIle.
ssHs aSs to to s s9Gp5y
formed IN no Grand River over four miles n
street bssements e a are 4 soodsa o Lumber t ana
ws water t aresdy vi in He some dWens RoSses The
factories have three feet Of water on the main
Siren was torn from her moorincs and lies 10
feet away with the prov Just showing above
the water and leo. Lyons is in great danger OF
DETROIT. March 1.-THE .shiawassa and
Grand rivers are rising rapidly because Of ice
Water in the latter river being the highest since
the war AZ Owasso. Mich. great damage VII!
p T The ss
been washed away. and the Woodward factory
has closed down because Of high water. Many
leave the ground floor Of their dwellings, and
seek refuge in the second story. The city ofll-
sessin Poriiepd Mich enH on Grand rand RiSer was Was
The Ice is gorged above Ionia. and a big
81 bc Ii OF
Michigan Clothing Companv's buildings are
Gode and the loss yin be quite s heavy The
Lssns non h. El2 sfSF Fiass nnns ssviis she
Of the fact. The, lower portion Of The town is
flooded to depth OF seysTa feet Mereh.nts IS
Ers The Mas obsea
to clear his office Of all valuable mail and out;
fits. A crust OF ice formed over the dam and
race below town. The Grand is over mile
"!rs The 'itSa Back River floods have washed away
the approaches OF the Chicago and West Mich
igan at ICELAND. Trains to Holland are run
by the way OF Grand Haven. At Jackson the
basement OF ten stores on Main street are
flooded from the water in the Grand River.
and the annual scare that the dam may give
way is on again.
The Huron Kiver is higher than it has been
for many years. The lower floor Of the mills
arc under the water. The mill men along the
river were up nearly all last night watching
their property and booming their logs and
timber to keep them from floating away.
Mount Clemens is also sufferer. There the
Clinton River is higher than ever before and
h still rising The east side of tho city is
flooded. and residents began early this morn
ing to move across to higher lands. The water
ing. The electric light building is in great
Mount Clemens Gold Ore building is also
flooded.
The warm weather OF the past few days has
caused the heavy masses OF ice and snow in
tho Grand. Hiawasse. Rasin. Clinton. and
many other OF the smaller rivers throughout
the State to move. To-day many Eorges have
formed in those rivers. and have caused the
waters to hack up flooding the cities and
towns lying on their banks Several bridges
have been washed away. houses stores. IN Ills.
and other buildings flooded. and other dam.
age done. the exact amount OF which Is not
yet known.
OMAHA. Neb.. March II. - Thirty bridges
along the branches of the Union Paci iac Bur
linEton and Fremont, and Missouri Valley
roads have been washed away or undermined
SO as to make crossing dangerous. Traffic on
the Union Pacific is as yet uninterrupted.