The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-19

THE OHlO-PENNSYLVANlA FLOODS
PITTsBURG, Pa. May 1S.-The storm o
wind and rain that prevailed without ces
sation throughout eastern Ohio and west
ern Pennsylvania for three days is believed
to be over. The AlleghaEy and Mononga
hela rivers are still rising, but the water
will hardly reach the danger line l26 feet)
and no serious damage is RpprehendeC
here The lowlands of Allegheny and the
south side are partially submerged
Sharpsburg is under several feet of water
and the residents have moved to the upper
floors.
At Beaver Falls few people slept last
night, as reports were rife that the upper
dam. jusGnorth of the town, was weaken
ing, and that break was possible at any
time. IL it should occur Il body of water
seven miles long, half mile wide and
eight feet deep will be ready to drop on
the lower part of Beaver Falls. FailSuOn,
Bridgewater and other towns. The
officials We're on the ground all night. with
an enormous force of men, doing every
thing in their power to prevent the break.
The situation at Newcastle is very grave
this morning. The Shenango river is five
feet higher than was ever before
known, and is still rising. All
last night families were taken from
houses, and the work is still going
on. A break is still threatened in the
levees west of the town at any minute, and
Mayor Richards has notified the entire
police force and fire department and
warned the people at South Newcastle TO
fee to the hills. The water will cover that
part of the city TO the depth of at last
twelve feet. \ large railroad bridge near
The Etna furnace went down this morn
I'm yvit ON lpahad 4
bridges and houses fioated down this
morning and the carcasSes of dead AMI
mails fill the stream, indicating that the
farmers have lost heavily. Boats are ply
ing in three feet of water in the prin-
cipal streets, and business is entirely sus-
pended.
At Johnstown the river began showing
very decided rise last night, and this
morning the Conemaugh and Stony creek
are booming. it is feared that great dam
ace will be done in the lower pare of the
Ety.
At is hard TO estimate at the present time
the amount of damage that has been sus-
tanned by the railroads in eastern Ohio
and western Pennsylvania on account of
the great floods, hut by many it is placed
at more than 81, 000, 600 In the valleys of
the Shenango and Mahoning rivers he
railroads are covered with water to the
depth of nearly eight feet in some places.
Along the headwaters of the Allegheny
river the same condition cf affairs exists.
Railway communication Is shut off be-
tween towns in those sectiOns owing to
the washing out Of bridges and culyerts.
and at other points it is impossible to run
trains owing 10 the great depth of water
over the tracks.
Meadville presented a sorry sight this
morning. The entire western and north
rru portions OF the city are still sub
merged. Including the suburbs of the
town, no less than 5000 people have been
driven from their homes Fear is ex-
pressed that when the water reCedes disease
and possible epidemic viii follow No
trains ran today. Business IN the city is
suspended.
At Franklin French creek is higher than
ever before known, and all the lower part
Of the city is flooded. Business is almost
~ a standstill.
CLEVELAND, o, May lS-The rain has
ceased, and by noon today the water had
dropped over three feet from its highest
point, leaving the ground and buildings
over which II had been flowing coVere /
with "A thick layer Of mud The men en-
ployed at. the factories along the rivar
which bad been invaded by the water
were early at work, doing what they could
10 save the machinery from the rust
which covered II. All the streets on the
fats are still flooded
BUFFALO. y. y. Nav 1S-DeSpite the
continued rains. the railroads which were
embarrassed yesterday bv washed-out
culverts and bridges are resumiuc traffic
Al the main lines viii be opened by TO-
morrow.
PORTLAND, Ne, Nav lS-The streams
and rivers slong the New Hampshire line
are much swollen, and the railway people
are apprehensive of great damage
AUGUSTA, Me. May IS-The keuuebec
river has over!iowed its banks, and the
wharves are from four 10 ten feet uuder
water. The water Is still rising, aad inter
feres with railway traffic.
NEW YORK. May lS-Nanv small towns
throughout the state report serious foods.
1ockport, Towauda ana Mount Morris re
port creeks and rivers ont OF their banks.
aud that much damage has been done
Railroad traffic TO and from these towns is
suspended
TORONTO, Ont, May lS-The Canadian
Pacific l. greatly embarrassed by reason
ot foods along the lines. and traffic has
been suspended on some divisions.
SPOKANE, Wash. May Is The floods in
Idaho and the western part of the state
have reached the highest poius eyer
known. The damage viii De enormaus.
Many farms are inundated aud several
railway bridges have been carried away.
Il the water rises IN the river here Tor
,hree days more rs it has been rising FOR
the past three days 81 G10e wort. cf
property VIII be destroyed
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