New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12
RUNNING OVER THEIR BANKS.
DAMAGE FROM FLOODS IN ICEyGORGED
RIVERS
THE BREAKUP OF WINTER IN RAPID PROGRESS
-pRAIRIEs IN TIE WEST BECOME
VAST MARSHES.

-pRAIMEs IN THE WEST BECOME
VAST MARSHES.
Highland Falls. y. ". March IL (SpcciaD.-Thc
streams in this section still rising and the danger
OF freshets is becoming more imminent. The rain
continues falling. but the cold prevents the snow
from melting rapidly. otherwise the Goods would be
disastrous The roads almost impossible 10
pedestrians McE are employed on the West Shore
road watching the bridges and keeping cuver,s
OPEN
Avon, n. V, March 1.-THE Genesec River In this
section has overlooked It's banks. and oil the western
side the fats completely covered with water from
6 to IS inchcs deep In some places the river has
the tracks Of the Western NewYOrk and Penn
sylvania Railroad Large cakes OF Ice going over
the tracks make the passage OF trains difficult and
dangerous
Buffalo. March 1.-THE Ice moved out Of the Buffalo
River yesterday and the channel Is kept clear by
strong current. a gorge formed near the mouth Of
the river Thursday and fears OF danger were enter
tained but the blockade broken up and passage
forced when the great mass Of Ice passed ont. This
removes all danger OF the usual spring nundation OF
, the lower part OF the city,
Batavia, y. v. March 1l.-Therc was sudden rise
Of the waters Of T0nawanda Creek late yesterday
afternoon. and the result unprecedented food
Ing OF many Of land west Of the city. The Ice
gorged near the RedHcld farm, and another gorge
formed near the New York Central bridge. tho sur
rounding highways being flooded several feet deep
The western portion Of the city Is under water. and
nearly every cellar the south side Of West Mnn-st
Is full. Many farmers who came here Yesterday r."
mancd all night, fearing 10 venture through tn" mood
Harrisburg Penn. March 1.-THE suspuehnnna
River was nearly fifteen feet above lowwaer mark
at noon tO-dny, and still rising. II has risen over
four feet since 6 O'Clock this morning. Saoud the
rain continue, the southern part Of the city he
flooded and the industrial establishments forced 10
discontinue operations.
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susquehanna River here has fallen sixteen feet since
IL O'Clock last night. and all danger Is apparently
over. All the railroads ran trains again this morn
Ing and the weak places under their tracks being
strengthened by large force OF men. No further In
terruptiOn TO travel Is anticipated
Lock Haven. Penn. March 11.-Tberc Is little
change in the situation along the West Branch Of the
Susquehnnna River. In the rear Of the ice gorge
east OF this city the river is still OVERLOOKING the
banks and inundatng the lowiands Three million
feet Of saw-logs that escaped from the boom at
Curwensvile In February passed here enriy this
morning and are lodged in the OF the Ice gorge
West Union. Iowa. March ll.-Nor'hwcstern Iowa,
owing TO rains the last few days. Is becoming
| vast marsh Roads are impossible. Teams starting
through the country yesterday returned not able TO
| get ont Of town. Serious results fenred.
BeOit, Wis, March 11.-Rock River and the creeks
above here which empty into It suddenly again
last night. Several families were driven from their
homes by the Hood. The ice In the river Is sui
unbroken. At La Crosse the water I'm the Mississippi
| River Is rising rapidly as TO cause fear that
great deal OF damage Will be done by flood II Is
! thought that the height Of the water will reach
| thirteen feet.
| Detroit, March 1.-The shiawassa and Grand
rivers are rising rapidly because Of Ice gOrges that
have formed various places the wnter In the latter
river being the highest since the war. Al Ownsso.
Mch great damage will be done unless tire Ice gorge
below tho city breaks up The new iron footbrdge
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closed down because OF high water. Many families
near the river have been compelled to leave the
ground floor OF their dwellings and seek refuge In
the second story. TIE city officials are blasting the
Ice in the river with dynamite. but far have been
only partly successful.
Portland, Mich, on the Grond. was LIFT In dark
ness last night Of the flooding Of the electric
light plant Many residents Of one side OF the town
are in the other and cannot return. Cellars ana
stores along the river bunk rapidly being flooded.
and much damage will be done similar state ,,,e OF
snars ex's's Ut se'c'ai o''ie' po N W
streams. - -, ,, T.,
the "@ Grand ' River ' over four miles length The
water has come up eleven and half feet In twenty
@ s0aT nd nG lumber r aS Wood Yards are and
is one foot Of water rc IN some wn% o
the main floors Lyons is in great danger Of being
the Morrill, Middle and South oap rivers In Se Cen,
tral portion OF the State, report great damage being
Corges The same state OF affairs exists In the case
OF Cedar Creek wlAch flows into the main Lonp near
| Fullerton The rain OF Tuesday night sweled Cedhr
Creek beyond the banks and caused the Ice TO move
Several bridges on the branch OF the Union iacihc
| were carried out Yesterday gorge formed Just
| above Fullerton and the water rose and spread over
the bottoms the depth OF two feet. but no serious
damage resulted. THIS gorge broke and the immense
body OF Ice down the river. reaching the Union
Pacific main line bridge at Columbus, carrying on,
thr two east spans Of the iron structure. teverai
| spans OF the Burlington and Missouri wooden bridges
| over the Platte Just below tan commence win mo
| oup eost NJ COlumbus carried out At noon.