New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-10
FLOODS IN ALL DIRECTIONS.
MIDDLE AND NEW-ENGLAND STATES
ENJOY THEIR ANNUAL FRESHETS.
RAIN AND MELTING SNOW SEND THE RIVERS BE-
YoND THEIR RANKS AND DRIVE PEOPLE TO
HIGH GROUND FOR sAFETY-MUCH

YoND THEIR RANKS AND DRIVE PEOPLE TO
HIGH GROUND FOR sAFETY-MUcH
DAMAGE REPORTED
Kingston, y. Y. April (SpeciaD-The rains of
yesterday and last night caused the most ex-
tensive freshet which has occurred in this region
since 1879 The EsOpus Creek has inundated
large part Of the northern district OF the city
Looking north from the old State House. only
vast expanse Of water Is to be seen for miles and
miles except for the bare rails Of the Ulster and
Delaware. Many extensive washouts have tied
up this road to-day. There is serious washout
between Mount Pleasant and Phoenica. another
has occurred near Fleischmanns, and third be-
tween South Kortright and Bloomfield. where the
track Is far beneath the surging surface OF the
west branch OF the Delaware for miles Little
can be done to restore the track until the water
subsidies nor can the extent OF the damage be
known. The water Is now slowly receding. The
city Waterman is believed to have been broken,
as there practically no service here to-day.
At Eddyyille the water has been higher to-
dav than II was seventeen years ago when the
etIard-Iock was washed out and Eddyvne de-
stroyed. The Delaware and Hudson Canal Is
merged with the Rondout Creek for a distance
of twenty five miles. making a stream at places
half mile wide. Many outbuildings have been
carried away. People are moving into the upper
stories Of their houses at Eddyville, Rosendale,
High Falls. Kerhonkson and other places
Ncwburg April (SpeclaD.-The flood last
night dill a great deal OF damage at Highland
Falls Buttermk Creek rose nearly ten feet
and overfowed the largest bridges. The dam at
Fricken Pond gave way and came rushing down
into Mounta!n-ave. and on through the village
with the force Of small Niagara. The water
Pol
done will amount to about $1,000.
Troy. April 9-The Hudson River continues TO
rise and the water is now extending into the
dock streets The Citizens steamboat dock Is
under water and the mills near the river which
depend for power upon the Hudson have been
compelled 10 shut down. No serious damage has
resulted so far
RaIlston April 9-Au six Of George Vests
pulp and paper mills here and In this vicinity
and the mills 81 the National Folding Box Com
pany and the axe scythe factories Of the
American Axe and Tool Company were com
PEELED to shut down today on account Of the
high water in the Kayaderosseras River that
furnishes their power The swollen condition OF
the stream due to yesterdays and last
nights heavy rains. and rapid thawing OF snow
Tho river IS about two feet above tho usual
spring hood mark on the Mount McGregor
some carthwork have been carried away by the
food I'm a small creek at the base OF the noun
tain The road was To- have been reopened In
June
Monticello. April a.-The storm Of yesterday
and last night wa more severe and did more
| damage T. property N sullivan County than any
storm for years Much stock has been drowned
IN the Neyersink Valley. and bridges and build
ngs have been swept away. The New-iork. on
/ tario and Western Railroad Company were un-
able 10 run trains by Livingston Manor last
| nieht owing to damage ~ bridges along the
Wiilowemoc River II is impossible tonight to
estimate the loss Of property.
Port Jcryls April 9-rhe most disastrous hood
that has visited this section for seventeen years
| ls now prevailing The Ncyersink and the Della
ware rivers have overliowed their banks ana
! fields for miles along thcI. courses are sub
| merged Farmers along the Neversnk Valley
| from this vilin,;~ T. Oakland have suffered great
| damage from destruction of buildings, erosion OF
| soil and otherwise. \ large bridge across the
Rashes XIII M West Brookheld was swept away
as we'll as many smaller one In the vicinity ol
! Iugucnot and Sparrowbdsh.
! At rristnies. a suburb of Port Jervis. the main
street is Hooded and the residents X t. and from
| their houses In boats The eastbouni tracks n
| the Erl. ar, covered with water at Bouchue and
! Long Eddy. and all trains pass around on the
! WcsthUund track
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! the Delaware River has submerged many OF the
! loy-lving houses. and their occupants have been
! compelled T. take refuge on the nils
! Wnghamton April Both the Chenango and
! Susquchanna rivers have risen rapidly. and are
! threatening t. do much damage t. property on
their banks Both driving parks and the ball
grounds are Undcr seven feet 0f water, and all OF
! thr families In Sh"ar-st have been driven from
| their homes by tn" Hood.
| The water In thc Canawanna Creek at Owego Is
about thirteen and one-hif feet above low-water
| mark and is rising rapidly. Many families nave
| moved from the lowlands
! Lambcr;yille y. j, April 9-The Delaware
| River ha, risen fourteen feet during tn" last
twelve hours and the water Is still rising Cellars
| are Hooded. and many families are moving their
| goods to higher ground
! Frenchtown ~ j. April 9.-The Delaware River
ut this point Is rising very rapidly, and the resi-
| dents regard the situation with Apprehension.
| The water is already above the marks placed upon
the piers To- show IN" exact rise per hour. since
the downpour Of yesterday. the nVer AT TINS point
| has risen twelve feet, and. reinforced by IN"
| waters from the mountainous Pennsylvania shore
| Is stll rising with rapidity not Witnessed before
| in several years.
Easton. Penn. April 9-Thc rains last night
and to-day have caused the Delaware. LehiSh
and Buslkl Rivers at Easton to rise rapidly
and overflow their banks. The water In the
| Delaware here showed twenty-five feet above
low water mark this evening. and is still rising
| The dwellings, ana mills on TN" lbuSHhlll 'i''N
are inundated on the lower floors ana much
damage has resulted.
Barre VI, April 9.-Thc Granite city ~ en-
towing her annual miniature freshct during
| the last twenty four hours heavy rains nave
| fallen and the hot sun las melted large amount
| II snow and lee In ponds, causing the ''N'ns
Branch To overflow its banks inside the city
limits. filling nearly every granite shed win
several feet OF water Many shops and dwellings,
are completely surrounded by water. Roads be
| tween here ana Montpelier are under seVcfai
| feet Of water Ice Jammed against the CehtraI
| Vermont treste Of the Barre Transfer ana car
| red away its support. rendering the DrluS" uil-
| "a afe and the Central. between Barre ana Mont
pcler is maxim trips over the Montpelier ana
| Wells River tracks North Main-st. IN North
| Barre is turned into river. Easements ot stores
| are submerged and the fires In the boilers put
| out The river Is rising rapidly. and 1t IL raining
| hard.
Greenfield Mass April 9--The heavy rainfall