New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
THE WATERS RISE AGAIN
MANY STREAMS IN NEw-ENGLAND OVER
FLOW THEIR BANKS.

OTHER DAMAGE REPORTED.
Bellows Falls. VT, April 15.--The Connecticut
River this morning was somewhat higher than
during the food of 1869. and lacked two feet Of the
record OF 1852. At O'Clock water began running
through the Boston and Maine tunnel under the
main business portion of the village and the rails
were taken up at once. and n cemented coffer-dam
IL being put in. This blockades the main line to
Springfield Mass. indefinitely. There are several
washouts between here and Chester, and nothing
can be done in the way of repairs until the water
recedes On the Boston and Maine mile or more
NJ track is under water near South Charleston,
and about 400 feet of track has been washed out
near Kendall Crossing.
Since daylight a number of buildings and bridges
have passed down the river.
At2 o'clock the water was stationary. and was
believed to have reached its height. The train
from Springfield came in an hour late. Trains
could make no connections north, and three of
them started back at 1870 The banks are giving
way and the tracks are under water. Considera-
BILE additional damage occurred north and south
this afternoon. Trains from the north cannot get
within ten miles of Bellows Falls either way. The
probabilities are that trains will be unable to get
through for two or three days.
Brattleboro VT April l5.-The rain which began
here Saturday and continued through yesterday
had not ceased at noon to-day. The Connecticut
River is the highest ever known here. The dwell
ings on the island opposite this village are all
flooded. and the people have deserted them.
Barns have been chained to keep them from float
ing away. No trains have arrived here from the
north to-day on account Of a washOut near North
Hartland and another at South Charleston.
Rutland VT. April l5.-There is a washout just
this side of Proctor. North Of Proctor forty-two
rods of track is gone, and last nights train from
Montreal is stalled between the two breaks. There
q north
hours at least
Waterbury, VT April l5-Cellars here are flood
ed and several families have been obliged to move
out Of their houses The hotels are filled with
people who are afraid to leave town.
Plymouth n. H., April 15-Northern New
Hampshire ia flooded with water. Rain began
falling on Saturday morning. and has poured
down in torrents ever since. Not since 1873 have
the Pemigewasset and Baker rivers risen to such
heights The Pemgewasset has risen seventeen
feet and is still rising al the rate of twelve inches
an hour The river is full of floating timber The
wires are not working north of here. There is
danger of large amount Of damage being done
on the line of the Concord and Montreal Railroad
Last nights trains were not run
Concord. ~ H. April 15.-More than half mile
of the main line OF the Concord and Montreal Rail
road near Bow Junction, washed out this
afternoon. Trains for the south are sent by way
~ Hancock Junction. At 2:3O this afteroon the
water had reached the highest mark ever recorded
that Of 1S69-and was still rising at the rate OF
,our inches an nOur Boston mails for points
north which cannot be forwarded on account OF
the floods. are being held here.
Lancaster n. H.. April 15.-The freshet reached
The highest point at II o'clock last night. when
Frank Smith & Co.'S boom broke. letting 100000
feet OF timber loose. The logs came over the mill
dam with tremendous force striking the iron
bridge lifting II from its foundation and carrying
Il down the river about half mile. NO trains are
cit nrf no
Tho Maine Central roads. north or south IL is re-
ported that upward of 100000 feet OF tlmoer went
through this village between ii O'CLOCK last Nish'
and daylight this morning.
Keene ~: H. April 15.-The heavy storm or
tbe last two days has swollen the streams 70
OVERCOMING and many streets In this city are
flooded Dozens Of houses are accessible only D!
boats. No trains have been run through on tie
lshuelot division of the Boston and Maine Kan
road owing to a serious washout at Hnsdale'
Bristol. ~ H. April 15.-The Merrimac River
AZ this point has reached the highest point In
its history 1t has risen fifteen feet in thirty-siX
hours and is steadily rising Miles OF railroad
tracks are many feet under water. sleepers are
washed away and ties are piled in heaps. NO
train can be run the northern division OF the
Boston and Maine Railroad.
Littleton, n. H.. April 15-No trains are run
ming here. owing to the large amount OF track
under water. The iron bridge at ramona nas
been wrecked. The Harris Company's carriage
shops and the Saranac Glove Works have been
compelled to close.
Rochester, ". H., April 15-The worst flood IN
years prevails along the line Of the BOSTON ana
Maine Railroad in this vicinity. AT Milton the
track is covered with water for distance Gi
one mile At Union the tracks are completely
submerged and trains are compelled 10 TRANSFER
passengers and baggage. No trains couid pass
This morning south OF West Ossipee.
North Conway, n. H.. April 15.-Both the
Maine Central and the Boston and Maine roads
bod Nv he foods
have passed through here to-day.
Nashua ~ H., April 15.-The great rainfall
has raised the MerTimac and Nashua rivers 10
rushing torrents The Jackson Companys mills
are shut down on account Of back water. me
help were busy this morning removing ire webs
and cloth.
s,ncook, ~ H., April 15-On account Of high
water IN the Merrimac River the Hooksett VII
Iage Mills have shut down. water coming into
the weaving room.
B,ddetord Me-. April ia washout on the
Western Division Of the Boston and Maine near
Wells prevented travel over that line this fore
noon.
Westbrook, Me, April 15-The recent rain Hood
ed the Presumpscot River about eight rect above
its normal depth Several departments OF 5. d.
Warren e. Co.'S paper mill were flooded, ana the
whole plant Is practically shut down.
Rumford Falls Me-, April 15.-People are Vacat-
ing houses in East Rumford. The paper compa-
ny's logs went out at noon. Great damage mas
been done.
Rangeey. Me-, April 1.-THE Phillips and
Raneelev Railroad is badly washed out. and traf-
ic on the road is suspended.
Norway. Me. April 1.-THE greatest flood since
1909 is now in full sway, and there will be no mails
from the west for several days as all the bridges
between the Crooked River and North LoVeii are
swept away.
Haverhiu Mass. April 15-The river is rising at
the rate Of SIX inches an hour The hat Factory OF
z. w. Thorn has been compelled to shut down.
the water entering the engine-roon. The electric-
light plant is not expected 20 run after Inianisnt'
TIE water has entered the works. ana hte en-.
glnc IL pumping so that the nghts can -" haan nm
* NOT expected that this will be able to Keep up
vith the water after midnight
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