New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03

TRACKS CLEAR BETWEEN HUDSON AND ALBANY
HIGH WATER AT THE STATE CAPITAL
Hudson. n. Y. March 1.-The train which was
scheduled 10 leave Albany al $50 a. IN. to-day was
the first 20 go south from here the main line
since the high water inerfered with the movement
OF trains. The early trains from Albany were sent
from Chatham TO NewYork on the Harlem road.
Many OF the passengers on the $50 train were
ready to leave Albany the fast train at 70j a. M
but when they heard that they would have to go by
way OF Chatham and thence by the Harlem road
they concluded TO walt for the $50 train. the
having gone forth that the water was falling and
that the main line would be all right" by that time
There signs Of the waters recedng at
Albany at that time The houses along the river
front stood in the water UP TO the stills OF the first
story windows. The roof OF the Peoples Line sheds
just visible above the water and on the streets
running at right angles with the river rowboats
moving carrying people who wanted TO get a
close look at the novel spectacle.
The $50 train left Albany at 1890 for Chatham
and arrived here i 20 p. and proceeded. after
short stop by the main line TO New-York
The freshet. which began on Saturday. reached
proportions before known in this vicinity
At this city there was considerable excitement yes
terdsy. and all day people hocked to the river and
depos 10 await the results. Early in the morning
the highway bridge over the stream on the south
bay road was carried of its foundation into the
bay. The freight house OF the Albany. Hudson and
Catskill Steamboat Company was damaged by Ice
that had been left by harvesters crowding In upon
IT, and the building flooded so that access coud
not be had to portions of 1t. The fre!ghthouse OF
the Hudson and New-York Line. In which was
stored a large amount Of cotton awaiting Shipment
was filed with water several feet deep. ana
large amount Of damage is the result, "a. AZ eooys
Hotel, the wharf. the water reached the nog,s,
rendering the rem oval Of fixtures necessary Inc
building OF the Standard Oil Company. soutn OF tne
city. in great danger The horses IN we st "a
b.es taken for safety Inc noatlng ice
damaged one Of the large tanks. Allowing man! ua
rels OF oil 10 float away on the wafer ne ga,
est excitement at the depot or the New-io.h
Central Railroad. where all were working 20 reneve
the trains. Above this city the tracks were GOV.
cred with water to the depth OF ioo' ~, ahd ,t no
trains were allowed TO pass norm OF me cis!.
Trains arriving from the south were he'd here ior
several hours. and train was made up conposea
of four drawing-room cars and two coaches. aho
sent to Albany over the Hudson brancn OF tne
Boston and Albany to Chatham. ard from that
point to Albany by the main line. about p. m
Passengers from Albany reached this city by the
same route this morning go,
At this city the ice remained firm. but a. Catskiii
Creek and ferryboats made several trips.
Albany. March AIT 2:30 O'Clock this afternoon
the freshet al Albany had fallen nearly two feet
from the highest point and still recedng. though
slowly All Of the railroad trains arriving from the
north and south were badly delayed to-day. The
Hudson River Telephone Company Is cut off from
all communication to the south of the city. and the
telegraph lines are down far as Hudson. The
telegraph companies business was not materially
interfered with, the messages were sent In a
roundabout way The travel on the Belt line trains