Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-01
GREENV|LLE IS DOOMED Six Feet of Water Reported in
 the City.
 NO SHOWER ON EARTH C3l ~aive Rosedale, Which Is Being Rushed Is Upon Y THE WATERS WlTh GREAT RkPlDiTY
THE WATERS WlTh GREAT RAplDiTY
Men Working Like Demons-Two More Big Breaks in the Levee Reported From
 Bolivar-Eouses, Fencing and
 Live Stock Swept Away.

Jackson. Miss, March 31.-The eondi- tion of affairs in the Mississippi valley grows daily more exciting, and it Is prob able the worst has not been experienced. One or two big breaks, one of them GOO feet wide, occurred in Bolivar county last night, and the waters from the last joining forces with the three other streams are now rushing towards the south, carrying destruction to houses, barns, gins fencing and live stock. For tunately, the people of the delta had taken time by the forelock and either se- cured their horses and cattle on high points and mounds or had driven them out to the foothills, where they will re- main until the waters subside.
 So far the levees around Greenville have stood the strain. No breaks are reported within less than ten miles on either side. and as the river on account of four breaks above, has fallen nearly two feet in fIont of the city. there is a good chance that we will escape the awful calamity that has been so strongly threatened for a week.
 News here this morning was that Greenville was six feet under water, coming frcm breaks above, but private advices received later in the day say the town is still dry. Traffic on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley part of the Illinois Central system, has about been suspended above Vicksburg, and there is no telling when train will be able to get all the way through again.
 News from all points along the river at Vicksburg, Natchez and other places is that the people are working like de- mons to hold their levees until the breaks above reduce the volume of water in the main channel They have great faith in their ability to hold out, but the weather tonight being stormy accompanied by thunder s.orms, is not of nature to in- spire confidence or lend encouragement.
 Cincinnati, March 31.-A Scripps-Mc- Rae telegram from Helena, Ark, says:
 Telephone messages say that Westover levee is still standing, but there are slenI der hopes of saving it. Rumor has it that the Laconia circle levee has broken or is about to break.
 The government rescue steamboat Tit ian due east last night is not yet in. It is rumored she anchored five barges Of refugees off Old Town and then turned back to Laconia to save life and prop erty at that point.
 On board the launch Rescue, Arkansas City, Ark: The steamer Kate Adams saved nearly 300 souls from the relent- less flood last night at Rosedale and La conia. The break at Dennis, several miles above Rosedale, has sent water down that way and threatened every body in town. The water is now within a short distance Of Rosedale. No power on earth can save 1t, and homes. stores and mills will be swept away within twenty-four hours. Men by the hum dreds fought the river as long as possi- ble, but the river was too strong.
 Breaks above have relieved the pres sure at Arkansas City.
 Water from Eaton is now rushing with frightful speed towards Greenville. Miss.
 There is another break at Wayside sew eral miles below. The people of Ar kansas City say they will hold the levee.