Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-31
THE FLOODS IN OHIO.
Railroad Tracks Submerged and
Towns Inundated.
Hundreds of Families Driven From Their
Homes and the Losses to Property,
Public and Private VIII be
Enormous.

Enormous
COLUMBUS, o., March 24.-The Cleve.
land division of the Big Four railway
and the south line of the Columbus
Sandusky & Hooking were the only
two of Is railroads here that could
move trains out of the city yesterday.
The fine condition of the Big Four line
north enabled it to handle its own bust
ness and trains of the Panhandle, Co.
1umbus, Hooking Valley and Toledo rail-
ways. The water trouble with most
of these roads was, and is, in or near
this city.
1t seems to be settled that the sys
tenn of levees which protected the west
side of the city against ordinary floods
are gone. They are submerged and
are known to be badly broken in many
places. These breaks permitted water
to flow where it had not gone, perhaps,
in 40 years. People in these parts
were slow in moving out or upstairs.
There are 1900 or 1000 of them on up
per floors of dwellings situated in an
artificial lake.
Men who worked all of Tuesday
night to save bridges and levees sent
out messages to warn householders,
but many of them, considering them
selves safe, remained at home.
The central part of the city is with
out water, the west waterworks being
subject to inundation and the east sta
ton not being adequate to the emer-
gency. The electric power-house of
the Columbus street railway is sur
rounded by water, but sufficiently pro-
tected, it is believed, to continue oper-
ations. The first gas holder to be
erected upon the site of the new gas
work is enclosed by water.
West Broad street, part of the old
Natural road, being high and COM
pactly built, is the only west side ave-
niue open to travel its full length. 1t
divides the upper and lower artificial
lakes, except as connected under
bridges.
The water is now falling.
Dayton, o., in Imminent Danger-Hun.
dreds of Homes Under Water.
DAYTON, O., March 24.-Dayton is in
worse danger than at any time since
1866, when the central part of the city
was flooded. The Miami river shows
1872 feet at the government gauge and
is rising. Last year when about $780,
est mark 1874 feet. North Dayton is
completely under water and fully 300
houses are almost covered. There were
several narrow escapes, but no lives are
reported lost. The baclxwater is doing
great damage below the city. Three of
the six trolley lines in the city are
blocked, and the steam rail-
roads north of the city are
.demoralized. At this writing the
Ievees protecting Miami City and
Riverdale, very populous sections, are
in danger, and every effort is being
made to strengthen the levees. The
water is in the cellars in the central
portion of the city, and large and val
liable stocks of merchandise will I'M
doubtedly suffer, so that the loss in
that direction alone will be tremend-
Gus.
Damage by the Flood at Delaware, Ohio
DELAWARE, O., March 23.-The flood
which began last night continued to-
day, torrents of water pouring through
the business streets. Four squares of
business houses are under water and
stock is either damaged or completely
ruined. The rushing waters removed
buildings from their foundations, while
scores of wagon and foot bridges have
been carried away.
1t is stated here tonight that the
village of Waldo, north of here, has
been washed out of existence, but the
report cannot be confirmed, as all COM
munication with Waldo is cut off
The Columbus, Hooking Valley &
Toledo railway trains were run over
the Big Four tracks between here and
Columbus. The Columbus, Sandusky
4 Hooking traffic was blocked, and
passengers were transported In hacks
from one train to another. The loss in
this city will exceed $4,000.
At Danger Line at Cincinnati and q Disas-
trous Flood Anticipated.
CINCINNATI, March 24.-The rain still
continues. The river at 10 a. m. reached
danger line and was rising four inches
an hour. The real danger point is so
feet. 1t requires over 50 to reach the
railway tracks. With the river rising
rapidly from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati
and the great Miami pouring in an I'M
usual flood below Cincinnati, and with
the rain still falling, it is difficult to
see how disastrous flood can be
avoided. River men and others hope
er to cheek the flood.
Lost His Life by the Sweeping Away of a
Bridge.
NEWARK, o., March 24.-H. C. Ross
lost his life when the East Main-street
bridge was swept away by the flood
yesterday at this place. Many people
owing to high water are leaving their
homes. The water is the highest ever
known. The street car power-house is
flooded and no cars are running. Many
country bridges are washed away.
Telephone lines are down and all rail-
road trains are at standstill.
Worst Flood In the History of the SciOto
River. Il
COLUMBUS, O., NJ arch 1.-The worst
local flood in the history of the Scioto
river is in progress here. Thirteen of
Is railroads can not get trains in or out
OF the city. Fifty families at least are
homeless and 500 more houses are food
led. No lives lost so far.
Buried Under Tons of Earth.
ST Louis, March 24-Louis J. Koch
her and Noah Laroe were buried under
an earth slide in the Koehler Sand Co. s
Ill Il