The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-26


river in the Cincinnati district gener-
ally was above the danger line, from
one foot at Cincinnati to about IA
feet at Point Pleasant and rising at
an average Of about two inches per
hour. II indicated that the rise would
continue at Cincinnati till tomorrow,
when the river would become sta
tionary and soon begin falling. This
bureau predicted about 81 feet here
this morning and about 56 feet this
evening.
Encouraging News From Parkersburg.
The most encouraging information
received by the weather bureau was
from Parkersburg, where there was
a rise of only about one foot all day
Monday and stage of only about AZ
feet was recorded. where the local
river men had anticipated about 4S
feet. 1t was expected that the river
would begin falling at Parkersburg
today. At Point Pleasant, another
critical place further down the river,
the water was rising much more
slowly,
At Pomeroy. which Is located in a
great bend, the suffering last night
was reported less than in former
floods. The large furnaces OF the
salt trust are located here. and they
suffered much loss, as had the lumber
men. the electric interurban lines, the
light and gas plants and other cor
porations. Similar conditions existed
at Minersville, but all the points in
the Pomeroy bend had escaped. The
reports from other up-river points
that suffered so severely during other
floods Indicated that no outside help
was needed, that there had been no
loss of life except in accidental drown
ings from shanty boats, and that there
was no distress for want of food or
shelter.
Cincinnati. April 23.-The stage OF
the river at 6 o'clock last night was
about 81 feet and rising at the rate
OF about two inches an hour. About
81 feet about 6 o'clock this morning
was expected, which would shut trains
out of the Grand Central station. The
Big Four, Baltimore and Ohio South.
western, Illinois Central, Chesapeake
and Ohio, Queen and Crescent and
other lines using that station had al.
ready arranged to use the Fourth and
Eighth street stations today, and
there was every indication that they
would run into the Grand Central sta.
ton again on Thursday. None of the
other railroads, it was expected
would be shut out of the regular sta.
tions. All of the railways had also
made arrangements for receiving and
delivering freight at higher stations.
Owing to the inability of steamers to
go under the bridges. navigation on
the river was suspended, but It also.
II was expected, would be resumed on
Thursday. so far as the present rise
is concerned. Owing to washouts. the
Cincinnati. Portsmouth and Virginia
railway could operate trains.
Residents of Tenements Suffered.
Ihe residents Of tenement houses
along the Ohio river front were
driven from the first stories when the
river reached stage of As feet Mon
day night. What is known as the
danger line OF about 80 feet was not
reached until about l o'clock Monday.
! and the jobbers, warehouses and man
ufacturers in the lower part of the
city were suffering. Goods had been
moved out OF the cellars and first
floors, so there would not be a heavy
loss except to such manufactures as
must shut down for two or three
| days. The river here was rising at
the rate OF about three inches an hour
Monday morning. This was reduced
TO about two inches about an hour
before noon, and 1t was slightly less
last night, and, it was expected II
would continue to decrease until the
maximum rise should be reached on
wednesday morning. The most hone.
! ful fact Is the fact that the flood is
unobstructed in the lower Ohio. and
there is less back water than usual
and that the trouble will be of short
duration. II was believed now that
II second rise from the Allegheny
region should come it would not over.
| take the present flow. So far. the
damage here was limited TO the lun,.
bermen and others located along the
river fro>.t.
The endless line Of shanty boats
and other craft along the river front
was swept away, but SO far without
loss of life.
Mayor Toured Flooded District.
Mayor Fleischmann, Chief of Po-
lice Deitsch, Health Officer Davis and
others inspected the flooded districts
Monday in patrol wagons and boats
and arrNged for the relief Of all who
were In need. An extra police force
was put on duty in the food districts,
and the police boat patrols may be
on the river front today. The work
n protection and relief extended
tlong the tributaries, especially in
Mill creek valley, which was badly
Hooded, doing much damage to- the
gardeners, brick yards and others. A
new bridge at Spring Grove avenue
was partially swept away.
The baseball park is located In
Mfllcreek valley IL may be under
water If stage of 55 feet should be
reached, and 1t was in bad condition.
In the eastern part of the city,
where new water works were being
constructed, the tunnel was flooded
and work was suspended.
The country along the Little Miami