Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-06
PLATTE RIVER HIGH.
An Ice Gorge Of Fo' md bic Proper.
tons at Louisville, Ky.
The SITUATION IN PENNSYLVANIA.


Louisville, Neb., March 5.-An ice
gorge, which began forming above
the Missouri Pacific bridge, near this
city, Monday morning, has reached
formidable proportions and the Platte
river has risen higher than for &c
years and now covers stretch oil
country two miles wide. The tracks
OF the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railroad are washed out for half q
mile and trains will be unable to pass
for several days. All trains on the
road will be run by another line until
the washout can be repaired.
Last night the tracks of the Mis-
souri, Pacific road began to wash out
slowly and II is feared they will soon
be in q bad condition. No trains
could run over the threatened por-
ton of the track last night. The Mis-
souri, Pacific bridge across the Platte
river has beer considerably damaged,
but is still in condition for use. The
wagon bridge will probably have TO
be abandoned for several days. East
and west of the city the Burlington
tracks are washed ont in small
patches and it is feared they will
soon be impossible. Twenty families
living in the lowlands have been com
PEELED to abandon their homes end go
TO the bluffs All tlieir effects were
left in their homes sad they are being
taken care OF by friends.
Lincoln ad,iccs say that tho Mis-
souri, Pacific bridge a. OraI OILS has
gone out and that lhe Burlington
bridge is threatca d.
The sItual'on Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg, I'a.. March j.-1'hc Sns-
quchanna river is Ealing and the wa
tiers are leaving he streets in the
southern section of Harrisburg, 50
that the work Of clearing may soon
be commenced. The railroads re.
sumcd their regnnr service yesler
day. The iron works and other in
dustrial establishments probably will
be able to begin operations in the
next As hours.
Hazelton did not suffer so much
from the food as other towns in the
Lehgh valley region. Only three col
lieries in that vicinity were operated
yesterday, but before the close Of the
week a majority of the miners will
probably be ut work.
Condition In Paterson and Pas ale. N. j.
Paterson. g. j., March 5.-Condi-
tons IN the food section of this city
were much improved yesterday. Be-
tween midnight and ten O'Clock yes
terday there was Il rapid raIl in the
waters. On River street, which was
most affected BY he food. the tor
rent still rushed along Yesterday and
passage, even in boats, was impossi-
bic. Where the street intersec,S
West Main, Washington. Fridge and
Paterson streets there were whir-
pools that made any attempt to cross
these thoroughfaits out OF the qIcs-
ton.
At passaic the food is slowly re-
ceding. \ conservative estimate OF
the damage in Passaic city alone is
placed at 5000
Albany Recovering from the Flood
Albany, n. Y, March 3. Street ear
traffic in Albany was resumed late
Yesterday afternoon and the city is
rapidly recovering from the effects
of the food. The freshet has rcceded
5% feet since daylight yesterday
and, unless all indications
fail. the water will be below the level
of the docks to-day, Railroad trains
are being run with some degree OF
but all are from four to
seven hours late.
Adds to Misery n Parkersburg.
Parkersburg, W. Va, March 5.-The
river reached its highest point at 10
feet early yesterday morning and has
fallen seven inches since then. The
homeless are still unable to return
to their homes and a binding snow
torn threatens to continue all night,
making matters worse for them.
Several hundred are still being cared
for.