The Lamar register., 1902-03-05
FLOODS IN THE EAST
HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES HOME
Il LESS.
Paterson, New Jersey, the Chief Suf-
ferer-Railroad Traffic impeded.
Influenza in London.

New York. March 3.-The flood in
northern New York state is reported
in many places to be the worst since
that OF 1865. railroad traffic is tied
up and trains between New York and
Rochester are stalled.
In Paterson, New Jersey, the suffer
ing caused by the inundatiOn to the
city is more intense than that occa-
stoned by the eight million dollar fire
of three weeks ago.
From nll parts of the Hooded section
come reports OF disaster and only in
Philadelphia. Pittsburg and Allegheny
is the situation improving.
The floods along the line of the New
York Central n hudson River railrond
are interfering extensively with traf-
tic, according to reports given out at
the Grand Central station in this city.
No through trains for the West were
being despatched in the afternoon and
evening. The 3:35 p. III. train for Al
bany left on time, but went only to
Hudson. No passengers would be
taken beyond the point, as bridges are
| down and tracks washed away be
tween Hudson and Albany.
Fort Plain, N. V, March 3.-Thc
hamlet of Sprakers. six miles east OF
| here, has been almost entirely wiped
| out by the combined forces of water
| and fire. Sprakers is made up of fifty
| families, and has been under water
for two days. Great masses OF ice
came down the river and struck the
houses, some of which we've SO shaken
that stoves Were overturned anu the
| dwellings were burned.
Paterson. y. J., March 3.-This city,
so recently swept by fire. is now over
whelmed by flood. Three weeks ago
the greater part of its business section
was burned out and to-day the quar-
| ter occupied by the houses of the poor
er class is inundated. Hundreds of
| families have been made homeless by
| the overflow of the Passnic river and
the country for miles around the city
| is under water.
| So far but one death has been re-
ported
The great peril nowiis that the Spruce
street racewny, which supplies water
| power for most of the mills along the
water front. will overflow. This would
| cause great loss to the manufacturing
district Expert engineers have placed
dynamite. below the Spruce street
bridge and If necessary 1t will be
touched off This will open a new
channel for the immense volume of
water held there and diverting it, save
| u good deal of property.
The fire of three weeks ago, while
causing n damage 10 property to the
extent of nearly SS.0UOOOO, did moi
create such suffering and widespread
desolation rs the flood of today. The
district for II mile along the river
front from Spruce street hill to
Straight street. and two blocks north
and five blocks south of the river. near
.ly half mile in width. is covered will
water which in many instances
reached to the second story of til.
dwellings. In this district are situated
the Rogers locomotive works and sew
eruI silk mills and dye works. Nearb!
live fully 600 families who have beei
driven from their tenements. Severa
hundred of these people were takei
i from their houses in boats and bnrge'
amid scenes Of much excitement.
Tonight more than hundred
homeless families are sheltered in til.
Fifth Regiment armory. Citizens
from nll parts of the city have poured
in loads of blankets, clothing and pro
visions. City employees of every de
pnrtment worked like beavers in theil
efforts to relieve the distress. There
was o lack of boats TO cope with th'
emergency and II wagon lond was SEN
| over from Newark in good time To Civ,
4 excellent service.