Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-04-04

st. Louis, March 29.-The great
floods have done immense damage IN
Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Mis-
souri,, but the worst is yet 10 come
and will be reached when the vast
stores of water reach the lower cities
on the Mississippi.
Roads and Bridges Gone.
Vincennes, Ind, March 29.-The
flood has already caused a loss of $751;
900 to roads and bridges in this coun-
ty. The reservoir dam at Olney, H.,
has broken, causing a $4,000 loss. All
roads near here are covered with to
10 feet of water. The people in the
lowlands are being brought here in
boats.
The Worst Yet to Come.
indianapolis, March 29.-Northern
and central Indiana, including this
city, HAYES cen the worst of the flood
and are now repairing the heavy dam
age. The cities and towns at the head
waters of the Wabash and White riv-
ers have only the slime and mud left
by the receding flood to contend with
but southwestern Indiana has yet to
city, have seen the worst of the flood
will reach the Ohio river in two days.
1t is estimated the damage in this
county will reach S2,225,000 and north
of this county an additional $1,000,000
In this city 1900 families were driven
from their homes. Eight lives have
been lost in Indiana in two days and
the total property loss in the state is
estimated at $S,OOO,OOO to $4,000, 900.
Floods Move South.
st. Louis, March 29.-The entire
town of Valley Park, situated along
the Maramec river, Is miles west of
st. Louis, is flooded as result of the
recent heavy rains and the damage al
ready done is figured at $4,000. The
St Louis glass works, the chief indus
try of the place, is submerged and $50
persons are thrown out of employ
ment.
Bad at Saginaw.
Saginaw, Mich, March 29.-There
was no perciptable fall in the Saginaw
river yesterday, although at Cass and
Flint the waters have fallen consider
ably. All industrial plants near the
river in this city are partially sub
merged and 5000 men are likely TO re-
main idle for ten days. At the south
end of city 100 houses are in four to
six feet of water.
Better at Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids, Mich, March 29.-The
flood conditions in the Grand river val
ley have greatly improved in the past
"a hours and it is believed the crisis
has passed. Favorable reports come
from Ionia, Lowell and Grand Haven.
The train service has somewhat i'm
proved.
Bay City UnGer Water.
Bay City, Mich, March 29.-The
flood conditions are very grave. The
Belinda street bridge is in danger or
being swept away. Houses along the
river front are inundated. A score of
blocks in the extreme south end are
under water.
Better Conditions Prevail.
Detroit. March 29.-Encouraging re-
ports from Lansing, Battle Greek, Flint,
Kalamazoo and other towns where the
food damage has been estimated up in
the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
show that the danger and distress are
largely centralized in the Saginaw val.
ley and around Grand Rapids, in the
valley of the Grand river. AT Grand
Rapids, where $4,000 people are in dis
tress, a marked Improvement is noted.
River 10 Miles Wide.
Petersburg, Ind, March 29.-The
White river above here is 13 miles
wide in places. The loss by the flood
in this county is estimated az $3.50. 900.
Whole City Deserted.
Terre Haute, March 29.-Taylorv!lle,
with 1000 inhabitants, is deserted. the
houses standing in eight feet of water.