Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-22
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FROM FLOODS
Large Steamers Carried Like
Toys Down the Rushing
Guyahoga
ICE GORGE BREAKS
Aliis Not Lovely Along the Wa
bash. Whole Section About
LOgansporf Flooded

Eel and Wabash rivers have overflow
ed their banks as result of the break
ing up of ice, and much property has
been destroyed in this city and coun-
ty. The residents Of the village Of
Georgetown were rescued in boats. At
Adamsboro farms were swept away
and much property was destroyed. The
whole section Of Logansport was flood
ed, and many homes We're abandoned.
The water is still rising, and the rain.
still continues.
Ice Went Out.
CLEVELAND, e., JAN 222.The
gorge broke above the city today, and
the food Of water swept down the.
Cuyahoga river, tearing three Of the.
United States Steel company's big
steamers from their moorings. The
vessels were carried down the stream
and crashed iIsto q draw bridge al the
Superior street viaduct. The boats
We're badly damaged by the collision
and the foundation of the yiadmct was
seriously impaired. The river Isl
completely blocked by vessels at this
point.
Slight Damage.
CINCINNATI, o., Jan. 22-The
breakup Of the ice gorges In the Ohio
river at this point was accomplished
with small loss. Few barges have been
crushed. and fewer were torn from
their moorings. The escape from great
damage Is due to the fortunate break
ing Of the gorge below the city and
also to the checking of the ice above
the city.
Loss at Lorrain.
LORRAIN, o., Jan. 22.-Great loss
has been caused here by heavy rains.
The yards OF the American Shipbuild-
ing company are under water. Many
small vessels have been wrecked
Preparing for Worst.
PITTSBURG, Jan. %. Prepare,
tions 70 meet what may be worst flood
in Pittsburg's history are about com.
plete. From all parts Of the Pittsburg
district message came this morning
that ice was moving and the long de.
ferred January thaw was at hand Con
ditions are all favorable for unusually
high water, and possibly the record.
breaking stage. The weather contin.
ues mild. and rain Is still falling, with
streams rising at all points between
the city and the head waters Of the
Allegheney and Monongahela rivers.
Traffic Suspended.
DAYTON. Ohio, Jan. 90. Wide see
@tions Of the Miami valley south Of Day-
ton are inundated. Traffic between
Dayton and Cincinnati is suspended
The immense ice gorge north of Day
Ton broke away III time TO prevent the
flooding of the city.
Fleeing From Flood.
PERU. Ind, Jan 22. "A rise Of two
feet Of water in the Wabash river
compelled many families to vacate
their homes here. The flood record Of
twenty years is broken. II Is feared
the bridge Of the Traction company
which is holding back monstrous sea
Of ice must be dynamited that other
property may be saved.
Chicago Troubled.
CHICAGO, Ills. Jan. 20. Floods in
and about Chicago are causing some
loss Of property and much inconven.
ience. The Desplaines, Fox and Cal.
umet rivers are swollen and many
smaller creeks are choked with ice re.
sulting in the jDundation of the low.
lands. Sections OF South Chicago.
Burnside and Grand Crossing are in.
der water.
Grave Situation.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Jan. 20. The
general forecast issued by the wealth |
er bureau today says: Nothing oc.
CURED since Thursday night to lessen
the gravity Of the food situation on
the upper Ohio Weather conditions
continued favorable to the rapid break
ing up Of ice in rivers and small
streams