The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-03-31

Northern and central Indiana, lnciud-
ing the capitol city, have seen the
worst Of the flood, and are now repair
ing the heavy damage Cities and
towns at the head-watcrs Of the Wa
bash aud White rivers have only slime
and mud LETT by the recedinp mood to
contend with, but southwestern lndi-
ana has yet to see the worst. The crest
of the food will reach the Ohio river
in two days.
Eight Lives Lost.
Eight lives have been lost in the In
diana flood in two days, and the total
property loss in the state has been es-
timated at from $S,O0O,00O to 100000
QUO. Bridges and trestles have been
swept away by the dozens Others
that have not gone ont are dangerous
Railroad schedules are still Wild
At Madison the county commissioners
estimate the loss to bridges at 100000
In Wabash county the loss is $50 900, hall
Of which is in the city. Miles OF streets
are still under water at Peru, whore the
loss is $lOO,OO0. The Howe factory will
be closed for weeks. throwing coo out OF
work The pumping station Is under
water. Other factories have closed. Re
ports from Seymour say the loss In that
vicinity viii be So, 900.
White river at indianapolis reached
II feet "a inches above lowwater
mark, "A record height 1t Is estimated
the damage in this county Will reach
81 .225, 900, and north OF this county an
additional 81 100000. In this city
200 families were driven from their
homes. The city authorities resolved
upon issuing 100000 food bonds to
repair the damage to the public utili-
ties. but it is expected the loss in this
one feature viii be more than double
that figure. Monday the city was al
most entirely without traction service
and water. II IS expected the water
works will partially resume to-day.
River Thirteen Miles Wide.
Petersburg, ind. March 29-The
flood situation in this county Is appal-
ling White river above here Is 10
miles wide In places. and 20 feet deep
in the channel patoka river. which
flows through the center Of the county,
is three miles wide for nearly forty
miles Farms are under water. bridges
and fences are gone. the soil washed
away ana much stock crowned. The
loss is already S25oUOD The wheat ia
ruined II is feared there VIII be TWO
more feet of water, which VIII quad
ripple the loss
Levee Breaks.
Sullivan, Ind March 20 GIL town
ship Ieyec broke Monday afternoon
aud 10000 bushels Of crbhed corn viii
be washed away or the 1900 acres
which are Hooded. 900 are in wheat.
which will be totally destroyed and
washed out by the roots. II Will cost
5 500 to repair The break In The lcvoo,
which is 100 feet long.
Situation in Michigan.
Detroit Mich. Marth - Encour-
aging reports from Lansing. Battle
Crcoh, Flint, Kalamazoo aud other
towns where hood damages have been
estimated up IN the hundreds OF thou
sands Of dollars chow that the danger
and distress are largely centralized IN
the Saginaw valley aud around Grand
Rapids. in the valley OF the Grand
river. And at Grand Rapids. too. "A
marked Improvement Ia noted. At
Satinaw, however. the Shiawassoe.
Casa, Flint. Iitubawasace. Chippewa
and Other feeders Of the Saginaw river
arc bringing down torrents OF water.
the escape ~ which into Saginaw bag
IS blocked BY ice Eorgcs At ana below
Bay city. Al Grand Rapids 1t Is ostl-
mated that 1900 people are in dis
uoss and at Saginaw large portion
of the business section Of the city Ia
flooded
Died from Exposure.
On the Shiawassce river, near Ches-
aiming, - families were rescued from
their homes. ON sugar beet farm, Just
In the nick OF time, before their houses
were almost entirely submerged. GIL
bert Bcrttam, a foreman for the sugar
COMPANY lost MS life tying TO save
some of the property lie was in the
water five hours. and died from Ok
pOsurc
Industrial Plants Closed.
Saginaw. Mich. March % There has
been NO pcrceplible fall IN Saginaw
river. although the Cass and Flint have
fallen considerably The Shawasscc
has risen several iu,hes All the indus
trial plautH near tae river In this city
arc partially submolgcd and 5000 work
men who arc iGlc are libely 10 remain
50 for ten days Al The south end Of the
city 100 houses are IN from four to six
feet Of water The street cars and Cloc-
trio lighting systems arc badly crippled,
ard the water has steadily risen I'm the
business districts. large number Of lead
Ing firms being put out Of commission.
Saginaw river Is from FIVE to fifteen
miles wide between Saginaw and Bay
Cily There Is much suffering in IN
~aukee, where 1900 people are living
IN upper stories. with many domestic
animals elevated WIN them only ono
life was reported lost
Entire Town Flooded.
81 Louis. March % The entire town
Of Valley Park. Mo- situated along re
Meramac river Us miles west Of ST.
Louis, is flooded as "a result Of the recent
heavy rains and he damage Is figured
at $4,000. The first floor u The ST. Louis
glass works. the chief industry Of the
place, is completely submerged. and $50
persons are thrown out u employment.
The river Is sweeping over the banks,
and throughout the business district.
which contains about one hundred and
forly-fiye houses. mostly Of brick con-
struction, the water is pouring in tor