New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-11
FLOODS AND DANGER.
lfNIIETY OYER GORGES.
Scenes of Ruin in Pennsylvania ToEns
as Waters ReCCdC.
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vVHkesharre Penn. March lo.-After causing
q loss of from "a million and half 20 two mill
ion dollars along the north branch Of the Sus-
quehanua, the flood receded about five feet to-
dav but still lies behind the great ice gorges,
ready 10 again carry destruction through the
towns along its course. The danger is not over
uv any means 4 rain and thaw would cause a
similar flood or a greater one. and much appre-
hension is felt because warmer weather and
rain are redictad for tomorrow. There will not
be safety until the gorges nre cleared from the
river
The falling water revealed a scene Of desola-
ton. Houses were wrecked. streets covered with
debris fences torn away. trees broken and the
steps and porches OF the houses warped and
splintered. In Plymouth alone seventy houses.
small places occupied 10y mine workers. were
overturned. while barns and coal sheds were
carried away. The food receded from the mann
street Of Plymouth, and business men were en-
abide to reach their stores
In this city boats and canoes are stiIi heinE
used on many OF the streets while along those
from which the water has vanished the cellars
NJ the houses are still filled furnaces are flooded.
pipes burst or frozen and the houses uninhablt-
able At West Pittston. where. after being cut
off for two days by the water. the residents were
able 10 walk again 10 East Pittston to-day the
cellars Of many Of the houses are frozen several
feet deep while ON the Hooded streets OF all the
towns up and down the valley ice formed to-day
adding to tho suffering Of the people Fe" have
gone back - their houses, and some viii not
return for days.
DANGER NORTH OF wILKEsBARRE
The corces alon,; the river are stiH intact. and
are growing stronger. ice being washed down the
river upon them and the freezing weather max
to tba-, more. solid The great gorge above
Rrfd 4f Port
Rou,kIev is holding back the water that floods
T,orranceton Forty Fort. Plainsvle and Pitts
ton and shows no signs Of breaking. At the
yyHkesharra and Eastern Bridge. north Of this
city. the gorge is giving way slowly.
The river here is open for two miles but an
other gorge is beginning at Butzbach's. and ex-
tends five miles 10 Nanticoke. Mr.. Hemstreet.
the government gauger, says that these gorges
may stu cause more damaging flood than any
that mas Yet occurred. II there is thaw and
rain. Reports from up the river are that there
are many miles OF gorged ice in the Susque-
hanna and Chenango which show no signs OF
giving wav The water. so reports at Bingham
ton and Sayre say. is going down slowly. but
there is stiu much snow on the mountains OF
Broome County. y. Y.
Several families caught IN their homes in the
southern part OF this city. whom the rescuers
could not reach yesterday owing to the food.
were taken out to-day, after night OF colo,
hunger and apprehension. The food has cut of
much Of the milk supply Of this city. has sus
pended court and is keeping many clerks from
work Some OF the mines which have been dam
aged viii not be able to resume for week.
Large forces Of trackmen were put TO work on
the railroads to-day clearing up the wrecked
roadbed and the tracks. out efforts to resume
trahic have not yet been made.
WATER RECEDING AT BLOOMSBURG.
The situation down the river is not 50 favor
able as here. The water receded four feet at
Bloomsbury, four at Berwick and ten at Dan
VILE while Espy IS still surrounded by the flood
ana cit of from communication. The people
there are all grouped III the centre Of The town.
end few Of the houses are undamaged. while the
river is now clear from Roaring Creek to sun
bury. a distance OF eighteen miles.
North from Roaring Greek, past bloomsbury.
Catawissa and Rupert and Espy to Berwick,