The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-22
Recession of the High Waters
in Ohio Valley May Be
Slow, However.
CHANGE IN THE WEATHER
SUDDEN AND oPPoRTUNE COLD
SPELL CUTS OFF LIKELIHOOD
OF MORE RAIN - LAWRENCE
BURG is SAFE.
Publishers Press.J


O.ao1Iinut.. Oalo. JaA. -i.--I..s 80
river became stationary at 55.2 feet.
1t is thought that the crest of the flood
has been reached. Many frame build
ings in the lower part of the city col
lapsed as result of the flood.
The forecaster at the weather sta
ton said the end of the food is in
sight, but that high water will prevail
some time. He said: The sudden
and opportune though severe change
in the weather removed all chance OF
more rain and, therefore, any material
further rise in the river. High winds
and cold weather prevailed throughout
the valley, checking the further slow
rise in the lower part of the Cincin-
natl district. A long interval OF sta
tionary condition, preceded by
further slight rise, not to exceed 90
feet, is indicated, but the end of the
present rise is practically here. When
fall sets in it will be as slow as the
rise was, possibly slower, and we will
have high water some time. There is
a small rise in the Parkersburg dis
trict which need cause no anxiety
here, since it can hardly have any ef-
feet down here"
Slow recession of the water may re-
duce the amount of damage to prop
erty because of the less racking ex-
perience buildings will have to en-
dure. but the cold weather which
helped to stop the flood will occasion
far greater suffering to those whose
homes are in the flooded sections and
who are temporarily housed in schools
and vacant buildings, and are being
fed by neighbors and charitable or
CARNATIONS.
Reports from Lawrenceburg and
Aurora, Ind, which were threatened
with destruction by the flood are that
both towns are safe, although the dan
ger increases hourly. The levees are
still intact, but residents of those
cities will not rest easy until the
waters recede. Hundreds OF men
stand ready to block the first break in
the levee. Many Lawrenceburg peo-
pie left for inland points.
At Marietta, Ohio, the river was
stationary at 80 feet. The heavy
wind did much damage in the oil
fields, blowing down rigs and doing
other damage.
Shawneetown. ILL.,, Jan. 21.-A state
ment of conditions prevailing in
Shawneetown, which is threatened
with destruction by floods, was made
by Mayor kratz. He stated that 500
persons have fed from the town, in
Guiding members of his own family.
who went to Evansville, Ind, and 40
families are living in tents. All
residents whose homes are tenable are
occupying the second stories, and bus
mess is at a standstill. The mayor
said: 1.-The ievee which protects the
city from the Ohio river will hold until
ure is recorded, we do not know what
will happen to Shawneetown. 1t is
to say just when the crisis
will be reached. 1t has not rained
here since Saturday, but the river is
steadily rising. We are making every
effort to fortify the levee." The stage
of the river Monday was 4S feet.
New Orleans, Jan. 21.-Prepara-
tons are being hurried forward to
handle the high water from the Ohio
valley, which is expected to arrive
here by the end Of the week. Mayor
Behrman was authorized to spend
money for all necessary emergency
supplies. Trains loaded with sand
bags will be held in readiness by rail-
roads which parallel the levees, ready
to be rushed wherever levees show
indications of weakness. With the
flood crest still days away, the water
in the river is already near the tops
Of the 1evees.
Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 81. - The
food reached its crest here at 81
feet. The water is falling and all
danger is thought to be over.