The Colorado statesman., 1913-03-29

1912-Pennsylvania; lives lost. GO. |
Chicago, March 26.-Swept by wind
and transforms of terrific violence for
three days, vast areas of the Middle
West, from the Missouri river to the
Allegheny mountains, are inundated,
many persons have been drowned and
enormous property losses have been
caused by floods, the worst in years.
The maps of Ohio, Indiana and parts
of Illinois and Missouri are maps of
desolation. Terre Haute, Indianapolis
and Lafayette, in Indiana, and Dayton,
Delaware, Columbus and Youngstown,
in Ohio, present particularly pitiable
spectacles. In all of these cities there
was loss of life, according to the most
authentic reports available, and in
each city the property loss particular
ly was heavy. Practically all of Day
ton was under water, and the resi-
dents had been forced to flee for their
lives. Many of the more intrepid
sought refuge on the housetops.
Columbus also suffered enormous
damage from the flood. The washing
out of several bridges across the Scio-
to river, in and near that city, result
ed in almost total paralysis of railroad
traffic early. Later the West Side
levee broke and a large area of the
western part of the city was inundat-
ed. Fires in three large factories
ragged for many hours, and for time
threatened a portion of the district.
Because of the flood firemen were un-
able to respond to appeals for assist
ance.
The already unfavorable situation at
Cincinnati was enhanced by cloud
burst which for a time flooded many
of the streets. Two bridges over the
White river were carried away at Val
ley Junction.
The great bridge over the Miami
river at Middletown, Ohio, went out
yesterday afternoon. Fifteen persons
were reported missing. Several houses
were seen floating down the river,
which was raging torrent.
A big dam a short distance north of
Akron. Ohio, burst, and horsemen
were hurried through the valley to
warn the people of the impending dan
ger.
Sweeping up the Ohio valley from
the west, the third storm in ten days
devastated different sections between
Louisville and Cincinnati in Kentucky
and in extensive districts in Illinois,
southwestern Ohio and Indiana.
The property loss was estimated at
several million dollars in the sections
mentioned. The wind was accompa-
MED at times by an almost torrential
downpour of rain.
Wood river at Alton, ILL.,, ran riot
during the day and overflowed it's
banks.
Other cities affected by the flood
and storm are:
Lima, Ohio-Flooded by the Ottawa
river. Ten solid miles of trains held
up there by washout at Middlepoint.
Springfield, Ohio-Mad river and
Buck creek both out of their banks
and several hundred houses flooded.
Many factories compelled to close.
Larue, Ohio-Inundated, many per-
sons homeless and much suffering re-
ported among poorer classes.
West Liberty, Ohio-Mad river over
running its banks here.
Fort Wayne, Ind.-St. Joseph, Maui
NEE and st. Mary rivers on a rampage,
town without lights and water famine
threatened. Highest water in twenty
years.
Marion, Ind.-Five hundred persons
forced to flee for their lives.
st. Louis, Mo.-One person known
to have been drowned and many fam.
flies in the western part of the city
forced to leave their homes by sudden
rise of the Desperes river.