The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-04-03
CIV. COX WRITES THRILLING
STORY Of FLOOD DISASTER
By JAMES M. cox.
(Governor Of Ohio.)

Columbus, March 2S.-The consen-
sus of opinion is that the property loss
in Ohio will exceed that sustained by
San Francisco This apparently in
credible statement is easily under
stood when the widespread destruc-
ton to railroad property is calculated.
It is safe to assume that more than
half the large railroad bridges in Ohio
are down.
The waters are receding at Dayton,
Piuua, GAINESVILLE, Fremont, Tifhn,
Chillicothe, Hamilton, Middletown and
Columbus, and while the cold weather
which came was welcome, because of
the certain deterrent effect it would
have on the rising tide, still the pinch
of the cold adds to the difficulties, be-
cause untold thousands of people are
homeless. Besides, the fall of the
water will bring the real tragedy of
the whole situation
The indications are that the list may
not run as heavy as forecast at Day
ton, but there are grave fears that a
tremendous tragedy will be revealed
beyond the Scioto River, where the
western part of Columbus is complete
iy devastated.
Dayton is relieved in one respect
The ten or twelve thousand persons
penned up in the business buildings
were freed, the relief trains coming in
from the North, the Lake Shore hav-
Ing surmOunted the difficulties from
Toledo south.
From the west of Dayton troops and
supplies came from Eaton. From the
northwest 500 troops, with stores,
came by way of Troy and Tippecanoe
City. The good effects of this relief
work added much cheer to the dis
Tessed. The city was alive with
ooats controlled by hands that defed
the elements. People were rescued
from the residential sections of North
Dayton, Riverdale, West Dayton, Edge
mont and South Park, and the main
streets Of the city were alive with
craft filed with people.
In the main business section the
water receded to about II inches, and
with some difficulty foot traffic was
resumed.
Columbus awoke in a blizzard, which
gave cherries aspect to things, but
the first word from Bell, the hero Of
the whole situation, the operator who
mas stood by his guns throughout,
were: Woodworking, Governor. The
sun is shining in Dayton" He was
sui at his post, and apparently firm
IN his faith that things would still
come out all right.
Adjutant-General Wood was heard
from for the first time The circum-
stances attending his Imprisonment
give good idea of the precipitant
movement of the waters, and show
now it was that the whole business
population was trapped.
General Wood was within a square
Of his residence on North Main street,
and yet it was impossible for him to
get home. He took refuge with DR..
Z. W. King, and remained there until
thursday. when he attempted to join
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ne was compelled to swim into the
Dayton City Club.
1t developed that the fire engine and
dynamite sent from Springfield really
saved the city from destruction by
fire.
The greater part of one city block
IS destroyed. It is bounded by Sec
ond, Third, Jefferson and st. Clair
streets. The square Immediately
south, with Fourth street the south
efn line, is pretty badly Quilted, but
the fire is under control.
North Dayton has furnished some
surprises. The water there in many
parts of the residential section was
over 20 feet deep, but, very strangely,
&c" bodies were found.
me recession of the waters revealed
ouly two bodies in the business Sec