The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
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ginia have suffered heavily. Derricks
have been wrecked and pipe lines
broken and many homes demolished.
Many parts Of Kentucky have felt the
flood. At CovinGton, Newport, and Day
ton. on the Ohio River opposite Oincin-
natl. 1000 are homeless and a large
part Of the three towns is submerged.
In other parts of the State along the
Kentucky River. the same conditions pre-
vail. The Kentucky River has reached
a higher level than for years past, and
thousands Of logs have been swept loose
and are creating havoc as they are car
ried down the torrent.
WEST VIRGINIA.
The crest of the Ohio River hood is
passing through Wheeling, ", Va, to-
day. Late last night, just before prac-
tically all communication with the city
was cut OF. II was reported that the
city was suffering from the most dis
astrous flood in her history. Fifteen
thousand persons have been driven
from their homes there, and are seek
ing safety on small portion of high
ground which remains dry. The city
| was in total darkness last night, and
a destitute condition prevailed. The
Ohio had reached the level Of fifty -one
feet and three inches and was reported
| to be rising. Nearly all West Virginia
points along the Ohio have felt the ef-
fects OF the food.
Heavy damage has been done In the
oil regions, where hundreds OF derricks
have been leveled and many pipe lines
have been demolished.
Refugees from the valleys were flock
ing into Wheeling last night. The city
Is said to be in dire need OF provisions.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The flood waters have created havoc
In the Ohio Valley in Western Penn
sylvania. and thouands OF families have
been left destitute. Pestilence and fam
inc are imminent and every effort Is be-
Ing made by State and city authorities
to rush food and supplies to the stricken
districts.
The waters have receded at Sharon
and Newcastle and reconstruction work
Is under way. Many thousands Of per-
sons have been thrown out of employ
ment by the enforced closing OF mills
and factories. The property loss In
Pittsburg will be more than 1900, 0O0
Thousands of Easements in business
blocks have been flooded and the streets
in the downtown portion of the city are
running with black water pumped from
stores and theaters. Heavy toss has
also been experienced In the Shenango
Mahoning. and Beaver valleys.
NEW YORK.
While practically all danger from water
has passed in the floods in Mohawk Val
ley. the cities of Troy and Albany. on the
Hudson. have been left in a precarious
ger from an epidemic of typhoid, due TO
the inundation OF tho city's filtration
plant. II will be several days before
the black mass which now fills the wa
ter mains can be cleared and the water
rendered fit for drinking.
In Troy practically the same condition
exists. and residents OF the flooded Sec
ton are experiencing intense suffering.
owing to the lack OF fuel and the shut
ting off of all gas and electricity. The
city remains under martial law. Five
fires did much damage and every pre-
caution is being taken to prevent fur
ther loss from this source.
The Genessee River at Rochester con-
tinued on a rampage, and all those in |
the lower part of the town have moved
their effects to the higher land. Several
blocks in this city are under from two to |
four feet of water. The damage will |
to several hundred thousands of |
dollars.
The Tennessee River at CHATTANOOGA |
has risen steadily for the past twenty |
four hours and a flood level of thirty |
four feet at that point is expected some |
time today. Should the crest exceed this
figure. a considerable portion Of the city |
will be inundated. Ample warning has
been given up and down the river and |
while much of the lowlands in the out
ying districts has already been covered
with water, no loss OF life is expected.
Much anxiety is felt along the river at
points where cities and towns are not
we'll protected by levees. The Cumber-
and. at Nashville, is very high.
Every river and stream in Kentucky is
Dut of its banks, and much damage has
already been done. At Louisville the
Ohio is reported to be extremely high,
although the full force of the floods
higher up will not he felt for two or
three days. Much of the lower portion
IF the city and especially that known
rs the Point" is under water. and In
places houses are completely covered.
In the country about Lexington and
Frankfort many small towns are under
water from the overflow OF the Ken
ucky River. One death has occurred;
md several hundred head of cattle have
,een drowned in the valleys
Great damage is being done by the
thousands of logs which have been swept
rom the boOmS and are now tearing ,
lown the river. smashing everything be-
ore them. This vast flood is pouring
nto the Ohio at CarroIlton. KY. adding
o the menace at Louisville and points
'outh. is
dISSOURI. II
A high-water wave is sweeping down
he Mississippi River. causing two levees
o break and weakening others and
preading alarm over the entire south
astern section OF Missouri. The Drink
vater levee below ST. Louis broke yes
erday. flooding a large section and . .
wamping train. the passengers Of
which were rescued with difficulty. A
evee near Cairo Ill, has sprung a large
eak, and tremendous volume of water :
} rushing through at that point.
The situation in the valley districts 7
most acute. Three companies of the =
1issouri National Guard and Naval Re- +,
erve have been ordered out for duty.
he maximum level of the Mississippi.
specially at Cairo, Ill, where the Ohio \
nters, has not been reached, nor is it =
xpected for several days.
Ew ENGLAND.
All apparent flood danger in New Eng
nd has passed. The crest of the Con- +
ecticut River at Springfield fell yes !,
rday and the Merrimac River at Haver- I