The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-27
THE MOUSE IS OUT
OF IT'S BANKS
GUAGE SHOWS 17.3 FEET OF
WATER-QUITE A NUMBER OF
HOMES SURROUNDED-RIVER
STILL RISING,

Mouse river has gone over it's banks
at several points in the city and it is
rising very slowly, yet steadily. The
guage at the foot bridge shows
height of 17.3 feet of water, the high
est in twelve years. During the night,
the river raised two and half inches.
with interest, altho no alarm has been
caused and not single mishap has
been noted. Early in the week, the
high water effected only the lower
spots close to the river, but finally
portions of several Of the streets were
inundated. Perhaps a hundred homes
in the city are either cut off by water
or entirely surrounded, and every time
the river goes un an inch, consider
able area is flooded.
The water has come up so slowly
that everybody was given plenty Of
warning and a good many people
moved from their homes, moving in
with friends who have freely opened
their homes to those less fortunate
than themselves.
In Eastwood park, where several
houses are surrounded, easements
have been filled. A good many Of the
residents have taken their effects
from their easements, storing them in
the upper rooms. The water is run
ming thru the basement of the V. A.
| Corbett home, located on 9th St. S. E.
The water has gone up over the
sidewalk on Park Ave. and End St. N.
| E. and is steadily advancing up that
street. One or two families living on
| orly ic
morning, the water being within an
inch or two of the first floors.
Considerable damage was done to
Nels Underdahls bungalow in East
wood Park. The house is entirely sur
rounded and the west cement wall has
caved in, allowing the house to tilt
slightly.
A good many homes on Park ave-
nue. west Of the street extending north
from the viaduct, have been surround
ed. The water has covered portions
of the driveway in Riverside park and
the gates to the park have been closed.
The city has had a crew Of men
working in the west end of the city
throwing up entertainments.
The Slatky bridge on First Ave. N
E. has been closed, the entertainments
on the east end caving in during the
night. The bridge leading into East
wood park from Central avenue was
closed during the day, but the ap-
proaches were repaired and it is again
in use.
Several boats have been placed
along the river where they are used
by the people in going to and from
their homes. The young folks are
making merry over what would seem
disaster to some people and are hav.
ing fine time rowing up and down
certain streets.
The flooded districts are visited BY
hundreds of people, who are offering
all assistance necessary. The city pa.
troll is at the disposal Of any who neec
it and the situation is being handled
in an admirable manner. r.
Reports from up the river say that
the river is between a half mile and
a mile wide at Mckinney. The water
raised 1 IL inches in "a hours, just
prior to Tuesday evening. This is ev.
identity the cause for the continual rise
in the stream at this point. Reports
from Canada say the water is reced-
ing, but it is apt to continue to go ur
at this point for day or two, before
falling.
| The police department is keeping in
close touch with Greene, Mckinney
and other points up the river and if