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| Tioughnioga River near Marathon, N. Y., circa 1900. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, Dec. 16, 1901.
ALL CORTLAND AFLOAT.
Most Terrific Flood Ever Experienced in This County.
Three and One-half Inches of Rain Fell in Ten Hours on Frozen Ground—All had to run off—Water Rose with Tremendous Rapidity—Bridges and Property Carried Away—All the Railroads tied up, some of these it will take Days to get into Operation Again—Great loss of Property in one Way and Another.
Cortland was visited Saturday afternoon and evening by the most terrific rainstorm which has ever been known in this vicinity. There was a drizzle of rain all day Saturday, but at 4 o'clock the downpour began and continued almost without interruption for ten hours. In that time 3 1/2 inches of rainfell. Then it turned colder and a light snow followed. The water all fell on frozen ground and there was no opportunity for any of it to soak into the ground. It all had to run off. Streams rose with almost incredible speed. Rivers became torrents and creeks became rivers. An astonishing amount of damage was done in a very short time. The water continued to rise till about noon on Sunday, and then gradually settled away. This morning it is down again almost to its normal height. But it will require days to repair the damage. All three railroads coming into Cortland are tied up and connection except by teams and by wire is cut off. There are no mails from the outside and none going out. The story of this flood is told in detail below.
LACKAWANNA TIED UP.
No Trains on Sunday—Passenger Trains Today were Abandoned.
Traffic was entirely abandoned yesterday on the Syracuse and Binghamton division of the Lackawanna on account of the bad washouts near this city. Division Superintendent A. H. Schwarz and Trainmaster G. Clinton Ferris spent the entire day and night at points along the division where the roadbed was being reconstructed. Four construction trains were sent out from Syracuse and one from Cortland. Two hundred men were at work in this vicinity. There was some trouble at Apulia and Tully but the principal trouble was encountered at Messengerville where the bridge is out which crosses the creek next the railroad station which comes down from the Virgil hills. There is also a washout of about 500 feet of track below the Messengerville station. Between Whitney's Point and Lisle it is said that the track for the greater part of a mile is washed out. In a number of other places the track is weakened and some culverts are out.
The New York and Philadelphia night express from Syracuse, arriving at 11:48 Saturday night, was held in Cortland until 6:11 o'clock this morning when it was started back to Syracuse. The morning train from Syracuse did not reach here today till after 11 o'clock. No trains have reached Cortland from the south. A passenger train is stalled at Lisle. The passenger trains due to pass Cortland at 1:03 and 2:38 today have been abandoned and the 11:48 train is to be abandoned tonight. It is expected that the 7:09 train will come in on time tonight. There is no knowing when traffic can be resumed south of Cortland. The main line is also in trouble south of Binghamton.
FAMILIES WITHOUT FOOD.
City Distributing Coal to Houses In Boats at Rome, N. Y.
ROME, Dec. 16.—Two hundreds families in East Rome were without fuel last night. The city distributed coal to houses in boats.
Thousands of dollars' damage was done to the double track road recently constructed by the Utica suburban company. The roadbed from Rome to Oriskany is under water and the greater part of it washed away.
Hudson River Feels the Effects.
Troy, Dec. 16.—Early this morning the Hudson river rose rapidly in consequence of the great quantity of water that came in from the Hoosick and Mohawk rivers.
TWENTY FEET HIGH.
The Susquehanna Goes on a Rampage at Binghamton.
BINGHAMTON, N. Y., Dec. 16.—The Susquehanna river, swollen by the heavy rains, rose 20 feet above low water mark, did $2,000 damage to the Binghamton Driving park, flooded streets in the lower portions for a depth of 3 and 4 feet and flooded cellars in business blocks on the river bank.
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| Snow geese on Dryden Lake. |
DRYDEN LAKE WENT OUT.
Eight Bridges Gone—Narrow Escape of Hiram Foster from Drowning.
Dryden lake overflowed its banks Saturday night and flooded all the country in the vicinity. Hiram Foster lives near the lake and at 10 o'clock that night when he discovered what terrible damage the flood was likely to do in town he started with horse and wagon for Dryden village to notify the people. He approached one of the bridges on the road and discovered that the water in the creek was over the road at his end of the bridge, but he was able to get upon the bridge all right. In the black darkness he could not see how it was at the other end. His horse stepped off the bridge at the other end and found that the water had cut a great gulley there and that the roadway was all washed out. The horse went in all over and was drowned. The wagon was carried down stream and was lost. Mr. Foster was thrown into the water and had a terrible struggle for his life, weighed down as he was by heavy clothing. He at length succeeded in getting ashore and to the nearest house, where he secured light and help and went back to try to rescue the horse. When he reached the place he found that the bridge had been carried away. The body of the horse was found some distance down the stream.
Five bridges in the town of Dryden in the vicinity of the village were swept away, three on the lake road and two over Virgil creek. It is reported that others are also out. Five hundred feet of Lehigh Valley track were washed away between Dryden lake and the village.
The millrace at Clark's mill was washed out.
The Dryden Herald has 6 feet of water on its floor and all its stock of paper and other goods was badly damaged besides the damage to material.
TWENTY BRIDGES OUT
Between Auburn and Ithaca—Besides Plenty of Landslides.
AUBURN, Dec. 16.—All traffic on the Lehigh Valley railroad from the south has been suspended between Moravia and Sayre. On the E., C. & N. division and the Ithaca branch twenty bridges were washed out. Besides this the track was carried away in a number of places, undermined in others and blockaded by landslides. It will be several days before trains will be running again and weeks before the damage can be fully repaired.
The village of Moravia was flooded with 3 feet of water Saturday night. The water in Owasco lake raised 18 inches during the storm.
GREAT LOSS AT MCGRAW, N. Y.
THOUGHT THAT DAMAGE IN THAT TOWN WILL REACH $30,000.
Water Flowed Down the Hillsides and Set All McGraw Afloat—Stock Damaged at McGraw Corset Factory, and the Box Factory—Buildings Carried Away, Sidewalks Removed—Fire Company Out Rescuing People and Property—Electric Car Service Crippled.
MCGRAW, Dee. 16.—While we are used to many peculiarities in the weather Saturday furnished something entirely novel for December and not entirely satisfactory. At 6 o'clock Saturday night, although raining steadily, there was no thought of anything further except a few inches more of mud. At 7 o'clock the streams were full and considerable excitement was caused by the platform which spanned the brook in front of L. Harvey's barber shop suddenly taking a notion to leave his "bed and board without just cause or provocation." About 8 o'clock the people on Main-st. were horrified to find that the North brook had divided north of the village and a good sized stream was dashing down North, Church, Main and South-sts. This covered streets and walks so that on Main-st., it was dangerous to attempt to walk on the sidewalks even with rubber boots. The corner in front of the Rogers House was a miniature Niagara rapids and the street car in attempting to return to Cortland became stuck in a gravel bank that had formed on the track and remained there until a force of workmen dug it out Sunday afternoon and ran it as far as their iron bridge below Bennett-st., where it was left.
The fire bell and factory whistles called out the fire department to rescue lives and property, but it was found that the water was rising too fast to save the corset and skirt material stored in the basement of the A. P. McGraw Corset Co.'s factory and it is estimated by Mr. McGraw that their loss will reach from $20,000 to $25,000. The Central Paper Box Co. will lose from $1,000 to $2,000 on paper and straw board that was in their basement and storehouse, both of which was flooded. The Empire Corset Co. had not yet placed many goods in their basement and as there was about thirteen inches of water on their basement floor their damage is slight.
North-st., Main between North and South-sts., Church and South between Main and Center-sts. look more like the beds of creeks than streets, for in places they are cut down several feet by the swift current that flowed through them for several hours. The wooden bridge on lower Center-st. and the steel one on Bennett-st. are gone.
The family of Aaron Vedder were removed from their residence by Buchanan Hose Co. who patrolled the streets until all danger was over. Several cows were also rescued by a party headed by A. L. Shuler, from A. P. Thompson's barn, where the water had suddenly risen to be nearly over the heads of the animals. A portion of the heavy basement wall of Frank Burlingham's large barn was washed away and his cows were found standing in a river instead of their customary snug quarters. Mr. Burlingham was in Cortland and could not get home until early Sunday morning.
All over town the sidewalks seem to have taken queer moves. In some places they have exchanged places with fences and in others have wandered away to some garden regardless of owners. Lee Maine seems to be a favorite, for his back yard is a mass of henhouses, outhouses, fences, walks and other ornaments not usually found in such a place.
The shop of Hoag & Dunbar was supposed to be way up in the air and still the water climbed up 4 inches above the floor and left a nice sample of mud over everything it could reach. On Main-st. the water lacked but 2 inches of running in to some of the stores and there were some happy people when the rain turned into snow and the water began to lower.
Floyd Pudney of Buchanan hose, while rescuing a young lady, discovered that the footing was treacherous and both found a resting place in the water. They were rescued with no damage except a little more dampness. Arlie Ensign of the same company received an immersion while bravely trying to rescue a section of plank walk that was bound down Main-st. for Blodgett Mills. He rescued himself and the walk had to look out for itself.
Probably $30,000 will not cover the loss in this village and while there were many humorous experiences (after the war was over) it is a great blow to our factories and of course to the village that is depending upon its industries for its existence. Words of sympathy are heard on every hand for those who have met with serious loss and it is hoped that when the water recedes enough to remove the property that the loss will be less than anticipated.
The Cortland County Traction Co.'s loss will be quite heavy as its track is left suspended in the air in many places and at its bridge below Bennett-st. the stream has left the bridge on dry land and made a new channel for itself. The company expects to continue its service during repairs by transferring passengers at that bridge.
It is reported that the bridges on the E. & C. N. Y. R. R. between this place and Cincinnatus are nearly all missing. It is a December night that will long be remembered. If the weather had not suddenly taken a cold shortly after midnight it is doubtful if any souvenirs of the business portion would have been left this side of Chesapeake bay.
A MATTER OF DAYS
Before the E. & C. N. Y. R. R. can Resume Its Traffic.
The Erie & Central New York railway did not escape without a large amount of damage from washing out bridges and tearing up track. All business is suspended on the line, and it will be three or four days before traffic can be resumed. A large force of men has been put to work repairing the roadbed and bridges at Trout creek between Cortland and McGraw. The abutments at one end were washed away and the track on both sides of the bridge for several rods was torn up.
The bridge at Maybury's Mills is damaged by having the abutments washed away.
At Solon there are two bridges, each of which has one abutment entirely torn away by the remarkably high water. A piece of track this way from the Solon station is also turn up.
At Cornell station there is a long strip of track torn up, and between that station and Gee Brook there are two bridges badly damaged. A short distance from Cincinnatus is another strip of track that was washed out.
The large Gee Brook trestle and the river bridge were not disturbed by the high water.
COOPER BROTHERS FLOODED.
Water 10 Inches Deep on the Foundry Floor—Much Damage.
At Cooper Bros.' foundry the water stood 10 inches deep on the floor and everything took a genuine soaking. The damage to castings that were under process and to tools and machinery is very great. Today the water has receded from the shop and has left it in much the same condition that the bottom of a millpond would present were the water drawn off from it. A pile of coal containing 150 tons, which was just outside the shop, was spread all about the premises by the water.
Then engines were started up today to dry out the foundry, but it will be several days before the effects of the flood will all be overcome. The foundry is only a few rods from the river, but it has never before had water anywhere near its doors.
ITHACA'S TERRIBLE LOSS.
FINANCIAL END WILL FOOT UP AT $300,000.
Destitute Families Fed by Order of the Mayor—Many Business Firms Are Ruined—Bridges Swept Away—One House Disappears Utterly—Narrow Escape of Workmen—Fears Now of a Thaw.
ITHACA, Dec. 16.—The most disastrous flood Ithaca has experienced since 1857 resulted from the heavy downpour of Saturday afternoon and a conservative estimate of the damage caused to property in this city places the loss at $300,000.
The extreme cold has now frozen the surface waters and the flood is somewhat abated. Two hundred men are working at the damaged dams and bridges. Destitute families are being fed by order of the mayor. Patients in the hospital are without food or heat, the cellars being flooded. Many business firms are ruined. It is feared that a thaw now will cause another disastrous flood.
The destruction was greatest along Six Mile creek and Fall creek gorges. By midnight Saturday night these streams were torrents of water and their volume was swollen to ten times normal proportions. On the north side of Six Mile creek, just at the foot of State-st. hill, one dwelling house was carried away and Sunday morning not a trace of it could be found. The power and lighting plant of the Ithaca Street Railway company was washed out and two trolley cars were swallowed up in the torrent. All street car traffic was suspended and the city left in total darkness. In addition, all the gas mains were flooded and last night the only available source of light was found in oil lamps.
Buildings below the lighting and power plant in the vicinity of Aurora-st. bridge suffered heavy losses. The entire lumber yards of Driscoll Bros., together with large planing mills and a lumber kiln, were undermined and swept away.
Part of the Cornell livery barns, the barns of D. B. Stewart & Co., the lumber mills and sheds of the George Small Lumber company and numerous other smaller structures located on the banks of this stream suffered enormous damage.
Farther down the stream wreckage and debris piled itself high and blocked the channel for fully half a mile. This turned the stream from its regular course and resulted in the overflow of all of the lower part of the city, including miles of the Lehigh Valley and Lackawanna railroad tracks. As a consequence there were several washouts and no trains were able to reach this city Sunday.
Two or three bridges on each of these streams flowing through the city were carried away. The family of Clarence Elmendorf, whose house was lifted from its foundation, was rescued in advance, however, and owing to the vigilance of those on watch no lives were lost.
Property in Fall Creek gorge, on the north side of the Cornell campus, suffered considerably. Beebe dam and the Cornell hydraulic laboratory and canal stood the strain well, but the university power plants had to be abandoned and the workmen barely escaped with their lives.
Percy Field itself was turned into a lake and half of a big fence inclosing it disappeared.
Two bridges in Cascadilla gorge, including the Tioga-st. crossing, were destroyed. Two or three steam buildings near Mill-st. and Campbell Brothers' lumber establishment were swept down this small channel and caused a huge dam at Cayuga-st. The lower floor of the City hospital was overflowed and Sunday no heat or light was available in the institution.
Residents in the lower part of the city suffered more than any others. Every cellar in this district was flooded and along Cayuga inlet and in the neighborhood of the Ithaca fair grounds there was great damage to household goods.
THE STORM AT BINGHAMTON.
Fire Department Pumping Out Cellars—Traffic at a Standstill.
BINGHAMTON, Dec. 16.—The rain storm in this city sent the Chenango river over its banks and caused a flood which has not been equaled for twenty-two years. Hundreds of cellars of dwellings are flooded, that of a large department store to such an extent that the fire department has been called on to pump it out, and much damage has been done to business houses on the river front.
A large section of the First Ward is a foot under water and cat off from the rest of the rest of the city except by boat. The river road up the Chenango is under water for five miles and all travel is suspended. The county farm buildings are surrounded by water several feet deep.
Not an Erie or Lackawanna through train passed through the city from 9 P. M. Saturday till this morning. The Lackawanna main line is clear from here to Scranton. A Lackawanna bridge just west of this city is out of service. High water moved a pier from its foundation.
LANDED IN THE FENCE.
Narrow Escape of Chauncey West from Going Down Stream.
At about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon Herbert Hopkins started out to take Chauncey West to his home in McGraw. Arthur Hart who had been trying in vain to get to the Corset City was told of their intended trip and asked for permission to ride over with them. When they had crossed Port Watson-st. bridge they encountered a swiftly flowing current of water. The road has been raised several feet recently at that place, and the water was about three feet higher than the road. When they struck the water the wagon was swayed more or less by the current and Hart climbed over into the back part of the wagon and jumped out, not caring to take any further chances with the party, against the surging stream. West also became frightened and jumped out of the wagon to the side as far as he could spring. This great leap carried him beyond the high ground which had been built up and upon which the wagon was being driven, and he landed at the side of the road where the water was considerably over his head. The current carried him over against the fence and into a clump of willows, to which he clung until F. B Stockwell, who was on that side of the [Tioughnioga] river, came to his rescue. Procuring a rope Mr. Stockwell went to a point as near to West as he could get and tried to get the rope to the stranded man, but the rope was too short for this. A plank was then drafted into service, and by tying the rope around this and giving the board a great push the man was reached. With Stockwell [holding] the rope and West seated upon the plank the work of drawing the water-soaked traveler out of his serious plight was easily accomplished.
West was taken to a nearby house and given dry clothing to put on, but he gave up the trip to his home. Hart, also had gone far enough to suit him, and he returned to Cortland. Not even the attractions of McGraw could tempt him to try that flood again. Had it not been for the fence West would no doubt have gone down the stream.
MILK MAN COULD NOT CROSS
And All His Customers Had to do Without Milk.
Mr. E. C. Rindge, the milk man, who lives on the east side of the Tioughnioga river above the county almshouse bridge started out yesterday morning as usual on his trip. When he came to the bridge he found that it would be impossible to get his teams across at that place, so he turned over the hill toward the Port Watson-st. bridge. Here he found fully as much water as there was at the county house bridge, but he made up his mind to try to ford across. He got well into the current until it proved stronger than his equipment and turned him around. This he took as a polite hint for him to discontinue his efforts, consequently the cans were driven back to the farm. Mr. Rindge left his light milk wagons at home in the first place and took his heaviest lumber wagons, but even these could not withstand the current. His customers had to get along without milk yesterday.
Local Creeks Over Their Banks.
Dry creek and Otter creek roared and foamed and finally slopped over, filling the streets in the western portion of the city [Cortland] with water. Houses in the vicinity were filled to the floors and water had free passage through from one cellar window to the opposite one. Chickens were drowned and it was impossible to get from building to building, only by rudely constructed boats. Sidewalks were torn up and piled up in heaps, and there was some damage done by washing.
At the Pump House.
Mr. M. J. Sheridan who has charge of the pumping station of the Cortland Water Works Co. said that he had never seen the water so high there at this season of the year as it was Saturday night and Sunday morning. Otter creek is higher than it has been in a long time.
FLOOD AT HOMER, N. Y.
DOG SAVED A PIG IN THE PEN OF CHARLES SMITH.
Dam Gave Way and Let Out a Rush of Water—John Bacon's Long Trip to Homer—Mrs. Pierce's Obituary—Order of Eastern Star.
HOMER, Dec. 16.—All day yesterday people were on the bridges which span the old Tioughnioga watching the foaming water which was never but once before so high above its banks. Cellars under houses near its shores were filled with water from six inches to three feet deep.
A portion of Darby's dam gave way which helped to make the rise below. We are informed that nearly all the bridges in the northern part of the town were washed away. During the afternoon the city water began to present the appearance of a muddy sediment. No doubt the water from Factory brook had run into the wells.
The Sunday papers which keep so many of our people busy during the day failed to reach here except the Syracuse Herald which came on the work train about 5 o'clock.
Before daylight the water had subsided about two feet and now all danger from the flood is past.
Mr. John Bacon of Rochester spent Sunday with his mother here. He had strange adventures getting here, coming via the Lehigh. The train went as far as it could until it was learned that bridges were washed away and then he with others was brought here by wagon.
The rummage sale which was held last week under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church closed Saturday night with an auction. It was a financial success for the ladies, about $135 being made for the treasury.
Next Wednesday evening Homer Chapter, No. 222, Order of the Eastern Star, will be visited by the most worthy grand matron of New York state, Mrs. Anna McArthur, who will be accompanied by the Most Worthy Past Grand Matron Elisabeth Raymond of Syracuse. The degrees will be conferred on several candidates. All members of the order and Master Masons are cordially invited.
The members of Willoughby Babcock Post, G. A. R., are requested to meet at their rooms on Wall-st. tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock sharp to attend in a body the funeral of Mrs. Pembroke Pierce.
Our town clock belonged to the union until last week one day at 1:45 o'clock it refused to strike. President of the union, Carl Smith, is making an investigation.
Mrs. William Lewis, who resides on the Scott road yesterday fell down the cellar stairs and broke her arm near the shoulder.
We have reports that nearly all the bridges north of us on the highways are washed away.
Mr. Charles Smith, who resides on Pine-st. near the river can give the credit of saving his winter supply of pork to his dog. The animal was in the building occupied by the porker and when the water rushed in so he had to swim, he made his escape through a window and went to the house for admittance. Then Mr. Smith saw the raging torrent and knew if the dog was driven out the pig must be in water also, and upon examination found the animal floating around in its pen. With the assistance of neighbors they succeeded in saving the animal from drowning.
Our merchants are beginning to make their Christmas window displays.
Mrs. Pembroke Pierce died at her home on Cayuga-st., Saturday forenoon at 9 o'clock. She had been in ill health all summer, but had been confined to her bed only about three weeks.
The deceased was born in Cortlandville Nov. 11, 1838, and was a daughter of Francis Eggleston. Her maiden name was Hannah A. Eggleston. She was married at Cortland April 24, 1866, to Mr. Pembroke Pierce and resided in Cortland until about thirty-five years ago when they moved here. Mrs. Pierce was an active member of the Congregational church, having united under the pastorate of Rev. Dr. W. A. Robinson. She was possessed of a lovely Christian character and always devoted to the welfare of her friends and neighbors. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. S. M. Benjamin and Mrs. Helen Straat of Cortland, and a daughter Frances and husband Pembroke of this place. Funeral at the home tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. W. F. Kettle officiating. Burial in Homer.
Mrs. John Ferguson of Norwich, N. Y., is in town, called here by the death of Mrs. Adeline Ferguson.
Christmas service will be held in the Congregational church next Sunday, Dec. 22, Christmas sermon and music in the morning. A service of song in the evening. Sunday-school Christmas entertainment, "Telephoning Santa Claus" will be given Christmas night.
The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Congregational church meets this evening with Miss Blanche Bedell as leader.
Mr. Lynn Newton of Syracuse has been visiting in town.
The individual communion service which was recently purchased by the Congregational church has been received. This society is the first in town to adopt its use.
NEARLY UNDER WATER.
Liveryman Hopkins Saves John Bacon from Freezing to Death.
Herbert Hopkins of Hopkins' livery stable had his full quota of experiences during the high water of Saturday night and Sunday. While returning to Cortland from a trip early Sunday morning, and when he had just crossed the Port Watson-st. bridge, he heard some one calling for help. Upon going to the river bank he found a man with just his head above the water. Hopkins immediately pulled him out, and the man, who proved to be John Euson of McGraw, was found to be in a very critical condition from cold. He was helped to a house and he was thawed out. When found by Mr. Hopkins his fingers were so numb that he could not bend them. This happened long before daylight, and it is very probable that if he had not been found by the liveryman he would have perished in the water. This morning Euson was able to appear in police court and plead guilty to a charge of public intoxication. He was sent to jail for five days.
AT O. U. KELLOGG'S STOCK FARM.
High Water Mark Placed on the Trees for People to See.
The water at O. U. Kellogg's stock farm east of the city was 2 feet higher than it had been since 1876. Wire fencing was torn away by the high water and floating debris and carried off by the flood. Fence pots set in 3 feet of earth were washed out in places. The half mile race track just west of Mr. Kellogg's residence was badly washed and considerably damaged, just how much cannot yet be determined.
The water did not reach the farm buildings but there was a few inches of water in the cellar. Back of the house on the low ground the water swept over a fence five boards high. Mr. Kellogg has had his men mark on the trees the points reached by the water and thinks that it will be a surprise to a good many people to see just how high the water did reach.
Death of Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. Carrie S. Smith, widow of Allen B. Smith, died at her home between Cortland and Homer at 6:30 o'clock Saturday evening, aged 73 years. The funeral will be held from the house Tuesday at 10:30 o'clock A. M. The burial will be made in Cortland.
BREVITIES.
—Grover Post, No. 98, G. A. R., will hold a regular meeting at 7:30 o'clock tonight in G. A. R. hall.
—The funeral of the late Mrs. Raynesford Palmer will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock at her home on Grant-st. Burial in Cortland.
—Mrs. Eliza Armstrong, wife of Mr. James T. Newman, died at her home in Cleveland, O., this morning. Mrs. Newman was the sister of Mrs. A. Mahan.
—John Mahoney and Edward Coggins appeared in police court this morning and pleaded guilty to the charge of public intoxication. They were given three and flve days respectively in county jail.
—New display advertisements today are—A. S. Burgess, Clothing, page 2; M. A. Hudson, Closing out prices, page 8; J. W. Cudworth, Optical talks, page 5; Opera House, "Don't Tell My Wife," page 5; C. F. Brown, Christmas gifts, page 6; F. Daehler, Clothing, page 8.
—A young man at Oswego Falls has been sentenced to eight months in the county jail and to pay a fine of $50 for playing the Jack the Hugger act on pretty girls and young women in Oswego. The police have been searching for him for several months.
CROWDS VIEWED THE FLOOD.
Roads were Overflowed North and East of the City of Cortland.
Crowds of people went out yesterday afternoon to view the flood. The water came within a very short distance of the flooring of the Port Watson bridge, and east of the bridge it was several feet over the road.
North of the stone bridge on Clinton-ave. the road was under water from the bridge past the residence of John Robbins. Near the bridge it was upwards of three feet deep.
West of the city streams overflowed their banks, some cellars were flooded and roads were badly washed in places. Toward South Cortland a culvert was washed out near the stone quarry and some slight damage was done near the milk station.
Fences were washed away in a number of localities.
Bees Float Away.
Isaac Cook of North Pitcher had forty-five hives of bees float off in the flood Saturday night. They were swept down stream and were lost.
Christmas Gifts.
Any one desiring to brighten the homes of the poor in our city on Christmas day can leave donations of toys, dolls, Christmas cards, clothing or groceries on or before Dec. 24 at 20 Greenbush-st., Cortland, where a committee of King's Daughters will distribute them. SECRETARY LOYAL CIRCLE.
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