Ogden Standard-Examiner (UT) Feb 15, 1884
Where the Waters Recede the Houses Tumble on their Foundations Burying Many under the Boggy Ruins
By Press to the "Herald"
Ironton, Ohio, Feb 14, 1884 -The telegraph communication was re-established today. Three-fourths of the town is underwater, including the entire business portion. The water is seven feet higher than in 1883. Though it has fallen considerably, it is still above any known high water mark. Soup houses are open but inadequate. There are thousands of homeless and needy people. Every door is open, but there is not enough room. Frame houses were swept from their foundations and brick buildings were -----bled into the waters. The strong current is sweeping through the streets.
At Hanging Rock but four houses are above water. Coryville has but two houses above the water. The --- lands are devastated. The ----. is under water. The mail? is delivered from the Courthouse. The Council appointed a committee to go to Columbus to request an appropriation. Starvation stares thousands in the face. The iron mills had been stopped and many employees were destitute before the food came. Many merchants will be forced to resign.
Gallipolis, Feb. 14-The relief steamers, Nora Belle and Jim Montgomery returned from a trip down the river. They report the village of Athalia almost entirely swept away. At Millersport 20 or 30 houses have gone. At Proctorsville [sic] the water is in the second story. Ceredo, WVA lost $300,000 worth of lumber. Supplies are greatly needed everywhere.
The relief committee is using four small steamers to distribute supplies, which are coming liberally.
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