THE FLOOD AT THE WEST.
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The western papers filed with accounts Of the dsas
effects produced BY tho recent eshe in the West
erin rivers


The Scioo river oycrfowed its banks, washing away the
turnpike bridges cuverts, &c. On this well as on tho
smaller streams empying into it. Of hogs and
other stock have been washed away


The destruction Of property along the Ohio river repre-
sented appalling Ln the towns Of Guyandotie Point
Pleasant Pomcroy, Hockngpo, Parkersburg, Point Har-
mar Marietta, and Sun Fish, many families were compelled
leave their dwellings, and others to the upper
stories.


Most Of the islands between Kanawha and Wheeling were
entirely covered with WATER which carried of fences corn
wood and property Of all kinds.


All the people residing in the low lands had to abandon
their dwellings aud take refuge the hills leaving their pro-
pey tho mercy Of the water being satisfied to escape with
their lives.