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January 26, 1821
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Ice jam in Niagara River from Dec 31 to Jan 2 caused flooding that destroyed waterside stores in Queenston and Lewiston, raising water nearly 20 feet; worst in 14 years.
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DESTRUCTION BY THE ICE.
From the Niagara U. C. Gleaner, Jan. 18:
On the 31st ult. the ice began to run in the river, and continued to run till the 2d inst. when it became stationary--a little above Fort George, about a mile from the mouth of the river, vast quantities of ice coming down from above, being stopped, accumulated between this and Queenston, produced mountains of ice, and raised the water and ice there to an unprecedented height--the water rose nearly twenty feet perpendicular--the consequence was, that all the stores at the water side, both at Queenston and Lewiston were either swept away, or crushed to pieces; (with the exception of the king's store that is built of stone, on the bank;) the water has now subsided, and the mountains of ice, cemented together, so that, after hewing out a road amongst those mountains, sleighs pass and repass in safety. It is about 14 years since the river has been frozen over, and altho' it then dammed the water back as far as Queenston, and did some damage, yet nothing of the kind has ever happened to the same extent before.
From the Niagara U. C. Gleaner, Jan. 18:
On the 31st ult. the ice began to run in the river, and continued to run till the 2d inst. when it became stationary--a little above Fort George, about a mile from the mouth of the river, vast quantities of ice coming down from above, being stopped, accumulated between this and Queenston, produced mountains of ice, and raised the water and ice there to an unprecedented height--the water rose nearly twenty feet perpendicular--the consequence was, that all the stores at the water side, both at Queenston and Lewiston were either swept away, or crushed to pieces; (with the exception of the king's store that is built of stone, on the bank;) the water has now subsided, and the mountains of ice, cemented together, so that, after hewing out a road amongst those mountains, sleighs pass and repass in safety. It is about 14 years since the river has been frozen over, and altho' it then dammed the water back as far as Queenston, and did some damage, yet nothing of the kind has ever happened to the same extent before.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Weather
What keywords are associated?
Niagara Ice Jam
Queenston Flood
Lewiston Destruction
River Ice Accumulation
Where did it happen?
Niagara River (Queenston And Lewiston)
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Niagara River (Queenston And Lewiston)
Event Date
31st Ult. To 2d Inst.
Outcome
all waterside stores in queenston and lewiston swept away or crushed to pieces, except the king's stone store; water subsided, sleighs now pass safely over ice.
Event Details
Ice ran in the river from 31st ult. to 2d inst., becoming stationary above Fort George; accumulation between there and Queenston formed ice mountains, raising water nearly 20 feet and destroying stores.