Miscellaneous - Ice Jam in Bainbridge Creek, 1918

Ice Jam in Bainbridge Creek

Norwich Sun,  Feb. 23, 1918

 

The creek which runs through this village went on a rampage Tuesday night and created some excitement.  The ice became jammed around the bridge in North Main street and turned the full course of the creek up North Main street.  The roaring of the water about 2 o'clock in the morning as it went on its way awoke the inhabitants, who found their houses surrounded by water and ice and cellars flooded.  In answer to the cry for help men were aroused and hurried to the scene.  An effort was made to break the ice jam but it seemed impossible.  The weather became much cooler and checked the flood, however.  The street was so strewn with ice as the water receded, traffic was impossible for some time.  The river also rose so rapidly Wednesday morning that Fred Newman, on returning home from delivering milk was nearly swept away.  Five cases of milk jars and a milk can were carried down the stream.