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Show The Chicago Flood. Chicago, 2. The damage by the flood inside the city limits is small, compared to that of the farming lands along the Chicago & Alton rail road and the Dasplaines canal. The water in the canul, which is six feel higher than the ordinary level, has broken through in several places anu flooded the lowlands for miles to the south and east of tho railroad. At a late hour to-night the water whb rising ris-ing again, reports from tho surrounding surround-ing country are to the eflect that all streams arc full and the water is gaining. No trouble will be expe-I expe-I rienced in tho business part of the city. |