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Show Heavy rire During Flood. - BELOIT, Wis., March 23. During a flood that has Inundated a third ot the city, -John Thompson A Sons' gas engine en-gine shops, in 8outh Beloit burned today. to-day. ' Loss, 160,000. The flood prevented the firemen from getting within half a mile ot the fire. The water is two feet deep on State street and store floors are covered. Rock river, which runs through the city, has almost reached the danger point The damage caused by the flood In this city wlU reach $230,- f- . " . v. ' |