The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-31

stemmng swHs and furious current, which had set in
between the hills and the valley Men, women, and chill.
dren were founderng through the water
Men threw themselves into the powerful current, and
swap to those calling for help others on horseback
dreadful night 10 the iAhsbants Of Bolton The morn
ing revealed scene of ordinary Families
which had lain down the night previous undisturbed by
the dread of danger or loss. nov found themselves
stripped Of all life and the sympsthes and aid of
friepds. Five dwellings had been removed with all the
out houses and enclosures The following the
Of the gentlemen thus suffering Messrs Steele Graves
Young, Iauderdsls and West Mr.. Fosters store
struck by the shop Of Mr. Jones' forced from of the
foundation, and carried about fifty feet. He had
hand about five thousand dollars worth of
goods, which mostly saved, without much da
entire loss The stable of Mr. Young had in it eight
nine horses belonging to the Waco and Austin lpe
run believe, BY Mr. Compton-three or four horses
saved al the balance were lost lad was sleeping
in the stable he avoke about the time 1t was going OIL
cut the horses loose took seat on the top OF the build
ing noatsd down half mile, where 1t lodged against
bescended it, remained till day. started TO swim to
lard fortunately found crippled horse, which carried
him ashore. The water reached house in the lov
grounds running into them to height Of from two to
five feet doing them great damage njuring and spelling
Mo poser estimate has been vet made The valley be-
low town strewn with portions Of houses lumber,
furniture clothing. corn dead horses cows and hogs
The largest sized had been uprooted and borne down
by the current with so much force that they were
stripped Of branches Farms the creek injured,
fencing washed off large deposits OF sand and pebbles
made npon the most fertile spots c,'n riddisd oy the
hail The whole number Of houses lost is not known.
old warrior OF the Tonc.hua tribe Of Indians =
Plscidor chief Of the Toocahua tribe Of Indians has
been sojournipg several days in this place. He by
leave OF The commanding officer at Fort Croghan HIS
object is to obtain contribution from his white friends
to purohae gun and horse On his way down to Fort
Croghan he attacked by party of Wacos, wounded
and robbed of his horse and gun He appears havs
kept the Wscos at bay with his bow and and
made good his retreat from the nine braves attacking
him This old fellow is covered with scars, many of
them received while fighting for Texas The frontier
settlers generally look upon Pscidor of the most
fsIhu friends have had among the wild tribes;
as such we can see no improperly in aiding him IL will
be that remember the good he may have
done and have forgotten the injuries he may have
been She author 81 any.
The following paragraphs relate to the weather and
crops
One of the most terrific hail storms record says
the Austin Gazette Of the 18th inst passed over por
ton of Washington county Sunday night last. The
hurricane was about three miles wide but how far it
extended in its from north to south not known.
The timber uprooad and stripped Of its foliage and
bark and hail stones covered the ground foot Deep
many of them described to informant larger than
gooses egg. The appearance Of the country the
ing after the storm fghtful in the extreme After
corious rain here Sunday night and Monday last
reshnR the growing crops and putting our farmers in
fine humor at the cheering prospects ahead.
The Victoria advocate of the 18th. says The drouh
which the early part of the season has sud
denly terminated in this vicinity and we have been av
been unusually agtated stormy Winds torrents of raia
and hail. have succeeded each other at short intervals
accompanied by lightning and thunder; and still the
weather is unsettled and we have every indication Of
rain The hail storm. which passed over this place
on last Saturday did considerable damage to corn fields
sugar cane gardens and fruit trees Torrents Of rain
descended, accompanied in localities by enormous
hai stones some Of which weighed sE or eight ounces
regret to learn that the late rains have damaged the
crops to great extent In many instances the cotton
require to be epanted. The has not suffered
much cotton but many fields Of corn will be repanted
The ground is still wet that it cannot be ploughd
Rains falling almost dsy along the Brazos and the
planters unable to weed out the fields that have