New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-27
APRIL WEATHER.
THE MISSISSIPPI FLOODS.

Az rvopvors AREA OF ARABLE LAND OVERLOOKED
THE CROP PROSPECTS EXTREMELY GLOOMY.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON April 2G.-PrOminent citizens
NJ the southWe- now Washington represent THAT the
suffering incident the floods in the Mississippi valley
is much greater than 10 has been represented oy
rbe press dispatches from NewOreans and other points
They say that Of auyal land capable
Of being planted to cotton and only about 10000
acres is now above water or this area 100000 OF
acres is cotton land. but only about 100000 acres would
have been planted. From this an average yield would
baye been sO0OoG bales Should the floods subside by
the first OF May half crop might BIO raised on part OF
these lands Should the water remain unt the hrs Oh
June no crop ut all could be produced The proDaoh-
ties that In contingency not more tnan eoVoo"
bales OF cotton produced this year on these ahos
Careful estimates A. the amount OF sugar crop now de-
sroved NJ 40 900 acres and this will be total loss the
floods having destroyed the last years sprouts as well
as the cane.
To show the extent Of the foods planter now IN
Washington instances his own plantation when Is on
comparatiyely high ground, and just above cut-on
which relieves the river at that point Inc piace CON-
ssts OF 200 acres which only 800 are above water
The suerings OF people Will not end when the water
subsidies for many OF the planters VIII De III no
condition to go on with their WORK
TIE FLOOD IN THE oUACHITA VALLEY GRAPHICALLY
DESCRIBED.
NEw-ORLHANs, April 25.-The following dis
patch shows that the flood in the Ouachlta faey Nae
not abated, but is increasing;
MONROE La April 24-6 mt Is impossible 70 give
Of the extent OF the Overflow mere ino mase,
higher than ever before. The town Is an island
two and half miles long by half "a mile wide, from
which there Is exit except by Dosts or swimming
Fran the crossing OF Railroad and Desardst back Is
one wide sea- Boats come and go from Oakeys. Inc
people living In the rear nave Deen ursen ~. IN @
vacant houses have been TAKEN aud several Iaes are
living In the Courthouse Business is almost completely
snspended but the houses open. Fdy loo people
have not raiOns for three days nor money 10 py Win
Stock OF description gatleied III tne Is
ing, On Desard Island almost all plantations are unue
water, OF 900 acres belonging 10 capt fhHnps Ohy
abonf 100 remain uncovered What has occurred below
We know nothing about. - 4, 49, a., 49,
In fine ward aud there IL passing below there Ifen
ton "a under water from Crosseys residence up 10 and
STopght i'm and goods sent Claiborne. half mile
distant on flats Az Herds aud sandeiers residences
tho water IL two feet deep in the yards GA the river
bank front the fences are nearly All washed uoWn
stesmboat could down COtton-st. The river rose
one pch last night 1t has raned slowly ever since DAY
light and IL still ralnng Ihere are no crops 70 sp er
tr fonr weeks In the hills the land Is washed Dauy
AMI rhat has been done toward making the crop uts
been Ia Dor thrown away "hAI THO people aio W wv
God alone KNOWS
THE STU ALTON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND DhluhiEfS
PROSPECTS,.
Ngw-ORLHANs, April 26.-The river Is fall
ins and il now two below high water From nve to
seven days mails due from Northern Eastern, ana
Western cities. The NewYork mail OF the loth aha some
OF the 10th have been received Iho malls o Tue inter
yenng and subsequent dates are missing Two at ieas'
NJ the important bridges gone between tins city and
Mobile The Jackson route aso Is In bad condition
bridges are gone and portion OF the track submerged
MoSEol, La, April !S.-rao riyer has riS9n over al