Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-04-05
SOUTHERN FLOODS.
The Water. slowly Abating

The Chicago Times correspondent tslegraphs
from Helena, AK, as follows: Every heart
seems weary and saddened by the distress that
surrounds the city. There is nothing thought
OF except the relief OF the sufferers, and every
one here has done his part in succoring and
helping the sfflicted. The stratus remain un-
changed in this section. The water falls very
slowly, contrary to the expectations OF every
one and II is feared that it will remain mp
some weeks longer. II has become
monotonous sight to every eye.
Commissioner Mangum cannot fulfill all the
demands coming from individuals and from
the mass. In Desha county the sufferings seem
to be very great These advices come from
Arkansas CITY, where the greater potion Of
distress is situated. But few supplies have
reached them, the greater number being dis
tr.buted at other points. Rations are eagerly
prayed for, as the suffering is great, and help
must reach them from some quarter.
gentleman in conversation told the
writer that near him lived about 1,S00
people wiihsut food or money and
unable 10 help themselves in the present state
OF affairs. He was then on his way to Men,
phis to zee what arrangements he could make
10 alleviate the condition Of his noghbors.
From all parts the same accounts OF misery are
told. Cattle an1 mules are dying, and have
died by hundreds. Human beings and &ni-
mails are housed together, the humans willing
to share their very last with their horses and
other animals, not only from affection, but for
the intrinsic value they set upon them.
gentleman who has visited the distressed
regions remarked that the dogs looked
more prosperous and IN better con-
dition than the people themselves. The gnats
are becoming greater pest every day. They
are having most fatal effect, and will continue
for some time. I. is as great calamity as the
food. Lieuts. Satterlee and Richards visited
the overhowed region around this place. They
have already visited other portions OF the
flooded country, and say that the horrors are
not in any way exaggerated. They have es-
timated that the number of people requiring to
DO fed il In Phillips county, 5000; Monroe
county, 600; Chicot county, 5000; Desha county,
$500. These gentlemen give most graphic
pictures OF what they have seen and expe-
rienced. Lieut. Richards left for Mississippi
county and Lieut.. Sstteriee for Lee county, to
make personal investigation OF distribution Of
supplies In Laconia Circle, particularly rich
and hourishing section, great suffering exists.
Houses are being used for the refuge or both
cattle and human beings. The steamer Dick
Jones, Just returned from Sunk Lands. reports
the horror more and more terrible. The
people were still eating drowned oarcasses and
some few little boiled corn
A St. Lonis dispatch says; "About &8, 900
IN money and large amounts Of provisions and
clothing have been raised here for the benefit
OF the overflow sufferers on the Mississippi
river. Capt Lee, In charge OF the Government
relief expe ltion mp tho Sunfower and fszoo
rivers, estimates the loss OF hogs total in the
iszoo country, the loss OF cattle fully IS per
cent, and the fencing, with many OF the small
er houses, destroyed"
A telegram from Natchez, Miss, reports !:
I" "Natchss Is crowded with refugees, and dfoyes
of stock are passing through town. Parties
from the neighborhood Of Lake Concordia and
Tensas river report great destitution. The
pckets across the rafters IN their houses anG
take refuge there, they having no means OF
getting away, and many OF these houses are
lettering from the force Of the current. Tensas
river 10 rising hve inches In twenty.four hours,