St. Landry democrat., 1883-07-07

Venice, which last night threatened to en-
tirely submerge Zimmermann's farm, thres
miles southeast of here, had fallen more
than foot, consequently there was feel
ing OF great relief here. Those who suf-
fered from the overflow of the Wabash
tracks think little of their loss, as on no
farm are more than four or five acres
flooded. All the way down to the breaks at
Kinder the water has lowered also. so that
everywhere in Madison County there has
been decline. The actual number OF
acres now under water in three townships
of Madison County is thought to be about
1000 acres and the entire loss is placed at
near $500, 900.
Viewing the Flood from Hand-Car.
STAUNToN, ILL.,, June 26.
A newspaper correspondent with crew
Of seven started from here at two O'Clock
ran to the waters edge, thirty-three and
half miles on hand-car. At Mitchell the
water has subsidized three and half inches
since seven O'Clock this morning, with four
feet as an average. At Nameoki, two miles
south, the water has fallen two inches.
From Nameoki the party proceeded to Kin
der, two miles south, and Themes
to the water eleven and half
miles further on. Here the water
has been measured repeatedly by
the inhabitants, and they claimed at noon
the water had risen half an inch, but at
four O'Clock they say it had fallen two and
one-fourth inches. From the edge of tho
water East st. Louis and st. Louis are
plainly seen above this mighty lake of
water. Wheat that could not be seen yes
how h yYnk
At Kinder hatboats and skiffs are busy
carrying people to place of safety, the
stock being left to perish. Hundreds OF
rabbits, coons and fowls are seen crossing
the track at Nameoki. The Chicago &c
Alton and Indianapolis g. st. Louis Rail-
way dixie at Mitchell is all that saves the
water from flooding the eastern part OF
the American Bottom.
The Rise at Chester.
CHESTER ILL.,, 1une %.
Both the Mississippi and Okaw Rivers
continue to rise, and each additional inch
of water is doing hundreds of dollars worth
Of damage, swelling the grand total high
up into the thousands. The water is sew
eral feet deep in the Easements of ware
houses and stores on Water street, and sew
eral houses in Bois Brule Bottom, opposite
Chester, are partly under water. Hun.
dreds of acres of fine wheat lands, on which
the grain was ready for harvesting, are
submerged, and the crop will be a
total loss. The water extends from
the Chester bluffs to the bluffs in
Missouri, distance OF about five
miles. Only here and there land can be
seen. A rise Of six inches more will make
the space between the bluff an unbroken
sheet of water. Families living in Bois
Brule Bottom are seeking safety in places
far from their homes. Flatboats and other
water craft are rescuing families from the
bottom above Chester. The old town OF
Kaskaskia, eight miles above here, is en-
tirely submerged, and is in danger OF be-
ing swept from existence. The town is In.
undated, from one to six feet of water GOV.
ering the place. All day yesterday boats
were transporting the inhabitants from
their overfowed homes to places of safety on
the hills on the east side Of the Okaw River.
These people, in most cases, will lose near.
ly all Of their property
A Bad Break in the Leyee.
CAIRO, I'LL, June 26
While the John A. Scudder was lying at
Prices Landing, Mo-, last night, twenty
five miles above here, and during the heavy
storm which prevailed, about $50 yards of
the levee was washed away by the high
waves, and an immense body of water is
now devastating large area of grain coun-
try. An outlet is found at James Bayou,
forty miles below Cairo. The storm was
very severe, accompanied by high winds
and the widest of thunder and lightning.
Some few trees were blown down, and the
Sherlock, moored at the wharfbeat, sus-
tanned considerable damage. It lasted
about an hour, during which nearly an inch
of rain fell. The river raised three inches
in the last twenty four hours, the gauge
reading thirty-nine feet three inches, thir-
teen feet below the high-water mark of
February, 1883. At Birds Point, opposite
Cairo the wind last night assumed the pro-
portions Of tornado, the heaviest oaks
and cottonwoods being twisted and torn
down as though they were pipe stems, but
no lives are reported lost.
The Missouri at Atchison.
ATCHIsON, KAN, June Is.
Since last night the river has risen two
and half inches. AT this hour it is sta
tionary, with every Indication that it will
recede unless severe local rains fall in the
next twenty four hours. All advices from
points further north Sioux City, Nebraska
City and Omaha-are to the effect that the
river is on decline. Such streams as the
Nemaha and Platte, which have poured most
Of the water into the main river, owing to OK
cessive rains, are also subsiding, as the
former has lowered four feet in the past
twenty -four hours. Old rivermen here in
cline to the opinion that while the present
waters may recede two feet, still the June
freshet may catch the then high water and
cause disastrous results. This is partially
confirmed by reports to the Government
Engineer that the Yellowstone and Upper
Missouri are rising. How much or how
rapidly is not given, but it proves the
pated and that all danger is NOT passed.
The high water has at last affected tho bot
toms and low lands opposite here in Mis-
souri,, as it has cut through what is denomi
mated the Sand-Cut, near Rushville, inun
dafina that section =. 80