Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-06-29

VENICE.
The situation at Venice Is watched will
the greatest interest. since not only doei
railroad communication with the East de
pend upon the preservation Of the dikes
but should a crevasse occur, an immense
territory would he flooded and enormous
losses be sustained The dikes and levec,
In Venice and vicinity are in great peril
and are being watched and strengthened
with ceaseless vigilance. Meanwhile the
people living in the American Bottom
are living in state Of painful suspense.
ALTON.
The river rose between three and four
Inches at Alton Wednesday night, and
came up about two inches more yesterday.
Missouri Point is almost out Of sight
between the two riverS and the
crops thcro are ruined. The Ameri.
can Bottom, il is hoped, will es.
cape the fate Of the low lands on the Mis-.
so ri shore. The Madison levee, completed
only last year at great cost and much hard
labor, Is relied upon to protect the lands
there from overflow It has proved its
strength so far, and hopes are entertained
that 1t will justify the confidence Of those
who built it and those who rely upon it for
salvation from ruin
Rising at 81, Charles.
sr. CHARLES, Mo, June a.
The river at this point is steadily rising.
All the bottom lands in this vicinity are
under water, and the loss Of property will
be very great. From the heights Of our city
miles Of acres of the richest lands Of Mis-
souri, can not be seen on account Of the
water. The last vestige Of the once pros
porous little town of Brotherton was swept
away this evening by the flood. The rock
road between here and Booeherton is sub
merged for some distance and iTavel upon
It has been abandoned Elm Point Prairie,
three miles west Of st. Charles, is entirely
under water up to the railroad track. Re
lief parties with boats left this morning 30
assist the farmers Of the Cul de Sac, but
from later reports II is feared that they will
not have boats enough 10 help all who will
need assistance. A messenger has just ar
rived from this district and is endeavoring
TO procure a steamboat 10 20 TO their aid
with blrges The car-shops were com.
PEELED TO shut down at four O'Clock this
afternoon, the water having reached the
engine-room. But one loss Of life has been
reported thus far.
Flood at jefferson City,
JEFFERSON CITY, No, Juno q,
The Missouri has risen at this place
about seven inches in the last twenty-foui
hours, being nineteen feet three inches
above low-water mark and nine feet three
inches below highest point reached in 1874
damage is being done by the
overflow Of the Galloway bottoms abov,
aud below Cedar City, 10 the crops ol
wheat and corn. The Penitentiary farm
In Galloway County is threatened. the
water already being over a small portion
The Usage is reported as still rising aud
causing damage 10 crops and threatening
loss to property at Osagf
City.
Fields Flooded.
NANDAfAA. lLL., june p.
The heaviest rain OF the season visiied
his section Of the country last night Tht
fields are flooded, and this, with the pre-.
rious rains, will still further delay farm
work. Corn is growing rapidly. but tha /
weeds aud grass are fast taking ID. NeY I
lew good stands Of wheat have been Oh I
aimed in this (Fayettel county, but ihf /
leads Of what there is are hlling out well /
Rising At Rocheport.
RocHEroRr. No. juno p.
The river Is still rising and only iouf I
inches lower than the hizh-waier mark Of |
ISL. The bottoms along the river are com
,letely inundated and the damage to wheat
md corn is very heavy, II they are not com
,letsly lost The recent rains hsve swept
way the bridges across The creeks and
ravel is almost blocked. Tie lower parf
4 town i all under water and the inhnh.-
ants, mostly negroes, ere fleeing from ne
aging waters. having lost gardens and
ONE Of their holsey. Overtgn. iast 0pn1- 4
ite the place, is almost ~urruaniei end
rave fears are entertained oi another lsii
y the citizens In general.