Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-14
WEATHER AND CROPS.
The Long, Hot and Dry Spell Broken
in Many Localities In Texas
by CopiOus Rains.


Picking In Fun Blast.
Hnys County.
special To The Gazette.
san M,RCos, TEN, Aug. l3.-Cotlon Is
beginning 10 suffer for want Of rain. II
the dry weather continues for two weeks
longer it will reduce the cotton crop fully
10 per cent.
Montague County.
special TO the Gazette.
BOWIE, Ten, Aug. l3.--'rhc sky was
overloaded and promised rain this morn
ing, but favored Us with only very light
sprinkle.
Wise County.
Special tn the Gazette.
ALvoRp, TEN, Aug. l8.-Wc have been
blessed with long-wishcd-lor rain,
which will increase our cotton crop 10
per cent. This county j. greatly 1T need
of two or three good rains to Ill our pools
and ponds with stock water.
Hottest Night of the season.
correspondence Of the Gazette.
TEXNRK,Nt, arm, Aug. l2.-Tucsday
aud Wednesday nights of this week were
pronounced TO have been the hottest OF
the present season. They were certainly
scorchcrs.
Cherokee County.
special to the Gazette.
RUsk, TEX, Aug. l3.--Cotton is suffer-
ing a great deal for rain south of here,
while here good rain will he beneficial
both to the atmosphere and cotton.
Cotton is opening very fast about Alto.
The weather is still very hot indeed, the
thermometer registering from 90 To 100
for some time past.
Wnbnrgcr County.
special to the Gazette.
HAROLD, Ten, Aug. IA heavy
rain commenced falling last night and
lasted until this morning. There Is plcn-
~ of good grass here and cattle are in
splendid condition
Wood County.
special 10 the Gazette.
MINEoIM TN, Aug ia slight
shower fell here to-day The crops are
in good condition.
Gregg County.
Special to the Gazette
LoNGvIEw, Ten, Aug, l3.-Cotton Is
in as good condition as could he expect
ed and will be ready for picking in about
two weeks. \ slight shower fell here to-
day.
Ellis County.
special to the Gazette.
MpLoTnIAN, TEN, Aug. l3.-Thc
weather continues hot and dry, and for
the first time during the season we are
beginning to need rain, though cotton
our section is standing the
dry weather admirably. The thrcsh-
ing Is almost over, and the farmers other.
wise are about through with their work,
and are now taking in the camp-mect-
ings that are being held throughout
the country. our cotton cropis certain
~ promising, and If we continue to be
blessed with occasional showers the
yield will be very large.
4 Cloud Bursts in New York.
SCHENECTADY, \. y, Aug. ia water
cloud burst in Elcnvillc township ncarthc
New York Central and Hudson River
railroad track, six miles west of Science
tady last night The railroad Culvert and
roadbed were waShcdaway, mnkmga break
of 20 feet. The New YORK. Central trains
were delayed last night, but this morning
trains met at the wHShOut and the pas
ScngerS transferred.
The damage by the watcr-spout in
Chenille is greater than was at first sun
posed. The farmers have lost crops and
fences worth 1000, aud for three miles
the cuNcrt of the Sacrudaga turnpike is
washed away. Hinge bouldcrS of rocks
were carried along hy the torrent.
Hamilton County.
Special to the Gazette.
HAMILTON, Ten, Aug. l3.-Thc wealth
err remains hot. \ few days since a good
rain abou, six miles wide extended over
our county from north to south, but
other portions of our county are needing
rain. Cotton without more rain will be
very good.
Is Ernth County.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
SrErrENNtllE, Ten, Aug lit
continues dry here. Rain is very much
needed. The dry weather is said to he
mpro wing cotton
Morris County.
special TO the Gazette,
DtINGEmlELn, TEN, Aug, I3.-Wc are |
needing rain al present badly, and if we
do not get II before many DAYS cotton
Will be crymuch reduced in this and nd.
joining counties.
y" Through Trains.
NEW YORK, Aug. l3.-On account of
the waSh-oul on the New York Central
at lloifmm's ferry, there have been no
trains from the west since last evening.
notice j. posted on the bulletin hoard