Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-25
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Further Reports of Rains and Suffering
Ocoasioned by the Drought.
IN EAsTLANp COUNTY.

Occhhlohcu by ine DFOnBDts
IN EAsTLANp COUNTY.
Special to the Gazette
EAsILAND, TEX, July 24.-The long
continued drought has at last been broken
by good rains on two successive days
one shower lasting several hours ana
pouring down heavy sheets Of water. The
streams and water-holes are filled, and
the ground is reasonably wet. Grass will
now come In time TO save the stock, but
crops are lost. Many people have already
left their homes, and many more are in u
condition that they will have 10 leave
unless measures are taken by the chart
tably disposed Of other sections OF the
country to furnish relief
The county alliance is now in session
at Jewel. AS the business has been con-
Quoted in SECRET, we know but little about
the proceedings, further than they have
called masssmeeting TO convene at East.
land on the Goth, TO take into considera-
ton the question OF restitution caused by
the drought, and to devise means TO
secure relief We learn also that the
subject OF the "People's Convention"
was freely discussed and voted on, a
large majority voting against conven-
ton. This settles for the present the
vi u uNn lhIN1 III
county, the substantial farmers declaring
Democracy good enough for them.
IN JONES COUNTY.
Special to the Gazette.
ANsoN, TEX, July "a There have
been several good rains In different por-
lions OF the county in the last few days,
which have donea large amountoi good to
the stock interest. A great many of our
farmers have left and are leaving the
county on account OF the entire failure OF
crops, though majority OF them Will re-
turn as soon as they can collect supplies
~ run them another year, as they have
not lost contidence in the fertility Of
Jones county.
IN ELLIS COUNTY.
Special 10 the Gazette.
WAxAHAcHIE, TEX, July "a Crops In
this county remain excellent. Good
rains in the last few days insure full
crop Of corn and cotton, especially IN the
southern portion Of the county where
there have been reasonable rains all
along. There are sOme localities where
tne rains have not been so plentiful, IN
consequence cotton Il small aud bloom
ing on top, but the area Is small. Thresh-
ing is over and the cereal crop falls
IN AUSTIN COUNTY.
Special 10 The Gazette.
BELLvrLLE, Tx, July 24.--Crops here
abouts are fine.
IN GRAYsoN COUNTY.
special 10 the Gazette.
SHERMAN, Tx, July 24.--The condi
ti0a II the cotton crop 10 GrAYson county
varies greatly in different localities. In
some parts ~ the country the prospect Is
splendid, while In others the plant Is sui
fering for lack OF rain, and its growth has
IN consequence been severely checked.
Taking the county as a whole, So would
be reasonably fair estimate Of the pres
ent condition.
AT KOrPERL.
special 10 the Gazette.
KorPKRL, Tx, July 24.--The weather
is hot and dry We are needing rain.
AT SAVOY.
special 10 the Gazette.
SAVOY, TEx., July 2i.--The weather IS
still dry and hot.
III COLLIN COUNTY.
special 70 the Gazette.
PLANO, Tx, July "a - We were visit
ed Yesterday with the heaviest rain that
has falleA Ia the past twelve months