St. Paul daily globe., 1888-04-10
DEATH IN THE FLOOD.
Three Farmers Find a WatePy
Grave Near Judson,
Mimi.
Mankato People Fearful Of the
Worst Before the End
Comes.
Reports From All Streams IN
the State Show High
Water.
Des Moines Experiencing a
Flood That Is Causing
Great Damage.
Special to the Globe.

Special TO the GIODe.
MANKATo, April 9.-The Minnesota
river still continues to rage. 1t fell
very little during the night, but is now
holding its mark at about ten inches
lower than the highest point attained
this spring. The Blue Earth is begin
ming to subside slowly, but above the
mouth of the Blue Earth the Minnesota
is in shape to do more disastrous work.
The river from Judson to New Ulm IS
broken up and the ice descending, but
gorge at Judson holds it back from the
CITY. The ice is still firm from JudSon
down to the mouth of the Blue Earth,
although large floating cakes OF
ice are coming down, indicating
that the whole mass may be
precipitated at any moment. Ihe
Cottonwood river is open and swollen
and pouring its whole volume into the
Minnesota. The water is said to be
rapidly rising at New Ulm. Rains have
occurred up the stream and heavy fall
of rain has kept up here during the day.
The lie Sueuris still rising, and is higher
than it has been since 1867. Great
destruction of property is reported
along it's course. West Marshal and
the North side are still in the same pit
iful submerged condition, and are
DOOMED TO REMAIN so
for many days. Many occupy the upper
stories of their houses, and, should the
worst fears be realized, the loss of life
may be beyond finding out. Wild rumors
are afloat, few of which can yet be veri-
fed. Among other things, it is said
that four farmers with their teams at
tempted to cross the Minnesota on the
ice just below the gorge at Judson,
when portion of the gorge gave way
and all out one were swept down to a
watery grave. Many bridges and build
ings are said to be destroyed along the
upper streams. The Blue Earth river
bridge is badly damaged and in pre-
cariOus condition. The wide bottom
lands above and opposite the city are
deluged by vast streams of the roaring,
rushing flood. Many are hopeful that
the flood will soon subSide. while as
many more are impressed with the fear
that greater damages are to be expert
enced. In view of the condition of the
OUTLOOK IS VERY SERIOUS.
In the great flood of 1881 the water
subsidized after the Blue Earth had
emptied itself and rose again when the
Minnesota broke up. This may be re-
peated and the situation indicates such
a possibility. The Blue Earth, LIE
Sueur and tributaries are very rapid
streams and always open several days
before the Minnesota. So they have
done in this instance and the vast flood
of the upper Minnesota may be yet to
come. The excitement becomes more
intense as the hours pass and the water
does not diminish Many who have
homes in the deluged districts are losing
hope. The long duration of the flood is
developing a full realization of the hard
ships to be endured by the unfortunate
ones of the community.
THE LATEST.
The water in the Minnesota has
neither risen nor fallen in any marked
degree during the afternoon. 1t has
continued to rain steadily throughout
the day, although no great volume of
water has fallen. The extent of the
rainfall up stream has not been ascer-
tanned. No information has yet been
obtained to verify the reported drown
ing at Judson. The Chicago, Milwau:
kee q st. Paul railroad bridge over the
LIE Sueur is shattered so as to render
the crossing of trains impossible. The
Minneapolis & st. Louis track between
here and Waterville is washed out for
several miles, and trains are suspended.
The developments of the coming night
will be watched with keeneSt interest.
as that will to some extent foretell what
is to follow,