Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-01

heavy rains have done immense damage
TO crops by washing uplands and over
flowing lowlands. There has also been
considerable loss of property along the
streams, bridges washed away and STOCK
drowned. Mr.. J. ]. Wheeler and a
young man named Lanford attempted to
cross a spring branch with wagon and
team about two miles east of here yester-
day, but the water proved deeper than
they expected and they were
washed down the stream quite
a distance, and young Ian
ford, especially, was in imminent
peril of his life, being unable to swim,
but CHANGED TO catch to some vines and
supported himself until help arrived.
Part of the wagon was lost entirely and
the team narrowly escaped becoming
entangled and drowned IN a drift. Elm
creek is higher than it was ever known
before-it is over mile wide and
has done immense damage to the rail-
Z road, having overfowed and washed
away the track and almost entirely de-
stroyed the dump for shout one mile.
No trains have been through since yes
terdav. The water is now falling and
Il large force is at work replacing and
braclng up the track tonight as fast the
water recedes, and it is thought trains
can probably pass some time tomorrow.
THE BRAzos At GRANBURY.
Special to the Gazette.
GRANBURY, TEX, April 26.-10 P. NJ.
The 'Brazos has risen eight feet during
the last twenty-four hours, and is still
rising slowly. 1t has reached q point
within four feet of the great rise Of 1876,
and six feet over the rise of 1856. All of
the lower valley farms are from one to
four feet under water, and great damage
is being done. Some unessiuess 10 felt
for the fine iron bridge at this place.
The water ia now within eight feet of the
main iron spans. The railroad bridge is
considered safe yet, though an additional
rise of four or five feet is expected By
morning.
RAIN, HAIL AND WIND.
Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, April 26.-Re-
ports are just beginning to reach here Of
a violent rain and hail storm, accom-
panied by vigorous wind, which swept
over the country west and southwest on
the night of the 25th inst. In many
places hail stones actually as large as
hens eggs are said to have fallen and
beat down early vegetables and crops TO
e considerable extent. Sheep and calves
alsO HunCTC0 duO bAO dEiAhoBO
10 the agricultural interest is quite
heavy.
TRAIN LAID UP AT CLIFTON.
Special to the Gazette.
CLIFTON, TEX. April 26.-The rain
fall in this section during the last two
weeks has been abundant, averaging,
during the past week, one heavy rain
each day. Many crops are almost sub
merged. Farming is behind and farmers
impatient. At 6 O'Clock last
night the Bosque river was out
of its banks, many houses sur
rounded and property threatened.
The north bound passenger which was
due here at 6:5S yesterday evening has
not arrived yet, owing TO q washout be-
tween this place and Valley Mills. The
south bound passenger which was due
hero at 10 q. m. yesterday is held here
yet for the same reason.
1t is now o 'clock. The water of the
Bosque has receded within banks, and
the weather this morning Ii more clear
and favorable. But for the Over-supply
of rain crops OF all kinds are in fine con-
dition.
ABuENE's FIRST TRAIN SINCE wEDNEs-
DAY.
Special to the Gazette
ABILENE. TEX, April &c. Abilene
had her first train since Wednesday last
to-day noon, the same being local
tram from the west, as far as Big
Springs. 1t is possible we may get mail
from the east by transfer at Baird on
Monday, but not before. The Brazos is
reported this evening as being four feet
higher than was ever known before, and
is still rising. Fifteen bridges are OUT
~ lott I'LL I'll
some time before We have a through
train. To-day has been q beautiful day 4
and it is hoped that the rain has ceased
All the small streams near here are now
i'll their banks and are falling rapidly
Great was the disappointment when sne
train rolled in this evening and it was
found that no GAZETTEs were on board.
HIGH WATER AT DENTON.
Special to the Gazette.
DENTON, TEX, April 26.-The waters
in the Elm fork OF the Trinity have dis
tRnced any former record made here in
the memory OF the oldest citizens. The
dump of the Texas and Pacific railroad,
on the north side OF the river, is re-
ported washed away for several hundred
feet, the track being completely turned
over. The approaches to the
main bridge are also damaged.
1t will be several days before the damage
can be repaired so trans can pass. The
smaller streams were not so high but
were very full for nearly two DAYS and
nights, forming when they all reached
the main stream the unusual flood in it.
The river is now failing rapidly. The
damage TO crops over the county result
ing from the floods is serious but not ir-
reparable. The wind and sunshine of
to-day have dried up the streets of the
city, which, since the late improvements
on them, are mud proof.
SITUATION IMPROVED AT GAINESVILLE.
Special TO the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, Tex, April 26.-The
rain ceased last night and the sun has
been shining brightly all day Elm and
Pecan creeks are confined within their
banks, and all fear OF further danger is
passed. Red river is still booming, and
in some places is running over the banks
into the bottoms. The river was higher
than it has been since 1876. The damage
throughout the county was very consid-
erRole. Many fine farms are bcdiy
washed, roads badly damaged, culverts
and bridges carried away and fences torn |