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

the country have been stopping over
here to-day being delayed by the Saeh-
outs. The bad weather is seemingly
over and everybody rejoices.
AT HOLLAND.
Special to the Gazette.
HOLLAND, TEX, April 26.-We have
been having heavy rains here for the past
week, which have done considerable
damage, washing away a great D'any
small public bridges and causing trains
to be very late.
AT wHTTEwRIGHT.
Special to the Gazette
WHITEwRIGHT, TEX. April 26.-Last
night was the heaviest rain of the season
here. 1t fell in torrents, washed away
many bridges and fences, and roads are
made impossible by washouts. Many
farms are reported much damaged aud
crops ruined. THE GAZETTE was in de-
mand this morning. But, unfortunately
1t failed to come, on account of bridges
being washed away between Fort Worth
and Sherman.
We have had no train for two days on
the Cotton Belt. on account of washouts
between here and Sherman.
AT PARIS.
Special to the Gazette
PARIS, TEX. April 26.-Trains were
all little late to-day on account of the
foods. rumor reached here this morn
ing that the Frisco bridge on Red river
had gone down, but it was a mistake.
The river is very high but the bridge is
In no danger and trains are running reg
ularly.
On account of washouts between Sher-
man and Fort Worth the cannon ball did
not go beyond the former place last
night, and returned from there this
morning. This was a great disappoint-
ment to the many friends and patrons Of
THE GAZETTE, who have been gladdened
by its early appearance on our streets.
THE RIVER AT WACO.
Special to the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, April 26.-The river is
out of its banks and East Waco is sub
merged. The people were warned of
the danger and escaped without harm.
The river began to fall this evening, but
is falling very slow.
AT TROY.
Special to the Gazette.
TROY, TEX. April 26.-It has been
raining for the last two weeks, and the
farmers are at a standstill. The ram
ceased last night, and the sun is shining
to-day.
AT BELToN.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
Bolton. TEX, April 26.-After If
teen days of almost constant rain, the
weather is now fair, with the appearance
of remaining so. Farm work, too, got
greatly behind.
WILL HAVE TO REPLANT.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
KAUFMAN, TEX, April 24.-It has
been raining here for the greater part of
the past five days, and much damage is
reported to crops already planted. 1t is
now thought that large per cent, of
the cotton will have to be planted over.
The present prospects are gloomy.
AT SHERMAN.
Special to the Gazette.
SHERMAN, TEX, April 26.-The rain
has subsidized, but many bridges are in
juTed over the country.
THE COLORADO IN BANKS.
Special to the Gazette.
COLUMBUS, TEX, April 26.-The old
Colorado that has been raging for the
past three days has fallen, and is now
again within its banks. Farmers in the
low lands are proportionately happy.
Considerable damage was done by the
rise. but not as much as by the overflow
of last year.
RED RIVER AT NEW BOSTON.
Special to the Gazette.
NEW BosToN, TEX, April 26.-Red
river is out in low places. We look for
an overflow here. If il stops raining we
can make good crop on the river. The
creeks are over everything, bridges are
being swept away and business partially
stopped.
AT TERRELL.
Special TO the Gazette.
TERRELL, TEX. April 26.-The storms
of yesterday did some damage to the
growing crops, but the sun has been
shining brightly nearly all day.