New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-29
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THE CLOUDS MOVING EAST.
RAIN IN WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA AND THE
DAKOTAS..
CROPS IN THE SPRING WHEAT STATES GREATLY
BENEFIT 1TED-REMEF MEASURES AT
CHEROKEE. IOWA.
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storm moved over this way last night. There
was q tremendous downpour. / 3-4 inches falling
IN two hours The storm extended down tho
Mississippi River, from st. Paul TO Savannah
ILL.,. fully 175 miles. The Milwaukee ana d.
Paul tracks were badly washed
ST. Paul. Mimi. June 2s.-The storms OF yes
terday and to-day were general throughou1 cno
Northwest, which will do the crops inestimaoie
good At few points the rain did some damage
but in the majority of cases it was heavy, oa'
was not accompanied by severe WIND. oprlhs
wheat prospects in Central Minnesota, owing 70
the rains. are from fair 10 good, ana ahead Oh
an average in every way except as 10 iateheSS'
In Southern Minnesota the harvest will be earlier
than usual, many fields having already headea
out -
South Dakota reports the present CONDITION Oh
the spring wheat 20 per cent better than last
vear Rain will be needed again in about week.
In North Dakota there has been plenty OF rain,
the water still standing on the lowlands. Weeds
have been developing fast Wisconsin reports
the last ten days more favorable for the growing
CROPS which thin and backward.
Cherokee Iowa June 2s.-Ihc work OF caring
for The homeless victims of the flood here mas
been systematzed, and they are now quartered
in the Masonic Temple, Knights OF Pythias heh
and Grand Army of the Republic headquar.ers
All the public buildings have been placed at
their disposal Cots ill the spacious halls, and
every effort is being made to make them com'
Portable.
The worst Of the storm felt by the Illinois
Central struck between Storm Lake ana olouS
CITY. and between Calumet and Onawa, on the
Sioux Falls division. The damage between otorm
Lake and Onawa was repaired in two days after
the storm ceased. The Little Sioux River bridge
east of this city, Howe truss, 40 icet long,
resting on stone piers, and 4oo-foot Pile tresule
approach were carried away The company eA
pects to have the bridge repaired SO that Trains
can pass BY Monday night The line between
Cherokee and Sioux Falls will be fixed by Mon
dav noon, and business resumed tuesday next
70 Sioux City and Lemars. via Sheldon and Omaha
20 Iemars The line between Cherokee and Le-
mars will resume business by next wednesday
night.
The water was so high on the Onawa branch thab
n has been impossible up to this time for men TO
opt near the track, as all the wagon bridges
are carried away By Monday noon they nope
10 have it repaired between Cherokee and Cor
rectionvie 50 business can be resumed between
these points, but between Cherokee and onawa
cork will be delayed several days later.
The crops on the illinois Central are not seri-
ously damaged except in the riVlheS ana 10"
lands. The AdjutantGencrdl has shipped sAly
tents for the use of the homeless people, when
will arrive here over the Illinois central from
Tara tonight. The company Is spaflhg no eA-
pense to push the requiring OF It's Lines; ~ nas
over 600 men at work in the damaged district
Superiutendent GillenS is on the ground anu rusn
in9 the work All the cellars of lower Main-st.
are fooded and stocks of goods il business hOaSes
are nearly ruined. The water was SIX ieet hine
inches higher than known in this city for years.
+ r. faWn's sta bles were carried away, hlled Win
valuable horses. Some of them made miraculous
eScaDes reaching land with portions OF the stable
fast TO their halters. Others were drowned. III
is hoped some have escaped and may De
recovered The lower part OF the city Waa
entirely cut off and surrounded by water;
Thomas McCull, Editor of Tie Times, rendered
heroic aid in the flooded district With frail
canvas boat he braved the terrible current that
was sweep everything away and saved many
lives This was repeated in many cases by otnerS
ard acts of her0ism performed which VIII 20
on record with hundreds Of grateful hearts Inc
greatest wonder is that not life was lost, SO
far as can be ascCrtaired. The women OF the
CITY are now busily Engaged at Mrs. McklnnOs
dr,4smo king parlOrs making clothing Tor the ul'
fortunate ones. Il.
One of the pathetic incidents was that Of a
Swede who was seen walking dejectedly around
a cupboard and box, and when asked II he had
lost his home, he said " Yes.
Is that all you have left?
"Ycs."
The cupboard was empty and the box contained
only razor The homeless people hraveY met
their misfortune, although il IS slckenlng Inc
appeal by the Mayor is one which shoulc ne cheer,,
fully responded to. The damage is clearly beyond
estimation.