The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-20

MONIES river came 10 n standstiH today and
is now falling. Residents In the floyd
valley are the worst sufferers. There are
thousands homeless, and fully one hum
dred found watery graves. The loss by
food in the district will reach millions.
DUBUQCE, Iowa, May l9.-The Missssip-
pi Is rising slowly but steadily, and it
stands in front Of town covered with
water. From al over the country come
reports Of heavy rain, overlooking rivers
and discouraged farmers, but so far no
serious damage has been done.
CHERoKRg. Ia. May lo-The Little
ioux 10 two miles wide in places, and
many buildings have been washed away,
but the greatest damage in the valley is
TO crops. The Illinois Central tracks are
badly washed out botn east and west Of
this point, and it is Impossible to obtain
authentic news from the South. The city
water-works are inundated, and n water
famine is threatened.
SPg.cEg, Ia, May 19.-Reports from
all points in this and adjoining coun-
ties show great damage 10 crops
and stock. Numerous herds Of
cattle along the Sioux and
Conridan rivers have been surrounded by
water and drowned. Al the bridges have
been washed out, making travel by team
impossible All the cellars in the city have
been inundated, and considerable local
damage done. Present indications are for
fair weather. Railroad communication is
not yet established, but trains are expected
to he running tomorrow.
CHICAGO, May i9-Adyices TO the Asso-
ciated Press from many points in the West
shoy dreadful state of affairs in the
Hooded district. ST. LOUIS reports that in adj
dition to tho prospective coal famine there
IL threatened a milk famine the water on
the Illinois side having cut off the dairy
men from the city. Deserted dwell
ings in the flooded districts have
been systematically robbed Of their
contents, including the furniture. The
stealing ID SAID TO have amounted TO over
$4,000. At Clarksviile, Ark, the food in
the Arkansas river led to the drowning Of
FIVE people. At st. Joseph. Mo-, the river
has risen nearly two feet. II ig now at the
highest point. At Marysyiile, Kan,
tho river, which has been falling
IL again rising. The city is cut
of from railroad communication. At
Texarkana, Ark. the Red river food has
weakened all the railroad bridges so that
no trains run over them. There
has been 10 mail since Saturday.
At Perryylle, No, the men employed on
the Bots Bruie leyce have returned and
report that the water is breaking over it
all along, and that the bottoms will soon
be Hooded. At Minneapolis few more
inches OF water will cut the log booms
loose, causing great loss.
CISclsSATI, May 19.--Reports Of the
rainfall show that nearly two inches
fell IN the Ohio valley. A tor
nado passed over the southwestern
part of Hamilton county yesterday
afternoon, plowing furrow Of destruction
nearly three miles long. A number Of
dwelling houses and barns were destroyed
and several persons injured.
DIS MoEEs May l0.--The Des Moines
river rose three feet during the night and
IS still rising. The city water-works are
surrounded. and there is great
danger Of the water supply be-
ing cut off. Duncomb, five miles
south, and the stucco mills are flooded.
The occupants are iieeing for their lives
Reports from the country are contradic-
tory, but enough is known to say
that the loss OF livestock and
other property is enormous. Indications
are that many persons have been drowned.
The Des MONIES river has risen tan inches
since this morning. and is still rising.
All the lowiands are under water
Hundreds of houses have been abandoned
north Of the city. The river is several
miles wide. and is sweeping through farms
and residences with terrific force. Cen
trail place, south Des Moines, the packing
house district Is all under water. The
railroad tracks and bridges are in grea.
danger. The sewers are filed with
backwater, and the cellars and BUSH
ness portion Of the city are all
under water. The damage has been
enormous already. From the country
come reports Of stock drowned and
planted fields ruined The in
dications are that the river will
rise much higher some predict two feet
more. This will flood the lower business
portion Of the city. There has been no
loss of life here.
ST. LOUIS, May 10.-East st. Louis
proper IS still protected by the numerous
railroad embankmentssr avsrsint the
town, but some OF these embankments
are expected to give way at any
moment, and then the whole town
viii be flooded to a depth of az
least four or tive feet. At last renor.s
Madison. III, was still safe, with sixty
armed men guarding the ievee protecting
the town, but fears are growing that the
water can not be much longer held back.
In which case the town would be inQn-
dated in short order.
1t was reported today that L. +. Cham.
beri2in, wife and two children have
been drowned near Cahakia. iii
he lumber companies in Nort!
-. Louis have been compelled 10
cease business, with few ex
ceptions. THE Farmers Elevator Com
pany building is thirteen feet under water.
and operations have been suspended. The
river Is cncroAch!ng upon the banks. wash
iag away large sections and necessitat;nr
hard Work n prevent serious cousa-
quences. In the vicinity hundreds Of
poor people, living in the lowlands
were compelled 10 move. Along the
levee in front Of the city.
the Mississippi IS working lis wGv
higher into the Urst floors OF the buildings.
and all business is transacted hv boats to
the second floors except in some saloons,
where the patrons stand on RATS. Boats
are stu able To take in carsocs,
but II the rise continues business
will be suspended uendlng the fail. In
South - Louis frame houses and other
..ghi material were tossed ahou.
by the rising water. The Mis-
souri, Pacifc's south yards are in
serious danger. and al the manufacturers
in the south emf have shut down. The
work Of relief undertaken bv the
EoStDispGtch relief boats a: WAYNE
- progressing, and the Alton