The morning call., 1892-05-22
Floods in the Vest ShoW Signs Of
GOing Down.
ESTIMATING THE PROBABLE DlMIGE.
The Mississippi Bottom Lands Ruined Tor Ikiq
SeaSOn-PrObabIe Loss Of Ten AIIioR
Bushels Of Wheat.
Special to THE MoRSINs CALI

ST. LOUIS, May 2l.-It Is almost impossi-
BILE to give an adequate estimate of the loss
by floods In the Mississippi bottoms.
single instance, however. will illustrate the
seriousness of the situation. OF all the land
under water at least 10000 acres is in
wheat, which, at q conservative estimate,
considering the fact that no crop can bs
raised this year, meaus not less than 0,0G0,-
600 bushels of wheat lost. In addition TO
the homes wrecked cattle have been
drowned and lakes and bayOus formed tEaE
may for years render what was formerly
valuable land worthless, Over 100 -four
mills are affected more or less in the flooded
districts and farm la0Orers are out of work
for the season as well as millmen. And so
the tale OF woe increases. One unfortunate
occurrence to-day was the sinking some two
feet of the trestle work on the new Mer-
chants bridge, half a mile east Of the bridge
proper. This will soon be repaired. aud
business over that route resumed.
The water in the Cah0kia Creek has fallen
six inches, and in many flooded districts the
waters are beginning to recede. Reports
from sections adjacent to East st. Louis are
more favorable. but the railways have not
yet begun using their recently abandoned
tracks. In North ST. Louis backwater
caused many sewers to burst, and the health
of tue residents in that section is in danger
unless there is speedy relief from tha
trouble. All danger Of coal famine Is said
to be now past.
TAswELL, Ind, May 2L-A heavy and
destructive hail and wind storm swept over
the country Immediately east of here last
night, destroying great amount Of wheat,
grass and other growing crops. Enormous
ldilstOQpS POyer tle ground and the weather
is very cold.
PINE BLUFF. Ark. May 2L-The Arkan-
saw River is still rising aud is now running
over the top of Clayton levees, and the
whole adjacent territory is flooded. The
levees at New GasOny and Lake Dick have
broken. causing considerable suffering,
especially to farmers. who. owing TO the un-
fortunate condition If affairs, are unable 10
get any supplies. InceSsant rains have
been falling during the last two days.
NEW ORLEANS, May 2.-The river Is
rising slightly, but the leYees are generally
holding firm. The work Of closing Gypsy
creyasse is proceeding elcOuraglngly and
unless there is severe rise no further dam
age is looked for
OMAHA, Nebr., May 21.-The river is still
falling and except the annoyance of delay
to trains the inconvenience is merely nOn-
nal. There is no truth in the reports that
The Union Pacific bridge between Council
Bluffs and Omaha is unsafe. Trains are
running over it at all hours without the
slightest delay, and there is no obstruction
OF any kind to traffic, the line being clear
from the river to the Pacific Coast.
KANSAS CITY, May H.-The Missouri
Pacific accommodation became stalled this
evening while attempting to pass through
the flooded district. The train is now
standing in the midst of the food. A train
of fatcars, long enough to reach from CRY
ground to the stalled train, is being made
up. 1t will be backed up to the aecoHm0-
datiOn and hitched onto it and will draw
the train from the water
Both the Kaw and Missouri are slowly
receding tonight.