The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-21
VAST LOSS BY FLOOD.
The Damage at st. Louis Alone
Over Eleven Millions.
RIVERS NOW At A STANDSTiLL.
.rtansas Negroes Drowned Like Rats-
A Blizzard Makes Matters Worse
for the Sioux City Sufferers.

9. rorrs. Nav 20-Todays decline in the
100, though II stoT ped at $3.50 has given the
onle of the afIl icted district al opportunity to
,.ot around preparatory to the next rise The
io..es In the districts Immediately tributary to
{, Louis are appalling, aggregaiing fully sll,-
euna These figures, astounding as they
aam are considered by competent judges
.,,,eu1e,y conservative. In looking ut this loss
- must be remembered that in all the flooded
,s,ri,ory referred TO, practically 1870 square
niles, the waters have rendered 1t In a majority
leases i'm possible to the farming population to
,sse crop this year. All this comes in addition
lathe damage actually done to existing prop
.ty As to the number OF persons driven either
rom their homes or TO the roofs In the
flooded territory, the figures rsnge from 1900 to
800 persons. Beyond this, in 81. Louis at least
1900 persons are temporarily thrown out OF
work BY the stopping of factories by high water.
In East st. Louis there is no
change from the condition OF the past
lew DAYS The water surrounds the city,
Init will probably be let out OF town. The rail-
,oad situation is unchaged. The same is true in
North St Louis, Central ST. Cous and South 81.
Louis on the west aide, and Madison, Venice,
BROOKLYN and East Carondeet, on the east. All
arc now anxiously awaiting the rise coming
from above
Tie house of Thomas Moore. colored, in the
flooded suburb of Brooklyn, ILL.,, was burned
this afternoon, and Mrs. Moore and child
drowned while attempting to escape.
Refugees camped on the bluffs near Caseyville
and French Village, Mo, are comfortable, be-
ing well supplied with food and shelter. The
entire American bottom from Alton to Cairo,
800 miles. with an average width of seven
miles, Is under water three to ten feet.
All the bottom, land on the Missouri side from
: here to Cairo and below is also inundated. Al
most every farmhouse on both sides OF the river
Is flooded. The steamers plying between hero
and Cairo spend most of the time removing the
people from peri!ous positions. The steamers
running north are doing like service In North
S. Louis 100000 feet of lumber is aloat
aud liable to go down the river ST.
Louis county north and west of the city is still
uuder water. Across and below the city ut
East Carondelet the situation is worse than
supposed. On Monday night the levees protect
ing the town broke. and water almost swept 1t
from the face OF the earth. Many houses were
carried away, but so far as known no lives were
lost. The true state of affairs was not learned
here until last night, aud no aid could bs sent
because of high winds, but today an effort will
be made 10 aid the 800 or more people now in
the second stories OF on the roofs OF their
flooded dwellings. All the roads except tho
Ohio & Mississippi are crippled by the flood.
KANSAS CITY. May o.-The river ceased rising
today. Reports from up the river state that the
food is beginning to recede. The 81. Louis pas
morning, became stalled in water near Harlem
and was unable To proceed or return, the
fire in the engine being extinguished. A
switch engine finally dragged the train
back. The damage occasioned by the flood to
the railroads is very great. The waves, i'm
PEELED by high wind which has been blowing
Gil day and evening, still keep pounding away
at the banks between the Fourth street viaduct
and the Hannibal bridge, and in spite OF
large gang OF men at work the bank is
being slowly worn away. The water to-
day overlooked large area OF country
north of Kansas City, Kan, and number OF
families were compelled to move out OF their
homes. At Armourdale the situation is worse
than yesterday. Back water from the Missouri
Is causing the Kaw to rise, and the food in
Armourdale has increased. number of fac
tories have been compelled to Close The Bur
lngton bridge, which connects Harlem and
Kansas City, looks Ike Noah's ark, being
crowded with animals, men, women and chill
dren, all driven there by the flood AT Harlem.
PINE BLUFF, Ark, May 2o-The Arkansas
river is still rising. The tracks of the Iron
Mountain, Cotton Belt and swan Lake roads
south OF the city are under water and traffic is
suspended. The government boat Annie Il.
Adams has been sent with relief TO the flood suf-
ferers on Hensey island. The destruction
OF life and property in the Arkansas
valley north and south of this city caused by the
negroes were drowned on Hensley island last
night, and several more people lost their lives
near Red Bluff. The loss to growing crops is
incaleu.able.
DEs MONIES, Ia, May 2o.--The rivers here
reached the highest point ut noon, and since
then they have remained stationary. "A
large portion of the asst end OF the city is under
water in consequence OF the rise last night
The track OF the Chicago North
western is washed out for several
blocks. Freight traffic is at a
tiandstill, and passenger trains are few aud
Irregular. The low!ands in the northeast and
south part of DssMoines are all under water
Probably 1000 houses have been abandoned. A
relief committee was AT work all day visiting
the suffering poor. The wind is blowing gale
tonight from the northeast, accompanied by
rain and snow, which adds to the seriousness Of
the situation.
YAykToN, = D., May 2o-Snow fell here today,
but melted soon as il fell.
ST PAUL, May a0-Flood news comes from all
parts OF the Northwest today, mixed with
specials telling OF snow and ice. Litchted,
MINI. reports "A regular blizzard there this
morning. turning into rain storm this after
noon. big snow storm is prevailing at Bird
Island. where two inches of snow lie on the
ground aud farmers are out with sleighs. At
Princeton last night snow fell, and it is raining
today Rum river is overlooking its banks.
been done. AZ Bruce, WIS. the Chippewa river
Pose five feet six inches last
night and is still rising. The suspension
bridge at the mouth OF he Thomapple river
went our this morning. Black river Is swollen
beyond all record at Black River Falls, Wis.
The bottom lands are submerged, and families
hare had to move back from between there aud
Madison The country around Black
River Falls Is flooded, and the track OF
Ne Omaha road Is under water In many places.
rains beiug delayed thereby. In South Dakota
We same kind ~ weather prevailed today, a
cold wave having arrived this morning. with Il
aaFd snowstogln at Miller and other points
SPENCER, Iowa, May N.-It stopped showing
soOat noon, but continues cold and freezing is
1peeted tonight The first passenger train
HoalAe East since the washout arrived this
N@aoou. Washouts TO the west are still i'm
passable
HANOVER, y H.. May 2o.-Five inches OF snow
A2 'ailen, aud the storm is still raging.
sot2 CITY, Ia. May 2l-Bad weather has
s'eAly complicated the task before tina city.
1&a began falling ak this morning; al 10 there
vas periec; blzzayd-hjgh wind with snow
80 Il has been showing anu sleeting since The
aasa quiz work on the streets i'll the middle Of
We forenoon. though s. a day was OF
"ed The FLOYD river Is still very high
Aas not ia!Ieu since last evening.
-ae eoidswcSthcr has caused many 20 apply ioG
Women ana children who would have re-
'Rea 10 tteis homes nave been compelled 10
w 'he shelter 81 warmer places. The ran!
as sre making great efforts to clear tie
~'9eAage, lat K IS slow work. Two bodies
ete recovered today. Frank Henderson and
ne and their wee >-old baby were drowned,
pa TIE bodies have not been found.
are s:.u missing. Henderson