New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
SUBMERGED PRAIRIE CITIES AND TOWNS
ruErnER pErMLs OF TIE pE.rRucr1oN IN TIT

StBAEk'rED IkAlklE CITIES AND TOWNS.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE DESTRUCTION IN TIT
MISSOURI VALLEY FROM THE FLOODS.
Des Molncs, Iowa, May 19.-The Des Moines River
has risen ten inches sncc O'Clock this morning and
is still rising. All the lowlands are under water and
hundreds Of houses have been abandoned. North OF
| the city the river Is several miles wide and sweeps
through farms and houses with terrific force Central
Place. large addition to the city, is all under water
The same is true OF sonth Dcs Moi and the packing
house districts below the city The trains are running
irregnlarly and large forces of men are at work to
save the tracks and bridges from washing ont. The
weather is again clear and bright.
Sax, Iowa, May 19.-Ths town is five feet under
water The damage TO property and stock is I'm
mense. All business is at a sandsti
Boone. Iowa, May 10.-Thc rivers are al swollen
they have not been since the floods hcre OF 1876
and many bridges washed away. Water covers the
lower tracts Of land.
Kcosuk Iowa. May Io-Thc Egyptian levce. which
protects vast of bottom lands five miles below
here, broke this morning. The waters Of the Dcs
Mones River flood the entire district. The high wind
prevailing will cause immense damage. The whole
town Of Alexandria, Mo-. Is completely submerged
! All trains on the Kcokull and Western and ST. Louis
Ke0kuk and Northwestern railways south # this point
| have been abandoned
! $pclcer. Iowa. May 19.-Reports from all points
Of this and adjoining counties show great damage to
! crops OF all kinds and stock of all kinds. Numerous
herds Of cattle grazing along the Sioux and Osheydcn
| rivers were surrounded by RAPIDLY rising water ard
| lost. The dam at the head Of one OF the lakes at
| lIillard broke last night causing a twofoot rise In
the Sioux River at this place, the water being
| a foot higher than known before. All bridges
on highways washed out. making travel by team
! impossible. The superintendent Of this division OF
the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul arrived here
during last night walking in from Dickens, six miles
cast Of here, crossing w;lshouts floating ties and
| ,-,fI- ITe baL lar lrcpo ~ 1er ~
washouts northeast and Of here from both sides
and conempa,es running trains to morrow II there Is
no further rain. All cellars in this dy have from one
to fifteen feet Of water in them.
! omaha. Neb. MAY ia dispatch to The Bee
from Plattsmouth, Neb. says: For the past
wcn,y-hourS this lclty has been practically cut off
from railroad communication with Omaha and the
cast Tho creeks throughout are swollen 10
enormous extent The Burlington bridge has been
swept away together with mile OF track. The
Missouri River two feet here on Tuesday night
and Is still rising. a high wind prevailed all yes
crfay. and the water has torn away the Iowa side
Of the river With savage fury People In the bottoms
are preparing ,o leave for safety. Keg Creek, south
of the junction, h badly swollen from rains and the
bnckwacr from the Missouri From this place tho
whole country resembles immense lake. The
water I'm the Platte River Is reported to be
level with top o: the approaches 10 the Mis-
Pacific bridge and it IS feared that the structure
will - out. South OF this place on the Missouri
Pacific. the roadbcd i, very soft and no trains are
running except those absolutely necessary
t. Louis. Mo-. May ia destructive tornado
passed over IT. Louls County Yesterday. contributing
TO the misery Of the flood stricken Inhabitants A
funnel shaped cloud wrecked several farm houses.
Great damage was done to crops. and fences.
The river passed the 36 foot mark to day, and Is still
slowly rising. East ~. Louis proper /, still protected
by the numerou, railroad embankment,, but should any
~ them give way the whole will b, flooded
10 q depth If least four GNc feet The Ieddcrlut
Warehouses. Ms. III 70 73D south Main-st., leased
| to Talbot a La,chen. Of Il. Louis. fell in today
with thousands OF dollars worth Of cement, tobacco
sugar. malt and barley, which Will he total
loss, al going into the water. I'm South It. Louis
frame house, and other light material mere sport
for the rising waters and the losses by the flood
each day, though In marked particular TO day
The Missouri Pachos southern yard, now in
Scri0u, danger and all the manufactocs OF the south
end shut down. Here, too back water In the
River DcS Pcrcs aids In the attack from two sides Of
that rart Of the town, and Increases the wreck and
ruin The stream Is not likely to go below thirty
A dispatch to THE Bee from Nebraska CITY,
Ncb., says: The Missouri IS the rampage at
TN, city. Tbs water has risen nearly tnree feet
daring the past twenty four hours and Iowa bottoms
arc Hooded. \ great deal of water /, going down the
old river channel hut will take rise Of several feet
10 make the river change its course. Heavy rin
accom- by violent winds. Tuesday night did much
gave way. swelling SoaG Table CTetk % ana Carrying
everything before IT. rhc wind lifcd Jam,s peria's
wagon shOp. fourteen feet square, L height Of
twenty I'VE feet over his barn, where it landed right
side up
Cherokee, Iowa. May Io.-ThIs city Is passing
tironsn aood o excitement d only little les; than that
Of Ia" great Mood OF a,t June We're III not that most
ot the sufferer last year removed t. higher ground.
the damage would be nearly great in extent The
Ili,Ie SioN IA, Dee running banh iIli lor some Time
ana 'HIN ana cuhlH"u. ialn lursdav sent the river
over tie bottom lands. IL Is In places almost two
miles wide. Tuesday evening watcimcn werc placed
In the lower parts Of The town TO give the alarm; II
necessary. some "f The people began moving last
TUESDAY and those remaining were driven out yeSter
day The river this evening was still rising. though
IL Is thought It cannot continue much longer some
of TIE smallcr buildings have been carried away.
Damage 10 crops n the little sioux valley will be great
The Illinois Central tracks are badly washed both east
and west )f this city AMI 1t has been impossible to get
authentic news from the south side. Many alarming
nmolS arr 9loat. rlc city pumping work, are under
TIE itnntiOn from th, will become serious un.
lc,, the river goes down within few DAYS,
cIcago Milwaukee and 81 ranl track and one bridge
gcnr Two an H'eS maSl %, mere H ana .nc mIn !, sun
reported east of here leaving Spencer without any
railroad communication whatever
Cedar Rapids. Iowa. May ia cold wave struck
here YESTERDAY The thermometer dropped about
10 degrees. The wind blowing ncrcely and it is cold
oltnmwa. Iowa. May lo.-Thc Dss Moines has risen
10 the highest point ever attained since ISL The
south approach to the bridge is greatly endangered.
Railway traffic i, stopped and the merchants have
been compelled to remove their goods.
Lincoln. Ncb. May lo.-Lncoln has experienced
another food of mammoth proportions. Heavy rains
great mas, OF water into Salt Creek, nooding the
bottom lands in the western part of the city and
driving hundreds from their homes At 3 o'clock
Yesterday morning the police were called out and
from that tmc Till night the work Of went on
The suddenneSS Of the rise caught many were
Obliged seek the second stories and even rooftops
OF their houses until boats could reach them. The
Union Pacific depot, burlington and Missouri round.
honseS and Rock Island depot surrounded by
water. only one train reached the city the
burlington and Missouri Yesterday, coming from Omaha
TIiihc on. the Unon Pacific and Rock Island was
abandoned. some Of the largest manufacturing in.
dstrles Of the city located in the flooded district
and their loss VIII be heavy. Not less than 100
houses virtually wrecked.
The high waters subsdlng today. Communi-
cation has been opened with omaha over the lurng-
ton road The loss TO the Union Pacific road In
grades and bridges Is very heavy. Lincoln was In
darkness last night, the electric light and gas plants
being Hooded: The city IS caring for 400 people
Clarilsvilc. Ark. May l0.-rhe flood IN the
Arkansas River Is disastrous here. Yesterday two
Germans drowned while attempting 10 cross to
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