Omaha daily bee., 1892-05-20

whilo returning In cart from Nebraska
City TO Syracuse. The creeR seven miles
west OF town hal overflowed and the water
over the bottom was eight TO ten feet deep.
Tho boy mad succeeded In crossing tho
bridge but drove too near the edge OF the
culvert in long fill leading TO IL. Tho
horse, cart and Dov were swept down by the
roaring current. While drifting under a
willow tree, no succeeded in grasping a
branch and, half strangled, drew himself out
OF the water The horse was carried over a
wire fence and held there by the cart catch
ing In the wires The boys shouts brought
some of the neighbors TO his assistance,
equipped with ropes, and after hard work
and risk OF life they succeeded IN rescung
him. The horse was finally cut loose and
brought to shore.
ASHLAND Neb., NAV 19.-ISpecal to TnE
BEE. The water in Salt creek has been
high for the past ten days. IL never before
has remained so high for that length OF time.
But little damage has been done except TO
small grain along the bottoms until today.
The water is rising fast, and the report has
reached here that the Big Blue has cut
through and Is now flowing into Salt creek
above Lincoln. There nave been no trains
today on the Schuyler line, as much of the
bed has been destroyed along the Swift ics
pond, northwest OF here about o mile.
Old main line from here to Plattsmouth is
badly damaged by the Platte, which is fast
covering tho bottoms for miles to tue north
OF this place. Some damage is aDprehended
from the Blue flowing into the Salt aud also
the Platte 10 the north of here
NEBRASKA CRY, Mob, May l9-lSpeoial
Telegram to TnE BEE. The river has fallen
slightly today. No further damage has re-
suited and all threatened points have been
carefully protected. IL is thought tho flood
has reached its height.
ELwooD, Neb., May 10. Especial to THE
BEE. 1t continues TO rain and the farmers
are looking blue, as they are already two
weeks behind with their work. There is but
a small proportion Of the corn in the ground
and tnHt will have to be replanted. Wheat
is doing well despite the heavy rains but
needs some sun to give II good color.
The cyclone reported from here started
two miles west of town going in northeast
direction. 1t unrooted the house and de-
stroyed the stable on the farm of James
Crage. Passing on to o. ID. Lees farm IL
destroy cd the barn and all the farm ma
chinery 1t contained. 1t then made direct
for the fine new farm house OF
o. Cook, striking 1t at the south
west corner and carrying it about 100
yards, deposited 1t in canon mass Of
broken tilnbers, brick, lime and furniture
The house was occupied by Fl. ID. Stockham
and family, four persons in all. How any
OF them escaped with life is the wonder Of
all who have seen tho wreck. The barn,
only few rods from the house, was not dis
turbed. buggy setting in tho yard was
placed very neatly on n stack of hay. hen
with dozen chickens in a cooo at the side
of the house were untouched. All day
crowds OF people have been driving through
the rain to the scene of the disaster. The
cyclone seemed 10 have spent its force here,
and only did a small amount of damage to
outbuldlngs in its further journey.
LYONS, Neo., May Especial to The
BEE. 1t has been rainiug for the past
twenty-four hours and all tho small streams
and ponds are full of water. The Logan
creek is rising rapidly and will be beyond it's
banks within the next forty eight hours.
All kinds of farm work has oeen suspen ded
and the farmers are beginning to feel ANXIOUS
about the corn crop
WEST PorNT, Neb., May l9.-TSpecial to
THE Bee. "A storm sewer has been In
course of construction on Bridge street in
this city since last fall and on account OF the
dilly y-dallying methods OF the contractor
has been but partially completed. Monday
and Tuesdays heavy rain nearly washed out
the sewer and did incalculablo damage. The
new council last evening discussed the
sewer trouble and finally cancelled the con
tract and will advertise for sealed bids in
The BEE for the completion of the sewer.
West Point has suffered much in the past
few Gays from washouts. The Ekhorn
river backed up into the lower part OF town
aud partly submerged many buildings.