The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-04-30
(, Rainfall Of More Than Six
Inches
Greater Than at Any Time Since 1855.
Damage Along Waco Greek and
BarrOn's Branch.

About OiOo"
ing an electrical storm accompanied
Nv q hard rain broke over the city.
T. wss of greater violence and pro-
portions than any storm Waco has
a,norienced for years. 1t was not
Socal but extended to adjoining
nonnties and during Sunday the
Rrszos showed the effect of it by a
sIiobt rise. This was probably
from the Bosque and receded dur
mo the night. The river again be-
,an to rise this morning.
The rain continued during Sun
,1av and last night, with slight
;ntermissions. until 9 O'Clock this
morn,ng. AT $3.50 the sun came
out bright.
Sunday the low streets in the city
we're flooded, especially the magni
scent block paving of Franklin
street. The top layer Of the South
Sixth street pavement washed OFT,
and water stood for hours on several
streets the storm water sewers,
which on ordinary occasions, readily
carry of the food, were at this time
insdequate.
From the first rain yesterday
znorning until : O'Clock this morn.
ing the rainfall, as measured by Mr..
w, II. Godber, the local observer,
was 05 inches--a greater rainfall
Khan Waco has had since 1885, This
docs not include the fall since
7 o'clock this morning.
In East Waco all the "tiat" lands
are under water, including that
neighborhood known as the "Blue
Goose.' The residents of this To-
cality began moving out Of their
houses at dark last night. The
Colored Baptist church, just north
of Elm street and a row Of tene.
ment houses, are all surrounded by
water. This will run off as fast as
the storm water sewer will admit.
The Waco and Northwestern
mixed train from Bremond, due at
T:l0 a. m, arrieved at 500 this
morning. The delay was caused
by slight washout under a few
cross ties this side of Harrison
Train Master Pa Farrell was on the
delayed train and in answer to The
NEWS reporter & questions, said the
Foad bed is in excellent condition
pnd no trouble is possible.
The Cotton Belt train eastbound
cit on schedule time this morning,
put returned after proceeding about
elght miles in consequence of cul.
vert being being washed out about
goo yards beyond the Tehuacana
bridge The damage can be re-
paired IN about two hours, but it il
necessary to wait until the water IN
inc lehuacana bottoms recedes be-
lore the men can work on the break.
The Texas Central railway SUI.
AIMED no damage of Importance.
\ he morlng train was delayed abou,
phe hour near Aquilla, but the
trouble was slight.
The San Antonio and Arkansas
ass railway track was washed away
or three miles, below Waco three
pr tour miles. The southbounc
rain this morning went out as &
tork train, picking up section mer
''ohg the route to repair the dam
hge.
lhere Is no report of damage OF
ne Missouri, Kansas and Texas
nc passenger train this morning
as not delayed here, which prove
mere 9r, was no local damage.
ne greatest damage sustained wa
the residents along Waco creel
.nu barron's branch. The bridg,
uross barron's branch at Seventh
ieet was washed completely away
W. uu Vne one on Eighth street acros
,ue same stream sustained som
amage. The wooden bridge nea
ne North Waco fire station wa
armed from its fastenings. Tw,
,ouses in that locality were ais
aSneo several hundred feet.
oh Waco creek the bridge a
' "h and Jackson streets wa
o s;ny wrecked. A new bridg
a, m oe necessary at that point
p ur,a houses in that locality wer