The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-10-30
LONG DROUGHT BROKEN.
Heavy Rainfall in the Middle States
and New England.
WELCOME TO FARM AND FACTORY

Miners Rejoice Because Works That Had
Shut Down for Lack or Water Will
Start AsaIn-MM Operatives Partake
in the General Jubilation at tho Pros
poet Of Removed Activity.
A storm. which has broken the long
drought, advanced from the lower lakes to
the New Jersey coast, attended by heavy
rain in the Middle Atlantic and New England
States. This storm moved slowly northeast
ward along the New England coast, attended
by high winds and heavy rain along the Mid
die Atlantic coast and in New England. FL
nally the storm became central over the
Gulf of St. Lawrence, and heavy rain was
followed by clearing weather in New York
and New England. At Boston, Mass., 5.64
inches of rain fell in twenty-four hours. The
following dispatches from various points re-
port the effects Of the welcome rain on the
crops:
PHILADELPHIA: The first rainfall OF any
consequence since early In July began In this
vicinity on Saturday, and continued all OF
yesterday. In consequence there is great re-
joicing in all parts Of the drought-stricken
district. the farmers and miners being the
greatest benehciaries. The drought was
the worst that has been experienced since
1869, tho deficiency Of rain for the
months Of July, August and Sep
tember being fully eight inches.
Many Of the mines In the anthracite coal
region which were compelled to shut down
because Of the lack of water resumed opera
tions to-day. In some Of the larger towns
and cities Of the State the question of a
water supply became serious problem, and
in some municipalities it had to be hauled
from distance. The farmers will now be
able to plow their fields and plant their
wheat.
PROVIDENCE, r. l.: The storm OF Satur-
day and Sunday ragged here thity-nine
hours, and the total rainfall Of 5.28 inches
was the greatest, with one exception, since
1877. The wind reached maximum veloci-
ty Of twenty-three miles between eleven and
twelve p. m. Yesterday, and broken wires re-
suited. Several street wash-outs were re-
ported.
BosToS: The total precipitation Of rain
here on Saturday. Sunday and early this
morning was 5.64 inches. The drought In
the immediate vicinity of Boston. where the
heavy rain fell. had not been very serious:
although a number OF cisterns were dry and
newly seeded land needed rain.
WooNsocKEr. R. L.: The long-continued
drought In this section was broken by the
storm which set in on Saturday and con-
tinued for thirty-siI hours. The precipita-
ton about here was 3-8 inches, being the
heaviest rainfall since the freshet Of 1886.
Mills that have been shut down entirely or
running on half time will now have water
enough to last them for two months, even II
there are no further rains. The Blackstone
River Is unusually high. and huge volume
nf water is pouring over all the dams from
Millbury to Pawtucket.
PORTLAND, Me-. The drought which has
prevailed here for some time was broken to
some extent by the rain storm OF yesterday
and last night. The precipitation was very
light In Eastport and only moderate here.
The storm in this State, however, was ac-
companied by heavy winds, which did more
or less damage.
ALBANY, N. T.: The rain that began fall
ing on Saturday relieved this city and vlcin-
ity of bad drought. The river was exceed
ingly low, and the reservoirs supplying the
city had suffered to such an extent that in
many sections water had to be entirely shut
off during the night. The rain was pene-
trating drizzle and lasted twenty-five hours.
SYRACUSE, N. z: Reports from the sur
rounding towns in Central New York indi-
cate that the drought which Is reported to
have prevailed in sections OF the East and
West has not been felt in this part OF the
State.
BALTIMORE. Nd: While Maryland has
not been suffering from serious drought.
rain has been needed. and reports from
throughout the State show that the heavy
showers OF yesterday, which were general,
have been of great benefit.