Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-13
NEBRASKA SOIL WELL SOAKED.
HnfnfaH statewide and Heavy Enough
to Wet EycrXthinE.

Rainfall statewide and Heavy Enough
to Wet Everything.
Not in five years has the early spring out
look been so favorable in Nebraska as now.
Last weeks rainfall was general and heavy;
so far as known not a county in the state
was missed, and the condition of the soil was
such that the moisture was readily absorbed
In many parts Of the state the fall of rain
was the heaviest in years. Surface soil has
been thoroughly soaked, condition most
favorable. Much spring work was done in
February, large acreage of wheat and
oats being sown. During the last ten days
the farmers have been very busy putting in
the early spring crops, and in many counties
the seeding has been completed. Winter
wheat and rye were already in excellent
condition, and the late rains will insure an
excellent growth for these cereals. Grass has
a good start, the range cattle proiting
thereby; and the mild winter had already
left the range in splendid condition. All in
all, the outlook for the farmer and country
merchant seems to justify the paeans OF
praise the following kilograms Indicate:
ST. PAUL, Neb., April 12.-(Special Tele-
gram.) yesterday commenced as a hot,
windy, disagreeable day but during the after
noon dark, ominous looking clouds made
their appearance in the west, accompanied
by rumbling thunders. About 6:30 the rain
began to fall and continued all through the
night and this forenoon, until o'clock this
afternoon. 1t was one Of the old-tme-fash
ioned soakers that make us forget the trials
Of drouths. During this time 1856 inches
of rain fell, making 1t the heaviest rain
fall In the same length OF time for several
years at this point
CREIGHTON, Neb., April 12.-(Special Tel
ram.)-Snce o'clock last night nearly
four inches of rain has fallen here. 1t is
the best rain for years.
MUNROE, Neb, April 12.--(Special Tele-
gram.) .)-Rain commenced falling here at
O'Clock last night and continued without
ceasing for tWenty-four hours. The ground
is in good shape for spring seeding,
GRESHAM, Neb., April t2,-(special Tele-
gram.) .)-Seven inches Of rain fell here last
night and today, the heaviest rainfall since
1891. Some wagon bridges were washed
away.
NAPIER, Neb.. April 12.-tspecia Tele-
gram.) 1.-THE western part Of Boyd county is
soaked from heavy rain. It poured for
twenty-four hours, with a good prospect Of
more. This will put the ground in excellent
condition for small grain.
HUMPHREY, Neb, April 12.-(special
Telegram)-Tw and One-half incbeS Of water
mas fallen here since last evening. The
sky is generally cloudy now, and prospects
for further downfall are favorable.
ELSIE, Neb., April 12.-(Speclal Teegram)
Rain began falling here last night about
midnight, and continued to fall during the
day and is still falling, with prospects OF
an all nights rain. The ground is thoroughly
soaked with water Small grain is looking
fine.
LEXINGTON, Neb.. April 12.-(speciai
Telegram.)-A slow, steady rain commenced
falling Saturday night, and continued all day
Sunday. over three and one-half inches had
fallen at o'clock.
HASTINGS, Neb., April 12.-(Special Tele-
gram adams county has had good three
and a half inch rain since yesterday.
RANDOLPH, Neb., April 12.-(Special
Teegram.)-For twenty-four hours past this
section has had almost continuous rainfall,
and fully two inches OF water has fallen.
The sky is still cloudy and looks like more
rain tonight.
DRUMMoND. Neb.. April 12.-(speclai
Teegram.)--A heavy rain has been falling
since evening II is estimated that from
Ave TO six inches of water has fallen In the
yss: twen,y-four hours The Blue river 10