The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-12

ures VIII Keviys-Farmers Happy
According to the Associated Press,
Wichita had the greatest fell Of the big
rain Sunday. Sunday afternoon 2:S6
inches OF water fell in less than an hour
and a half. 1t was probably the heav-
lest rain of the season for the length Of
time il continued. The streets were
flooded here, and most Of the pavement
landings on Douglas avenue were wash
ed out The basement floor Of the city
building was nearly four inches in Wa
ter owing to an overflow Of the sewers.
No rain OF the season was more timely
or gratihed the farmers more. So far
as the fall season is concerned, Sun
days rain means a wheat crop. Wheat,
especially the early sowing, was badly
damaged. Two more weeks OF the drouth
continued would have entirely killed the
early sowing Pastures were dead from
long drouth and tramping Of cattle.
Streams were dry in some places till
cattle had to be driven great distances
to water. Rain was general for this
part OF Kansas, extending west and
southwest, southeast and northeast.
The only region sighted in particular
seemed to be strip Of country around
Colwich on the Missouri Pacific between
mere and Hutchinson. Specials TO the
Eagle give complete account Of the
fall
Pratt, Kan, Oct. n.-(Special )-This
ssction of country was visited Sunday
afternoon and evening by a heavy rain.
Pastures will be good now for six weeks
yet Wheat was suffering, especially
the early sowing.
Colwich, Kan. Oct. 11.-(Special)-
Some rain fell here Sunday. out not
half an inch down.
Kipgrhan, Kan, Oct. u.-(SpeciaI)-
A good rain fell here yesterday after
noon. The ground IS thoroughly soak
ed and wheat sowing VIII now go on.
A big acreage Of wheat was sown here
this fail and the drouth had made the
farmers uneasy.
Nnsiey, Ran, Oct 11-(Special)-
Sundays rain did not reach Kinsley,
but che Arouth here is not as severe as
has been reported other places.
Newkirk, o. T., Oct. N.-{Speciel)-
Sunday afternoons rain saved the
wheat crop. 1t was a record breaker.
Augusta, Kan, Oct. 1.-CSpec,aL)-An
exceptionally heavy rain fell Here yes
terday for about three hours. The
streets were flooded, the water standing
In places to the depth Of TITO inches.
Reports from all the surrounding coun-
try proves that It was general This
breaks the drouth and puts the ground
In good condition and will help the
wheat that has been sown.
Conway Springs. Kan, Oct 1.-(Spe-
cial )-There was a deluge mere yester-
day. The clouds seemed to open and
the rain fell in torrents for about three
hours. The streets were for a time
small lakes and several sidewalks were
washed nom their foundations. IT rain
ed slightly IN the morning. but the
clouds hung low all DAY. At about two
In the afternoon It began TO rain very
aard and continued until about 5 o'clock.
Farmers who have been In town today
say that Il ra,ned all over the county.
The ground had becope hard ana the
roads very dusty. This is the first rain
Of any Importance in xwesizs. Every
body is rejoicing over the splendid
downpour.
Newton, Kan, Oct 1h-Special. "A
very heavy rain fell. here yesterday for
several hours. The cutters were full Of
water for several hours after the rain
ceased falling. From reports received
from different points throughout the
county 1t would seem that the rain was
general and that II was a heavy one.
Flere6ce, Kan. Dot. 1h-(SpeciaL)-
rAinA5 Scr about two hours yesterday
steady. It extended over the county.
This IS the first rain fcr many weeks
Winter wheat was badly in need of a
good rain.