The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06

gun here in the rivers in earnest At Cav
vile everything is under water and people
have moved into the upper stories of their
buildings. The Milwaukee track is covered
with water to within two miles Of Meckling
This water comes from the Jim. The rivers
rose foot and a half last night here. No
trains will run from the west for several
weeks.
VOLGA, s. D., April Snow has nearly
disappeared, only a small portion Of the very
largest drifts remaining. Rivers and streams
are overf1owed, but no great damage has been
done in this immediate vicinity. Lakes are
filling up and ducks and geese are arriving
daily. There will be very little seeding done
before the 10th of the month.
REDFIELD, S. D., April 5.--No trains have
arrived or left here for six days, owing to the
waShouts. Many of the railroad bridges are
unsafe, and every foot or wagon bridge in the
county has been swept away, as have many
of the iron ones. What iron bridges are left
are incapable of bearing load and the ap-
proaches to all bridges are gone The Jim
river is higher by about six feet than it was
in the famous spring of 81 and the water Is
still rising Many families have been COM
PEELED to vacate their homes, and their pos
sessions are strewn along the banks. Three
deaths from drowning are reported SO far.
ABERDEEN. S. D., April 5-The flood sit
uation in this city and immediate section has
changed somewhat for the better and has I'M
doubtedly passed its worst stage. In this
city, damage will hereafter be confined to
further losses in easements and cellars. The
water receded yesterday. and there seems no
danger that Main street will be flooded. Loss
on goods in basments will be heavy in the
aggregate. dozen or more country bridges
many of them new and substantial, have gone
out. The Northwestern railroad bridges, near
Redfield and Athol are out of line and are
unsafe for the passage of handcarS. Railway
people say the situation south is getting
worse instead Of better. and they do not look
for trains to run over south lines for two
weeks. Elm river is over its banks at nearly
all points; and the village Of ordway has
trouble as yet Clear weather prevails.
HURON, S. D., April 5.-The water in low
places throughout the city is disappearing
and the river is rapidly Teceding. Flood con-
ditions are improving and few days of fine
weather will enable farmers to begin spring
work, which is delayed. The rain ceased last
night following a most continuous downpour
of five days. Construction trains were sent
north this morning to repair the Northwest
ern line west. The line will be put in order
soon as possible. Trains south and east
are operated without interruption.
MILLER, S. D., April 5.-An effort is now
being made by business men here to have a
hand-car mail service established between
Huron and Pierre, trains not expected
to run for two or three weeks. The five men
who yesterday went to Wosey after mail on
hand car have returned and report fear
fully bad tracks. 1t is believed that several
towns between Huron and Pierre are short Of
IL
these towns. causing farmers to fear for their
stock.
YANKTON, S. D., Apr. 5.-The torrents
from up the Jim river valley still arrive. The
valley is now a vast sea as far as the eye can
reach. The Great Northern, Northwestern
and Milwaukee railroads suffering badly.
Over three miles of track Of each road is
floating and being washed in many other
places. The bridges still sound, although
water threatens at any time to float them.
The approaches are cutting out fast. Yank-
ton is utterly severed from the outside
world. and probabilities are that 1t will be
two weeks before roads able to resume
operations. The damage so far, has been
mostly to railroads. as farmers had ample
warning and the majority were prepared for
the food. Those foolish enough to stay are
living in boats or waiting for assistance
The river is still rising and 1t is thought
the worst is still to come.
PIERRE. S. D., April 5.-The river came
about foot last night. and is yet slowly
rising. 1t is yet clear of ice. The steamer
Josephine went down river this morning
taking several passengers. 1t will take sew
eral days to get the railroad washouts filed
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