New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-15
CROPS DAMAGED AND FARMS FLOODED.
UNPRECEDENTED RAINFALL REPORTED IN MANY
PLaCEs-RAILROAD wAsHoUTs.

PLaCES-RAlLROAD WAsHOCIS.
Saratoga. n. Y. July IA terrific storm during
the night caused much destruction 10 crops
Throughout; this section. Wheat rye and oats are
fattened to the ground Country roads and drives
are badly quilted and numerous washouts are re-
ported.
Keene ~ H. July 14-The rainfall in Keene
since Monday afternoon has proved unprecedented
Up to II o'clock this morning five and one-half
inches have fallen. which exceeds any amount for
the same period of time In the history OF the
weather bureau here The Ashuelot Valley is food
ed and acres of rich bottom land covered with
heavy crops under water. Washouts have oc,
CURED on the Fitchburg Railroad at Marlboro and
between Winchendon and Rndge causing tempo
rary delays and highways are badly washed in
Keene and adjoining towns
Manchester. ~ H.. July IA dispatch to THE
Union" from Plymouth, n. H.. says that the river
has risen thirteen feet as the result OF the heavy
rain and il Is still rising the rate OF six inches
an hour. The intervales south OF the town are
completely submerged, and great damage has been
done TO crops. Railroad men have been ordered to
patrol their sections with greatest care and 20
watch sharply for washouts. The rainfall OF the
last thirty-six hours amounts to FIVE and half
inches-the heaviest ever known here Lake Mas
mack and Plscata0uog rivers are filed to the
banks Several serious washouts nave peeh re-
ported about the city
Providence. r. l.. July 1.-THE storm in this
section caused loss Of several thousand dollars
TO yachtsmen and farmers. The Rhode Island Yacht
Clubs feet. which off Pawuxet preparing
for its annual cruise the principal sufferer
several of the yachts being blown ashore and badly
damaged. The cruise had to be postponed. The
night was wild one In the camp OF the state
Militia at Quonset Point, where nearly 1000 men
are quarered The tents stood the blasts well until
Governor and his stan gave way. and this was
quickly followed by twenty-five more.
New-Haven Conn, July H-The heavy rans;orm
which ended this morning prevailed with almost
Uniform severity throughout Connecticut. In New
Haven. during thirty hours rain fell to the extent
of 75l inches In Hartford at Trinity College. a
rainfall Of 9l4 inches recorded At Derby over
inches fell
C,rops In various sections badly damaged and In
some instances ruined. The highways are danger
orsly washed and all the rivers are greatly swollen
Factories in various portions Of the STATE have been
enced considerable difficulty. The most serious rail-
road washout occurred this morning at Brooksyae,
on the Northampton Division OF the New.York,
New-Haven and Hartford Railroad The tracks
were undermined in places over stretch OF a
mile. and traffic was crippled until late this after
noon.
Springfield. Mass July IA dispatch TO THE
Union" from Chester says that bad washout oc-
CURED that place early this morning. which
effectually blocked both tracks OF the Boston and
Albany Railroad The washout Is near Bridge No.
$780, about two miles east OF Chester. and Is about
1875 feet In length. large force OF men has been
get at work repairing the break. but will doubtless
be late tonight or tomorrow morning before
trains can be run over both tracks rae The easbound
city at iss. s:ss and ii o'clock this morning
brought In on a special train about O'Clock this
afternoon having been transferred around the
washout and sent east on Train No. 81 due to leave
this city for Boston at l2A5. but which held
until the arrival OF the special from the West.
Kingston, y. Y. July H.-Over three inches OF
is running full and threatening to flood the valley.
Tonight rain set in afresh and the lowland farm
ers fear heavy damage before morning Freshe; Is
early in the season. before hay and grain crops
St Adams VT. July N-Flood stories are coming
from all parts of Franklin County and the dam ge
10 property and crops will be very heavy. Roads
are washed out In all directions and many small
bridges have been broken washed away by
sw ollen streams