The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-19

morning. This wus the only chance for
hay this fail. II fell In time to be Of great
benefit to the cotton RS we'll as other faii
crops.
Runge, Karnes County, Texas. August
| 18. Several showers fell here yesterday,
amounting to about half an incn. y
raincd more in sight in the surrounding
country where Il IL again raining this morn
ing.
McGregor, McIennan County, Texas,
August 1S.--The drcuth has been broken
during the past ten days by partial rains
throughout this section. Today slow
rain is falling. which seems to be general.
Corsicana, Navarro County. Texas, Au.
gust 1S.--A good rain fell here last night,
the first OF any consequences in two months;
YVES pretty general over the county. IL
will be OF great benefit to late cotton
Granbury. Hood County. Texas August
17.--Fine rain here yesterday. but 1t was
local. in western part OF county crops are
In excellent condition; other parts OF coun-
ty not so we'll of; picking just started
Jewett. Leon County. Texas. August
l7---Very good rain in this section today.
and prospect for more; too late to do old
cotton any good; will benefit young cot
ton. The crop is cut short 80 per cent
Georgetown. Williamson County. Texas.
August 1s.--Rained again today from to
~ q. m. north, mluQie anu Suu'H. uoD'iei
running. Unusual in August. Demon
strates land adjacent is well seasoned
New Birmingham, Cherokee County,
Texas. August IA twelve hours rain
last night--irst general rain since May;
will help late cotton and give plenty OF
stock water and good range.
Pendletonvile, Bell County, Texas, .Au-
gust 1s.--The drouth was broken here last
night and this morning the cracks are full
Of water. Owing to cotton being young y
will be OF great benefit.
Aransas Pass, Arkansas County. Texas,
August IA very good shower fell here
today: 1t was badly needed, as no rain for
nearly two months and stock suffering for
grass and water.
MuldOon, Fayette County, Texas, August
1S.--Partial showers have been falling in
this vicinity the last two days; bothered
cotton pickcrs considerable; cotton coming
in pretty fast.
Franklin. Robertson County, Texas, Au-
gust l7.---The ground has been thoroughly
saturated in the past few days; top crop
very likely. fall gardens and turnips now
being planted.
Oakland. Colorado County. Texas, Au-
gust 1S.--Drouth broken; good rains fell
hero Tuesday and Wednesday, 1t is
thought that a good fall crop Of cotton
will DO made.
Buffalo, Leon County, Texas, August is,
"A good shower of rain visited this place
at 3 O'Clock this evening, breaking an
eight weeks drouth. Indications good for
more tonight.
Liberty Hill Williamson County, Texas.
August ia downpour of three Inches
effestuallv broke the drouth; will help
young cotton and grass and give plenty of
stock water.
Rusk Cherokee County. Texas. August
17.-Rain Of six hours this morning; seems
to be general over county: will materially
help young cotton. cane, potatoes and
pastures.
Alvin, Brazoria County. Texas, August
1S.-Ancther rain today and weather
cloudy and threatening. All sections in
this part OF the county have now had about
enough.
Josserand Trinity County. Texas, Au-
gust T.-Light showers last night and to-
day; did no good cotton will make about
bale to ten acres in sandy land; bottoms
better.
townsville. McI.ennan County, Texas,
August IA four hours heavy rain has
effectually broken the drouth; will help
late cotton. no good for early plant.
Paint Rock. Concho County. Texas,
August 16.-A two-inch rainfall here today
and showers over the county; good grass
Calvert, Robertson County Texas, AT
gust 1s.-Fine rain fell yesterday after
noon and another good rain today for about
four hours; has done lots Of good.
Mumford Robertson County Texas. Au-
gust 1S.-The drouth is entirely broken by
the past three days rain. splendid sea-
son ia NOW in the ground.
Grapeland. Houston County, Texas. Au-
gust l7.--Good shower Yesterday will ben
eft young cotton; too late for old; about
half crop will be made.
Cold Springs. San Jacinto County Texas,
August 17.--Fine rain today; will help late
cotton and pasturage; cotton will average
| one-half bale to acre. a@
Chappell Hill, Washington County, Texas,
August 1S.--A pretty good rain yesterday
and another rain this morning; not enough
rain for stock water.
Kaufman. Kaufman County, Texas. Au-
gust IA good rain yesterday; put cot
ton In excellent condition, and large
yield Is In prospect
Canada. Jackson County, Texas, August
pests are not troublesome and top crop
is assured.
Rosanky. Bastrop County. Texas, Au-
gust 17--Another coed rain has filled all
water holes; enough has fallen to last some
time.
Ncrth Galveston. Galveston County,
Texas, August l7,-First good rasn in three
| month. Nearly every cistern in town was
empty.
Denton. Denton County, Texas, August
16.r-Good rains reported from different
! portions Of the county in the past few
DAYS.
Commerce. Hunt County, Texas August
IA heavy rain fell here yesterday even
ing, about five inches of water: II was To-
cal.
| Marble Falls, Burnet County, Texas, Au-
gust lizard rain to-day; appears to b.
| general; drouth effectually broken.
Garrison. Nacogdoehes County, Texas.
August l4--Srnall rain today; not near
enough: CROPS cut short cne-half.
| Comanche. Comanche County, Texas,
August l7.--AT1ther gccd rain last night;
cotton and fruit much benefited.
San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, Au,
gust ls.-Heavy rain fell here, kyle and