The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-13
GOOD RAINS HAVE FALLEN.
Many Counties Visited by the Life
Giving Moisture.
IT WILL GREATLY HELP THE COTTON.
Tnyctte County Was Especially
Bicsscd--Remn rt<Rblc Coincidence
ut Oakland, Colorado County.

ctcrS IN the city registering lTohh Two W
| los IN the shade. II is very rare that the
temperature at this place ever reaches
100. aud consequently the people yester-
day Just simply wctcrcd In heat. Up To-
| o'clock In the evening very little AR
| was stirring. but the weather Vnne haa
| by that time pointed in every direction
| of the compass About o'clock q cloud
| came up from the north. accompanied by
brisk breeze. After passing over this
city rain began falling from this cloni,
and few miles south Of here the whoie
| country was flooded Great peals OF
thunder and vivid flashes OF lightning hurs,
from the cloud after rain began iailins
from H. Last night was excessively hot
ard still and about o'clock this morn
ing what appeared to be big storm
| of wind and rain passed many miles west
| Of here. This morning strong dry, wind
| Is blowing from the north, and 1t Is NOT
| quite so hot as yesterday Ram Is GONG
| 10 be badly needed in places where the
| showers last Friday and the rain OF yes
! terday did not fall.
! Willis. Montgomery County, Texas, July
I12.-A nice rain fell hero yesterday even
| ing which will be OF great benefit to to
bscco and cotton, but too late Tor corn
The FIRST cutting of tobacco being about
| through this will insure good crop OF
suckers on the old stuhblc, which makes
| the second crop. The cutting being COM
!
| harvested in Montgomery county. Tho
average crop is 600 pounds to the acre but
some have already cut as much as 'Uu
pounds with the second crop to follow.
| Oakland, Colorado County. Texas, July
| r. A fine rain fell here last evening"
| II was much needed. Cotton was suher-
| ing vegetation drying up and stock water
| becoming scarce. Now new life VIII begin
| and bright hopes are entertained Tor
| fair crop of cotton. Corn has done Its no.
| aud better yield could not have been es.
| pected. Indications are that more rain VIII
| fall today and the land can stand another
! lust such on July IL. 1896, good rain
| broke up long drouth. and on yesterday
| July IL. 1897. the same thing occurred
| New Wnverly. Walker County Texas
July i1.--A heavy cloud gathered yesterday
evening and a good rain was expected. but
only a few drops fell. Everything is suffer-
| ing for rain now. Should the drouth con
tinuo for only short time longer the cot
ton crop will he almost a complete failure
| The late corn has been cut short 10 large
per cent The earlier corn did not I'll out as
| well as t, would had it rained other crops
ARE suffering, Stock water has entirely
dried up and cis,erns are getting low.
Homestead Waller County, Texas, July
l.. Heavy clouds we're hanging over this
neighborhood yesterday and good showers
fen in different portions of the county
The best rains seem TO nave lallcn nj
Fields store and from there TO within four
miles Of this city, also along inc braIos
river where an enormous yield OF cotton
| Is now assured Reports from the south
orn portion Of the county indicate that II
rained from Mannixs farm in all dircc-
tons, towards Sunnyside and Pattison.
Luling. Caldwell County. July II "A
| snIendid rain fell west and southweFt OF
this city Yesterday evening. extending over
IL, NJ IN
lupe counties This almost inSnf's
fine cotton crop 10 the section that was
blessed by the downpour In the city the
rain has freshened gardens and put new
life into vegetation. The fall was accom-
named by a heavy wind storm. Wind this
morning north barometer falling 29-5'
Commerce. Hunt County Texas. July II.
"A rain at last after fvc weeks dry
spell Yesterday evening the people were
made TO smile by receiving a good rain,
Just In time for cotton. too late for some
corn; hut this rain assures plenty OF corn.
The long dry spell has been the best for
years IN which 10 save wheat. oats ana |
hay. although at a little expense to corn
Wolfe city, Hunt County Texas. July |
lo.--The long drou,h was broken by a
bountiful shower today II came too late |
to insure a large crop of corn, but viii in |
crease the yield considerably II was Just |
what was needed for cotton. Dat crop has |
been saved nicely II is the largest for |
years Wheat will average about twenty |
two and a half bushels per acre here
Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, July "a
very good rain last evening; nice slow |
rain for one hour and half, but both west
and east of here they had fine rains, CIV
Ing the farmers all they needed. Crops are
fine. cotton will be about twenty 10 twen-
ty-tiye days late; Will be plenty OF corn
made to supply home demands without any
more rain.
Muldoon Fayette County. Texas July IL.
"A light rain fell here last Friday cven'ns
and another yesterday evening. but not
enough either time 10 do much good. Cot
ton and late corn are suffering badly Tor
rain through this section. II it don't rain
here soon scarcely half crop OF cotton VIII
be mfde.
Canada jackson County. Texas. July l2.
A refreshing rain visited the eastern
part OF jackson county last evening Hot
weather and occasional showers had pre-
vailed for a week, but the wind changed |
10 northeast Sunday evening and good |
rain fell. large cotton crop is assured
Now Tim. July IA fine rain began
falling last evening nj Z O'Clock and con
iinued until o'clock, The cotton plant Id
s11kod to the root. II was high time. as
so much GOTTEN hero had To be replantod on
account Of the hail storm on May IA and
tho same Is Just beginning to bloom.
Elllnger. Fayette County. Texas, July IL.
Sunday the much needed rain fell. II
began at p. m. and continually rained for
about three hours. II seems to be gcntrhi
through this country. The people are In
good spirits again. as prospects for cotton
are very good
LaGrangc. Fayette County, Texas. July
~ This place had very nice rain sun
day night, which did much good to cotton.
but II was not like anything enough. East
Of here they had fine rain, but none fell
up The river ON the large cotton planta-
tons.
Sandy Point Brazorla County, Texas.
July Ii.--Parlial rains have visited many
places In this section. but not near enough
has fallen yet. Many crtbs OF corn look
well. but some are too far gone to be bone-
fited by rain. Cane and cotton needing rain.
Iockhart, Burleson County. July H.
The long protracted drouth in this county
was broken by a splendid rain this ater'