The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-12

swollen beyond recognition. Bridges ara
gone or badly damaged. Northbound pas
senger train has Just backed In from Plum
mers creek couldn't cross
Lampasas, Texas, May 1l.--Thls coun-
ty had the hardest rain yesterday and
last night II has had since 1895. The rain
fall measured $50 Inches for the twenty
four hours, and the greater part OF II fell
between s and Q O'Clock last night. Hood
ing the town generally and breaking the
rock dam on the creek.
warrenton. Fayette County, Texas, May
1.-THE warm. sultry weather of the last
few days eliminated In a fine rain. 1T,
commenced raining at IL o'clock last night
and a slow steady rain fell. and Il Is SIM
raining This rain can noe be overesti
mated, as everything was needing Il badly.
Brennan, Washington County. May Ii.
A fine rain fell here Wednesday nigh, anJ
this morning, which was needed for the
growing crops. Planters say that cotton
is looking well and that in many places
chopping Is over. The corn crop looks
we'll. The rain was welcome visitor.
Denison, Grayson County, Texas May 10.
This section was visited by very heavy
rain today. II has rained every day for a
fortnight. The crops are very fine and so
are the weeds. In consequence of rains.
tho large water courses are bank full. Red
river is the highest in several years.
jefferson, Marion County. Texas May 10.
One Of the heaviest rain and wind storms
of this season has just passed over our
city. and at this writing rain is still COM
Ing down in torrents. While this rain was
not particularly needed, IL will do GOOD II
1t does not rain TOO much
Navasota, Grimes County, Texas May H.
"A slow steady rain fell here yesterday
evening and last night. which, while the
crops were not suffering. will generally
be conceded to have come at very OPP
portune time indeed,
waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas May
i1.--A fine rain fell this morning. and 1t
Ia thought viii do more good than any
OF the recent rains. The crops are IL
good condition Wheat Will make twenty
bushels to the acre.
GEORGETOWN Williamson County, Texas,
May ia fine rain fell here last ntghi
and 1t Is reported that the surrounding
country also had a good rain In tins
Florence country good rain fell yester-
day. The rain was badly needed,
Louise, wharton County. Texas, May II.
A fine rain fell here this morning, which
came in due time as crops and gardens
had begun to show the effects OF dry
weather, which has prevailed in this Sec
tion for more than three weeks,
Mumford Robertson County, Texas, May
ia steady rain fell here for several
hours last night This was badly needed
to bring up a stand Of cotton on the black
lands. Corn was also beginning TO suffer,
sinton. San Patricio County. May ill.,
Four inches of rain fell here this morn
ing the biggest rain since the town was
built FIVE years ago. Creeks, lakes and
water holes full to Overlooking.
Waco, McLcnnan County, Texas, May H.
Heavy rains fell here yesterday and last
night. The heaviest fell south OF Waco,
however the Brazos river being up but
little at this point,
Bryan, Brazos County Texas, May H.
A splendid rain fell here last night, which
extended over the entire county II was
badly needed and will greatly benefit
growing crops.
Workman, Freestone County, Texas, May
1.-THE whole county is under water as
result of downpour lasting twelve hours.
It will be ten days before farmers can %
any work.
Wharton, Wharton County, Texas, May
i1.--Farmers are rejoicing over the brisk
shower which fell this morning from indl-
cations covering a large section OF the
county
Rockport. Arkansas County, Texas, May
ia good rain fell here last night ana
this morning, which was the making of
big crop Of tomatoes, cnntaloupes and
melons.
Franklin. Robertson County, Texas, May
ia splendid rain has been falling for
the past seven or eight hours, making an
excellent season for all farm purposes.
Elliott. Robertson County, Texas, May II
a light rain has been falling in this vicin-
lily for the past twelve hours, with every
prospect of 1t continuing,
Millican. Brazorla County. Texas, May
IA good rain fell here last night and
this morning, which came Just at the right
time for the corn and gardens.
Glddinga, Lee County, Texas, May IL
Coon rain fell here last night. Some hail
also fell. Crops are already beginning to
look better.
Bremond, Robertson County, Texas, May
1l.-A fine rain fell here yesterday and the
heaviest one of the season fell last night.
Taylor, Williamson County, Texas May
IA fine rain fell here yesterday, which
came exactly at the right time.
Oakwoods. Leon County, Texas. May 10.
A hard rain today fell for an hour or more.
which was considerably needed
Denton, Denton County Texas, May H.
very heavy rain fell here this morning
for about four hours.
Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas, May II.
fine rain fell here last night. which
was much needed.
Reports were also received from the fol-
lowing places:
Keruev Austin county. very beneficial