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


Reagan. Falls County, Texas. May IL
The heaviest rain that has fallen in this
section for many years fell yesterday be-
tween II and 2 o'clock. BY 4.SO o'clock
the branches and creeks were all out of
banks and the crops in the bottoms were
all under water. Last night between II 80
and / o'clock another very heavy rain, ac-
compalied by wind, fell The consequence
is that all the crops on the prairie are
washed very badly, II is feared that he
corn land has washed so much that 1t will
be impossible for the corn to rise. Some
places on the prairie, several acres in
place, are as barren as II 1t had never
been planted
Beevlle. Rec County, Texas, May IL
For the second time within period or
thirty DAYS the people of Bes county ARE
made to rejoice and be exceeding glad by
copious, all-suflcient rain This time 1t
was a regular trash litter" and gully
washer" as we'll as root soaker." 1t
rsined nearly all OF last night, slow,
steady fall from Q to 1870, and then grcnt
cloud came up from the northwest and for
several hours II poured down. over two
ard half inches of water fell Stockinch
say fine range Is now assured, and far
meis says big corn crop IS certainty.
II is the opinion of every one that this
yectiGn is now in a better condition than II
has been for years.
Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, May
lit began raining this morning abont
o'clock and continued without intermis-
sion until o'clock; the rainfall was prob
ably an inch and halt The wind wa ;
from the north, but not very strong. not
enough to do any injury. Crops had not
begun to suffer, as the rain Of about a
month ago was very hard one and the
ground was still moist. but 1t Will never
theless, be of inestimable benefit 10 COZ
and cotton and TO the stock interests Tnls
rain practically makes corn, ana the acre
age Is much heavier than last year
Kosse, Limestone County, Texas. May IL.
One OF the heaviest rains in years fell last
night: following that OF yesterday, this
rain has caused a great deal Of damage TO
tho roads, bridges and crops caused tanks
TO break and Steels creek Is higher tnah
was ever known before; all the farms
along in its bottoms are entirely covered
up: corn waist high can not be seen a
great deal of cotton just planted VIII nave
TO be planted over.
Corpus Christi Nueces County, Texas,
May 11.--One OF the heaviest rains known
in this section for some time fell here this
morning. The rain came down in torrents
steadily for three hours and was genera
throughout the country. Indications are
good for more rain tonight. The rain In
the surrounding country was much heavier
than in the city and will be OF inestimable
value TO stockmen and farmers.
La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, May
.11-Much thunder and lightning and u
yery high wind about l O'CLOCK this mt rn-
ing The rain continued without aoate-
ment for about eight hours and was root
soaker The wind blew down great deal
OF corn. sugar cane and similar growing
~ is fhnnpht that "A few dayg OF
sunshine will cause everything TO straight
an up and that no permanent injury w!ll
result.
Lockhart Caldwell County Texas. May
1.-THE best ram that has visited this
section for years came up last night about
II o'clock and continued all night, and Is
still falling in torrents. The cry for water
will not be heard again soon in this yicin-
itv. stock water is now abundant Crops
were in fine condition to receive the rain
and every prospect is pleasing to the far
mer,
| Cormine. Fayette County. Texas May II
One of the best rains We have had her,
| during this year commenced falling thi
morning at / o'clock and lasted until
/ o'clock today, soaking the ground thor
/ ouqhly. which was much needed for gar
Z dens and corn, especially. Farmers ar,
( well pleased. having a good season In tbi
ground and clean crops.
/ uearne. Robertson County. Texas, Ma,
l1-At an early hour this morning
steady rain began falling here and con
tinued for several hours. Reports from
INC bottom are to the effect that a yer!
hene6cial rainfall has been received TIN
/ nianters are net all quite up with thef
work. but the rain 10 needed and Is thank
fully received.
Calvert. Robertson County. Texas. NJ
I1.-Ahout p O'Clock last night stead,
rain began and continued until this morn
linq II came In good time 10 prevent al
vegetation from being hindered in growth
( the continued dry weather OF the last twl
wsels has given farmers time to put thei
crops in excellent condition TO receive tn
rai-
santa Anna. Coleman County, Texas.
NAV 10.--A heavy rain fell this morning
and from several measurements Il was
placed at a four-inch rain. The country Il