The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07

the slightest idea of what their damage
will be The corn and cotton Is no doubt
seriously damaged, though the cane can
stand the water fully two weeks without
any harm being done thereto.
The river at Sugarlhnd had risen eight
inches from noon 10 8 O'Clock In the even
ing and three feet In ne twelve hours pre-
cedins oyster creek was on the rise and
there vas considerable increase noted In
the height of the water ~ Sartartia
there Was rise OF about i've inches in
the course OF a couple of hours The water
was still rising. though 1t viii soon recede
and is no, expected to go much further
eel lh=s Sugarlani.
The train crew rendered every courtesy
poszible to the relief party and they are all
under obligations TO the train men for
their kindness.
A train viii leave for Missouri City aud
Stafford. where the sufferers are, in The
morning at $50 carrying with it guam
tity OF provisions.
Richmond Texas, July Git seems the
worst Il the lood has not come yet for
Richmond. II was though, that tbs river
was al lis highes; last night! but during
he night and today 1t has risen eighteen
inches and continues to rise. Richmond is
entirely inundated and In every direction
as far as the human eye can see there Is
nothing but water. as the waters sur
rounded Richmond last night and put the
town on a complete island. Much excite
meut prevailed in town. The waters near
~ ran over the railroad In places and
many houses north OF the railroad are COM
pietely under water. Miles of the rail-
road track On the east side OF the river la
under water, and neither trains of the
Santa Fee Katy or the Southern Pacific can
get to Houston or Galveston from here.
About four-hfths OF the women and
children Of The town went to Eagle Lake
this morning and a large number Will leave
this evening
II is reported here this evening that a
largo number OF negro tonants on the
Frost place, near the Harlem plartatlon
are In the tops of trees and on houses and
crew was organized and sent from here
this evening TO Investigate It Is believed
that three-ffths OF this country Is under
wafer and It is now conceded thar all
overlooked crops VIII be worthless.
So far as reported no lives have been
lost. but it is believed that when the fo1d
subsidies II Will be found that many have
gore to watery grave.
All houses above water are thrown open
and are filed TO their utmost. The court
house is full of people
Relief will have TO be furnished to thous,
anes OF tenants within the next few days;
many are now suffering for food; about
one thousand of these are in Richmond.
The jail Is surrounded by about fye feet
OF water and the Southern Pacihc depot "a
also surrounded
The governor was today notified OF con-
ditions and said that 10000 ra.ions would
be sent at once to Richmond.
Nearly all the men remained in town
and will look after women and children
who remain until the food subsidies.
Twenty-Five skins were ordered today from
Eagle Lake and will get here this evening.
Esglo Lake. Texas. July 6.--sympaihy
for the fiood-strIckep has excited the en-
liens here. Large numbers OF rescuers
armed with two carloads OF row boats have
just left for Richmond TO assist in the
saving OF lives.
Rosenberg, Texas, July 6.--Yesterday the
Brazos river at this point rose al the
rate Of four inches per hour throughout the
day with another foot rise last night. It
seems to be at a standstill now. All liv-
Ing near the river have been Obliged 70
leave their homes many OF the cottages
being immersed to the caves The river
is about ten miles wide at tnis point and
rescuins parties have been for several