The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-06
ANOTHER REPORT
ofthe Conditions Prevailing in Flood
Districts ofTexas.

Districts OfTexas.
GALVESTON, Texas, July 8. = The
Texas flood situation is the result Of four
days steady rain, beginning June 2S,
which. at some points, partook of the
nature of cloud bursts. In some cases
the rainfall was twenty inches, and at
several places II was reported as eight
inches. These heavy rainfalls caused
rivers to overflow, in some cases reach
Ing the highest points known. In the
central part Of the state the flood reach
ed It's height Saturday and Sunday. The
Brazos river at Waco flooded part Of the
town, but there was no loss Of life. AT
Hearne and Nevasota the same was
true. The Brazos Valley at Calvert,
Robertson county, was flooded so sud-
denly that plantation hands could not
reach high ground. Reports were cir
culated that fifty people were drowned.
As the waters recede near Calvert the
facts are found to be that fourteen
lives were lost. All the victims were
negroes except one. Many head Of cat
tie were drowned Monday the railroads
in the central part OF the state were In
fair condition. All roads were resum-
ing through traffic when on Tuesday the
floods reached the southern part Of the
state.
Tonight the flood condition in the
southern part OF the Brazos Valley at
Brookshire. Wallis, Richmond, Rosen-
berg, Thompson, Duke, Arcola, Full
shear, Chenango and Colombia Is very
bad. Wallis reports that the Brazos Is
ten feet higher than in 1885; back water
within one and a quarter miles OF town
is ten feet deep. The San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass bridge, at Wallis, Is two
feet under water The Southern Pa
ciiIc road west OF Houston Is washed
out near Thompson. 1t Is feared when
he rise now at Wallis gets 10 Rosenberg
and Thompson the consequences will be
serious. AT s o'clock Tonight the river
is rising rapidly at Thompson.
The International and Great Northern
Is open north, and will be open to San
Antonio tomorrow.
All communication from Galveston
and Houston via the Santa Fe, the Gal
weston. Houston & San Antonio, the
San Antonio & Arkansas Pass and the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroads is
cut of. The only lines open are the
East md West Texas, the International
& Great Northern and the Kansas City.
Pittsburgh & Gulf. The little town Of
BrOokshire In Waller county, where
the Missouri. Kansas & Texas railroad
crosses the BraZos river Is surrounded
by water. Many persons were caught
in trees. Those driven out OF the val
ley floCked to the town and are being
fed.
The citizens OF Brookshire appealed
to Governor Sayers for help. Governor
Snyers appealed to the citizens Of
Houston, Galveston and San Antonio.
The first carload Of provisions was
sent from Houston this morning. Two
carloads Of provisions were sent from
Galveston. Many contributions were
sent freely. Rumors were current that
many lives were lost Mt Brookshlre, but
the News only has positive Information
that two lives have been lost. Con-
gressman HRwley has wired Governor
Sayers to ask the secretary OF war for
authority to send boats from Galveston
up the BraZos river 10 rescue people
caught in the flood. Boats have al
ready been sent from Houston. Others
have been made on the scene Of the
flood. One fact which tends TO dis
credit heavy loss of life in the lower
Brazos valley is that the planters
knew the flood was coming and had
time to warn their hands. outside OF
the disasters at Calvert and Brook
shire there have been about six drown
ings during the past week at different
points in central and southern Texas
due to the floods.
The News correspondent at Senley
has Just returned from the Bruzos riv-
er. He reports 400 negroes destitute
and homeless. huddled on mound,
The people Of San Felipe have reached
the limit OF their ability In assisting
them and appeal for outside aid. BR-
con and meat nre needed.
The Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fc
railroad sent n relief train to Thomp-
son this afternoon to rescue party
sent out on n work train TO sand-bag
the bridge. The people OF Thompson
also were invited to come away. The
train returned to the city tonight. af-
ter accomplishing its mission.