Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-13
NEMAHA RIVER PLAYS HAVOC
Continues I'm Work of Devastation
Near Falls City, but Recedes
at Tecumseh.

FALLS CITY. Neb., July 12.-(special.l-
The continuous high water has brought the
Nemaha out OF its banks here and the
bottom land is covered with water. The
water lie higher than II has been for years.
almost reaching the high water mark Of
1889.
Many acres Of corn. wheat. hay and oats
are submerged.
Many farmers on the bottoms have their
grain cut and shocked on the bottom ready
for threshing. 1t can be seen floating in
the water. All trafhc has been shut of
from the south.
The bottom can be crossed to any point
in a boat. This morning 1t was still rails
ing.
wYMORE, Neb., July 12.-(Special.)-
The highest point Of the present flood was
reached last evening about 6 o'clock, when
the Blue river reached a point one foot
higher than recorded before in twenty
years.
Many houses along the river were flooded
and fields Of wheat and corn entirely washed
away. Much damage has also been done to
bridges and railroad property.
HUMBOLDT, Neb., July 12.-(Special.)-
After having been practically shut on from
the rest of the world for the greater part
Of three days by high water, Humboldt has
again been able to resume business trans
actions with other communities and the
farmers are making an attempt to estimate
the extent of the damage done to growing
crops.
Wheat along the Nemaha valley Is q total
loss and, as there were many promising
fields in that portion Of the country, the
financial loss to the owners will be enor-
nous. In some instances the grain was in
the shock and thus the cost Of harvesting ID
added to the value OF the grain. other
fields in the higher sections have suffered
from the downpour and the quality Of the
grain materially injured.
The Nemaha has been out Of its banks
for over two days, but has lacked several
feet Of coming up to the previous high
mark. The Burlington tracks, which were
raised a year or two since, have not suf-
fered materially in this section like in
former years. Trains are now running with
accustomed regularity and mail is coming
In large quantities.
Two OF the rural mail routes had to be
abandoned for several days during the foot
period, but all are In operation again.
BEATRICE, Neb., July 12.-(Special.) y
The flood which has prevailed in this Sec
ton for the last week is subsiding. Re-
ports Of the damage caused by the deluge
are coming in from all sections and will
4 exceed the nrst timat made.
The sight presented in the western part
of the city along the bottom lands is q
desolate one. Hardly a house escaped
damage by the food and many cellars are
yet filled with water. Foundations II
many instances are ruined, fences, side
walks and outbuildings washed away Of
lodged in trees, and that section devastated
in general. Many of the inhabitants havI
lost nearly all their furniture and cloth,
ing and will need immediate relief.
IL is quite possible the city council
will call a special meeting to meet tn
emergency and provide temporary relic
for the sufferers.
Railroad trafic was generally resumes
yesterday on the Burlington and Rocl
Island roads, but the Union Pacific viii
not be able to get trains out Of this cit,
for several days.
The city waterworks also resumed op
e~rations yesterday after being shut dow
for forty-eight hours. The Beatrice bricl
kilns, the electric plant. Black Bros. mill
and the railroads have suffered sever
losses.
In brief, the food is the most destruc
tive one ever visiting this section of Ne
braska, and there is no telling what tn
damage will be as a result Of its vista
ton.