Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-08
IN PHELPS COUNTY
Two Farm Houses Destroyed and Much
Other Damage Done to Property,
INMATES OF DWELLINGS UNlWURED
Rain which Almost Reaches Propor-
tions of a Cloudburst Does Large
Amount of Damage at
PapilIion.

HoLDREGE, Neb.. June 7.-tspecial)-
This region was visited last night by a
severe wind and rainstorm. The storm
was especially severe in the eastern part
OF the county. A large number OF barns,
windmills and outbuldings we're blown
down northeast Of here. A heavy hail ac-
companied the wind. which did much dam
age to the crops although reports vary as
TO the extent. Around Sacramento, in the
southeastern part Of the county, the storm
was fearful and developed ~cyclonic tend
ency. The farm houses Of A. L. Penning-
ton and Nels Luvison were entirely de-
molished. Six or eight other houses in that
vicinity are reported badly damaged. The
Pennington family were In the house when
the storm came and the father and mother
we're carried several rods in opposite d.
r%sctions by the storm. Mrs. Pennington
and her daughter are considerably injured,
being badly cut and bruised up. The storm
did some damage dow towards Atlanta,
southwest of here. The damage in this city
was comparatively slight. The mill prob
ably received the most injury, where the
smoke stack and a part Of the roof was
blown down. The storm was the most
severe that ever visited this county.
Too Much Water in spots.
PAPILLIoN, Neb., June 7.-(special.)-
Papillion was struck by a cloudburst about
4 o'clock this morning. Cellars were filled
full OF water and the creek is out Of is
banks. being in some places one-half Of a
mile wide. The streets looked like ~rivulets.
This is the heaviest rain that has fallen
here for over ten years. A large amount
Of damage is lone to corn on the bottoms,
as 1t is all under water. The trains were
all delayed for about two hours on ac-
count Of the Union Pacific track being
washed out about a mile west of Portal.
Sidewalks were washed away and carried
for blocks.
YORK, Neb., June 7.-(special.)-Nearly
ten inches of rain has fallen over York
county within the last forty-eight hours.
Most of the cellars underneath the business
houses of the city of York are flied with
water. A number Of sidewalks in the south
part Of the city were 1oated away. Data,
wheat, barley, corn and rye are all making
fine growth and farmers are freely pre-
dieting that York county will have one
of the largest crops in it's history.
DAVID CITY, Neb., June 7.-(Special. y
Beginning Tuesday night between five and
six inches of rain has fallen this week
and the indications are that we will get
more before morning. The ground is thor
oughly soaked and crops are assured.
GIBBON, Seb., June I-(Special.)-A
heavy rain last night, following one
the night before, has assured US an
immense crop of winter wheat and rye.
Crops never looked better than now. Rye
and wheat are headed out and some pieces
are turning A large percentage Of alfalfa
is cut and in the shock. 1t is retailing at
$3.50 per ton. Farmers are busy with corn
now, as weeds are growing rapidly. 1t Is
still raining this morning.
TABLE ROCK, Neb., June 7.-OSpecial.)-
The ground here is thoroughly soaked,
2.9S inches of rain having fallen last night
and 2.36 inches the night before. The
Nemaha river is more than bank full, COM
ing out in various low places on the bot
tom fields. A mile north of here the river
is out all over the fields. The mail car
rier on a rural route which crosses the
Nemaha river five miles north Of here was
unable to cross the river this morning,
which was nearly a mile wide.
CENTRAL CITY, Neb., June 7.-(Special.)
an inch and a quarter of rain fell
again Thursday night. This makes over
FIVE inches this week.
Nemaha River
TECUMSEH, June 7.-(special Telegram.)
a fve-inch rain the Nemaha
river left its banks here shortly after mid
night last night and has continued to rise
through the day. The lowlands are flooded.
Here in town several families have been
obliged to move from houses occupying low
positions. The cellar of the -four mill is
flooded and business there has been sus-
pended and the cellar Of one of the ele-
vators is also under water. Travel on
the wagon road west of town is shut of.
A vast sea of water fully a mile wide In
places lies to the west Of town.
EXETER, Neb.. June 7-(special.)-This
vicinity WAS visited by another deluge Of
water last night, about four inches falling,
making about eleven inches since the early
hours of Wednesday morning. All the low
blocks in town are miniature lakes, side
walks are afoat and many cellars are full.
The water has reached higher ground than
ever. before in the history Of this town.
There has been but very little report of
damage to crops from the country, as there
has been but very little washing out, and
II the water does not stand on the lowlands
too long the crop damage will be very
light in this vicinity. Wheat is looking
fine, as are all other crops,
BRADSHAW, Neb., June 7.-(Speeial. y
This vicinity has been having a protracted
series of heavy rains. Since Wednesday
night $50 inches Of water has fallen and
the fields are almost a perfect mire, and in
many places the listed corn is either
washed out or covered up. North and
west Of this place, in the vicinity Of Ar
b~orville, the rainfall has been reported
heavier than here. Eight inches Of water
has fallen there.
NORFOLK. Neb., June E-(special.)-
This portion Of the county received a thor
ough drenching this morning. The small
grain and corn crop are in excellent con-
dition and all prospects are good.
WEST POINT, Neb., Jun 7.-(special.)-
Steady, heavy rains have fallen here dur
ing the last twenty-four hours, accompa-
MED by thunderstorms. The ground is alb
sorbing all the moisture and is in nne con-
dition.
HEBRON, Neb, June 7.-(special.)-
About l O'Clock this morning a sharp cleo
trical storm swept over Thayer county. &C
eompanied by a strong wind, rain and hail
that whipped the fruit from the trees and
were to some extent destructive to vegeta-
tion.
CHARLESTON. Neb., June 7.-(speciaI.)
Friday night a fine rain visited this