Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27
STORM HITS NEBRASKA HARD
Wind Blows a Gale and Carries Away
Everything Not Anchored.
RAINS PUT AN END TO THE CROP SCARE
Every Portion of the State Gets Some
and by Far the Greater Portion
of 1t Has a Thorough
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WAKEFIELD, Neb., April 26.-(special.)
"A heavy downpour OF rain, accompanied
by thunder, lightning and hail as large as
birds eggs, fell here between ~ and 1 o'clock
Friday. 1t was a good soaking rain and is
heartily welcomed by the farmers, who have
been complaining for the last few days OF
the dry condition OF the ground.
CARROLL, Neb., April 26.-(Special Tel
egram. "A very heavy rain fell here today.
which was much needed. It was accom-
panied by a strong northerly wind which
has done considerable damage by destroying
windmills and unroohng buildings.
LAUREL. Neb., April 26.-(Special.)EA
good soaking rain began to fall during
Thursday night and continued Friday. Farm
ers are iubilant, as the stand OF tame
grasses and grain is fine, and with this
needed wetting they will be excellent.
BANCROFT, Neb.. April 2s.-(special.)-
One Of the worst storms OF the year visited
this section Of the country yesterday after
noon. It began with a warm, gentle rain,
which continued for two hours, thoroughly
soaking the ground and doing an inestima-
BILE amount of good to vegetation that had
been considerably injured by frosts and
high winds OF the last week. The wind sud
denly changed to the northwest and turned
colder. the rain turned to snow and there Is
now two inches OF slush on the ground. It
Is the seyerest storm Of the year for stock.
COLUMBUS, Neb., April ~26.-(SpeciaI.)-
A good soaking rain, badly needed for sew
eral weeks. fell here yesterday afternoon.
WYMORE, Neb., April 26.-(Special.)-
After several days Of wind and dust which
threatened serious damage to the wheat
and fruit, rain has come and the wind has
subsided. A careful examination OF the
wheat fields shows that they are but
slightly damaged and in splendid growing
condition.
BRADSHAW. Neb-, April 26.-(speciai)-
This vicinity. which has been suffering
some from drouth. was visited Friday with
a most welcome shower. About three
eighths OF an inch OF water fell ana light
showers continued at intervals. Winter
wheat and all kinds OF small grain were
suffering and this rain today is worth dol
lars to the farmers.
TABLE ROCK, Neb., April 26.-(speciai)
The protracted dry weather was broken
last night by forty-hve-hundredths OF an
inch OF rain and crops are very much re-
vived. The wind is still blowing hard and
indications point toward more rain. Fruit
trees are in full bloom and a good erop is
anticipated. 1t was thought the peach crop
was killed. but many Of the peach orchards
are in bloom
PAPILLIoN. Neb.. April 2s.-(speeiaI)-
This vicinity was again visited by a Sc
we're dust storm last night, followed by a
d~oWnpour OF rain. snow and sleet. The
wind blew down a hagpole. The farmers
are rejoicing, as the wheat was in need Of
a good wetting.
SUTTON, Nebs April 26-(Speeial)-Ths
suffering crops were treated TO a good
rain yesterday afternoon. Pastures and
wheat fields are greatly benefited.
ELK CREEK, Nsb.. April 26.-(SpeeiaLl
a mueh-needed rain fell here Thursday
night and Friday afternoon.
STUART. Neb.s April 3G-(speeiAL)-A'