Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-06-12
the FLOOD SITUATION.
Great Damage in Many Parts Of the
Country From the Nigh Water.

The continued hard rains Of the
past few days has caused the various
creeks in this section and west 10
overflow their banks. Saturday night
a tremendous rain fell here, north
and west. We should judge aOout
three inches here. HoisiRgton report
ed four inches, and Galatia seven.
inches. Last night seven inches are
said to have fallen at Shaffer, and
for several days ptevoius they had
had heavy rains. The Dry Walnut is
getting out Of its banks west Of US,
and the Wet Walnut likewise, Albert
is entirely flooded, and we understan,
the Charles Gum farm, just west Of
Heller, is all under water. The Wal.
nut is reported to be more than q
mile wide up in the Gagelman neigh
borh0od, with prospects Of more waite
coming down from last nights rain.
Saturdays rain caused Blood creek
to get out Of its banks, and put about
a mile and a half Of Missouri Pacific
track to the bad in the vicinity of,
Boyd for a while, also some Of the
track about Redving. There has been
some inconvenience already in the
north part of the city caused by the
high water. The telephone office re-
lported this afternoon that west of Us
the Dry Walnut was going down, and
the Wet Walnut was coming up. -
Lacrosse, June 4:-The steady ris'
lin the Mississippi river Is causing a
serious situation here. Large dis
ltricts are under water in Lacrosse,
compelling the residents to move.
Factories have been flooded, and the
bridges are in danger. With few
inches more Of rise, communication
between Lacrosse and the northern
part of the county will be cut off.
The weather bureau predicted toda.
that the rise would continue severa,
days longer.
Frankfort, June 5:-Today all the
streets Of Frankfort we're running
with water from the overflow Of the
Vermillion river. The water stands
from three to four feet debp bId
the banks and practically all the bus
mess houses are flooded, and people
are being rescued from their homes
in boats. In many streets, however,
the current is so swift that this
work is difficult, so that many per-
SONS who are marooned in their
homes are In danger, as the swift
current threatens to cause some OF
the buildings to collapse. Henry
Horr, a prominent merchant, was
rescued from his store this morning
| in a nearly drowned condition. FIN.
Hartman, editor of the Index, spent
the night on the roof Of his house.
Much loose lumber is being carried
away by the water.
independence, June 5:-A water
spout extending over Wilson and also
Greenwood county early today has
caused the Verdigris river to rise
rapidly, resulting in much damage
flooding the low lands and wiping out
crops. Many cattle have been swept
away. The river is from four to five
miles wide.
The river is within seven feet OF
the city, riders have been sent to
notify farmers.
Salina June 5:-A message reeeiv
ed here from Glasco, in Cloud coun.
ty, says the town is flooded, and that
there is from three to four feet OF
water all over it. The Solomon river
has been rising very rapidly the past
twenty four hours.
Enid, June 6:-The city of Enid to
day faces one Of the most disastrous
, floods in its history. Following a 81,
hours rainfall Boggy creek, running
through the city, this morning widen
ed within a very few minutes from
twenty to two thousand feet and has
flooded practically the whole Of the
city, carrying away houses. flood
ing stores and endangering lives. To
day the water stood twelve feet deeI
In Main street covering two block
! Of the business center. Fifty houses
were swept away and carried dowr
> stream, with their occupants wit
had been driven to the roofs shout
S ing for help. Several families float
ed about at the mercy Of the floot
waters and in the darkness all las
4
3 night, having lived close to the creek
4 All were finally rescued at dayligh
!, and no fatilities occurred. or have 81
far been reported.
Kingfisher, Okla, June ga rain
, fall Of nearly two and half inche'
occurred here last night. Railroad
bridges on both sides Of town ar
washed out.
Kansas City. June S:@The Kay