The Dickinson press., 1912-07-13

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ground. There was no warning for the
Nassets but it happened that Mr.. and
Mrs. Nasset were up when the water
rushed into their house. They took their
children and started at once for high
ground. The only way to high ground
was across a fiat nearly a quarter of a
mile. wide. The water was Is inches
deep when they left the house and be-
fore they were half way across the fiat
they were wading waist deep and carry
ing the smaller children. It was a
strong current to fight and the only way
they were able to keep their hearings
was by picking their course by light
ming flashes.
Mike Myers family, consisting of
Mr.. Myer, two women and four children,
were caught by the flood in their home
IL miles west of New England and were
forced to stand in water waist deep all
night. In the morning the neiehbors
made a boat out Of a wagon box and
after some hard work landed the family
on high ground.
Out near Midway DR.. F. W. Rumble
and Mr.. and Mrs. Weeks, who are work
ing at the farm, decided to hit for the
high places as soon as the flood reached
them. They started for a neiehbor's
place and made it by going through a
creek with five feet of water running.
They made it all right, but five min
utes later there was twelve feet of
water in the same creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom johnson, living
ten miles from New England, were
sleeping when the food struck their
place. The only high place they were
sure of reaching in the dark was the
roof of their house, and they roasted on
the roof until rescued by the neighbors
in the morning. Others along the river
had similar experiences. Nick Wam-
pach and family were driven from
their home west Of town, but they had
a chance to move in the day time.
However, they had to wade in water
waist deep.
PROPERTY LOSS
Considerable property was lost in the
flood which carried away everything
that happened to be near the river
banks. Several sod houses were COM
pletely destroyed and much household
furniture was seen floating down
stream. Chickens and hogs had but lit
tie show. 1t is estimated that 400 or
500 chickens were lost and probably 40
or so hogs and $50 sheep. Wagons,
plo~s. discs, drills, rakes. hayracks,
harness and saddles. much loose lum-
Der. etc., were carried away. Some Of
the heavier material will no doubt be
recovered by owners.
ALI. White says his loss amounts to
81, 900. He lost several harness. sad
dies. besides having several small
BUILDINGS washed away. and much dam
age done to household goods.
AT the Mead ranch W. r. Everett lost
$50 chickens. IS turkeys. two calves,
$50 fence posts and much damage done
to household goods. A. o. Nassett,
Mike Myers and several others suffered
losses similar to Messrs. White and
Everett.
The damage done to crops in the low
lands is rather uncertain as some of the
grain that was under water does not
seem to have suffered badly. Charles
Martin on the Yauch ranch had As acres
of heavy rye and wheat that was badly
damaged and may be a total loss. The
weeds, brush and other vegetation left
on the fields by the food will prevent
the Drain from strengthening up. Late
grain does not seem to be DAMAGED.
Probably twenty farmers between New
England and Midway suffered losses
similar to Mr.. Martins. East Of New
England as far as Regent no great dam
age to crops has been reported. Near
Mott some fields are badly washed bu,
it is not believed that much damage
was sustained.
The bridges all along the line were
damaged considerably. At Mott one
small bridge was washed out. The ap.
proaches to all the bridges were damae.
ed some but not badly.
DAMAGE BY HAIL
The Midway country was dealt 8
heavy blow by the hail on the nigh,
Of the 3rd when hailslones fell for q
period Of four hours in some localities.
People from Midway report that more
than.a. hundred farmers suffered from
so to 100 per cent loss ON account Of
the cloudburst and hailstorm, which
coveeeda strip Of country fNe mile
wide md i've miles ions, with - mud
there . sidessrip thatswas hit about q
hard. aOn Friday twenly-seven farmers
drove from the Midway country to Bel.
;;aeld TO put In their hail Insurance.
claims eli and on. Saturday. quite bunch