Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-10
Flood Conditions North and East

Cheyenne, Wyo., June "a cloud
burst occurred at 9 O'Clock tonight
about fifteen miles from here on the
Colorado Wyoming line.
Lone Tree Creek which empties into
the South Platte below Denver is re-
ported to be at a flood stage as re-
suit.
Riverton and Lander, Wyoming. are
reported partially inundated as the re-
suit of high, rushing waters in the Big
Wind river
A wooden bridge between Thermop-
oils and Hot Springs reserve has been
carried away by swift currents in the
Big Horn river. This wooden struc-
ture was to be replaced soon by con-
crete bridge that was well along to-
ward completion. However the parti-
ally built bridge was swept away at
the same time that the wooden struc-
ture collapsed
Considerable property loss has been
reported but so far there has been no
loss of life.
The Big Horn river is the second
largest in the state. Late night re-
ports said that dangerous flood con-
ditfons would be reached at Thermopo-
lis tomorrow.
Denver. June 9-The South Platte
river reached its crest In Denver and
Colorado at midnight last night. After
flooding for four days, two square
miles of Denver's lowlands on the west
side and inundating farming sections
along its course thru northern and
northeastern Colorado. the food
waters have begun a gradual descent
Towns and farming communities north
of Denver also report the river sinking
slowly.
Intermittent rainfall in the noun
tains has served to make the river rise
during the last few days. 1t raineI
here again last night, but not heavily.
In Denver hundreds OF frame dwell
ings and manufacturing plants were
surrounded by the water which was al
Its highest yesterday at twelve feet
one inch. The waters came up to the.
railroad yards yesterday.
The second flood casualty occurred
here last night members of the police
safety patrol reported today. A cry for
he.p late In the night was heard Work
men found footprints on the river hank
disappearing in the waters. Mud. torn
up by the hands. indicated the Victims
struggle for life. The body has no.
been recovered.
Farms in northern Colorado are in
undated by flood waters of the Platte.
Ranch houses are flooded. Bridges by
tha score. washed out. highways were
made impossible and railroad trackagc
torn and twisted. Unofficial estimates
of the damage indicate the loss will
pass the million dollar mark. Weld.
Boulder and Larimer counties suffered
most. Logan and Morgan counties es-
capped the wrath Of the flood waters be-
cause the low valley thru which the
Platte flows in thr section.
Generally. flood conditions in the
north were greatly improved today.
CURED when the three large rivers Of
that section-the Platte. Poudre and st.
vrain-reached the highest staKe In
their history. The crcsts were marked
last night.
Wichita Kan. June 9.-Flood waters
which created havoc Mt Pueblo, Colo,
nugmcntcd by heavy rains In western
Kansas. which at one place approxl-
mated a cfoudburst. last night brought
Its menace to 1owlands near the Ar
kansas river thru its reaches N west
crn and central Kansas.
At Great Bend. Kansas. the Arkansas
was out of It's banks. ovcrflowinx the
lowlands on the south side and having
reached large mill on the north bank
n block from the river.
Tho flood water is expected to reach
wichita. tho largest city In Kansas on
the Arkansas river. this morning with
the crest probably passing later in the
day
From present records. $. p. Peterson.
mctcoroloei-t. said the main business
district of Wichita will not be flooded
and the lowlnnds along the river thru
the city likely Will be submerged and
west Wichita may he affected.
Residents In the lowiands last night
were preparing for the worst and
were taking precautions
against losses In warehouses
Between Garden city and tarned the
Arkansas wns rising due to local rains.
and n wnz aid Missouri Pacific rail-
way property at the latter place was
aerioueiv endangered.
River now registers eight feet;