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Show BIG DROP IN THE LOCAL STREAMS A lowering temperaturo In the flood roglon of the Ogden rlTer last evening even-ing checked tho stream and averted much damage to property in the canyon can-yon and In the country nlong tho river bottom, north and west of the city. Tho river Ihls morning was fully three feet lower thnn yesterday and tho stream had receded almost to normal flow. Tho sky being clear and coof today, it is thought that the flood period has passed. It Is said by residents on tho North Fork of the Ogden river, that tho stream was higher Tuesday than It has been for many years past. The other branches of the stream, the Middle Mid-dle and South Fork6, did not reach the high water niark. This Indicates that the rain -fell heaviest in tho northern section of Utah. No matorlal damage has been done In Ogden canyon, nor In tho lower section of country through which tho Ogden river passes. In two or three places the Ogden Rapid Transit roadbed road-bed In the canyon will have to bo repaired re-paired and some damage was done at the dam at The Hermitage. All the bridges In the canyon aro roported unimpaired and travel through the, gorge has been resumod. |