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Show MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS RISING; DANGER LINE NEARED AT ST. LOUIS. ST. LOUIS. June L The danger line on the Mississippi at this point will be reached tomorrow. This morning the gauge registered 27.8 feet, less than three feet below the danger line. Rain Is falling fall-ing todayand this, added to the heavy precipitation of the last two days, with the flood coming from the Missouri and other tributaries north, is causing the river to rise rapidly. Farmers along the banks of Horseshoe lake reported their crops ruined and that they will probably have to vacate their premises today. Their reports Indicate that the river will reach more than thirty feet and as a consequence a general exodus ex-odus of the farmers of the lowlands is expected today. Around Gaberat Island, Chcfteau Island and on the bank of tha Mississippi, from Venice to Alton and also below East St. movement tomorrow. In some instances farmers have already lost cattle. |