Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-01-30

in his stead, by request. On the day follow
ing he presented his bill for services rem
dered.
The Storm.
1t has seldom been the privilege of the cit
izens Of Illinois to look upon such a snow
storm as that which visited the northern and
central portions Of the State on Saturday
and Sunday last. Its fury was principally
spent before it reached this city; but it was
out on our wide prairies that it was seen and
felt in its greatest grandeur and power. The
passenger train Of the e. & Nj. Il. r., which
left Chicago on Saturday at 10 P. NJ. (due
here at II NJ, Sunday,) being the only pas
sengcr train on the road at t.lat time, was
caught in the storm; but however managed
to proceed at its usual pace. until it arrived
within one mile of Virden, fifty miles north
of this cry, where it was brought to a dead
halt, owing to the drifting Of the snow into
cuts. No snow plows We're to be had, and
the ordinary process of shoveling by hand did
not remove the obstacle even as fast as it was
accommodating by the unceasing action of
heavy gale of wind sweeping across a prairie
thirty miles in length. Gentlemen from New
York and the Canadas, stated they had never
witnessed scene of equal grandeur. In
many places, the drifts were from FIVE to six
feet deep.
When all hopes of drawing the train to the
station house were abandoned, the engine
was detached and sent for wood, which had
become scant; and in the meantime recourse
was had to the seats Of the second class car,
few of which were burnt, before a supply
was obtained. Finally, the storm increasing
and the chances of getting forward growing
smaller every hour, the passengers left the
cars for walk to the station house, which
was accomplished with some difficulty; but
no one suffered material injury from the cold.
After arriving there, the hospitable citizens
of the village showed them every favor, and
the entire number Of passengers were soon
comfortably Quartered in their home. Vir-
den has always been noted for its good dim
ners; and all felt perfectly contcnted on the
score Of eating. They remained here until
early Tues day morning, by which time the
road to this city had been opened, and they
came forward without further difficulty.
Having arrived in Alton, the pass myers went
directly on board the Winchester it is need
less to say that they received every attention
their situation demanded, from Capt. Ow-
ings, and his gentlemanly Clerk, and were
Don on their way to st. Louis.
Much credit IS que 10 C0nuucter lSher,
and his assistants, for their conduct on this
trying occasion. The people of Virden are
likewise entitled to the gratitude of the COM
munity for the generous humanity toward
their unexpected visitors Alton Courier.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. 24-6 Pm.
The trains which left Alton on Monday,
and at 10 A. NJ, to day, have only Just
arrived here.
They all came in together. having been I'M
able to force their way through to snow
drifts beyond Auburn. They formed train
of nine locomotives and twenty-three cars.
containing about six hundred passengers.
many Of whom are members Of the Legis-
lature.
The storm northward was the most severe
experienced for many years, and the drifts of
snow along the lines Of the railroad are i'm
mense.
Trains may not be able to reach Chicago
for several days.
There is no quorum in either branch Of
the Legislature, and may not be tomorrow.
The two Houses met to-day, and adjourned
over till then.
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. %.
Two negro men, wood choppers, persisted
in the snow storm on Sunday afternoon, on
their return to the city.
WHAT UNCLE SAN HAS DONE IN II YEARS
Uncle Sam was born nation seventy years
ago-sinca then he has whipped his mother
and one of his hrothers. thraShaa his Rarharv