Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-02-13
In some parts where the wind could no.

In some parts where the wind could not
spend its strength, the depth was from ten to
twelve inches on level, which is fair esti-
mate of the quantity falling in these parts.
Railroads leading into this city, and other
roads within reach of the storm, were tempo
rsrily blocked up, but by the energy of the
managers were placed in running condition at
Ter ter or twelve hours labor clearing the
track, rendering transportation safe and con-
for able.
Previous to this storm we have enjoved a
remarkably mild and open winter, with few
severe cold days in December, and many were
remarking how Milwaukee and the coun-
Try within a radius of one hundred miles was
being favored by I" ley Hiems,' more SO than
usual, which of course, pleasant expe-
rience to relate, bat the congratulations had
hardly passed before the severe storm belched
upon US,
Winters in the western country are generally
cooler than the eastern, but do not have as
much snow in the winter, bordering upon the
lakes.
Ia the interior perhaps there is usually
good quantity of snow, but not as much SIS
Vermont New England annually enjoys.
The atmospheric Influence of the lakes and
the prairie lands and winds account for the
difference n this respect, between the East and
West.
Business throughout these parts is dull, COM
Darative!y spesking. at this time of year.
Pork and beef packing, particularly the former
is the principal business now.
As regards the COMPARISON to last year We
cannot Judge with any accuracy, but should
think it was about the same, as lar as our OBJ
servation and information lead US. Every one
knows that the wheat market in Milwaukee is
| the greatest resource derived, and yearly in
| creases according to the developments of
| new country.
| Wheat tariff is governed principally by nav
| cation, and now 1t is very dull, there bsiDg
out little wheat for transmit vessels
laid up in winter quarters. Navigation opens
about the first OF May on the lakes and rivers
when the Usual activity prevails during the sea-
| SOD.
A great portion of wheat received at Mil
waukee comes from southern MINES ota,
! though this state furnishes large quan tity-
| northern iowa sends considerable.
Railroad facilities will be greatly increased
| in year or two, for there is now building in
northern Iowa and southern Minnesota an ex-
tension of the McGregor Western division of
the Milwaukee and Prairie du Chen railroad,
! whereby there Will be all rail route between
this city and 81. Paul, Minnesota, which will
greatly increase the business of this city, as
the county bordering on the new road becomes
developed. 1t is fine farming country.
There Is also in progress railroad from La
Crosse TO Winona, Mimi, extension of the
Milwaukee and St. Pau. railroad, making an
other all rail line from this CITY to 81. Paul.
There will D. business enough for both lines,
but the boats on the Mississippi nver will lose
considerable of their great trade. Farmers
produce and the necessaries of life are high in
price now as usual-good -four ranging from
twelve 10 sixteen dollars per barrel; wood
from ten to thirteen dollars per cord, and very
small measure at that good butter at thirty
five cents per pound cheese twenty-five cents
per pound eggs thir ty-hve cents per dozen,
and we might enumerale more, but these are
sample prices for most everything. More anon
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