, 1873-01-24
ELSEWHERE.
Special Despatch to 7'3x Chicago Tribune

B14OQN1AHIuNs
B1ooM1su1oS, Ill :, Jan. 23.-The most severe
and continued snow-storm known for yoG:s in
Central Illinois is in progress hero since early
last evening. The Bno " has fallen throughout
the entire day. A stron s wind has blown from
the north png up N is difts in
and drifts Of two and three feet in depth block
ade the sidewalks. AL the roads loading into
this city arc moro OF less obstructad. On tho
Indianapolis, Bloomington & Western Railroad
oil trains have been slde-tracked, excepttwo pas
ecngor trains, which are endoayo1ing to mako
etations few miles from this city. If the
storm continues throughout the night, it is no!
probable that by morning any train will % NOV
Ing The street railroad to Normal is blocked,
tie cuts being 1lled nearly lerol.
Special Despatch 10 The Chicago Tribune.
MADISON.
MADISON, Jan. ga violent gale from tho
north has beon blowing all day, but the mercury
is not very low Trains from the south and east
Special Dsspatch to The Chicago Tribune.
FORT WAYNE
Fonr WAYNE, Ind, Jan. o3.-Tho most severe
drifting snow-storm OF tho season has prevailed
on all the roads are delayed, and travel is almost
stopped, many passengers preforring to stop
over rnther than wait delays along the routes.
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JACKSONVILLE.
JACKSONVILLE, H., Jan. ga snoT-storm Of
almost unprecedented fury and duration has
been raging here for twonty-Hix hours past, and
still continues. Tho Bnow is accompanied with
high winds, and drifts fea1ful1y: The trains on
ali tho railroads running into this city are snow
teen to eighteen inches On the ground, and in
many PLACES has drifted to many feet In dcpth-
Special De,pateA to The Chicago Tribune.
SPRINGFIELD.
SpR1yof1EIp. jan GA terrific Bnow-storm
hes been raging here all day, and still con-
tinues The snow is drifting badly, and the
trains which left this city are all snow-bound,
and will not likely get through tonight. The
train On tho Chicago & Alton IS reported SNOW
hound at Gardner. A large, number Of the
ing for their homes this morning, are still here,
With no prospects Of their getting away for 3
day or tro. c,:.n,.
C1lEBASsE, ILL.,
CuEnAxsE, ILL.,, Jan. 23.-One Of the most ter
rifio snog-stozns known in this region for many
Years is now in progress The drifts arc all the
wav from two to hvo feet deep. The trains ara
all many hours behind, aud none are expected
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PEoRIA.
PEORIA. ILL.,, Jan. 23.-1t has been showing
etehdily hero aince 10 o'clock last night: ALI
railroad trains coming in are delayed, and none
such storm has been known here for years.
pEou1A, ILL.,, jan. 23.-The snow has been fall
iug continuously since an carly hour this morn
inR, with q driving northeast wind The snow
is drif.ed badly. The nigh: and freight trains
have boeu taken OF all the roads leading out OF
This city, except the Chicago L Rock Island.
The afternoon trim on the Peoria i Rock Island
Railroad, which left this city, WAS compelled to
return this evening.
Special UespaGeh to 17.s Chicago TRIBUNE.
OTTAWA.
OTTAWA, ILL.,, Jan. ga heavy snoW-Btorm
has been in progress all day,-the heaviest Of
the winter. The snow is drifting badly.
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 23.-This morning three
inches Of snow fell. 1t commenced raining this
afternoon, aad continued at intervals during the
evening. The SNOW is disappearing rapidly.
TOLEDO.
TOLEDO, Jan. 23.-The most violent snow
storm Of the season set In from the northeast