The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-03
THE STORM.
How it has Interfered
with Travel.


first there was a light fall of sleet. this
soon turned to regular old fashioned snow
storm, accom- panied by high winds. The
storm increased in fury and Mt 9 O'Clock it
was thought trains woala have to be
abandoned. An effort was made. however.
to send out trains on the G. Is. y and
O. r. |. & P. and on each OF these roads
the regular night passenger was started.
making slight progress, however and
running very carefully
The Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy
train got AZ far as Monmouth or near
there and was unable 20 farther. The
snow was. BY that time, drifted 10 great
heaps. ia some places FIVE and six feet
deep, rendering progress impossible AT
noon the train was still bloekaded though
it was expected it would be able to get to
St. Louis to night.
The c. B. & Q train which was due
here this morning at 1880 a. ID, is block
AIDED near Rio, 40 miles from this city,
The snow is in great drifts and the train
will probably not reach here until late to-
night, though an effort was being made to
clear the track, under great difficulties
however, 90 account OF the high winds.
The C. B. & @, train which lett here
this morning, was stuck at Briar Bluff end
was stil there at 3 p. III. unable to make
any progress. This train had three
engine attached and they struggled hard
to pail the train through the heavy drifts
After this attempt all t, alas were abaa-
doued either way op the G. b s. ..
THE WESTERN UNION
Ga the sWestern Union there were no
trains to day either way. The train last
night had TO be abandoned and the train
due here this morning is stuck up the
road and will not. arrive before late to-
night. There will be q snow train seat out
to clear the track as soon as possible and
it is expected travel will not suffer but
temporary interruption on this road.
THE CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC.
Oa this road trains have been equally
unfortunate and have had to be abandon
ed until the track ia cleared.
The train due here at o'clock this
morning from the east, got as far as
Sheffield. SO miles east of this city and
had to remain there. it being impossible
to force passage through the drift. In
some places the snew was six feet deep
and even deeper. 60 that it was useless to
attempt to make the run.
The train going east which left here
snow between Atkinson and Mineral, and
though extra engines were used to force
way through the drift. it could not be
done. The great snow heaps withstood
the presence could not be clsarad way so
there was nothing to do but submit to the
which the passengers did with
the best sgrace possible. and in the best
of humor, They knew the company was
doing everything possible to make the trip
bat the elements would not permit it. so
there was no one to blame.
The other trains on this road, either
way, have been abandoned. and there will
in to day. Reports from east of Chicago
state that it is still showing hard and
drifting. and trains on all roads have had |
&c be abandoned.
FHE aocA ISLAND PEORIA.
On this road all trains have been |
abandoned to day, it being impossible TO
make the run. The road is bleckaded |
With snow. in some places in drifts ten
feet deep. II would be merely a waste Of
lime to attempt to force a passage. No
angine, or even two or three could wade
hroasb the mountains Of snow covering
he track, and the only alternative was to
Tait until the tracks we're cleared. This
vill be done - soon as possible, and
rains are expected to DO running by to-
morrow.
THE MERCER COUNTY r. E.
Trains were abandoned on this road.
ither way. and will not run until the
racks are cleared. This. 1t is hoped will
'e the case tomorrow when trains will