, 1881-01-23


W1SoSA, aIinn., Jan. 2a.-The cold
weather which has prevaded the Northwest
the past month has commenced to be Of q
serious nature. The railroads running west
from the southern part Of the State and
reaching into Dakota have been in an almost
continuous blockade. This, with shortage
Of coal along the roads at the commence
nlent Of winter, has at last caused fuel
famine. From Watertown, D. T., the
terminus of the Winona d St Peter Rail-
road, word was received yesterday that but
one car of coal was in the town. This morning
hesettlcrs living near there made an attack on
the unused railroad bridge one-half mile
from the town, and destroyed it, taking the
timbers and ties off for wood. From the
Tracy Branch Of the same road the Superin~
tendent reports a scarcity Of coal. Settlers
living on the line Of
TIE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA RAILROAD,
coming to the different points on the Winona
& st. Peter for fuel, are obliged to return
cmpty-hanled. There are between Winona
and Tracy. on the Winona s. ST Peter Rail
road, some 400 cars Of coal. This cannot be
distributed until the blockade is raised. The
snow which has fallen thus far this winter
has been light, drifting as fast as shoyeled
out
MILWAUKEE.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. oooo.-The storm described
in this mornings TRIBUNE has prevailed
throughout the day. Snow has been falling
almost necessarily since Friday afternoon,
and about one foot now covers tha ground.
The mercury has ranged from . to 26 de-
gTees above zero, the weather being extreme
ly pleasant. For an hour this afternoon the
streets were sluslly, as the snow will hardly
hold upon city thoroushfares in the temper
ature described: The storm works north
easterly, aud the indications are that it will
cease here about midnight. It will befol-
lowed By colder weather and wind of con-
siderable force. The temperature is reported
as being about even throughout the Northern
and Western States, while in the South it is
warmer and wet.
THE SAME DEPTH OF SNOW
has fallen all over this State, and it lies
heavily upon the railway tracks, The mails
were all late this afternoon, although the
Chicago trains and the local trains from
tributary points in this State were not far
out Of the way. The Southern Minnesota
Branch Of the st. Paul Road is
ENTIRELY ELoCKADED,
the SNOW having been lighter and the wind
more brisk up in that reEions last night. To-
day it is heavier. Every available plow on
the different lines Of railway radiating from
Milwaukee is in service, and the managers
say that II the fall terminates tonight there
will be little interruption between Chicago
and St. Paul. Sailing craft are pretty much
off the lake, but the passenger boats are all
running.
WATERFOWL,
Special Dtsoateh 10 7hs Chtco1o T1fbuns-
WATERFOWL, Wis, Jan. 2.-Seyera1
inches OF SNOW fell here last night but,
being accompanied with 4 high wind. has
drifted badly in many places. The sleighing
is greatly Improved.
M'GREGoR, IA.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
McGnEGoR, H., Jan. 22.-The largest snow
storm of the season visited the country west
of Colmar, H., yesterday and to-day. On the
Iowa s. Dakota Division of the Chicago,
Milwaukee Il st. Paul Railway all trains are
suspended west Of Mason City.