Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-05
THE EXTENT OF THE STORM.


midnight last night freezing sleet storm
set in. extending southwark to an unknown
distance and eastward to Buffalo. The
wires became incrusted and weighted with
ice. and began going down one by one till
at daylight the city was practically cut oil
on an arc beginning at st. Louis IN the
southwest and sweeping eastward, ncIud-
inc all the country east of the Mississippi
river and south of the chain
of great lakes. At this hour only
one wire is working between
Chicago and New York, even that under
FREQUENT Interruptions. The broken wires
have fallen across those not broken, caus-
mo inextricable confusion. To add to the
difficulties of the situation, trains eastward
are blockaded. The snow is not very deep,
but it is composed of little round parti-
Giles of sleet, through which wheeling Is
like wheeling through sand, so that zen
zines with men to repair the broken lines
cannot be sent out. All messages received
are subject to delay. Dispatches to the As
sociated Press from Washington, New York,
Cincinnati, st. Louis and all tributary
points are entirely cut off. The grain mar
ket of Toledo is the only message through
to this hour. The telegraph company fur
nish US no encouragement for materially
improved service before tomorrow. To-
ward the west and northwest the telegraph
is in better condition and working. Trains
in these directions are greatly interfered
with.
The following official statement by the
Northwestern road is fairly indicative of
the general situation:
"Owing to the great depth of snow and
its dry, granular character, the roads run
ming east and west through Minnesota have
been obliged to temporarily aban-
don all efforts looking towards opening
west of the Minnesota river. The North
western will keep its Winona & st. Peter
line open to st. Peter, Mimi, but for the
present will not attempt to run its Central
Minnesota and Central Dakota trains west
of that point. Prospective passengers
destined for points in central Minnesota
and central Dakota should defer leaving
their homes till it is positively known the
roads to these points are open.
The snow embargo does not affect the
Chicago and st. Faul trains of the Chicago
& Northwestern, or Chicago, Milwaukee d
st. Paul companies, nor does it
affect in any way their lines
in Illinois, Iowa or Wisconsin.
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-There is little change
in the situation since noon. The wires
east, south and southeast are still badly OBJ
structed. Railroad trains in every direc-
ton are from one to twenty-four hours
late, and on many not wheel is turning.
IN MONTANA.
MILES CITY, Mont, Feb. 3.-No danger
to live stock is apprehended from the
present cold snap. Reports from the
Tongue river ranges report six inches of
snow. but no crust, and the cattle are not
suffering. Trains arrived to-day three
days out, delayed by heavy SHOWS in Dako-
ia and Minnesota. There is but six inches
of snow in the Yellowstone valley. The
mean temperature through the Yellow
stone valley for the past three days
is about II below zero. The weather is
now moderating.
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-The storm which be-
gan early yesterday continued with great
severity all night 1t extended over the
greater portion of Wisconsin, Illinois,
Indiana and Ohio The effect is most dis
astrious TO railroads. and telegraph lines
are Frustrated in all directions, and COM
munication with many surrounding cities
entirely suspended The railroads espec
tally in Illinois, are blockaded But few
trains are attempting to run. In Chicago
last night street travel was difficult for
horses and pedestrians. The west and north
side city railways ran their cars with four
horses and irregUlarly. The cable line on
the south side was unaffected. Suburban
trains on the railroads are greatly delayed.
On the Illinois Central especially after
s last night until this morning
most suburban trains were abandoned, or
were hours behind time, and required three
engines to haul them. The storm has
ceased, and the condition of affairs is slow
ly improving.
IN WYOMING.
RAw11Ns, w. T., Feb. St began snow
ing Monday afternoon and showed inces-
sanity until last night, accompanied by
high winds. Railroad traffic is at a stand
still. All trains on the Laramie division
of the Union Pacific were abandoned to-
day. The railroad company is sending
out snow plOws and large force of men
to open the road. The road will be closed
tonight, and tomorrow trains will run as
usual. The storm is general throughout
southern Wyoming. Fears are entertained
for stock, and especially sheep.
IN UTAH.
SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. ga heavy snow
and extreme cold with wind laid up the
Union Pacific aad Utah Northern trains
The Utah Central is running as usual.
AT TOLEDO.
TOLEDO, Feb. 3.-The storm of rain and
sleet which set in at an early hour this
morning continued throughout the day and
up to a late hour tonight. with no signs
of abating. The wires are heavily coat
ed with ice, communication
with southern and southwestern points be.
ing severed. That with the East is main.
tanned via Detroit and Canada. Reports
received at the signal station this after.
noon indicate that the storm now centers
in this locality. Passenger trains are
much delayed, though there is no actual
suspension of travel. The ice in the river