Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-04
THE EXTENT OF THE STORM.


wires became incrusted and weighted with
ice, and began going down one by one till
at daylight the city was practically cut off
on an arc beginning at st. Louis in the
southwest and sweeping eastward, includ-
ing all the country east of the Mississippi
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-
ing 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-
cles of sleet, through which wheeling is
like wheeling through sand, SO that en-
gines with men to repair the broken lines
cannot be sent out. All messages received
are subject to delay. Dispatches to the AS
ISOLATED 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
W bA1S HULL LIO pu LII
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:
Sowing 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
| st. Paul companies, nor does il
affect in any way their lines
in Illinois, Iowa or Wisconsin.
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-There is little change
in the situation since noon. The wire:
east, south and southeast are still badly OBJ
structed. Railroad trains in every direc
ton are from one to twenty -four hour;
late, and on many not a wheel is turning
IN MONTANA.
MILES CITY, Mont, Feb. 3.-No danger
to live stock is apprehended from the
present cold snap. Reports from thu
Tongue river ranges report six inches Of
snow, but no crust, and the cattle are MOI
suffering. Trains arrived to-day three
days out, delayed by heavy SHOWS in Dako
ia and Minnesota. There is but six inche!
of snow in the Yellowstone valley. The
mean temperature through the Yellow
stone valley for the past three days
is about - below zero. The weather ii
now moderating.
IN ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-The storm which be
gan early yesterday continued with grea
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 line:
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 fol
horses and pedestrians. The west and nortl
side city railways ran their cars with foul
horses and irregularly. The cable line or
the south side was unaffected. Suburban
trains on the railroads are greatly delayed
On the Illinois Central especially afte
I8 last night until 6 this morning
most suburban trains were abandoned, o.
were hours behind time, and required thre,
engines to haul them. The storm has
ceased, and the condition of affairs is slow
ly improving.
IN WYOMING.
RAwL1Ns, w. T., Feb. St began snow
ing Monday afternoon and showed inces
sanity until last night, accompanied BY
high winds. Railroad traffic is at 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. "a heavy snow
and extreme cold with wind laid up the
Union Pacific AID 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 thi;
morning continued throughout the day and
up to late hour tonight. with no sign:
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
remains solid, but fears are entertained oil
repetition of the food of 1881, if the
| rain continues mich longer As nraoou