Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-02-13
SEVERE WEATHER IN THE EAST.
The Cold Weather Strikes the Easter
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The Cold Weather Strikes the Eastern
The following kilograms show the extent
of the cold weather in the eastern states:
DENIsoN, Texas, February 6.-The recent
storm that prevailed throughout the south
west has, in some respects, been the most
severe of the season. Snow fell throughout
northern Texas, and it is feared that much
damage to vegetation and stock will result
from the cold wave.
News from the Indian territory indicates
that the loss of cattle in the nation will be
very disastrous in consequence of the
storm that recently swept over that sec
ton.
News from Red Fork, twelve miles from
Tulsa. the present terminus of the st. Louis
& San Francisco railroad, is to the effect that
the heaviest fall of snow ever Known in that
country is now on the ground-at least eigh-
teen inches on the level. There is much sur
on the range will be unprecedented, if the
snow lies on the ground two days longer, as
feed and water are unobtainable.
At Choteau, on the line of the Missouri,
Kansas g. Texas railway, in the Indian terri
tory, snow has been falling hard for the last
twenty four hours, with no signs of abate-
ment. 1t is now about two feet deep, with
ed in places from five to six feet deep. Many
cattle will perish. It is the worst storm that
has prevailed here for years.
CRY OF MEXICO, February 6.-Exception-
ally cold weather prevails on the Mexican
table land. Snow fell yesterday at Zacatecae,
and at an early hour this morning there was
a light STOW fall here.
New YORK, February 5.-The weather in
the Atlantic coast states continues unusually
severe. It Shenandoah, Pa, the thermome-
ter registered from 10 deg. to 15 deg. below
zero-the coolest ever known there. Work
was suspended in several of the collieries,
and the public schools were closed. The
temperature is moderating tonight.
CAPE MAY. N. j., February 6.-The snow
zero and high wind prevails. So far no
wrecks have been reported, but railroad
traffic is suspended.
NORFOLK, VA, February 5.-The signal
service reports AZ deg. above Zero-i cold
est since the great storm of 1857.
PRovINcETowN, MASS, February 5.-Re-
potts state that the storm which struck Cape
Cod on Wednesday night continues.
Dover, N. H., reports the mercury as rang
ing from Ii to 20 deg. below zero in that vi
cinity.
At st. Adams, VT, at 7 O'Clock a. M, Feb
ruary 9Th, the mercury was "a deg. below
and it was reported 40 below at East Berk-
shire.
On Long Island the wind has been blowing
gaze Will Tie temperature az " W ~
low. The Long Island railroads have been
blocked with trains in drifts for "a hours
In the vicinity Of Rome, N. u, the tenn
perature is 20 to % deg. below.
STAUNroN, w., February 6.-The Goddess
weather ever experienced in this latitude.
At go o'clock this morning the thermome
ter registered % degrees below.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, February 9.-Ih0
mercury stood at zero this n,0rnnig-tho
lowest ever recorded. The snow is six inchG
deep. X
WASHINGTON. February 6.-The weather Is J
moderatinR. The mercury, which was ~
degrees below this morning, registered 10
degrees above at 8 p. m.
RICHMOND, Va, February 6.-Last night
and to-day have been the coolest here since
1880. Reports from points in this state
along the railways show similar condition.
Kansas City Lire Stock Indicator: It
pays to raise Light Brahmas. Mr.. John
Fitz, of Guthrie county, Iowa, has been
receiving his profit and reward for Pcy-
ing 81 to So each every spring for chess
Light Brahma cockerels to improve his
flock. He sold fifty-nine head weighing
SOS pounds for $25.25, while his don
going amossback" neighbor who thinks
a dung hill fowl as good as any carried
to the same market, the same hour 115,
head Of his favorite native scrub breed
which weighed 800 pounds and sold for
$40. being one cent per pound hso tim
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