St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-14

has been missing since. 1t is feared
he lost his way in the snow and was
frozen to death. The snow blockade
here continues. Communication with
the outside world is entirely cut off, ex--
cept by wire. No trains have arrived
from the south and east since Wednes-
day night, and no information can be
obtained of the whereabouts of the
trains.
AT BENSON.
BENSON, Minn., Jan. 13.-The biz
Zard which has ragged for the last twenty
four hours has resolved itself into
pretty comfortable weather this even
ing. The railroad is blOckaded. Two
engines are showed in about one mile
east of town and there is no hope of
hearing from the outside world for
couple of days. The storm is the worst
that has visited this country for years.
Much suffering results from the storm
i'll the country surrounding here. as
many of the farmers were unprOvided
with food and fuel, and the roads have
been in such bad state that it is inn
possible for them to visit town.
AT LANESBORO.
Special to the Globe.
LANEsBoRo, Minn., Jan. 13.-We had
heavy snow storm here during yeSter-
day afternoon and last night, which
blOckaded the railroads both east and
west of this point. There is variable
wind blowing, that makes the snow
drift in all directions. Not train of
any description has been through here
during the last twenty-fOur hours. The
Touring mills here shut down for scarcity
of wheat. They have any quantity of
grain west, but cannot get it here on
account of the complete blockade.
AT BEAVER CREEK.
Special to the Globe.
BEAVER CREEK. Mimi, Jan. 13.-The
worst blizzard of the season visited this
section yesterday. Considerable snow
fell during the night and the day pre-
viOuS, with warm south wind. About
O'Clock p. m. the wind suddenly
changed to the northwest, and the mer-
curry dropped to ~ deg. below zero dur
ing the night. The snow is piled in
huge drifts and all travel is suspended.
The storm has now ceased and the
weather is more moderate this evening.
AT ST. VINCENT.
Special to the Globe.
ST. VINCENT, Mimi, Jan. 13.-The
most dangerous blizzard for years ragged
yesterday and last night. At noon the
temperature began falling one degree
every fifteen minutes, and fell from S deg.
blew necessarily for nine hours ut a
velOscity of forty-eight miles an hour.
All trains are abandoned. The cold
wave flag was hoisted on the custom
house at p. III. yesterday.
AT WABASHA.
Special to the Globe.
WABASHA, Mimi, Jan. 1s.-The storm
of yesterday created the most complete
blockade ever experienced here. All
trains on the narrow gauge and Chip
pewa Valley roads have been abandon
ed. No trains from st. Paul have
reached here as yet, while three from
than this place.
AT ST. PETER.
Special to the Globe. &c.
ST. PETER, Minn., Jan. 13.-The worst
storm experienced in the last five years
is now in progress. Trains are sus-
pended on both roads. On the Chicago,
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha railroad
the last train came in Oh Wednesday
night. The hotels are filled with snow
bound travellers. The streets are de-
serted and business is entirely sus-
pended.
AT ST. CLOUD. ~
Special to the Globe.
ST. CLOUD, Minn., Jan. 13.-The bliZ-
zard which has been raging for the last
two days stopped this morning There
was light west wind, and mercury
twenty-five below this morning. There
has been no mail from the East since
yesterday morning. Five passengers
are at this city waiting for the roads to
open. Snow plowS and crews are work
ing in all directions. and the roads will
be open tomorrow.
AT CHATFIELD.
ff, ba
CHATFIELD. Minn., Jan. 13.-The big
| storm has continued to-day with in
creased violence. The wind changed to
| the northwest last night, and the
| weather grew intensely cold. The mer-
| curry indicated fifteen to twenty below
| all day. No trains moved, and business
was practically at standstill. At Z to-
night it is twenty-SiX below zero, and
bids fair to be the cOldeSt night of the
| winter.
AT TRACY.
| Special to the Globe
TRACY, Minn., Jan. 13.-The storm
of last night began to grow less this
morning and tonight the wind is nearly
abated. The barometer indicates better
weather. Snow plowS and snow shOv-
elers Will go to work tomorrow morn
ing to clear the badly blocked roads.
AT FERGUS FALLS.
Special to the Globe.
FERGUS FALLS, MIMI, Jan. 13.-All
trains are still abandoned on the Mani
tOba and Northern Pacific roads. The
storm has abated and the mercury fallen