The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

snow drifts have blown away and new and
larger ones have formed. The extreme
cold forms crust on the drifts which
almost proves too much for the snow
plows. Yesterdays. west bound limited,
showed up at Wheatland all day, arrived
this evening about forty hours late. The
Northern Pacific main limo and branches
are all blocked, and all trains are delayed
from twelve 10 thirty-six hours.
PILor MouNT, Man, Jan. 13.-Early
this morning the house OF Theodore Pres
ton, farmer, caught fro and was entire
ly consumed. Mrs Preston, Miss Preston
and servant boy were badly frozen
through being exposed TO the blizzard and
were found helpless In the stable.
ADRIAN, Mimi, Jan. l3.-Several farm
er living twelve TO fifteen miles north
started homo from here about 3 o'clock
yesterday and have not yet been heard
from. John Doring Campera, farmer
living ono mile north Of here, was at q
neighbours, started home and was lost.
Some fifty villagers started out TO find him
today, but so far have not done so. The
storm is still raging,
RAYMOND, ID. T., Jan. 13.-Damage to
live stock will be great, while reports OF
suffering and death are constantly coming
in. Two sons Of VIM. Driver were frozen
10 death within few feet Of their barn.
Chas. Heath is missing and J. III. Clapp
has been discovered badly frozen, he hav-
ing been out all night wandering upon the
prairie. The elevator of Archer 4 Rowe
has gone down with $4,000 bushels Of
grain. Other minor casualties are re-
ported.
FRRGus FALLS, MINI, Jan. 13.--The
blizzard has subsidized and is succeeded by
intense cold. The roads are drifted full
and business is at standstill. There has
been no train from either direction on the
Manitoba road since Wednesday night,
the first time in six years that the road has
not been open. The Northern Pacific pas
senger train got in yesterday, and at noon
got to Wahpeton. but got stuck on return
Journey. No reports OF suffering have
been received. No trains are expected for
at least twenty four hours.
MISoL, ID. T.. Jan. l3.-No trains arc
moving yet. The storm has abated, but
tho wind Is still blowing. II was 3S0 be-
low zero this morning. An attempt will
be made tomorrow to open the cuts and
move passengers. There is fourteen inches
OF snow on level, badly drifted. James
Smith and two SONS, aged fifteen and sew
entecn, started for load OF hay six miles
from town on the 18th, and have not since
been heard from. Search parties are out
today. Several other persons are missing,
but are supposed TO have taken refuge in
claim shanties.
FAuLKToS, ID. T., Jan. IS. Tho most
terrific storm ever witnessed in this lati-
tude has been upon us for the Inst forty
eight hours. IL reached lis worst yester-
day, and from 1880 O'Clock til dark there
was not ten minutes that buildings ON the
opposite side OF the street could be seen.
The air was full OF snow and the wind
blowing gale from tho northwest, the
mercury gradually dropping from TO- above
10 o. below at dark. Tho teachers and
most Of the scholars OF the two lower do
partments OF our schools wero compelled
TO remain In one OF the school-rooms all
night, provisions being carried TO them.
Ropes were stretched from tho corner Of
Main street 10 the school-house 10 enable
those carrying provisions 10 60 and come
with safety. II was impossible 10 reach
the railroad station after clock, and the
agent and several Others were compelled
10 remain over night without dinner or
supper. No definite reports OF loss OF life
have been received. though II is believed
some must have DoriRhed.