The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-14
Trace of precipitation.
THE FROZEN NORTHWEST.
Wide Extent and Severity of the Storm In
Dakota and Minnesota.

Wide Extent and Severity of the Storm In
Dakota and Minnesota.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 13-Yesterdays storm was,
without exception. and considering its extent,
the worst that has ever been experienced in the
Northwest Snow to the depth of two feet on
the level, and from five to fifteen feet in the
cuts, was sufficient to almost suspend the run
ming of trains But, added to this. the severe
wind which blew in some parts. and the blizzard
which ragged in others, it has suspended railroad
business entirely. Freight trains were hung up
early yesterday, not wheel moving after noon
day. Passenger trains, one by one, followed
suit, and By o'clock last night there was no at
tempt at running train at any point west of
ST. Paul The Eastern lines however. worked
hard to keep their tracks open, but without
cess AT o'clock this morning reports from
various points along the several roads
were discouraging, and it is al
most decided to abandon everything With
snow plows and engines trains sent
out and now stuck on some hill or lying up
at some station along the line. The Northern
Pacific, the Manitoba and the Milwaukee, on its
Minnesota g Dakota division, made effort to
start and will not do until there is at least
possibility of their getting through. Branch
line trains were all abandoned at functional
when they will be started. 1t is thought that
some of them will be closed for six weeks And
on top of this condition of things it is feared the
worst is to come. The wind is blowing hard on
almost ali lines to-day, and the cuts being
filed in fast they are shoveled out The
storm of yesterday is now raging in Iowa.
Besides that, another storm, the continuation
of the present one, is expected to strike
Minnesota on Sunday, in which case there is no
telling what the result will be. 1t is raging in
Idaho o-day, with the thermometer at various
points along the Northern Pacific down as low
as 10 degrees below zero. The Manitoba reports
from the Northwest indicate cold wave with
high wind. coming from that direction. In fact,
things looked so dubious to-day that railway
will not venture opinion wren trafic
will again be resumed Each company is put
ting forth every effort to keep its Chicago line
open. but even that is almost impossi bity.
At noon to-day not train had come in, the
Omaha limited being reported nearer than any
other. With the exception of suburban trains
and the Sioux City express over the Omaha,
which in at A. NJ. seven hours late not
a train has come into st. Paul since last night.
All the trains. however, says General Superin-
rendent Scott, to-day are at points where the pas
sengers be we'll cared for. All the trains over
the western divisions have been abandoned and
effort will be made to clear the tracks until
tied from Chicago was at Knapp at IL o'clock
day. with the snow-plow stuck in hill. The
Rock Island abandoned all trains last night, and
mp to noon to-day effort was being made TO
move q wheel except the Short-line trains.
The outgoing trains were abandoned, but the
officials intend TO start ont a through train to-
night unless reports show this 10 be inexpedi-
ent The Pacific division may be in shape 10
start the wheels this afternoon. but that is not
probable. On the Northern Pacific the storm 10 the
most severe that has ever been felt. and to-day