New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-09
BLIZZARD IN THE WEST.
A BLINDNG SNOW DETFTED BY A GALE.
THE THERMOMETER REGISTERS TWENTY BE-
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Low ZERo-RAILRoAD TRAINS FROM
TEN TO TWENTY HOURS BEHIND.
ST. Paul, Feb Sat noon to-day snow began
to fall in this city. and there has been promise
OF blizzard during the afternoon. The storm IS
pretty general in the Northwest although North
Dakota seems to have escaped to considerable
extent hard storm was reported at Mlnto IN
the northwestern part of that State last night, Dut
there is said to be no storm at Grand Forks, Fargo
or Bismarck In South Dakota the storm that
was raging at Rapid City has extended over the
entire State-Aberdeen. Huron, Pierre and other
points reporting a blizzard.
The Pioneer-Presssn correspondent at Pierre
says that tine worst blizzard since 1888 has been
raging there since Iast night with little prospect
of cessation. The thermometer went low as
20 below this morning, and it has been freezing
all day. Trains will start ont in the morning,
but it is doubtful if they will be able to get
through
The Huron correspondent Of The Pioneer
Press says the snowstorm which set in there
about midnig. last night still in progress at
o'clock tonight, and has developed into gigan-
tic blizzard almost equal in fury to that OF JaEu-
ary 1888. 1t has ragged all day, the wind blow
ing at velocity of from thirty-fve to forty miles
hour, driving the snow in inoing clouds and
drifting it as high as the fence tops. The storm
prevails throughout South Dakota and will prob
ably interrupt railroading TO q considerable eX-
tent
AT the st. Paul Office of the Western Union
Telegraph Company it is stated that although
there is pretty severe storm in South Dakota
thus far the wires are in good shape.
Omaha, Feb. 8 lSpeciaD.-A fierce snowstorm
has been raging throughout Nebraska during the
l.. IN. 1fe inch
and the heavy wind prevailing has caused heavy
drifts along the routes Of railroads. All trains
from the West are delayed from ten to twenty
hours
Omaha. Neb.. Feb. s.-A heavy snowstorm here
this morning nearly blocks street-car traffic. Re-
ports from all portions Of the State show that the
storm was severe. In the northwestern part OF
the State the blizzard has been raging for twelve
hours and the people dare not venture away from
their homes. In the southern part of the State
snow is reported as drfted ten feet deep.
Pierre, s. d., Feb. S.-A regular New-YOrk
blizzard struck here last night and is continuing
without pros,ect of abatement. There is not
enough snow here to do much damage. Trains
will not be blocked unless there is good deal
more snow. II is cold. with the thermometer
below zero ali day.
Huron, s. D., Feb. s.-A terrific wind and snow
storm has prevailed here since daylight. The
velocity of the wind is thirty-fve to forty miles
an hour and direct from the north. Snow is
blowing in binding clouds and pied III huge
drifts. The storm is almost equal to the memorable
blizzard of January l2, 1888, but not so cold. The
storm prevails in about the same fury throughout
the St tie. Railway traffic is greatly interrupted
Aberdeen. S. d., Feb. s.-A severe windstorm
froa the northeast struck here last evening aad
is still raging. The mercury dropped to 10 be-
low zero this morning clouds of snow and dust
I'll the air, making 1t the coolest and most DIS
agreeable day Of the winter. Only lack OF suf,i-
cient snow prevents a genuine blizzard.
Yankton, =. D., Feb. "a heavy snowstorm
began raging here this morning, accompanied by
high wind II is the nearest approach to blz-
Zard since the great storm of 1888. Railroad
cuts are filling up and huge drifts are forming.
Traffic will be deiayed.
Mitchell, SD, Feb S.-rhe worst storm Of the
winter has been raging here since ; o'clock this
morning The fall of is heavy and will
delay trains.
Sioux Falls s. d., Feb. s.-The first vigorous
storm of the season broke loose early this morn
ing The wind was accompanied by light fall
of snow, and is bowling iercey. The thermome-
ter registered 10 degrees above. All trains have
been delayed. Reports from Madison, Parker,
Flandreau and Canton indicate that heaVy Storm
is raging
Lake City, Minn, Feb s.-A heavy snow is
falling accompanied by fierce northeast winds.
New Hampton, Iowa, Feb s.-The heaviest
snowfall of me year came to-day. The wind is
in the east and fierce storm is raging uni
versal blockade is anticipated
Ashland Wis, Feb s.-A heavy snowstorm has
ragged all Gay. The temperature is not low.