Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-09
4 BIG BLIZZARD
Raging Throughout the Northwest, But
More Especially in South Dakota.

Hore Especially In South Dakota.
st. PAUL, MINI, February S.-At
noon to-day snow began to fall i'm this
city, and there has been the promise OF
blizzard during the afternoon. The
storm is pretty generally in the north
west, although North Dakota seems Ia
have escaped 10 4 considerable extent.
a hard storm was reported at Mimic, in
the northwest portion Of that State,
last night, but there is said TO be no
storm at Grand Forks, Fargo or Bis
marck. In South Dakota the storm was
raging at Rapid City and has extended
over the entiae State, Aberdeen, Huron,
Pierre and other points reporting very
severe blizzard.
The PiOncCf Press correspondent at
Pierre says the worst blizzard since lsss
has been rcging there since last night
with little prospect OF cessation. The
thermometer went as low as % below
zero this morning and it has been freez-
ing all day.
Trains will start out in the morning
bht it is doubtful if they will be able to
get through.
The Huron correspondent OF the Pt0-
neoT Press says the snow storm which
set in there about midnight last night
was still in progress at six o'clock
tonight. and has developed into a
gigantic blizzard almost equal IN
fury to that OF January. 1898. 1t has
ragged all day. the wind blowing al a
velosity Of from 80 10 40 miles an hour,
driving the snow In binding clouds aud
drifting As high a the fence tops. The
storm prevails throughout South Da'
kota, and will probably interrupt rail
roading to considerable extent.
AT the ST. Paul office OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company. it IS stated
that although it is pretty severe
storm in South Dakota. thus far there
is 10 wire trouble. the wires all being
in good shape.
OMAHA, NEB., February s.-The
hesvy snow storm here this morning
nearly blockaded 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 biz
zard 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 very
heavy and drifted from four to ten feet
deep.
PIERRE, $. D.. February s.-A regular
New York blizzard struck here last
night, aud j. containing without pros
pect Of abatement. There is 30 snow
here 10 do much damage. Trains will
not be blocked unless there Is good
deal more snow east. II j. very cold,
with the thermometer below zero all
day.
HURON, s. D., February s.-A terrific
wind and snow storm prevailed here
since daylight. The velocity oi the
wind Is 50 70 40 miles aN hour and direct
from the north. Scow is blowing IN
binding clouds ami pllt J zoo huge drifts.
The storm is almost equal % the mem
orable blizzard Of J,Gllfy -, lsso. nut
not SO cold. Tho -iorl prevails in
about the sapr fgrs throughout the
State. Raiiw, rliai. ia greatly inter
rupted.
ABERUEEN. :. D.. February '.-A se-
we're wind sjorn i:Dm the northeast
struck here last evening and j. stiil rag
ing. The mercury dropped TO ~ below
zero this morning, clouds OF dust and
snow hiI the air. making u The coidrs'
and most dlsagrcgablr day Of the win
ter. Only lack Of sufficient snow pre-
vents genuine blizzard.
YANKroN. :. d.. February s-A
heavy snow storm began raging here
this morning. accompanied by hgh
winds II Is the nearest approach 10 q
blizzard since tho great storm OF lsss.
Railway cuts are filling up aud huge
drifts are forming. Traffic will be- de-
layed.
SIotN FALLS, ). d., February s.
The first vigorous storm Of the season
broke loose early this morning. The
wind Was accompanied by light iali oi
show and is bowling hercely. The
thermometer registers 10 degree. above.
All trains have been delayed. Reports
from Madison. Parker, Flandreau and
Canton indicate that heavy storm Is
raging, ,
LAKE CITY, MISS., February 81
heavy snow Is falling, accompanied by
fierce northeast winds.
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa, February s.
The heaviest snowfall Of the season
came to-day. The wind is in the east
and fierce storm is raging. \ uniyer-
sal blockade anticipated.
ASHLAND, WIS. February '.-A
heavy snow storm has been raging all
day. The temperature j. not low.