The morning call., 1892-03-11
FROZEN 70 DEATH.
Less Of Life by the Blizzard in Nerth Da.
kOta and Minnesota.

DEVILS LAKE, n. Dak., March 10-A
binding blizzard commenced at o'clock
Tuesday night. 1t Is the worst ever known.
At Sioux Falls terrific gale has been blow
ing. Chimneys, bill-boards and sidewalks
were tumblel around like rubber balls.
From all reports the suffering in the coun-
try districts will be intense.
William Griffin, farmer, was caught by
the blizzard while returning home from
town and frozen to death. Others are re-
ported missing, and searching parties are
out for them.
ana his team we're frozen TO death here dur
Ing the blizzard. Others came near suffer-
lug the same fate. The storm did great
damage here.
GRAND FORKS, n. Dak, March 1O.--A
man named Nagent was frozen TO death by
the blizzard.
Mechanic Killed.
DULUTH, Minn., March 1O.-Immense
damage has been done by the blizzard here.
Incoming tralas are delayed. and suburban
trains have not been running for twenty
four hours. In West Duluth the smoke
stack of the Merrill & Ring sawmill
was blown down, L. Cullen an employe,
being instantly killed and two others severiy
injured. A number Of school children are
missing. but il is thought they are being
cared for by families living near the school.
Losses OF life are reported, but the rumors
are not confirmed.
Intense Cold.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. March IO.-After rag
ing with fury for thirty hours, the blizzard
has passed to the northeast leaving in its
wake intense COLI. As fuller details Of the
storm are received. its magnitude aud in
tensity are shown. Fears are entertained
that there may be great loss of life. Many
people out in the Storm have not returned.
ana friends are anXiously awaiting news
from them. III they were lost the intense
cold would prove fatal. On account of the
condition of the wires and the DIR rift-covered
country roads, full details Of the loss of life
Will be slow iu coming in. Reports of
damage TO property are received from ali
over Minnesota and the Dakotas, while
communication with Montana is still cut off.
Farmers in North Dakota are compelled to
postpone Dheat-seeding.
Last night and to-day all trains were de-
layed throughout the Northwest on account
of the blizzard. On the Northern Pacific,
at Lake Park. this morning, there was
collision between a snOwplow and pas
senger tan, several traInmeu being in
iured.
Havoc Ia Nebraska.
OMAHA, Nebr., March 1O.-Oae of the
most severe gales ever experienced in Ne
braska has been prevailing here. The wind
has been Blowing at tile rate OF 81 miles
an hour, and every light, portable thing IN
the vicinity has been blown away. Large
plate-gass windows have been smashed,
chinneys and trees blown down, small
buildings blown over and fences blown
away. Telegraph and telephone wires have
been in bad condition all day. Throughout
the State the gale has been severe, but
owing to no wires being in working order
particulars cannot be given.
Women Injured.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-A rainstorm.
with a wind of tremendous velocity, passed
over Washington shortly after noon to-day.
Many people were taken off their feet by
the wind and some sustained injuries. The
wife of Senator Palmer was near the Cap
ltol when the storm broke out. She was
taken off her feet and thrown against the
steps, suffering deep cut in the head. Her
sister, who was with her. was unniured d.
Two other ladies' were blown off their fe ct
at the entrance to the Senate and one
stunned. The air was spring-lke when the
rain began, but half an hour afterward a
severe snowstorm, suggestive of a blizzard,
was raging.