Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-06
Particulars of the Storm in
the Northwest.
Hundreds of Cattle Perished
in the Snow.
Railroads Blockaded in the Dakotas
and Adjoining States.
A Series of Cyclones and Tornadoes,
with More or Lees Fatal Results.
A Destructive Storm in
q, Kentucky.

Associated Press Dispatches.
ST. PAUL, April 5.-Yesterday's storm
PASSED all over the northwest. It's ex-
tent was but limited at in the earlier
reports. The blizzard continued most
Of the night around Miller, S. D.. and
snow drifts eight feet deep are now to
be seen. Hundreds of head Of stock
wandered with the storm, many OF
which perished. One freight train is
stalled in the snow there, since yester-
day.
The unprecedented storm of rain and
snow which has ragged at Aberdeen.
s. D., for the past three days, ceased
early this morning, and the sun is now
shining brightly. The fall of snow is
simply tremendous, and in consequence
the railroads are tied up. The north
and west mixed trains on the Milwau-
kee road lay in the snow all yesterday
afternoon and night. The through
Chicago passenger on the Northwestern
got no further than Redfeld on this
line. but turned there and went back. /.
The blockade is the worst experienced
greatly delayed, farmers and all others
are we'll satisfied, and the acreage will
be materially increased as great encour-
agement is felt. The country districts
will be well;nigh impossible for days to
come.
At Huron, s. d., it is reported that
the snowstorm yesterday afternoon
blockaded the west and north branches
of the Chicago and Northwestern road
the north bound train last night only
reaching Redfield and returning this
morning. No trains have been sent out
or have arrived from the west since noon
yesterday. The lines in other directions
are open. Snowplows and shovels are
working west and north. The Great
Northern trains are also interrupted.
The rainfall was the greatest ever
known here in April.
REDFIELD, S. D., April 5.--A terrible
storm of sleet and high wind is prevail
ing, practically suspending all business.
The train service on the Northwestern
is abandoned here. There is four inches
of snow on the level.
Red LAKE FALLS, Mimi, April 5.-A
furious blizzard is raging here and has
been for the past twenty -four hours. 1t
is now growing in violence. 1t is feared
there will be considerable loss of life, on
account OF the small supply Of fuel kept
in reserve by the inhabitants.
IN NEBRASKA AND COLORADO.
OaALLALA, Neb., April 5.-The storm
yesterday drifted cattle and live stock
into the Platte river; many of them
we're killed: The loss will be heavy.
JULEsBURa, Colo, April 5.-Charles
Rosenquest, F. T. Gorham and Joseph
Clevel, together with the two daughters
of the latter, were living in barn
which was blown away yesterday morn
ing. They were soon covered in snow
drift and managed to keep alive until
rescued. The intense cold froze their
limbs, fingers aud feet, bat they will
recover. The loss of cattle and horses
in the surrounding country is very
large. Union Pacific trains are detained.
One train was wrecked in snow drift.
No one was injured.
DENVER, Colo, April 5.-A blizzard
ragged in Eastern Colorado yesterday.
The Burlington railroad was blocked
with snow. In Denver the wind blew a
gale.
CATTLE FROZEN IN OKLAHOMA.
GUTHRIE, Oklahoma, April 5.-The
late cold snaps and storms caused great
loss of cattle in Indian territory. In the
Chickasaw country the losses are 20 per
cent; in the Greek country hundreds are
dead and more dying daily; in the Co.
manche and Kiowa reservations the loss
is greatest; thousands have died, and
are still dying fast.
SERIES OF CYCLONES.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, April ga tornado
passed through Grant county yesCe rday,
leveling several buildings, fences, tele-
graph poles and unroofing houses. No
loss of life is reported.
BRIDaRPoRT, ILL.,, April ga cyclone
last night damaged the Presbyterian
and Methodist churches and several
residences, and totally demolished a
number of barns, killing several horses.
COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa, April 5.-A
cyclone yesterday destroyed number
of buildings at Cairo. No one was seri.
ously injured.
SEARcY, Ark, April ga cyclone
passed over the southeastern portion ol
this county yesterday, doing great dam.
age. No lives were lost, but there were
some miraculous escapes.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 5.-A severe
wind and rain storm in Eastern Arkan'
sas yesterday did much damage to build
ings. Several houses were blown in
to the river at Pine Bluff. At Car
Isle, II. Eilbert's home was demolished
KENTUCKY STORM.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 5.-At Russell
vile last night the storm destroyed
trees, fences, barns and houses in F,
track four miles long and several hun
dred yards wide. Elvis Sheltons'
house was demolished, and Kate Shell
tons, relative visiting the family, hat
several bones broken and received
dangerous internal injuries. Ever,
member of the family received hurt
and bruises, but none were seriously in
iured. The house of Samuel Brother
ford was also destroyed. but no one wat
hurt.
Arrived.