The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-11
WILD WESTERN WINDS.
sryERE STORMS THE xoRTHWEsT
~.. p..trrc,ion of Property and Some
Loss OF Life IL Reported-Coid wave
Precedss the Storm.

Sc. PAUL, MINI. March 10y esterday >
Atorm was one Of the most severe eApei'
enced in the Northwest for many years hu-
Sicea from Northwest Wisconsin, the Dako'as'
Minnssota and Iowa show that 1t was ihi
reaching and Of the same degree OF seNei"'
in all localities In Crookston, MINI,
tho Northern Hotel front was blown :" ~
the roof demolished. Several s'o,e' ""
badly damaged by tho fierce winds' ''u'''.e.~
was generally suspended. At west oupo'..'
.oxeral nersons are reported missing. -.
Grand Forks all trains we're abandoned un n,s
.saa rat 10 clear the roads are no"
being made. -. ,,org Northwest
srn towns for people who we're kno~ a.a ~
exposed when the storm oaoai Ilo,vn down
.. w;ntbron Mimi, among them Caii pi aA1
a. rssidence and Lilly GUSTS macn,ne
-ahonso In Duluth +. +. Cullen was kliieu
Falling chimney. Drifts In leading streets
~ hat city are reported to be twenty iee'
deem. The weather to-day 10 Sonei"'' ~
ported 20 be clearing ana coiu'
rux STORM IN WISCONSIN,.
MILWAUKEE,. WIs.. March 1O.-The cola
,rave that reached this city yesterday even
ING seems 10 have Teen IN the van OF sIoiIn
tbst raced with great severity IN the northern
- 81 The State heavy fall OF snow. ac-
pnsosriad bv high winds and bitter cold. IS
sonnrted from Ashland Stevens Point Eau
claire and as far south as Viroqua. There was
no foll of snow in this city. but the wind blew
a gale and was cold. -
rVVvsr SUPERIOR. WIS. March 10.-A snow
laden hurricane swept down from the West
Yesterday. The storm did not interfere ma
;oriollv with traffic till about o'clock IN the
afternoon. when the wind and snow came
with constant and redOubled force. and trains
had the greatest difficulty TO force their way
against the cutting blast TO where theY
were going. Horses attached 70 yehlcies re-
fused TO face the blizzard. Inc street car
company was showed mp early IN the Gay.
Trains and yard engines practically gave up
the struprle before in the afternoon 70.
ward night the mercury commenced 10 IAN
rapidly. Annie Mcdowell, employed III
grocery store. was found IN semi-uncoh,
scious condition and taken 10 tne nearest
house ,, ob1
Early action was taken to get school cnil,
dren and teachers home. Sleighs, hacks ana
carriages were pressed into service. 30 ullii.
cult however. was it u SEND teams against
the storm that many OF the chhuren were
dyiven 10 the nearest hotel. II IS rumored
that there are many persons missing ana
there are many anxious ones. ms Is the
worst storm in the history Of Superior. The
window panes were blown out Of houses in
some instances.
FIERCE BLIZZARD.
CH1cAGo. March 10-At 9 O'Clock last night
,be thermometer registered IL degrees above
zero in this city, The wind had swept along
Ell dav. blowing a ffty-mile gale, and out in
Nebraska and Iowa and South Dakota biz;
gard was prevailing. During the heavy, wind
storm the three-story frame building at North
avenue and Meade street IN process OF con- con-
were so badly injured that it is thought they
will die. Reports from points throughout the
state indicate the fercest blizzard OF the sea;
son prevailing, blocking travel on streets and
railroads.