Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-10
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WINDS IN THE WEST.
Danger and Suffering Caused by q
Blizzard.
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Return to Hanging as a Means Of
Execution Favored.
NEW YORK AND THE FAIR.
FIERCE AND FREEZING WINDS.
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NEW YORK AND THE FAIR.
FIERCE AND FREEZING WINDS.

A Blizzard OF Unusual Severity Sweeps Over
the Northwest
Sr. PArL, MIMI. March lO.-Yssterday's
storm was ono Of the most severe expert.
snced in the northwest for many years. Ad-
vices from not thern Wisconsin, the d.
kotas, Minnesota and Iowa show that it
was far reaching and Of the same
degree Of severity in all localities. In Crooks
ton, Mimi, the Northern Hotel front was blown
In and the roof demolished. Several stores
were badly damaged by the fierce winds. Bust
ness was generally suspended. At West Supe-
rior several persons are reported missing. Al
Grand Forks all trains were abandoned until
today. Efforts to clear the roads are now being
made.
Fears are expressed from many northwestern
towns for people who were known to DO exposed
when the storm broke yesterday morning. Sew
eral buildings we're blown down at VIM
throp, MIMI. among them Carl Blsnken-
hagens residence and Lilly Quist's ma.
chine warehouse. In Duluth E F. Cullen
was killed by falling chimney. Dritts in
leading streets Of that city are reported 70 be
orally reported to be clearing and cold.
MILWAUKEE, Wis.,, March l0.--Ths cold wave
that reached this city yesterday evening seems
to have been in the van Of q storm that ragged
with greet severity in the northern part of the
state. A heavy fall of snow, accompanied by
Ashland, Stevens Point Eau Claire and as far
south as Viroqua. There was no fall Of snow
in this city, but the wind blew gallo and was
cold.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, March 10..-A snow
laden hurricane swept down from the west yes
with traffic till about l 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
we're going. Horses attached to vehicles
car company was showed up early in
the day. Trains and yard engines practically
gave up the struggle before in the afternoon
toward night the mercury commenced to fall
rapidly. Annie Mcdowell employed in a
grocery store, was found in semi-uncon-
house.
Early action was taken to get school children
and teachers home. Sleighs, hacks and car
riGges were pressed into service. So difficult,
however, was it to send teams against the storm
that many of the children were driven to the
many persons missing, and there are many
anxious ones. This is the worst storm In the
history Of Superior The window panes were
blown out OF houses in some instances.
CHICAGO. March l0.-At 9 o'clock last night
the thermometer registered ~ degrees above
zero in this city. The wind had swept along all
day, blowing fifty-mile gale. and out in
Nebraska and Iowa and South Dakota bliz.
card was prevailing During the heavy wind
| storm the three-story frame building at North
avenue and Meade street in process Of con-
struction was blown down, and two persons
were 80 badly injured that it 10 thought they
will die. Reports from points throughout the
state indicate the fiercess blizzard of the
season prevailing, blocking travel on streets
and railroads.