St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-21
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BUFFALO, Mimi, April 20.-A bowling
blizzard has ragged here the past twenty
four hours. Snow has fallen to depth
of nearly foot and perhaps more, but
owing to there being rain mixed with it,
it is hard to estimate the exact depth.
Buffalo lake has come up nearly eight
feet, caused mostly by Crow river over
Sowing it's banks and backing up. The
river, which is very high, is dong much
damage along its course, sweeping
away everything which it comes in con-
tact with. The trestle work about five
miles east of here, OH the $500 railway,
is in much danger of being undermined,
but the company is using every precau-
ton to prevent any accident happening.
SPRING GROVE, Minn.. April 2O.-The
typical blizzard of the season struck
this section Wednesday night, and is
still raging. About eight inches of
heavy SNOW has fallen. But little seed
ing is done.
CALEDONIA. Minn., April 2O.-It
rained continuously all day yesterday
until into the night, when it changed to
snow from the northeast, and it is still
showing and drifting, with high and
rising wind. The snow is now nearly a
foot deep, and it is growing colder.
Seeding and blowing are we'll under
way. but will be greatly retarded.
Trains are on time so far. Wagon roads
are blockaded and travel suspended.
SLEEPY EYE, Mimi, April 20.-Rain
began falling Tuesday evening and con-
tinued all night, when it turned to
snow, and up to 6 p. m. Thursday
regular blizzard is in progress. Over
three feet of snow has fallen. Ali
freight trains are delayed or abandoned.
About half of the seeding is done in this
section.
WINTHROP. Minn., April 2O.-Snow
has fallen six inches deep today. Trains
are several hours late on account of the
snow blockade.
MABEL, Mimi, April 2O.-A binding
snow storm from the north ragged here
all day and last night. The tempera-
ture is very low, and it will freeze to-
night.
WOODSTOCK, Minn., April 2O.-A ter
rible blizzard and snow storm have been
raging all day. 1t is conceded by all to
be the worst storm of the season. The
train is blocked between here ana Slay-
ton, and cannot get out until the storm
abateS.
ST. CLOUD, MInn.. April 2O.-The
snow storm which began yesterday
turned into a terrible blizzard today. A
hard wind is blowing from the north,
and the snow is still steadily falling.
There has not been moments cessa-
ton in the stOlm, and the snow has
fallen to depth of thirty inches or
more. The street cars have been una
bic to run all day, and the streets are
nearly impossible.
HERON LAKE, Mlnn., April 20.-The
snow is foot deep, and it is still snow
ing. One train on the branch is stuck
in the snow between here and Pipe
stone.
NORTHFIELD, MInn., April 20.-A
hard wind and the eighteen-inch tall OF
snow has made the streets of NOrthtield
almost impossible. The storm was the
most violent experienced for many
! wears at this season. The mercury was
| low this morning, but is now rising.
ZUMBRoTA. Minn., April 20.-A snow
| storm is raging here today, and the
| snow is about one foot deep, with
prospect of showing as much more. 1t
will put seeding off for ten days.
| HINCKLEY, Mimi, April 20.-One of
| the worst snow storms of the season set
/ in here last night. 1t showed all night
and all day with no signs of abating.
| Everything is at standstlll around
here. The schools were closed at noon
today. 1t was impossible for children to
be out in the storm.
AITKIN. Minn., April 20.-A minia-
| ture blizzard is prevailing here. four
teen inches of snow having fallen last
! night.
RUSH CITY, Minn., April 20.-Yester-
day was extremely raw and disagree
able. At O'Clock it began to snow.
and snow continued to fall for several
hours. About four inches now covers
The ground.
PINE CITY, Minn., April 20.-A heavy
SNOW storm has been raging here. 1t
will cause the ice TO break up, thus
opening the stream>to lOggers.
SAUK PAPIDs, Mimi, April 20.-A
SNOW storm has been raging for the past
twenty-four hours, and still continues
About sixteen inches on the level.
LAKE PARK, Mimi, April 2O.-lt has