Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
STORMlNG IN THE WEST
A Blizzard Extending From Kansas 70
Oklahoma
Nebraska Towns Snowbcund-Railwa
1SS5-Ice and snow I'm Illinois. 1

Since O'Clock yesterday morning q
storm has ragged generally in the Upper
Missouri river country, covering the entire
territory between the river and the moun-
tains.
The wind is from the northwest, blowing
at almost a gale accompanied by fine snow.
which is drifted badly and packed hard.
In Omaha the streets have been kept open
and cars moving. but the movement Of rail-
road trains has been greatly hampered.
Last night all trains the Elkhorns
Missouri Pacific. Union Pacific and Bur-
lington in Nebraska were from two to four
hours late. All outgoing trains are aban-
doned.
The Kansas City and Nebraska Central
has abandoned all its trains. Reports re-
ceived from points in the west at o'clock
say the snowfall is increasing and Is drift
Ing badly, so that a general blockade Ia
imminent.
The wet snow of Friday covered all forage
out of sight and this later fall will make
1t impossible for the cattle to obtain any
food. The blizzard will also have a deter
rent effect upon any probable Indian up-
rising, as the snow Is too deep and the
weather too cold for such a Demonstration.
Worst for Many Years.
Signal Officer Connor, at Kansas City,
last night stated that the days blizzard il
the worst experienced in that vicinity since
| the establishment of the signal once in
Kansas City.
Incoming trains from the west on all
roads are reported to be from four to
| twelve hours late and some Of them have
/ been lost altogether.
Dispatches from Oklahoma and the In
dian territory indicate that suffering among
the settlers will be very serious. II IL now
accompanied by cold winds. and at some
points the thermometer is several degrees
below zero.
The loss of lives. 1t is expected. will also
be very great. At midnight il was stu
showing, and the prospects that the fan
would continue all night were good.
A -Norther'' I'm oklahoma.
A terrible ''norther." never before ex-
perienced in that part of the country,
reached Hennessy. Okla. at 6 O'Clock yes
terday morning. 1t has been showing and
drifting for hours with no abatement Over
a foot Of snow has fallen on the level and
ii has drifted in places six feet deep. Rail-
| road traffic is entirely suspended The bliz-
zard came up very suddenly. and no doubt
| the poorly sheltered settlers in the Chero-
| The Thermometer stands two below zero
and the wind is blowing sixty miles an
hour.
Coal Men Rejoice.
A blizzard struck Pittsburg, Kan, after
L. o'clock Saturday night. and by morning
the ground was covered with snow. short
ly after noon yesterday the storm changed
to a pelting sleeting rain. which is still
| falling. II is bitterly cold. the rain freex-
ing as fast as it fails, and the ground In
| now a perfect coat of ice. The coal men
| welcome the cold weather and hope for its
continuance. as il will help their trade
which has been unusually light on account
Of the warm weather. There is a. lsasS
five inches Of icy snow on a level at this
| point.
Heavy Snowfall I'm Kansas.
The snow storm yesterday in Kansas W.
the worst that has occurred since 1851.
Snow has been falling since early yester-
day morning, and there has been a solid
sheet of snow since. 1t is between six and
eight inches on the level and the wind
which accompanies IT has filled the cuts
on the railroads. Traffic is blocked a
train of twelve cars of cattle on the santa
Fe arrived at Eldorado, Kan. several hours
late ana owing 10 the severe storm the cat
F.; tie had to be unloaded and will be kept
until the track is cleared.
Worst Storm since 1855.
The worst storm that has prevailed in
southeastern Kansas since the memorable
storm of 1885 set in at Parsons at 1 O'Clock
yesterday morning and continued through
out the day. covering the ground to the
| depth Of eight inches. Advices received a
headquarters of the Missouri, Kansas and
| Texas railroad are TO the effect that the
| storm prevails along the entire system Of
the road from points in Missouri to TexaA
! A high wind has prevailed and the snow 70
| drifting badly.
The Storm I'm Missouri.
heavy snow storm set in at st. Joseph
at III O'Clock yesterday morning and it 10
now six inches deep on the level. The mer-
| curry is ten above. with a strong wind from
the northwest. Street-car traffic is entirely
! suspended
| The reports received at the general Offices
of the Burlington are to the effect that the
storm extends over a greater part OF the
system, increasing in violence as IL pro-
ceeds southwark. All freight trains are
moving very slowly. and passengers have
been barely making time.
| Ice and Snow fn Illinois.
A severe blizzard ragged at Quincy H..
last night. The thermometer is sinking
steadily and the snow and sleet is almost
| binding. strong northwest wind pre-
| walls and street car and railway service 10
| impaired.
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