The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-12
WINTER ON THE PLAINS.
A Heavy SnowstOrm in the
Prairie States.
The Great New York Blizzard
Almost OutdOne.
Snow Falling to an Almost Un-
precedented Depth.
Railroads Drifted Shut and Traffic at q
etandsttll-Muchs Suffering Among
Livestock Loss of Life
Anticipated.
El the Associated Press.

Ey tne ABsocldte0 Press.
KANSAS CRY, Feb. 1.-THE great
New York blizzard was almost outdone
in the west today. 1t began showing in
this city about noon, and has continued
ever since. The snow is coming down
so thick that it looks like fog. Up to
o'clock tonight the fall was fully one
loot and still falling. 1t is accompanied
by o high wind. The street car lines
were compelled to abandon business at
O'Clock. Dispatches from Kansas state
the storm is general. At Emporia snow
fell to the depth of two feet, while ad-
vices from other points report from one
foot to IS inches.
The blizzard is the worst since the es-
tablishment of the signal service office
in this city. Incoming trains from the
west are from four to twelve hours late,
and some lost altogether. Dispatches
from Oklahoma and Indian Territory
say the snow ia accompanied by cold
winds and the Thermometer is several
degrees below zorro. The loss OF life, it
is expected, will be great. At midnight
it is still showing here.
THE STORM IN KANSAS.
PARSONS, Kan, Feb. 1.-The worst
storm that has prevailed in Southeast
ern Kansas since the memorable storm
of 1885 set in here at l O'Clock this
morning and continued throughout the
day, covering the ground to the depth
of eight inches. Advices received at
headquarters of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railroad are to the effect that
the storm prevails along the entire sye-
tenn of the road from points in Missouri
TO Texas.
ELDoRADo, Kan, Feb. 11.-The snow
storm today is the worst that has oc-
CURED since 1881. Snow has been fall
ing since this morning and is still fall
ing. II is between six and eight inch es
deep on the level, and the wind has
6liad the n,,fe q, 49, =; .ns't.soiu
on the Santa Fe arrived here several
hours late, and owing to the storm the
cattle had to be unloaded and will be
kert here until the track is cleared.
OLATHE, Kan, Feb. 11.--A binding
snowstorm has been raging since noon.
Some places are drifted several feet
deep, and snow is falling fast with a
strong wind from the north 1t is the
worst snowstorm experienced here for
years, although the weather ia not very
cold.
LAWRENCE, Kan, Feb. 11.-A driving
snowstorm commenced early this morn :.
ing and continued ali day long, accom-.
panied by strong north wind. At s
O'Clock the snow ia six inches deep on
the level. The thermometer is l5 aboye
zero.
INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Feb. 1l.-Snow
began falling heavily last night. and
continued without abating all day with
prospects of continuing. The wind has
been blowing hard and the snow has
drifted considerably. 1t is the heaviest
fall in several years.
EMPoRIA, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE worst
blizzard experienced here in years has
been prevailing all day. The snow is
now 12 to IA inches deep. with no ap.
pearance OF abstne. Only one train
has reached here from the east and
trains are reported blocked all along the
lines. The storm prevails throughout
the state. Many cattle will perish.
ABILENE, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE blizzard
which began yesterday has continued
all day and is fercer than ever tonight.
Fifteen inches of snow has fallen and it
is badly drifted. All trains are DELAYED,
IN OKLAHOMA.
HENNEssY, O. T., Feb. 11.-A more
terrible norther than ever before expert
enced in this part of the country reached
here at 6 o'clock this morning. 1t has
been showing and drifting for the past
IL hours with no abatement. One foot
of snow has fallen and it has drifted in
places six feet deep. Railroad traffic
is entirely suspended. Poorly sheltered
settlers in the Cherokee strip will suffer
greatly from exposure. The thermome.
ter stands 2 degrees below zero and the
wind is blowing 6G miles AIN hour.
IN NEBRASKA.
OMAHA, Feb. 1.-THE storm has ragged
in the upper Missouri country
the river and the mountains.
IN this city the movement of railroad
rains is greatly hsmpsred. All the
rams on the Eikhorn, the Missouri
Pacific, the Union Pacific and the Bur |
ington are two to four hours late. All |
outgoing trains are abandoned. Reports
rom the vest say the snow is drifting |
nd general blockade is imminent
treat suffering and loss among range
atte lH anticipated.
THE STORM AT ST. JOE.
ST. JOE, Mo-, Feb. 1l.-A heavy snow.
torn set in this morning. Street car
rafiic is entirely suspended. Reports
{ the Burlington general Offices saw
be storm extends over the greater part
fthe syetem. Freight trains are nov
lg slowly and passenger trains ara
arely making time.
IN ILLINOIS.
QUINCY. ILL.,, Feb. ll.--A severe b]iz
ard is raging in this vicinity tonight.
be thermometer is sinking steadily
nd the snow and sleet are almost blind
lg. A strong northwest wind prevails
nd the street car and the railway ser
ice are impaired.
BLOCKADE IN UTAH,
SALT LAKE UuY, Feb. ll.-Snow
locked tie Union Pacific tracks be-