The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-13
IRON ornEn PoIN rs.
All Sections OF the Country Report snow
and wind.


All Sections OF the Country Report snow
aud wind.
NYAoK. n. Y, Feb. 12.-The snow storm
has taken the form OF a blizzard in Rock
land county. Tonight q terrific wind is
blowing and drifts prevent travelling 10
some portions OF ths country.
DIS MONIES. Feb. l2.-snow lies nine
inches on a level aud Is badly drifted.
Traffic OF all kinds is interrupted and
trains are delayed. Reports from sur
rounding towns say the snow storm has
been equally severe over large district and
there IL much suffering in consequences.
FrNDLAY, Ohio. Feb. 12.-Ths most vio-
lent snow storm known here IN years began
az six o'clock this morning and continued
all day. Fierce winds accompanied ths
feet deep. street car lines We all blocked
uy noon.
QUINCY, H., Fob. 12:-Snow Is nearly
eighteen inches on a level There has been
nothing like 10 fer more than ten years.
The 81 est railway is almost helpless Tel
sphono and telegraph service are much I'm 2
paired.
WICHITA, Kan. Feb. 12.-Train service
has been abandoned since YESTERDAY on nc
count of the snow storm. The Missouri
Pacific and Frisco trains have been stuck
ia Flint hills since yeste oay. snow IL on3
TO fifteen feet deep.
DANvLLr, KT., Feb T. - A tornado
which passei nve miles north of this citV at
ten o'clock this morning destroyed $500
worth OF prOi eTty. largs barn was
smashed ana huge trees splint red.
MuscArTNr, lows, Feb. ia heavy snow
storm and high wind has prevailed ths past
twenty y-four hours. Street car lines are
abandoned and railway traffic interrupted
all freights being abandoned
SpRrNGFm1D, ILL.,, Feb. T. - Ten inches Of
snow. Ihe street cars are barely moving.
The business IL practically suspended.
Schools nave CLOSED on account of poor at
tendance.
TOPEKA. Kan. Feb. u. Trains which
left Dsnvo. yesterday spent the night al
Cimarron, tisd up by the snow. Seven
feet Of snow between hO ton ana ST. Jos
sph.
HARRopsnuHo, ~. Fob. IA storm OF
/ unusual severity sWs. q over tue western
/ Toriion of Mercer county this morniag do
ing considerable damage TO property.
MrNoNK. H.. Feb. 12.-Ths heaviest snow
storm on record has been raging for twenty
hours. Roads are impossible aud railway
traffic Is greatly hindered.
| BLOOMINGTON. H., Feb. l2.-lt showed
all day. Dams are i've ieet deep. street
1 cara are completely blocked and TailwaJ
trains seriously deisyed.
AURORA. H.. Feb. T. The most severe
blizzard known In Years has prevailed al
day. traffic IL imDeied aud business PLACES
are practic ally closed.
| DUBuQUF. Iowa. Feb. IA blizzard pre-
vailed all day. causing aerioas interference
with business and the abandonment OF
some rail Dad trains.
HAMMOND. Ind. Feb. 12.-BailWAy t-afic
| 10 generally imueded by the neavT snow
storm. Telegraph vi e. south of here ara
nearly all down.
/ DuRANGo. Col. Feb. H. nov has fallen
continuously siEcs tvs o'oluok saturday
morning. 10 is now ~ inches on lsvsl.
Pom HuBoS. Mich.. Feb. IA blizzard
has ragged since sarlY morning; business IL
almost entirely sus. ended.
/ Sioux FANS. ;. d.. Feb. l2.-Snoviue
ha q and drifting badly. Trains are NOV
ing with great difficulty.
CoIuMuA CIrY Ind, Feb. l2.-Ths
worst storm ever known IN northern Indiana
has been raging all day.
MApIsoS. Wis. Feb. l2-Ths worst saou
Of the season. Railway traffic suhsrs
| GREATLY.