Omaha daily bee., 1894-03-23
DEEP In THE SNOW
Northern Nebraska, Wyoming and the Black
Hills Beautifully Buried.
END OF THE BLIZZARD is AT HAND
Points in the Storms Path Report Quiet
Weather and Clearing Skies.
g.. MUCH DAMAGE TO STOCK IS EXPECTED
Cattle on the Range Exposed to the Winds
Fury Will Suffer Greatly.
EFFECTS OF THE SNOW STORM OUT WEST
Union Pacific TrafIlc Practically suspended
West of North Platte and Other Roads
More Less Affected -- The
Storm Rapidly Abating.
The storm on the line of the Union Pa

The storm the line Of the Union Pa
cnc continued throughout Wednesday night,
although it ceased showing early Wednes-
day evening. The wind blew a great
gale, however, piling the frozen rain
drops in high drifts along the sys-
TEN between North Platte and Cheyenne.
A let up in the fury of the storm king is
announced west of Cheyenne, and the indl-
cations now are that it is abating east.
All westbound trains are tied up at Hills
dale, Sidney and North Platte, where they
have been since Wednesday. Eastbound
trains are held at Cheyenne. rotary plow
left North Platte yesterday, working west
while another plow left Cheyenne at 9:3O
working east Both plows did good work
under the direction of Assistant Super
intendent Park, and it was expected at head
quarters that the line would be opened up
some time last evening.
Trains were started eastbound yester-
day, No. 8 from Grand Island. No. from
North Platte and also No. . from the same
point. Westbound trains will go out as
usual
Superintendent of Car Service Buckingham
believes that by noon today all trains
will be running as usual, although he states
that in some places between North Platte
and Cheyenne the snow drifted to the height
OF five and six feet. While it may injure
TO- the cattle somewhat" said Mr. Buckingham,
'it cannot fail to benefit large section of
the western country, which needs water more
than anything"
At Burlington headquarters 1t was given
out that the storm was growing consider
ably milder in Wyoming, central points in
that state indicating that the worst was over.
Trains are all tied up at division points
as Deadwood Sheridan and other places, but
1t was thought traffic would be resumed by
night
TRAINS IN BAD SITUATIONS.
CHADRON, Neb., March 22.-(Special
Telegram to The Bee)-The big storm is
over A light snow continues to fall. The
snow is fUitv three .eet the level and
drifts of seven to ten feet in height can be
seen in many parts Of the city. The Elk
horn passenger train which left here Tues
day night, and which has been stuck with
twenty-elght passengers aboard six miles
east of here. finally returned here at 2. p.
M The westbound passenger Is still at
Hay Springs and there two mixed trains
on the main line west OF here somewhere
between Lusk and Orin Junction, Wyo.,
which have not been heard from since
Monday. Passengers on the train just re-
turned are loud in their praises of Con-
ductor Finnegan and his crew. Food
reached them from this place yesterday and,
each one had sandwich and a doughnut.
Food was again sent them To-Day and, bar
ring the fact that the supply of oil for
got along fairly we'll
just now the greatest anxiety is being felt
regarding the two trains west of here A
well known railroad man says. however, that
= without doubt they are both near enough
section farm houses to obtain some food
No loss of life has been reported. nor can
an accurate estimate be made of the loss of
stock, as no farmers have been able to reach
this place, or, in fact. get away from home.
1t is certain, however, that more than one
unfortunate will he fOunl frozen IN
death when the snow disappears.
Many fears are being expressed regarding
the Indians on the Sioux reservation north
of here. Their ponies being poor and in weak
condition after the winter, during which
they get food except what they can
rustic, will undoubtedly die in large num-
bers, thus rendering it very difficult matter
for them to convey their families to the
agency or other places where they may OBJ
tain food and shelter Nothing definite can
be stated regarding their condition as yet.
At noon today 1t is reported, to be still
showing at Douglas, Wyo The snow in the
streets at this place will have to be car ed
of before they will be open for traffic. No
mail has reached here or any point in
northwestern Nebraska, eastern Wyoming
or the Black Hills since Monday. 1t is ex-
pected the train now at Hay Springs will
get here some time tonight. The storm has
prevailed over this entire section The b.
4 NJ. is reported to be entirely tied up on
Its road north of Ravenna. The Elkhorn.
having only one rotary snow pillow on this
division, which comprises about 500 miles of
road, will necessarily be SLOW in getting the
line open, ordinary snow plows being of
about much avail as a fire shovel.
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
RUSHVILLE, Neb.. March 22.-(Special
Telegram to The Beel-The blizzard after
forty-eight hours duration, the worst ever
known in northwest Nebraska, subsidized this
morning An immense amount of snow fell,
which IS all in huge drifts All business
railroad and other traffic has been
suspended since Tuesday night 1t
the Elkhorn road is open, as every cut is
full. The loss of stock, especially among
range cattle, is bound to be heavy. The
storm commenced with fog and rain which
would wet and chill them. As the storm
came on gradually. there is probably little or
no loss OF human life.
AINSWORTH, Neb, March 22-(Special
Telegram 10 The Bee.)-Late Tuesday night
the most violent and sweeping snow storm
OF the season struck this section continu-
ing with unabated fury until this after
noon, suspending railroad traffic and closing
business houses. Snow plows have gone
west tonight to clear the drifts for the
eastbound mail, which is expected to arrive
on time tomorrow morning, The snow
fall is light, but 1t is badly drifted. No
loss OF life or property Is reported
o'NElLL, Neb., March 22.-(Special Tele-
gram to The Bee)-Quite a severe snow
S'0th laseu mere Iast nibhl anu continued
up TO o'clock this afternoon, when II
abated. II was very binding storm, but
was not severe stock ON account of II
not being cold, the mercury hardly reaching
the freezing point. Most OF the farmers In
this vicinity have their wheat sown, but |
they say that the storm will do them lots
OF good. as 1t will put the ground In good
shape for the grain.
MOTH PLATTE, Neb., March 22.-(Special |
Telegram TO The Bee)-The heavy rain and |
Bnow storm that has prevailed in this viein- |
ity during the past two days has been OF |
great immediate and prospective value TO |
the farming interests OF Lincoln county. A |
rainfall OF three-quarters OF an inch pre-
eeded the snow storm, which was the heavi- |
est In years. Farmers, who have been dis |
e0uraged over the eroR of last year and !