The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-07
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Billiards. Rage ia Eastern colorado and
Northern Sew Mexico.


Denver. Colo. April 6.-The storm last
night was not severe in the vicinity OF
Denver, but in the eastern portion OF
the state it was a genuine blizzard
JuleSburg, Dimon, Granda and Akron
all report that the storm was the worst
of the season. A very high wind drift
ed the snow and sand on the railroad,
blocking traffic. Il is believed that
many range cattle persisted, as they
had not recovered from the effects of
the blizzard last Sunday and Monday.
Ration Y. NJ, April "a fierce storm
of snow and wind broke upon this sec
ton Yesterday, and continued for five
hours The night was the coolest of
the winter. Two inches of snow fell
and has drifted badly, but 50 far traffic
is not interrupted.
Denver, April 6.-Owing to the terri
fic snow storm prevailing today in the
vicini "7 Cheyenne. Wyo.. in eastern
Color: nd in Kansas and Nebraska
trains -la stalled on all the railways
lines east of Denver and hundreds Of
men and several snow plOws are en-
gagged in clearing the tracks Of drift
ing snow and sand. In some localities
the telegraph wires are down. The in
coming train on the Kansas Pacific
was tied up at Cheyenne Wells and a
snow plOW was sent out ahead to clear
the track. The west bound Rock Is
land train is stalled at Goodland, Kan.
The Julesburg train is reported in
definitely delayed also. Both Burling-
ton trains arrived several hours late.
Trains are slowly dragging over the
South Park, but a severe storm pre-
walls, accompanied by a gale. 1t is al
so storming and blowing at Fort Col
Inns.
At Cheyenne the storm is severe and
traffic is shut down on the Northern.
The storm is working south.
On the Julesburg line sand has drift
ed to such a depth that gangs of men
are engaged in shoveling it from the
tracks. The Santa Fee train from the
south also reported indefinitely de-
layed. An effort VIII be made to get a
train through on the Kansas Pacific
tonight out of Denver.
Falcon, Colo, April "a general
wind, snow and sand storm, extending
800 miles east of here, and the worst
ever known between Limon Junction
and the state line, prevailed all day
yesterday and until about o'clock last
night, when the' wind suddenly in
creased three fold in velocity. soon
clearing the prairie country of what
snow had fallen at midday. The sun
was frequently so obscured by sand as
TO necessitate the lighting of lamps.
All the Rock Island freight trains are
annulled and No. . passenger train
west bound Of Friday is stranded at
Arriba, Colo, with a dead Engine.
No. 6. east bound of Friday, and No.
10 east bound of Saturday. are still in
Colorado Springs. The officials say
they will not undertake to clear the
road before tomorrow as they Will prob
ably have to shovel the-CutS on account
of thed riffs being filled with sand.
Gulf road trains are still running,
though several hours late. Stockmen
have suffered heavily by cattle and
sheep drifting against south line fences
and periShing. Tonight it began snow
ing again with indications of continu-
ing all night.
Fort Morgan, Colo. April 6.-The
wind has been blowing a hurricane
since last daylight. Much damage has
been done TO buildings and trees.
Porches are blown away and the roofs
OF several houses are partly torn off.
Business was at a perfect standstill
today and everybody was busy trying
to prevent the destruction of property.
The whole front end of l.. IL. Nelson's
livery stable was blown out.
Joplin. Mo. April "a terrific wind
storm struck Joplin between II and l. o.
clock last night. Much damage was done
TO out buildings. awnings and trees.