Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-18
han WHO'LL DAY OF snow.
II Whftcns the part of Nc
brpsLn.

IL whitcns the Greater Part of Ne
brpska.
About the time Omaha people were sitting
down to breakfast yesterday morning snow
began falling thick and fast, and kept II up
until dark. The storm came from the north
and east, and the character of the snow
seemed as II II had been made expressly to
suit the conditions which have prevailed all
winter. for II was heavy and wet, and IN
places most exposed to the sun quickly
formed a slush. 1t was not long before the
cutters were running with water and corner
spouts kept g~urgling and foaming all day.
The northwestern part OF the state was
covered before a flake fell in Omaha, and
the storm continued to make its way gener-
ally westward and southwark. About the
middle of the afternoon the Union Pacific
reported that IL was storming as far west
as Columbus, and the Burlington that the
snow was making its way westward along its
ines rapidly. The Missouri Pacific reported
that on It's line the storm prevailed as far
south as Auburn.
When his observations were taken at Z
O'Clock last evening Observer Welsh of the
local weather bureau said that the fall of
snow In Omaha was 81 inches. Usually an
inch of snow Is equivalent to Il inch OF
rain, but this snow appeared to have been
somewhat deceiving, for It showed an equiv
alent of II inch of rain.
Reports received at the weather bureau at
9 o'clock last evening showed that the snow
prevailed over western Iowa, over Nebraska
as far west as Kearney, and northern Kan
sas. In southern Kansas and Texas there
was rain.
PLATTSMoUTH, March 17.-(Special.)-
One OF the best SHOWS that ever fell in Cass
county is falling now, and has been on the
descent for five hours past. The gentleness
with which 1t falls is remarkable. Out of
| an innhng nf Gnnu that fall In a atg "A
inch of water was obtained.
GRETNA, Neb., March 17.--(Special.)-
About four inches of snow covers the ground
here. which has fallen since morning. At
about noon today the snow began to be
mixed with rain and farmers are wearing
smiling faces as the result of the moisture.
BENNINGTON, Neb., March 17.-(Speciai.)
Snow commenced to fall here about 8
O'Clock this morning and has continued all
day at a lively rate, fully three inches having
fallen. 1t is still showing with prospect good
for all night. Farmers feel more encouraged
now than they have at any time for the past
six months and they predict a prosperous
year in their line of occupation the coming
season.
WAHOO, Neb., March Observation-Disclosures
tween three and four inches Of snow has
fallen here during the forenoon and at 2
o'clock 1t has not abated.
lRVINGTON, Neb., March 17.-(Special)-
A steady wet snow has been falling during
'f~ oay Nith Vi tOHllIulHe lUlU
the night. 1t is of great value to land.
DUNCAN, Neb., March 17.-(Speclai.)-I
has been showing for several hours. The
snow, melting as it falls. is almost a rain.
FORT CALHOUN, Neb., March 17.-(Spe.
cial - vicinity is visited with a fine
fall of snow. 1t began to snow this morn
ing and has fallen all day. 1t is now about
two inches deep and 1t still falling rapidly.
The day is calm and warm and the ground
everywhere evenly covered with snow.
LINWOOD, Neb., March 17.-(SpeciaI)-
Fine rain and snow commenced falling here
this morning and is soaking the ground
thoroughly. This precipitation, together Will
the snow of last week, has placed the ground
in splendid condition for early agricultural
Moisture from below the surface
Of the ground is also assisting in preparing
this part of Nebraska for an immense crop
this year.
WESTON, Neb., March 17.-(Special)-A
heavy snow from the east began falling this
At noon the depth measures three
inches. 1t is still showing and the tempera-
ture is favorable for a continuance the rest
Of the day. No wind is blowing to prevent
the fine fall Of moisture from remaining uni
form over the ground.
WATERLOO, Neb.. March 17.-(SpeciaI)-
A heavy. wet snow has been falling all day
and now stands three inches deep on the
level.
HASTINGS, Ia, March 17.-(specfaI)-
Snow began falling here yesterday morning
and continued all day. 1t was much needed,
as the ground is very dry.
LIG Neb., March 17.-(Special)-
The underflow of water that is finding it's
way to the surface, reported from other
of the state, is remarkably apparent
in Antelope county. Small creeks. and
bitches which have been dry for two years
are now running quite a stream, while
sloughs, ponds and wells are filling up.
The same phenomena was noticed last spring,
hut to a less extent.
r LoUP, Neb., March 17.-(Special.)
The extraordinary heat Of the sun yester-
day melted the greater portion OF the snow
which had been accommodating on the ground
in this region for several days past, thug
1t to soak away regularly and with
out having had an opportunity to drift. No
more favorable conditions for agricultural in
terests could have occurred.
The directors of the North Loup Irrigation
and Improvement company at a recent meet
ins decided to donate water, free of all eX-
pense and charges, to the school grounds
and to the grounds of the several churches,
10 the grounds of the town hall, and to the
and gardens of all resident pastors.
SURPRISE, Neb., March 17.-(Spec!al Tele-
ram Three to four inches of snow fell =
today.
RANDOLPH, Neb., March H.-(SpeciaI
Telegram. locality had light hurries y
( snow yesterday and today; cooler this even
ng. C
WYMORE, Neb., March 17.-(Special Tele- 7
s~ram)-Snow has been falling here since o
o'clock. .