St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-01

weather had run the gamut of his song, but
the crowning glory of the day was yet to
appear.
1t came about o'clock when, amid a driv-
ing snow storm, accompanied by raw wind
there came marked electrical discharges.
Thunder claps followed lightning discharges
that looked through hazy, whirling snow like
very balls of fire. Street railway traffic not
only had to compete with the slush and snow
on the rails, but these electrical discharges and
their consequent taxing of the conductors.
Electric light circuits were also affected and
telephone communication was embarrassed,
not only by the possibility of obtaining a few
amperes of natural lightning, but from the
fact that the wires were laden with snow as
we'll as with voice, and the double burden was
severe tax upon them.
At this writing the weather bureau is un-
able to suggest any more diversions of a
meteorological sort that may develop, but il
any occur, the G l o will record them as
early as possible.
Suffice it to say that st. Paul got the best
there was going. The precipitation. for the
observation period ending at o'clock last
night was 81 here, as against so at Duluth.
In the rest of the Northwest generally speak
ing, the weather was clear, although clouds
and traces of rain or snow were reported here
and there. The prevailing temperature in the
Northwest was from "a to 80. ST. Paul having
the first-named figure. Duuth's thermometer
registered 20 at o'clock, that being the cold
est in the belt, and the nearest resembling ST.
Paul in its days conditions
The direct cause of all these discomforts
originated in the centering over ST. Paul of
two directly opposed areas of atmospheric con-
dltlons. Several days ago q storm area ex-
listed in the vicinity of the Gulf of Mexico.
and the opposite conditions prevailed through
out the Northwest. Realizing perhaps. that
ST. Paul had almost weathered March without
any serious discomforts, Montana's cool noun
tain breezes and Galveston's humid, fever wave
started post haste for: the Sanity CITY. Roth
reached their destination some time Yesterday
morning
However, it is IAN i'll wind which bloweth
no man good" and though there were innum
cradle III winds yesterday, the general pre-
yalence OF the storm throughout the Northwest
VIII be of inestimable benefit to the farmer.
Since last August there has been an especial
oearth OF moisture, and spring bid fair to
open with discouraging prospects, but with
last weeks precipitation and that of yester-
day the farmers heart will fill with joy.
An average of 2.N inches of water has fallen
over the agricultural districts, putting the
ground in the best condition for years and
assuring perfect conditions for early seeding
and abundant crops.
w Aiie receiving tne Drunt OF the storm yes
teroay, Minnesota is not the only recipient of
lts penehcence According to reports. South
Dakota had heavy fall of snow, and Colo
rado, Nebraska, Iowa and Wisconsin were each
accorded a portion of the precipitation. either
In the form of rain or snow
The difference in temperature at either Term
mus OF the opposed areas yesterday, according
to the reports, was: Memphis Tenn. 6s deg
above; Winnipeg, deg above
Weather Observer Lyons stated Yesterday
that by this morning the storm would have
abated, and cool, fair weather, ACCOMPANIED
by fall Of to 10 deg in the Temperature
would obtain generally throughout the region
of the storm.
While all Of the lines of the street railway
company were more or less disconnected by
last nights storm, the greatest trouble was
experienced on the Mississippi street and
west St Paul line, this having heavy grad
tents to overcome on each end. The other
west side lines were also seriously en-
barrassed.
The Interurban line, with its heavy cars
was in best shape to buck the snow. and
managed to run close to the schedule time
although not maintaining it. The cars on all
the lines were run at intervals all night to
keep the tracks clear