Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1897-01-05
STORM OF THE BLIZZARD VARIETY.
Severe weather of Five Years Ago
AImOst EHunIed In NebrnsIkn.

Almost Equaled In Nebraska.
O'NEILL, Neb., Jan. 4.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-A heavy snow storm started here
yesterday morning and Is still raging I'M
abated. 1t is the hardest storm that has
visited this section since the memorable
blizzard of 1888. Traffic is entirely sus-
pended and business in the city is at a
standstill. The Sioux City, O'Neill & West
ern train did not leave for Sioux City to-
day, the road being blocked. The mercury
has stood at about 10 above zero all day.
BENNETT, Neb., Jan. 4.-(Special)-A
cold wave struck here on Saturday and for
the last forty eight hours there has been
an increasing snow storm from the north
west. This morning the storm has reached
the intensity of a blizzard. 1t is very cold
and is getting worse all the time
WINSlDE, Neb., Jan. 4.-(Special Tele-
gram )-Snow has fallen continuously since
Saturday night and for the past twenty
four hours it has been accompanied by
very high winds. 1t is the worst blizzard
since 1888 and no signs of abating No
trains are running. No casualties are re-
ported as yet.
ST EDWARDS, Neb., Jan. 4-(Special
Telegram)-A very severe blizzard set in
here early yesterday morning and has con
tinued undated up to o'clock tonight
and is still raging. The drifts are neaI
twelve feet high in the front doors of the
today.
HARRINGTON, Neb, Jan. 4-(Special
Telegram) - The worst storm since the
memorable blizzard of January ~, 1888, has
been raging in this locality for twenty-four
hours and shows no signs OF abating to-
night All roads, both wagon and rail, are
blocked with snow, Considerable live stock
is poorly sheltered and it is feared that
much may perish
NEBRASKA CITY. Jan. 4.-(special)-A
heavy wind has been blowing for the last
twenty-four hours, drifting the snow. about
four inches of which has fallen since the
storm commenced. All trains are late. The
temperature has fallen to about 10 degrees
below freezing point. The cold Is increas-
Ing every moment Stock is suffering Sc
Yerely on account of previous mldness OF
the weather.
NORTH LoUP, Neb,, Jan. 4.-(special)-
bowling wind at times approxlmating
gale, and accompanied by more or less snow
has been raging here ever since some time
Saturday night and continues without abate-
ment this morning. The mercury stood yes
terday at eight degrees above zero and went
lower during the night. What snow has
fallen is all accumulated into drifts and may
be OF sufficient amount to lnterfere with
traffic In the deeper cuts.
COLUMBUS, Neb,, Jan. i.-(Special.l-T
worst blizzard and snow storm In over lvo
years has been raging here for the mast
thirty-siN hours and there Is no mmediats
prospect of Its abating Trains are tied up
here and the railways are struggling hard 10
get mail trains through from one TO seven
hours late. The System of branches out of
this city are completely blockaded and have
not turned a wheel since Sunday noon. The
mercury Is about twelve above zsro and there
Is much suffering amcag stock The snow
On the country roads is badly driftel ana
probably will be impossible for aome time
ST. PAUL, Neb,, Jan. 4.-(speclal)-A
lively snow storm, with strong northwest
wind, approaching the nature OF a blizzard,