Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
MERCURY DROPS THIRTY DEGREES
severe Cola Snnp with Snow nnd High
WINDS over several Stntes.

Severe Cold Snnp with Snow nnd High
winds over Several states.
FREMONT, Jan. 23.--CSpecial)-It has
grown cold rapidly here today At $3.50
this afternoon the mercury reached de-
grees above zero and 1t is still growing
colder. The weather suits the ice men and
the farmers, who have a good supply of
corn on hand.
CHEYENNE, Jan. GA cold wave struck
this locality at o'clock ths afternoon. At
that hour the mercury stood at fifty above
zero At o'clock II was at five above and
was still going down. A light snow is falling.
DES MONIES. Jan. 23.--(Special Telegram)
"A blizzard prevails all over northern and
central Iowa tonight. Reports from the
north part are that the temperature Is from
10 to % below zero Heavy snow is falling
and drifting badly. The street car service
has been practically suspended here since 3
o'clock this afternoon. The mercury Is be
low zero, and it is getting colder every
hour.
HEBRON, Neb, Jan. 23-(Special Tele-
gram)-The thermometer has fallen thirty
degrees since this morning with every indi-
cation for a blizzard tonight There is a
strong. cold wind from the north.
COLUMBUS, Neb., Jan. 23.-(Special)-A
cold wave struck here about o'clock this
morning and II was hailed with delight by
the ice dealers, Very little ice has been
harvested here this winter and should this
cold snap continue a few days the dealers
would distribute nearly $1,000 among the
working classes, many of whom are sorely
in need of 1t.
SHELTON, Neb.. Jan. 23.-(Special)-T
wind changed to the northeast at go this
morning, and in twenty minutes the ther-
mometer fell fully as many degrees At
O'Clock fine snow began to fall and has been
coming down at good rate all day, with
the cold increasing. Many are sick with
the grip. Several serious cases ale re-
ported
DUNCAN, Neb.. Jan 23.-(Speclal)-A
scathing northeast wind, accompanied by
snow lurriea, is blowing, with all indications
favorable for good ice weather The mer-
curry has fallen rapidly since o'clock this
morning.
WEBSTER CITY. Ia, Jan. 23.-(Speciai
Telegram.)-A terrific blizzard, the worst OF
the season Is raging here tonight. The snow
Is drifting badly and trains on all roads are
behind time.
HURON s. D., Jan. 23.-(special Tele
gram.) )-roday's wind and snow storm is
very severe. All trains on this division of
the Chicago a. Northwestern railroad are
tied up, and nothing can be done toward
raising the blockade till the storm abates
The storm covers the state from the Mis-
souri, river east into Minnesota and north to
Manitoba 1t is IL degrees below zero to-
night and Is growing colder fuel famine
VIII result II the storm continues many days
JEFFERSON, Ia, Jan. 23.-CSpecial Tele-
gram)-A severe blizzard from the north
west Is sweeping this section. 1t is below
zero at tonight and rapidly growing colder |
CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Jan. 23.-(SpeclaD |
The cattle range west of Chamberlain |
has recently been blessed by fall of several |
inches OF snow. This is proving of great |
value TO stockmen, as all kinds of stock are
now able to range back long distance
from water, where grass is abundant and has
not yet been grazed upon. Since the last of
November the present winter has been ex-
ceptlonany favorable for all kinds of stock
and unless the coming spring Should prove
unusually bad, the loss CT range cattle Will be
remarkably light.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Jam. 23.-The severest
storm of the season is raging tonight. Snow
ieil all day, with high winds. The weather
Is growing stronger. The storm is general
throughout northern Iowa