Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-10-28
FIRST OF THE SEASON
FURIOUS SNOW STORM IN
THREE STATES.
hundreds OF Telegraph and Tcle-
phone Poles Down and Nearly all
Lines or Railroads Biockadcd-
Cattlemen arc Heavy Losers.
Blizzard in Three States

Blizzard in Three States.
Denver. Oct ga severe snowstorm,
with a high wind from the north, be-
gan last night and continued with in
creased fury today.
At noon there were no Indications or
cessation of the storm. which is gen
aral in this section. Wires are general
IL down west and south and trains are
much delayed. In this city many tele-
graph, telephone and electric light
poles have been broken down and shade
trees badly damaged. The mayor has
ordered the electric light plant closed
down on account Of the danger from
the wires.
The Colorado Telephone company re
ports 1900 miles of wire carried down
10y the storm.
Aside from the tremendous incon-
venience caused the public and private
interests the storm of last night and
today has wrought an intrinsic dam
age in the city OF Denver and it's ST.
burbs that is conservatively estimated
10 be in excess Of 100000. OF course
should the storm continue several days
the damage will be multiplied many
times. It is to the wires and poles that
the greatest harm has been done. City
Electrician Stern said that probably
1000 poles We're down in Denver alone
and upward Of 1000 miles OF wire
With the exception of five lines. the
railroads leading into Denver have
been completely blocked all day. The
storm was most severe and the great
est trouble was experienced by the rail
roads between Denver and Pueblo. All
freight trains have been anliulled to
enable the roads to handle passengers
without any more delay than is abso-
luteiy necessary.
Railroad reports show that the storm
was general throughout the eastern
half and a section Of the northern part
OF this state. the southern part Of Wyo-
ming, the northeastern part of Utah
and the western halves Of Nebrask;
and Kansas
A message from Colorado Springs
stated that the snow and sleet were
blowing SO furiously there that it was
impossible to see across the street.
Leadville had a slight snowfall last
night, but none today.
The storm came SO suddenly that
ranchmen did not have an opportunity
10 shelter their stock. but the fall in
temperature is not considered by ex
perts great enough to endanger the
lives Of cattle, The city is in darkness
tonight, as the mayor compelled the
electric light company TO cut Off all its
currents on account of their dangerous
condition.
Cripple Greek. Colo. Oct. 26.-Not In
years has there been such a blizzard
here as that which prevails at the pres
ent time High winds that came In
streaks like waves Of typhoon are
drifting the snow that makes sidewalks
IN places almost impossible. Traffic
on railroads Is suspended and telephone
wires are down. Considerable damaga
to property has occurred. The storm
has been raging fourteen hours and
continues furously, with no sign OF
abatement soon. The weather is very
cold and it is feared there will be great
suffering among the poor.
Omaha, Oct. 26.-Word was received
tonight from many points in Nebraska
and South Dakota to the effect that
the storm Of snow. sleet and rain that
has been travelling eastward for TWEEN
ty-four hours still continues. The Bur
lngton trains are delayed and the Rock
Island trains between Lyman and Col
orado Springs. Colo. are blockaded.
The worst feature OF the storm Is
the high wind, which is playing havoc
with the telegraph wires, communica-
ton is badly interrupted and in many
places Is cut OF entirely.
In South Dakota the same conditions
prevail. A message from Huron says
that rain fell there all day. turned to
snow at nightfall and still continues.
From Miller, Aberdeen, Sioux Falls
and Mitchell similar dispatches are re-
ceived
Miller, Oct 26-Special: Snow fell
here today and has melted into the
ground. The snow was preceded by
twelve hours rain. The range east OF
the river is now in good condition and
stockmen are pleased.
Huron, Oct. 26.-Special: The first
snow OF the season fell here over this
portion OF the state today to depth
OF nearly inches. preceded by an inch
and a half OF rain. Tonight the tenn
perature Is dropping and snow is still.
falling
belmont Oct. 26-Special: A heavy,
cold rain fell during last night. con.
tinuing till about noon today when II
changed to a cold wet snow and sleet
1T Is still showing hard with q strong
north wind.
Chamberlain, Oct. 26.--Special: Eff
Teen hours of steady rain this morn
ing turned to snow, which has beer
railing heavily all day, accompanied
oy severe northwest wind.
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