New-York tribune., 1902-01-28
BLIZZARD GOES SOUTH.
WANDERS THROUGH CENTRAL WEST
AND ATTACKS THE vIRGINIAS.

chicago. Jan. T.-Chicago is struggling under the
biting blasts of cold that arrived last night
the offshoot OF the blizzard that has been raging
~ ~ Ine Northwest In the last twenty-four hours
the temperature has fallen 46 degrees having
touched degrees below zero.
All the Northwest is suffering from the extremely
s2d 25 We Teather WHICH covers all the upper lake region
Ienperatures In the far Northwestern States the
low Trafic has been generally impeded and
trains are reported late on all roads.
The blizzard is also felt In the South. At
Huntington. W. Va twenty-four hours OF heavy
rain has been followed to-day by the hercest snow
storm Of the which prevails throughout
Southwest Virginia. Traffic is delayed on all rail-
roads. Freezing temperature is reported as far
degrees is reported at Nashville and Memphis.
Louisville vas visited by severe sleet storm last
niSht and the Thermometer there to-day registered
13 degrees above zero.
Saulte Ste. Marie Mich. jan 27.-In a fierce biz
zard that ragged last night, of the stages that
runs across the river between here and the
Canadian 500 went through the ice. John Lebla.
the driver, was swept under the fee. with the
horses and sleigh, and drowned. while the three
Passengers We're rescued with great difficulty.
When about halfway across the river the driver
lost the regular track. owing to the binding snow.
Three Of the six passengers became frightened and
left the Sleigh running behind IT, Suddenly the
sleigh disappeared, and from great hole in the ice
came cries for help from the other three pas
sengers. The horses, sleigh and driver went under
the ice almost instantly. and carried away
by the current. The passengers the ice threw
their fur overCOats to their companions struggling
IN the tcefOe. and with much difficulty succeeded
In getting them out the solid ica The chilled
and half drowned men were then taken to the
hospital.
Calumet Mich. Jan. 27.-The worst storm of the
year has been raging nearly two days. and still
continues with undated fury. Telephone service
is crippled outside and mails from four to six
hours late Interurban service the Houghton
County street railway is suspended. The whole
keweenaw peninsula is stormswePt and reports
conditions along the lake shore are appalling.
st. Paul Jan. 27.-Nearly every passenger train
was from hour to six hours late to-day. while
coast trains due yesterday did not arrive until
daylight to-day-twelve 10 fifteen hours late. The
latter trains met the severest storm in the North
vest, and were delayed not only by snow. but by
the exceedingly low temperature, which made 1t
impossible to keep up a full head OF steam. In
many cases the Great Northern and Northern "a
cihc have found it necessary TO cut freight trains
and TO double the amount Of power. All Eastern
trains were late.
Kansas City, Jan. 27.-The weather last night
and this morning was the coolest experienced IN
this part Of the Southwest this winter, with the
following temperatures reported: Clinton, Mo. II
degrees below zero Lawrence. Kan. 1S below; Abi-
lene. Kan. % below: Kansas City. below. At
Clinton the thermometer fell 40 degrees in twelve
hours Near Jewell, Kan. Missouri Pacific train
ditched to-day by running into snowbank.
all parts OF the Southwest has moderated greatly.
and the indications that the severe cold is at
an end
Springfield. ILL.,. Jan. 2T.-To-day has been one OF
the coldest of the winter. The minimum tenn
perature by government Thermometer was eight de-
grees below and the mercury has been hover
ing about the zero mark all day
Burlington. Iowa. Jan. 1.-THE mercury touched
Is degrees below zero to-day, the lowest tempera-
ture OF tho winter.