The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-03-22
Blizzard in the Dakotas.

ST. PAUL, MINI, March l5.-News
of blizzard comes from various points In
North and South Dakota.
A hard snowstorm is reported at Fargo,
where last night rain aud sleet changed to-
day to heavy snow, delaying trains and
breaking down wires. The storm In west
ern and northeastern North Dakota is said
to be the worst in years, with snow three
feet deep on the level. There is no sign
of any abatement of the storm at Bismarck,
where it has been raging furiously for over
II hours. All trains are snowbound in
that vicinity.
The Northern Pacific westbound train
has been stalled at Dawson, N. D., since
last night, and has not left there yet A
pillow is attempting to clear the track of
snow, which has filled all cuts and made
traffic nearly impossible. The Washburn
road. north of Bismarck, is showed in COM
pletely, and no attempt will be made to
send out train until the storm abates.
Along the line of that road it is the worst
storm of the season. Business in Bismarck
is practically suspended.
At Huron, S. d., the storm set in today
and drifts are interfering with the railroads,
but farmers hope the mild temperature will
save stock.
The Canadian Pacific transcontinental
trains are snowbound somewhere west OF
Fargo, and no prospect of relief is yet in
sight.
BEGAN ON FRIDAY.
The storm started on Friday, being pre-
coded by light rainfall and accompanied
by high winds. The rain soon turned into
sleet and then to snow, and this has fallen
without cessation for mere than 36 hours.
The terrific gale drifted the snow badly,
and it is next to impossible to wade through
the streets. Business of all kinds has
been at standstill since Friday night, and
not much can be done until the storm sub
sides. So far as known there has been no
loss of life. but owing to the demoralized
condition of the wires little news has been
received from the remote districts. The
farmers hail the advent of the snow with
delight, as the ground has been very dry
and this abundance Of moisture will put 1t
in excellent shape for the spring seeding.
The following special dispatches were
received from the storm area last Sunday
night
DEVILS LAKE, n. D.-A blizzard, the
worst in / 0 years, has been raging for the
past sc hours, and shows no sign of abate-
ment. A large amount of snow has fallen
and is piled in miniature mountains. All
railroad and other traffic is entirely aban-
doned. The thermometer is at zero.
ABERDEEN, S. D.-The blizzard which
started Friday afternoon continues without
sign of abatement. Trains are delayed,
and business is at a standstill. 1t Is the
worst storm in years.
MINoT, n D.-The blizzard which has
ragged for three days is moderating tonight
and the skies are clearing All trains are
late and will not be moving for some time.
Some passengers on the Great Northern
trains are being cared for at the depots.
MoNTEvIDEo, MINN.-Violent gales
with binding furries of snow set In last
night and still continue. All trains are
from 10 to II hours late
SPARTA, WIs-The worst blizzard OF
the season has prevailed over this section
for the past "a hours, and is still raging.
The mercury is below zero and the snow Is
driven by high wind.