The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-17
A GREAT BLIZZARD RAGING
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 The storm started on Friday, being l preceded by a light rainfall and accom-
 panied by high winds. The rain soon l turned to sleet and then to snow and
 this has fallen without cessation for
 more than thirty-siX hours. The ter ] rife gale drifted the snow badly and
 it is next to impossible to wade through
 the streets. Business of all kinds has l been at a standstil since Friday night l and not much can be done until the | storm subsidies So far as known there 1 has been no loss of life, but owing to | the demoralized condition of the wires | little news has been received from the
 remoter districts. The farmers hail the advent of the snow with delight, as the ground had been very dry and this abundance of moisture will put it in excellent shape for the spring seed ing.
 The following are special despatches
 which have been received from the
 storm area:
 Devils Lake, N. D.--A blizzard, the
 worst in years, has been raging for the
 past thirty-siX hours and shows no signs of abatement. No such storm has been experienced in ten years, A large amount of snow has fallen and is piled in miniature mountains. All railroad and other traffic is entirely abandoned. 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 standstill It is the worst storm in years.
 Minot, N. D.-The blizzard which has ragged for three days is moderating to- night, and the skies are clearing. All trains are late and will not be moving for some time yet. Passengers on the Great Northern trains are being cared for at the stations.
 Montevideo, Minn.-Violent gales with binding f1urries of snow set in las night and still continue. All trains are from ten to twelve hours late.
 Sparta, Wis.-The worst blizzard of the season has prevailed over this sec tion for the past twenty four hours and is still raging. The mercury is below zero, and the snow is driven by a high wind.
 Black River Falls, Wis.-The worst storm in years is raging here and roads are impossible because of immense snow drifts.
 Perrire $. D., March 16.-The storm which has prevailed since Friday night is the worst of the winter. While se- we're enough to stop stage servics on mail lines out of the city, it has had however. no effect on movements of trains The temperature is about zero It is probable that there have been heavy losses of cattle and sheep. No lives. have been lost At Aberdeen the blizzard continues with no sign of abat- | ing. Is the worst storm for several years.
 La Crosse, Wis, March 16.-The ther- | here registered zero to day | and tonight the mercury is still fall" ing. A high wind is blowing, and small | buildings and trees have been wrecked | in all parts of the city Trains on all | lines are delayed several hours.
 Grand Rapids, Mich, March 16-A | veritable blizzard is raging in western | Michigan and tonight the whole lake | shore is gale swept while the inland | towns are feeling the force of the wind | and the drop in temperature. The 1 Barry line was to have opened lake | navigation between Muskegon and Chi cago to-day but the lake was too rough | and the boat will not leave Muskegon | till Tuesday. The temperature here dropped S6 degrees