The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-01
EFFECT OF A BLIZZARD.
Heavy Losses OF Cattle Are Repos1ed
from Parts of NebrasIoa-- -
No Lives Lost.

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Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 27.-Predictions
made as to probable disastrous eff
fects of the blizzard which ragged all
day Saturday and Saturday night
were partially verified in reports re-
! ceived here from points in Nebraska.
What seems a remarkable condition
exists in the vicinity of Ogalalla,
where the storm was more severe
than in any other portion of the
state, except the northwest quarter.
1t was expected that the losses
among cattle in that district would
be enormous, but authentic reports
received from several points in the
cattle district affirm that actually no
/ loss was sustained. the cattle finding
necessary shelter. Reports from the
northwest portion of the state are
not SO flattering, however, while
those from Kimball and Banner coun-
ties, the farthermost counties on the
west side of the state, indicate that
heavy losses have occurred. Bassett,
almost the heart of the northwest
cattle district, reports severe losses
in that vicinity. Bertrand also re-
ports apparently heavy losses. Har-
rison and Plainview, where heavy
losses were anticipated, are like the
Ogalalla district, free from suffering.
So far no loss OF life has been report
ed as result of the storm.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 27.-Nebraska
suffers from below-zero weather. A
stiff north wind blew across the
state and intensified the disagreeable
temperature. The weather is gener-
ally clear and the sun shines. None
of the railroad lines are entirely
blocked, although on many of the
branch lines it was found necessary
to use snow plows. Trains from the
west are from one to six hours late.
Reports from the ranges, where the
temperature is said to have fallen to
25 below Saturday night, indicate
considerable suffering to stock. Re-
ports from the state indicate tenn
perature of from eight to sixteen de-
grees below.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 27.-The weather
throughout Kansas is many degrees
colder. Clear, calm and very cold is
the condition over the entire state.
CATTLE on the western ranges are suf-
fering, and much loss is likely to en-
sue unless the situation improves.
Huntington, Ore, Jan. 27.-Grover
f. Locke, aged 10, son of S. Locke, a
stockman and broker of this place,
was frozen to death in the blizzard
last Friday evening. His horse re-
fused to face the storm, and young
Locke started to travel the remain
ing distance to his fathers ranch on
foot. He had gone only short dis
lance when he fell face downward in
the snow. His body was found by
searching party.
Chicago, Jan. 27.-The effects of
the sudden descent of the cold and
the general unsettled climatic condi-
tons in different parts of the coun-
try were felt in many ways. Prac-
tically all incoming trains arrived
away behind schedule time. This was
true of those from both the east and
west. and many of them were as
much as three hours late. As re-
suit, incoming and outgoing mails
were considerably delayed, although
} were dNOlutu.
The severe cold which has been
dwelling for days in the Dakotas,
Montana and northwestern states,
finally has swooped down upon Chi
cago. In IS hours, from six in the
morning to midnight, the mercury
took tumble of approximately 35
degrees, making temperature be-
low the zero mark. From that time
on to the early morning it fell more
steadily. With the severe cold came
high wind from the northwest.
Sunday night gale, carrying heavy
snow, was raging through Michigan,
with blizzard in the upper PENN
sula, and the thermometer was drop
ping rapidly from the straits to
Memphis. Illinois escaped the worst
of the cold wave, but. low and falling
temperatures are reported from all
over the state.
Dallas, Tex, Jan. 27.-Rain, sleet
and snow fell throughout Texas, the
temperature is the lowest Of the sea-
son. The snow will prove of ines
timable value to the wheat crop.