Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
STORM GENERAL OVER STATE
Roads md Interruption of
Business Reported frOm All
Sections.

NEBRASKA CITY. Feb. 5.-CSpecisl.)-
The rural mail carriers were unable to
make a delivery to all the patrons on the
routes running out Of this city yesterday.
One carrier was stalled south OF the city.
and relief did not enable him to get back
until early this morning. Farmers are
shoveling snow along the rural lines, and
hope to have the roads open for service by
this afternoon.
BLOOMFIELD, Neb., Feb. 5.-Cspecial.)
The farmers were Just congratulatlpg
themselves on the chance to get out their
corn. owing to the recent thaw, when
twenty-four hours snow disconnected their
plans. There is much corn in the fields
yet, with small prospects Just now Of get
ting it out before spring. A northwest
wind is blowing, and the THERMOMETERS
stands several degrees below.
ST. PAUL, Neb., Feb. 5.-(Special.)-A
snowstorm, driven by a brisk northwest
wind, has prevailed here. Fully nve inches
fell. and is drifted considerably.
HUMBOLDT. Neb.. Feb. 5.-~CSpeciaL)-A
decided drop In the thermometer followed
the snowstorm, the wind causing II to drift
considerably. sleighing is fairly good. and
the snow was welcomed by dealers. whose
winter stocks have been going slowly dur
~ a. bHAhy aagb VI JanudAs
TABLE ROCK, Neb., Feb. b.-(special. ,
Rain, sleet and snow prevailed here Mon
day night. accompanied by much high wind,
80 that now the earth is covered with about
six inches of snow, which in places lie con-
siderably drifted. Trains have been some
what delayed and travel impeded somewhat.
Sleighs have superseded wagons and car
riages. The mercury this morning was
only 6 degrees above zero. Today the sun
is shining very bright and clear, but the
air is very keen and cold.
ARCADIA, Neb., Feb. 5-lspeeial. 1.-THE
worst storm OF the past eight years has
been raging over this portion Of Nebraska,
blocking all OF the roads and delaying tbs
trains some hours. To make matters worse
there is a scarcity OF coal, and although
no families are as yet reported to be actu-
ally suffering. not a pound can be bought
of the local dealers. and they are unable
to say IL they will have any soon. Thu
weather has settled, and is clear, but tho
appearance of the country is such tina nc
one need guess a second time that a blIz.
zard has been on.
SCHUYLER, Neb.. Feb. 5.-(Special.)-A
terrific northeast wind prevailed here, &C.
~companied by a fast fall Of snow that filled
the air almost as unpleasantIy as during
a blizzard. The fall amounted TO six oil
eight inches. and is all drifted. It was
very unpleasant for stock. but not cold
enough to cause severe suffering or seri.
Gus loss.
YORK. Neb., Feb. l.)-Th
snowstorm has left large snow drifts piled
all over. making nearly all east and wesi
roads impossible until they are dug out
The north and south roads where hedg,
fences are not Oh both sides are passable
No stock suffered in the recent storm. Yorl
county farmers have plenty OF barn and
good shed room and abundance Of corn
oats, alfalfa and timothy and clover hay
GIBBoN, Neb., Feb. 5.-(speciaL)-Snow
is piled four to six feet deep in the streets
1t is the heaviest in years.
SHELTON, Neb., Feb. 5.-(SpeciaL )-Th,
worst snowstorm In years has visited THU
section. From 2 O'Clock Tuesday mornin,
Until 70 Wednesday night snow fell con
~tinuOusly, and fully - inches came down
This morning snow drifts are three fee.
deep. wegon roads are badly ~blockaded ant
no doubt much stock will perish. The mer,
curry stands at zero.
NORTH LoUP, Neb., Feb. 5.-(Special. D
The worst storm Of the winter is upon US
There is about -four inches on the Vround
with a brisk northeast wind drifting II
The temperature is 4 above zero.
sToCKvILLE, Neb, Feb. 5.-(special)-
A severe storm visited this section on tn,
50. A strong wind drifted the snow badly