Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
VERY COLD IN WISCONSIN.
Thirty Degrees Below Zero in Many
Parts of the State-Passenger
Trains Delayed.

Superior, Wis, Feb. 13.-[Special.l-
After lowering below zero for three days
the mercury last night made a sudden
leap to % below, according to the wealth
er bureau, while several trustworthy
street thermometers were down to 81 at
o'clock this morning. 1t is the coolest
weather Of the winter at the head of the
lakes.
Fall of IS Degrees.
La Crosse, Wis. Feb. 13.-[ Special.]-
In the last twenty-four hours the tenn
perature fell 80 degrees, from above
zero to % below. The temperature is
the second coolest of the winter and with
high wind blowing the effect Of the
cold is the most severe in six years.
Business at a Standstill.
Kewaunee, Wis, Feb. 13.-[Special.]
Following Saturdays blizzard Their
mometers have taken a decided drop and
this morning registered ID degrees be,
low zero. Snow and cold have paralyzed
trade. The harbor is filled with ice and
no Goodrich boat has touched here Tor
over a week. Conditions are the worst
Of this winter.
Roads Are Blocked.
Rio, Wis, Feb 13.-[Special.l This
vicinity is now experiencing the worst
winter, as regards snow and bad roads,
that has been known since the great
blockade Of the spring of 1881. There is
at least three feet Of snow on the level
in the woods while where the wind could
get a chance there are drifts from i've
to ten feet deep while the highways are
completely blocked and impossible,
teams being obliged to take to the fields,
two to four feet above the ground. The
rural mail carriers are unable to make
their complete rounds, frequently making
but three or four miles.
Coolest of the Winter.
Appleton, Wis, Feb. 13-[Special J.
Last night was coolest here this winter.
Thermometer reached 80 below.
Green Bay, Wis, Feb. 13.-[Special.l
1t was % degrees below zero at
o'clock this morning. This is the lowest
record for this winter by two degrees.
Osceola. Wis, Feb. 13.-[Special.1-
Several inches Of snow fell here during
the last twenty-four hours, making ex.
celent sleighing for the lumbermen in
this county.
Trains Are Delayed.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Feb. 13.-[Spe-
cial. Fond du Lac last night ex-
perienced the coolest weather of the win
ter. The thermometers all over the city
registered from 80 to 80 degrees below
zero and at o'clock this morning it
was % degrees below. At noon today
the temperature was Is degrees below
Passenger trains on all local lines run
far behind time. Little business is be-
ing transacted in the Main street stores
and the highways on the country roads
are all blocked with snow and traffic Is
practically deserted.
Thirty-four Below at GAINESVILLE.
GAINESVILLE. Wis, Feb. 13-[Special.
The thermometer registers "a below
zero this morning, making the coolest day
this winter.
Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. 13.-[Special. J.
This city experienced last night the cold
est weather of the winter, the tempera-
ture falling to % below zero. There is
little relief today.
Manitowoc, Wis, Feb. 13.-[Special.]
This was the coolest morning of win
ter. 1t was 26 below and the cold con-
tinued all day. Railroads and street cars
are tied up and business is at a stand.
still.
Marinette, Wis, Feb. 13.-[Special.l i
Today was the coolest day Of the year.
1t was % below at 7, and clear, but cold
during the day.
Oconto, Wis, Feb: 13.-[Special. j
Thirty below today. This is the coolest
registered here this season.
Legislators Will SILVER.
Madison, Wis, Feb. 13.-[Special.
The weather is clear and cold. The
thermometer at the Washburn observa-
tory was % below at o'clock. Down
town some Of the thermometers indicated
80 below.
Ashland, Wis, Feb. 13.-[Special. /
Thirty degrees below at Z o'clock this
morning, the coolest Of the winter. No
wind.
Darlington, Wis, Feb. 13.-[Special. l
Severe cold followed the heavy snow
Of last week. Thermometers registered
3S below at 7 o'clock this morning. Snow
is fully 81 inches deep on level.
Very Chilly at Sparta.
Sparta, Wis, Feb. 13.-[Special. L
The thermometer registered "a below at
the Chicago & North western station
this morning. A brisk breeze makes it
appear much colder. The fast mail is an
hour and a half late.
Cumberland, Wis, Feb. 13.-[Special. I
This morning is the coolest for the sea-
son, the thermometer being 35 below.
Hudson, Wis, Feb. 13.-[S Special /
Last night was the coolest of the winter
The mercury registered % below, with
a stiff northwest wind.
Alma, Wis, Feb. 13.-[ Special. 1-Thir-
ty below this morning. Snow drifted
badly in the county and few farmers
attempt to get through. All trains are
late.
Brodhead, Wis, Feb. 13.-[Special. i
The thermometers register 30 degrees be.
low zero here today and there is two feet
of snow on the level. All trains are late
and the highways are blocked up.