Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-10-15


terfered with in way to seriously af-
feet the shipping interests.
Superior Storm Unabated.
DULUTH, Mimi, Oct. IA continu-
ance of yesterdays blizzard was main
tanned today at the head Of the lakes. a
cutting wind, driving in from Lake SUI
perior, with constant furries Of snow,
1ce-clad pavements and predominance
OF heavy fur garments worn by Duluth
pearance Of the present storm which
struck this locality twenty-four hours
ago.
Much delay Is being experienced by
shipping on the lake. Big freighters out
in the open water since yesterday have
fearing collision with the concrete piers
at the government channel No acct
dents, however. have been reported.
On the range, the blizzard has been
general with reports of foot and more
of snow at various places. The sudden
change In temperature is causing suffer-
ing there to those caught without coal.
Live stock is also suffering from the
cold. School attendance has been cut
to half.
Practically every train arriving In Du-
luth and Superior today was an hour or
more late. Duluth is in the thickest Of
the storm. 1t is most severe at the west
extend as far as the copper country of
Michigan, although it is working in that
direction. Low temperatures prevail
throughout the northwest. The mercury
registered about "A degrees above zero
this morning.
Detroit Sees the Snow
DETROIT, Mich, Oct 12.-Lower
Michigan received it's first installment
of real winter today. With the tempera-
ture lowering between 30 and 40 de-
grees snow fell internationally over al
most all of the lower part of the state.
A thirty-mile an hour wind prevailed.
At Traverse City six inches of snow
has fallen and it is still showing. Heavy
damage has been done to fruit and pota-
toes in that vicinity. Merchants are
using sleighs today instead of wagons.
Benton Harbor also reported heavy
loss to fruit growers in the southwestern
part of the state. Thousands of baskets
of grapes are still on the vines.
A terrific storm is blowing ON Lake
Michigan.
Chicago Feels Winter
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 12.-Chicago
was visited by slight snowstorm today,
the first of the season. Evidences of
heavier SHOWS i'll the north and north
west were borne on the reefs and sides
of railway cars entering the city. TEN
perature close to the freezing point
added to the discomfort of travel on
the streets.
Snow Falls Three Hours.
NEENAH, Wis. Oct. 12.-[Special.]
The first real snowstorm hit Neenah
and the Lake Winnebago region head-on
Monday night. The snow fell in large
flakes for three hours. The temperature
took a very sudden drop Monday morn
ing. Heavy frosts are reported.
Lightning Strikes Barn
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Oct. 12.-When
a lightning bolt struck the barn of Max
Bandoli the owner was rendered uncon-
scious. four calves were killed and every
thing on the premises except the resi-
dence was destroyed, including the sea-
sons stock of grain, hay and straw. Ban
doll was rescued from the burning struc-
ture by his wife.
Six Suffer from Exposure.
NEENAH, Wis, Oct. 12.-[Special.]
rowing experience on Lake Wlnnebago
Monday, when they attempted to cross
the lake. A sudden wind came up, pill
ing the waves up high. The party was
in small gasoline launch, which partly
filled with water. The party finally
reached shore after three hours of bat
thing with wind and wave. The party
suffered much from exposure. It was
composed of Richard Redhauser, T.
Schmitz, Charles Hart, Herman Vetter,
Julius Miller and August Siegert.
Gale Sweeps Lake Superior
HOUGHTON, Mich, Oct 12.-[Spe-
cial. THE storm which set in here Sun
day is still raging. Snow is falling and
the temperature continues to drop. A
sixty mile gale swept Lake Superior
Monday night but it is believed no YES
sells were out, having been given suffi-
cient warning.
Train Service Injured.
GREEN BAY, Wis, Oct. 12.-[Spe-
cial.]-Green Bay was visited Monday
night and today by one of the severest
of the year Several inches of snow have
ing. Trains. telephone and telegraph
Blizzard Still RACES.
MANITOWOC, Wis, Oct 12.-[Spe-
cial. 1-One of the worst billiards in the
history of Manitowoc at so early a date
ragged here Monday night and contin-
ued throughout today. The temperature
took a decided drop at noon Monday
and continued to fall until it was be-
low freezing. High winds accompanied
the storm with snow fall Of more than
two inches.
Three Inch Snowfall
LA CROSSE, Wis, Oct. 12.-ESpe-
cial. IA heavy snow of three inches fell
here during the night.