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Buried In Drifts

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Parent Issue
Day
12
Month
March
Year
1891
Copyright
Public Domain
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Denver, Col., Marca 9. - Reports from the San Juan country and Conejose ranpe state that the country is completely buried in snow. Kailroads and toU-roads are blockaded, all trafflc luis been suspended, and can not be resumed for weeka The fall of snow has been the heaviest for yeara und covers the ground in many places 20 feet decp. The towns of Silverton, Lake City and several mining campa are entirely cut off from telegTaphic communication with the outside world. Their provisions are running low, and unlesa the Ijlockade is soon raised considerable snffering will be feit. Bbaintebd, Mimi.. Maroh 9. - A terrible snow-stonn, covering the whole northhalf of the state, has raged all day. There is nearly 2 feet of snow. WoiniiiNi; ro. Minn.. Maren 9. - There is seareely a wheel moving in southwestern Minnesota. Xot an hour has passed in the last twenty-four that it has not snowed, and it feil so fast from noon to nightfall that it was impossible for men and horses to face it. No trains are arriving here, and it is supposed they are hung up in the drifts. Oïtimwa, Ia.. Maroh 9. - A howling blizzard and BnöW-stonn, the worst of the season, set in Saturday aftemoon at 5 o'cloek and has continued ever since. A 19-inch snuw-fall blockaded the street-car lines during the night. The trains have all been late, the worst delays being on the north and south roada. Boonk, Ia.. March '.'.-The worst snow-stonn of this winter set in 8aturday in. ■■■'. The roads are drifted full, street ...;■, are completely blockaded. and business is generally suspende1.. All trains ara late Wisterset, fa., March 9. - Twelve inches of snow feil here Saturday night. Immense drifts iil the roads and travel is almost imposslble.

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