From all appearances the heavy snow storm is over, and it is well for the suburban territory of Minneapolis that it is so. Another day of the heavy snowfall would make the streets impassable and block in the inhabitants. As it is the heavy drifts have packed four and five feet deep through parts of the outer wards, on both sides of the river, and the snow plows have done very little toward breaking it up. By dint of hard work the car lines were kept open and the motor trains into town did not lose a trip. The Minnehaha and Washburn home divisions were greatly delayed, but both lines were open and in good running order last night.
The storm has had some effect on railroad traffic in the Northwest, but not quite as bad as might be expected from the severity of the weather. At the Milwaukee offices it was reported on the Iowa & Minnesota division, all passenger trains running and making time; snowing, but mild. All railroad men fear now is, that a wind storm may arise. In that case it would be disastrous to keeping the roads clear, especially in the deep cuts. The Hastings & Dakota division is in the worst shape of any, as no trains could run last night. The storm is raging with unabated fury all through that section. Between here and La Crosse, the headquarters for the river division, trains are coining through all right. At the office of the Soo road it was reported the lines were clear, but trains somewhat behind time. The Minneapolis ft St. Louis reports the road clear to Watertown, on the Dakota division, and no trouble on the main line between here and Albert Lea.
Saint Paul Daily Globe, Saint Paul, MN, January 1, 1888