People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1895 — AN IMMENSE STORE OF ICE. [ARTICLE]

AN IMMENSE STORE OF ICE.

More Than 1811,000 Tons Cat at Alton, If. Alton, 111., Feb. 21.—The ice harvest has closed here and Is the greatest In many years. Ice to the extent of 125,000 tons has been cut and stored In the houses opposite this city ar. 1 2,000 car loads have been shipped to ot icr points. In addition there are imtnen j o quantities at Lockhaven, Louisian-. . Hannibal, Quincy, Peru, Beard: <. iwn and other places along the Missi sippl. All dealers here have their full. The ce gorge at the mouth of ch« Missouri river has broken, but wagons are still crossing on the ice here. The river is rising and a break is expected soon to occur.