December 8th 1878
Many of the good folk in the immediate area of Carrion Creek gathered to celebrate the Wintervale Holiday at Roosevelt Manor. Those from the further outlying areas were prevented from attending due to the severe weather and continuing buildup of snow.
Efforts have been made by some of the local citizens using snowshoes and sleds to check on the outlying farmsteads.
December 21st 1878
The Winter Solstice is the longest night of the year. The snow was nonstop this day and visibility was reduced to a few feet. In Carrion Creek lines had to be run between the houses and outhouses to prevent people from getting lost going to and from. Similar lines have been strung between the Saloon, Jade Dragon, and Land Office.
Those who were awake that night reported a sharp drop in temperature around midnight. Fires guttered and went out and frost crept along the floors at an unnatural rate.
The following morning several bodies were found frozen solid, mid stride between buildings.
Local citizens that had been trekking out to more remote areas have reported some deaths due to cold and hunger. The paths out of Carrion Creek have become increasingly difficult to travel.
January 1st 1879
The cold temperatures and depth of snow has reached a point where attempts to contact or bring food to any areas outside of the immediate town of Carrion Creek are no longer possible. Well traveled paths are now eight feet deep and snow drifts reaching up to twelve feet are not uncommon. The Mayor and several generous citizens have allowed access to some of the food stores to mitigate the risk of starvation for those close enough to receive aid.
Packs of starving wolves have been seen near the town and citizens are advised to exercise caution when leaving their homes.
January 17th 1879
A notice has been posted in the Lucky Horseshoe Saloon that on the evening of the 16th persons unknown broke into the Land Office warehouses and robbed some of the foodstores. What was not taken was ruined by hungry animals that gained access when the thieves departed leaving the storehouse doors open. Sheriff Hensley has mounted a round the clock guard on the warehouses and has let it be known that anyone caught trying to steal food will be shot.
