Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-04-25

THE LATE SToRM-INTEREsTING PARTIcrLARs-
The storm which impended over US during Satur-
day and Sunday, and came at last in severe rain
during Monday, followed by heavy fall Of snow
the next day, clearing off late on Tuesday after
one must rcmarEsnlc ,fnot he
most remarkable, known during a long term of
years Indeed, the whole month Of April. thus
far, has been unparalleled for its severe rains and
smatterings OF snow, and the farmers hcreabouts
have begun to despair Of the seed time, much less
think Of the harvest.
The most remarkable feature Of this last storm
Is, that While the snow was heavy to the south and
west Of US, so heavy, i'll fact that the iron roof of
a large machine shop in Reading, Pa was crush
ed under it, the people of Vermont and probably
Of the Canadas also, have been enjoying balmy
weather, aud have been laying out thei. spring
work. Our adyices from the north al G from n mas
senger who came through from St Adams VI on
Tuesday, and reported fair weather at that Mace
for week past. and no storm above Brattleboro.
The Boston papers notice the same fact in New
Hampshire. South Of Brattleboro, there was rain
aud the snow gradually grew deeper as far down
as Deerheld, where it was ten inches deem. Tues
day afternoon; from Deertield to Northanpton the
snow decreased in depth, and south of Nortbamp
ton none is reported. The Conway stage came 10
Deerheld, Tuesday, on runners, aud reported good
seighing in the back towns
40 inc east the same remarkable features are
noticed. The snow commenced at Palmer. with
just enough to cover the ground at Warren it
reached four or five inches still further east. AT
Charlton, there was full foot and from thence
TO Boston the amount decreased being about 81 X
inches at Worcester, and still less towards the
coast. The morning trains ofthe estcrn railroad
from and to this city, found 10 serious trouble in
getting through in the afternoon Mr. Russell. with
the express hence to Boston, was stuck on the
Charlton la nd oal ...l
while MIR. Parker, with the accommodation from
Worcester to this city. required two engines and
came into town with his locomotive besmeared with
snow as II we were still in mid winter
The heaviest fall of snow within our knowledge.
was on the Berkshire mountains. AT Washington,
there was fall of more than two feet. some saw
iuli three and the trains were considerably delay
ed IN getting through. Here also was noticed the
same gfadatlon,-the snow Increasing from West
held to Washington, and decreasing from thence
westward. 10 the south. as far as New Haven.
there was no considerable fall of snow and trains
were not delayed.
When our little folks get to be ranked among the
oldest inhabitants" they will have some weather
iacts worth stating; our ancestors, on the other
hand' tell OF blossoming apple trees and forward
spring, eighty-one years ago, and that when the
battles Of Lexington and Concord were fought. on
the 18th and 10th of April, the weather was quite
warm anu suitry. Are the seasons growing more
backward, and we exchanging climates with Yer
mont and Canada!
The Boston Traveller of Tuesday evening reports
the same of New Hampshire that we. do of Yer
mont, no storm being noticed by down passengers
on the Eastern railroad, until they reached Hayer-
NIL, Mass.-The snow and rain was attended by n
severe gale, at Boston and along the coast, which
did considerable damage; the Boston harbor was
not seriously ruihed, but outside the sea was very
heavy, and bark supposed to be the Nueces, from
galveston, was reported by the harbor telegram
near the Black rock, Cohasset, with all masts gone
and dependent only upon the strength her ground
tackle for safety.-The high tide completely sub
merged the railroad bridge between Boston and
south Boston, and entirely prevented the passage
o. trains.-At Newburyport the sea made clean
oreacn over the wharyes, and came up some dis
lance into the town.-The Cape Cod telegram re-
ported the along the southern shores Of the bav
very rough; far as the eye could reach seaward
the waves were rolling mast high and their snravs
as they approached the Shore were scattered by
the gale miles inland.
There are no reports OF wrecks along the coast
but there must have been several, and those who
have succeeded in riding out the storm, will have
experienced one of the severest gales that has WIS.,
tied our coast for long time.
II was exactly six years, on Tuesday, since the
memorable storm that carried off the Minot Ledge
lighthouse, and destroyed so much property In
massachusetts, and adjoining states.
AT fItchburg aud Ashburnham there were from
40 10 10 inches of snow on Tuesday, and at Lam
faster the people rode in sleighs through blind
ing storm to the ordination of Rev. A. H. Coolidge.
Inc snow storm extended far south as Virgin
"a, anu IN fauquer county there was fall of
'hree inches on Monday.-Spring. Rep.