The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-01-19
The Starm-Ess Effects.

The storm of Thursday is acknowledged by
every one to be the most severe that has been
experienced in this city. Not from the guam
tity of snow falling, for we have had more snow
several times within fifteen years past than fell
on Thursday, but neuer have we experienced
such terrific gale during snow storm as that
on the afternoon and evening of that day
People became so exhausted in endeavoring to
reach their homes that they were obliged to
seek shelter at the hotels and with friends.
Many were so bewildered and blinded by the
storm that but for assistance, they could never
have reached their homes. The police assisted
many in this condition, and proved themselves
ministering angels to the over-powered and
fatigued ones who were ready to give up in
dispair.
One Of the policemen started from the sta
ton, Thursday evening, for his home in North
street. He got lost in the burnt district but
managed, with some difficulty, to find his way
to point where he knew where he was He
Immediately retraned his steps to the station
house and remained there all night.
Mr.. James II. Harmon left the Argus Office
to go home, but got SO bewildered and chilled
that he was obliged to bring up at the United
States Hotel. 8 b.
On Commercial street the police found man
who had started out from his house on York
street, after pail Of water. He got SO blinded
| and bewildered by the storm that he lost his
way, and had he not been discovered by the
police must have persisted.
On Munjoy woman was found in snow
drift, crying for help. She had been out waA-
ing, and had lost her way in going home.
Mr.. Allison, of the Grand Trunk depot on
his way home got SO completely blinded that he
lost bis way and fell into we'll Fortunately,
by spreading his arms he caught himself just
as he was touching the water, and soon emery
ed from his unpleasant situation. .s,...
A woman was found wandering about in the
snow on Portland street, in an almost exhaust
cd condition; she was comfortably cared for
by the finder, with the assistance Of some neigh
bors "1' ~ -
On Danforth street man was picked up who
had lost ht way. He started from Fore street
to go to Brown street. When discovered he
was about laying himself down in the snow SO
thoroughly exhausted was he. Had he not
been thus timely discovered few moments
would have closed his existence. li A3.aa
We have heard of many other cases, but can
not vouch for their correctness. -s. t-,.
1t was reported yesterday that man had
been discovered, frozen to death, but we could
find no authority for the statement.
AS to the damage done to property We have
not heard Of any great amount. Several Chin
MES were blown down in various parts of the
city. A portion of the roof of the store of
MaSsrs Vaotor, q Eo1a ATorl+o,, I,lool- (s.vs, d
mereial street, was stripped off, as if it had
been so much paper. Some damage was also
done to slated roofs by stripping off the states.
On the roof of his new store on Exchange
street Mr.. G H Farley had erected telescope
stand, embedded in cement 1t was small
iron frame, and as securely fastened as could
be possible. Such was the force Of the wind
that it was blown out of the cement and from
the roof - a.
THE RAILROADS
The Portland and Rochester was the first to
get their track cleared, and trains ran in and
out yesterday forenoon. a5
On the Grand Trunk Road the morning train
from Paris got off the track at Falmouth, in
consequence of the breaking of an axle of the
tender. The engine and tender were somewhat
damaged, and the cars slightly.
The train from Montreal and Island Pond
due at two o'clock P. NJ, arrived at $50 The
regular train out left at three o'clock, p M
The track is now clear. 800 ~ -'.4't
On the Maine Central, the train which left
here for Bangor at Ito p, NJ, Thursday did
not arrive at that place until II o'clock Friday
noon. A turn train left Bangor at 1.30 yes
terday afternoon with two engines and
snow pillow. AT Newport the train ran of the
track smashing one of the engines and the
snow pillow. ,. ......,
Mr.. Noyes, the efficient superintendent of
the Maine Central made UP an extra train,
which left Waterville at 1916 yesterday, arriv-
ing here at ) o'clock. The regular train for
Bangor left hero yesterday at three o'clock, in
the afternoon. .'| ' co..
On the Portland and Kennebec road the
train that left Augusta yesterday for this city
got stuck between Freeport and Yarmouth. 1t
arrived at the latter place about seven o'clock
last evening, and Mr., Hatch the Superinten-
dent telegrapded for it to remain there until
the outward train should pass. The first train
for two days, for Augusta, started about seven
o'clock last evening.
On the Boston road, Mr.. Chase early yester-
day morning dispatched four engines with
snow plows to clear the track. They arrived
at Saco about one o'clock, and the train which
left Boston Thursday morning for this city and
which had remained at Saco all night started
to come in. 1t arrived here at three o'clock IN
the afternoon. No train was dispatched from
this city for Boston yesterday
The train that left Boston Thursday morning
for this city arrived at Portsmouth soon after
seven o'clock 2. NJ and arrived here about II
o'clock last night.
The track OF the horse cars in the city was
50 completely. blocked that no trains ran yes
teriay. Occasional trips were made by the
Westbrook cars,
On Commercial street, Mr.. Latham, Super
intendent of the Grand Trunk Road had
gang of men shoveling the snow from the
track. Snow ploughs would have been Of no
advantage whatever, as the wind would have
blown it in behind the pillow almost as fast as
the plow could take it out.
Ine amount OF snow fallen is estimated at
"om niSeen to twenty inches; but it is curl