The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-03-06

The Snow Storm "A snow squal in
March is not an unusual thing, but such az
uproarious, belIigerent huge old storm as
burst upon the country Sunday night las,
was entirely beyond expectation,and violated
all notions Of the eternal fitness Of things
From our exchanges we observe that the
storm was wide spread and severe, reaching
from New York to Minnesots, and probably
sweeping TO the Rocky Mountains. In this
locality it was regular old hummer. 1t
kicked up tremendous row early Sabbath
evening, aud grew worse and worse all
night. When morning broke, a strange
country greeted the astonished vision of the
inhabitants. Fences were obliterated, roads
had disappeared, ard in the places of all
familiar things there were huge drifts of
snow, while over all the g Storm King still
howled and shook his CORY locks in an agony
of frenzy. (Perhaps @trosty locks" would
be nearer the truth, but we insist upon re-
tanning the ."agony.") Such storm the
oldest inhabitsnt" never witnessed in
March. There was more snow fell than
during the great storm in December last
and it was piled higher and packed closer
in the drifts. The cold, too, was intense,
and there was "au eager and nippiBg air /"
until about noon Monday. 1t "nipped " I"
fingers and toes and ears, and made them
tingle with anything but delight.
IN THE COUNTRY
The hardy yeomanry were completely
snow-bound. No one ventured out, save
to take care of the stock and open paths to
barns and out-houses. We have not heard
how sheep Jared, but the unsheltered fiocks
must have suffered severely, and throughout
Northern Ohio many undoubtedly perished.
The roads leading 10 town were quiet and
deserted. Nobody came to trade or hear
the news. Tuesday, however, the people
began to dig out of their burrows and break
the roads to the city.
Business was at stand still Only those
appeared in the streets, all forenoon, who
were obliged to be out. II was almost an
impossibility to work ones way from his
residence to place of business The schools
were suspended, neither teachers nor scholars
caring to leave their snug household corners
for the school rooms. As soon as it was
possible to engage in outdoor exercise,
shovels were brought into requisition, and
the sidewalks were cleared, the snow being
piled in the cutters breast high on each side
of the street, with openings cut through at
crossings and in front of the stores The
town was cut up into barrica ades, and in
trenchments with port holes, salient angles,
and zig-zsgs.
THE RAILROAD.
Two passenger trains and freight train
on the G. & T. Road from the West stuck I"
at this point before daylight Monday, and
remained at the depot, in obedience to a
telegram from Superintendent NOTTINGHAM,
until the track was cleared by snow plow.
The passengers were provided with meals at
the KEssLER and CoorER Houses at the ex-
pense of the Railroad Company; which fore
thought and kindness was highly appreciated
No trains went out Monday on the Lake Erie
& Louisville R. r.
AFTER THE BATTLE.
We have made dilligent inquiries 10
ascertain whether there were any accidents,
but SO far have no casualties to report The
roads are settling down TO good Shedding,
business looks up" once more, the railroad
trains are running regularly, the weather is
n,L E;.hn.I 100000 IL.