Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-27
The Cold Weather.
Railroads Blocked by snow Drifs-In-
tense Cold ut all Points Heard frona.

After dark last evening the weather here in
creased in intensity of cold, and became cloudy
about one o'clock. AT i've o'clock this morning
a heavy snow storm commenced, with a gale
from the northeast. Al nine o'clock six inches
had failed. The snow is so thick on the rivers
that the ferry boats have to run by sound Of fog
bells. The cold is still extremely severe Large
quantities of ice obstruct navigation on the
North and East rivers and in the upper and
lower canals. The signal officer here displays
cautionary signals to-day
PHILADELPHIA, sDec. pa severe northeast
snow storm commenced at nine O'Clock last eve
ming, and still continues with undated fury.
Very few passenger cars are running. The
snow drifted badly on the tracks, and the
sweepers are unable the clean them.
MEMPHIS, Dec &c Heavy ice has been float
ing past the city since Sunday night, and ex-
tends 10 Helena, 90 miles below. This is the
first instance OF the kind in fifteen years.
BELFAST, Me, Dec. 26.-We are experiencing
the most severe weather since the memorable
cold term in January, 1857. Yesterday the Their
mumeter was 20 deg. below zero and to-day it is
10 deg. below. The railroad is blocked by
snow, and no trains have arrived since Monday.
BANGOR, Me, Dec 26.-The weather during
the past three days has been intensely cold. Yes
terday morning the thermOm> ter stood in
various localities from 30 to so DEG. below zero,
AT noon ii had risen 10 deg. below, where it
has remained during the day. This morning it
is 10 deg. below,
EAsTPoRT, Me-, Dec. 26.-It was 90 deg. be-
low zero yesterday. Several vessels belonging
i'll the Provinces are ashore in this vicinity.
TORONTO, Dec. 26.-A severe snow storm set in
yesterday and still continues. he trains on the
different railroads are all behind time. 1t is in
tenSey cold.
LEwEs, Del, Dec GA severe gale from the
north, with snow, commenced last night and
still continues, though the wind has moderated.
The steamer Artisan broke from her moorings
and drllted ashore on the beach opposite the
town.
New CASTLE, Del, Dec. 26-The storm here
is severe and the ice is heavy.
New YORK, Dec. 26-2 pM.--Thc snow storm
still continues this afternoon, aud sotiie twelve
inches have fallen. Street travel by teams aud
horse cars has almost ceased
The Fall River boat Empire State, due early
this morning, has not been heard flom to-day.
The train due from Washington this morning,
via the Pennsylvania road, together with several
other trains, are showed up at Trenton, N j.
The western train on the Erie road, due here
at eleven this morning, is showed M at Port
JervlS. Only one out of town mail THAT from
Boslon) had reached the post office up to two
O'Clock.
Thousands of people are compelled to wade
through the snow, as the four horse ears, with
double teams OF horses, are entirely inadequate
to accommodate the passengers. The wind is
still blowing gale from the north. All the
railway trains arriving are hours behind time,
those IRON the west reaching here from six TO
twelve hours late
New YORK, 0 p. NJ, Dec. 26.-Atthree O'Clock
to-day the southern mails, the Erie mails the
Central and Western Chicago mails, and the
Hudson River railway mails north of al.
bany, had not arrived here. Ali were showed
up at different points The snow storm
still continues. At this hour, three p M.
Broadway is seriously ked with snow, as it
was some ten years ago, All out door business
is entirely suspended. The wind still blows
gale from the north, and fully a foot and half
OF snow has fallen on level, with heavy drifts.
Travel in the suburbs is entirely suspended.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26-EpeniaG. great
snow storm which cpSmenced this morning
! still continues. The effect on business is very
damaging, as thousands of out of town resi-
dents have been unable 10 reach the city. No
southern, western, northern or Erie way mails
have yet arrived. IN TACT, the only traius that
have arrived have been from New Haven and
Mlddletown, Conn, and they several hours be-
hlnd time; and from some points on the Long
island railroad and from places in the immedi
ate vicinity of the city on other roads. The
Boston boats are detained somewhere on the
sound, and none are here to leave tonight.
Many OF the street car lines have stopped run
ming, and others, as also the stage routes, are
making irregular trips, The high wind has
caused much drifting, but the snow is probably
two feet deep on level.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-Trains on all rail
roads in this vicinity are delayed.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 26.-The weather is still yerv
cold, and the river is nearly frozen over.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 26,-The snow continues
and causes partial suspension of travel.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 26.-Heavy sleet all yes
terday and last night; thermometer 81.
cold.
PITTsBURG, Dec. 26.-Nne inches of snow.
thermometer 25
INDIANAPoLIs, Dec. 26-Five inches of snow
and still falling; thermometer q.
RICHMOND, Dee. 26.-Snow falling ali yester-
day; to-day, cloudy thermometer 2S.
PROVIDENCE, Dec 20 The snow storm which
commenced early this morning continues at nine
this evening, with no prospect of abatement
Railroad trains are all behind that from Boston
only having arrived. The afternoon train for
Boston has put up at Mansfield No boat for
New York leaves this city or Stoningtou to-
night. The street car tracks are kept open by
plowS, and the cars run occasionally.
TRENTON, N. j., Dec. 26-The snow storm is
very heavy. All trains aresblocked on the Jer.
sey side to Philadelphia. The snow is two feet
deep: The snow storm abated at O'Clock this
evening.
Boston, II P. M.-The terrific snow storm
which prevailed all day now appears to be end
ed. Two feet or more has fallen. All railroad
trains leading 10 and from the city are blocked
and crowds of people are waiting at the depots
for conveyances TO their residences The wind
ranges 10 deg above zero. No trains on the
Albany or Providence road for New York will
start out tonight The Albany train which
was due at $3.50 O'Clock arrived at 10 40 o'clock
tonight.
KINGSTON, N. Y, Dec. 26.-Heavy teams
with loads have crossed the river on the ice with
perfect safety since yesterday forenoon. A
terrific snow storm ragged to-day and this eve
Mug, and shows no signs of abatement Ii is
accompanied by fierce northerly winds.
PATERSON, N. j., Dec. 26-TraVel has been
entirely stopped on the Erie railroad on account
of the heavy snow storm all along the eastern
division.
COLUMBIA, SC, Dec. 26.--The heaviest storm
oil sleet and snow ever known in this section
commenced falling at one o'clock Yesterday
morning, and continued about ID hours, delay
ing railroad trains, &c. Improvised sleigbs of
every description were brought into use, and to.
day everybody is busy clearing off the side
walks. The clouds portend snow again.
CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-About six inches of snow
has fallen here since II O'Clock last night 1t
drifted considerably, but it is believed it will not
interfere seriously with railroad travel as the
snow is very light.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 26.-Steamer Iris has
returned and reports one of the schooners cot
off and that it would proceed to Biddeford Pool
10 avoid the storm. A heavy snow storm com
menced here at three and half this afternoon,
the wind blowing almost gale and the snow
drifting badly The train from Boston due here
at five was two hours late and the one which
left there at three is stuck at Ipswich, with two
engines, and no prospect Of getting through
TO night.
BELFAST, Me-, Dec. 26.-0ur railroad COM
munication is resumed, baggage car with two
engines and snow plough having arrived this
afternoon. The harbof is entirely free from ice.
AUGUSTA, Me-, 2 A. NJ, Dec. PA severe
snow storm, accompanied by heavy northeast
wind, commenced at six O'Clock last night and
Il is still showing, with no signs of ahaing.
The Pullman train from Bangor, due here at 10
o'clock, is at Pittsfied with broken engine
The Pullman train from Boston will come no
further than Portland tonight.
PouGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Dec. 26.-The snow
storm of to-day and tonight has completely
blocked up the passage of all trains on the Hud-
son River road.
passenger sleigh with five or six men and a
boy in 1t, got lost in the storm while crossing
tie river at Rhinebecl tonight. After Wander
ing about in the snow drifts for three hours, the
mules drawing the sleigh walked into the open
Terry track, dragging the sleigh after them The
parties in the sleigh were all thrown into the
water, but managed TO crawl out on the ice.
! helr shouts fol- relief attracted attention, and
they were taken ashore The boy was badly
frozen. One or two of the men were also badly
frozen, but it is thought that all are out of dam
ger. The mules were drowned
n LITTLE,RoC Dec. 26.-~The weather for the
past four days has been bitterly cold. The river
Is frozen over, and the ice is thick enough 10
bear the weight oil wagon. Teams and LARGE
number OF loot passengers are crossing daily.