Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-25
Storm Items.


Old residents in Augusta say that bnt two
storms for thirty.Ave years will at ell com.
pare with that just experienced. One &C.
Cured in the spring Of ls52-Fast Day. A
severe snow storm began on that day and con-
tinued through the 18th and 18th. The late
Ephraim Ballard was street commissioner.
and had 70 break out the drive way on State
street with oxen. using logs chained together
in the shape Of Aat-iron 1t didn't look
much like an 'open spring" then. January
9th, 1859. 1t showed and blew gale, as we
we'll remember, and drifts formed from eight
to ten feet deep. Trains could not get through
for three days. The Boston papers for three
days came together at the Augusta postofice,
on the first through train on the evening of
the 18th. Scaffolds had to be erected in the
cuts of the railroad for the men to get the
snow out, there was such vast quantity.
There was continued activity yesterday in
clearing the snow away from sidewalks and
streets. Many persons cleared spaces in
front Of their stores and houses, by having
the snow hauled to the river. The snow il
so deep in Water street that a person passing
along on the bare sidewalk can just see the
heads and shoulders Of pedestrians on the op-
posite walk. Trade is dull, because there is
nobody to buy, except those who live in the
immediate vicinity Of the stores, and they arc
not particular about coming out. The livery
business is as lead as though all the horses
were smitten with the epizootc.
A stragsler from the snow bank "oyer the
hill reports the snow all the way from eight
to ten feet deep in the Belgrade road. A
compositor In the Journal Office, who lives In
North Augusta, was last seen On Saturday
morning in the vicinity of Cushnoc heights,
in quest Of pair of snow shoes. This print
er is tall. raw.boned, slsbsided specimen Of
son Of Faust, bald-headed [head not fres-
coed), and has hitch in his gait similar to
that noticed in the movements Of the Cardiff
Giant. He will be readily recognized by his
particular propensity for borrowing tobacco.
No cards. (No tobacco returned.)
The train that ran of the track between
Waterville and Kendalls Mills, was got on
again Sunday afternoon. The train moved
on from Wateryille and reached Ban gor at
8 80 Monday morning, with five engines and
q snow pillow. The lower end of the track
appears to be quite clear. Bodge's train
started out on time, Monday morning, and
Chambers train arrived here at twenty min.
utes to twelve. A train was made up here
and started out for the west, on time, at
noon. The train from Bangor arrived here
at s. 10 yesterday afternoon. and proceeded on
to Portland with the $40 train. The after
noon passenger train from the west. due here
at four, arrived at o'clock We presume
the trans will be ''on time" to-day.
1t has been a pleasure to notice the
ease and understanding with which Superin-
tendent Lincoln has grappled with the difficult
ties Of rsilroading in the midst of the storm.
Calm, collected. and always at his post, he
has managed affairs in manner that ELECTS
public praise. Fortunate the corporation
that has such man in a responsible position