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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-27
PROC CE EDING
--oF THE
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

At O meeting of the Democratic County
Oriental Hall, at Ninnemucca, September s,
1880, present A. W. Fisk, Chairman; X. w.
Lewis, Secretary; S. b. Palmer, by c. A. Kyle,
proxy; l.. N. Carpenter, by G. g. Berry, proxy;
NJ. S. Bonnifield, by G. G. Berry, proxy; and
J. b. Hanna, by J. II. Mcmillan, proxy; the
following business was transacted:
RESOLVED, That County Convention of the
Democratic Party of the County of Humboldt
be held at WINNEMUCCA, in ORIENTAL
HALL
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-27
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Thomas SEOne,

of Winnemucca, announces himself a candidate
for the office of County Commissioner dong
term), subject % the decision of the Democratic
County Convention. au3o
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GOOD PASTURAGE.
Come and See for Yourself.

Good Pasturage for Stock at my Ranch on
the most reasonable terms, three miles below
Winnemucca, north side of Humboldt river.
f. CHENOH ETH.
Winnemucca September 90, 1880. II
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Henry Warren.

Of Paradise announces himself candidate for
the office Of kEC0 RDER for Humboldt county
subject TO the decision of the Democratic
County Convention. aul6-td
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
&. ChenOWctsl

Announces himself candidate for the office of
County Commissioner Dong term), subject to
the decision OF the Democratic County Con
vention au7
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Robert Slailc.

OF Mill City, is candidate for County Com
missioner (short tern), subject toSthe decision
of the Democratic Convention. au2S
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FOR A S SE S S @ + /.
X. y. FentOR

Is candidate for ASSESSOR of Humboldt
County, New, subject to the decision of the
Republican Convention. jy3td
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-27
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
David GirOuX

Is a candidate for the office of COUNTY COM
MISSIONER Qong terIn), subject TO the de
csion OF the Democratic County Convention
au30
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FOR SHERIFF.


Announces himself candidate for SHERIFF
of Humboldt County, subject TO the decision of
the Republican County Convention. au23
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-27
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.
w. Perkins

Announces binlself a candidate for ASSESSOR
of Humboldt county, New, subject to tire de
cision of the Democratic Convention. aul7
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FOR S II + Il | + f
j. n. ThaFker.

OF Mill City, announces him elf a candidate for
SHERIFF of Humboldt county, Nevada, sub
'ect to the decision OF the Democratic County
Convention. an2l
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-27

Judges and Inspectors OF Election are re-
quested to forward the result of the Primaries
as soon as convenient after the Election is held
to NJ b. STAUNToN, Secretary of the Central
Committee, or to
S. S. GRASS, Chairman.
Winnumucca, September Ii, 1880. til
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-27
FOR CON ST A B L K .
John .gUrgenS

Announces himself candidate for CoNSTA-
BILE Of Union township, subject to the de
cision Of the Republican Convention and the
approval of the voters at the polls au30
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-27
FOR CON ST A b L 4 f..
Wesley Antrim

Is candidate fer CONSTABLE of Union
Township, subject to the decision Of the voters
Of the township. aul4-td
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-27
ID. III. HASKELL.
TOWNSHIP AGENT. &. II. IL. II.
Town LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE.

PARTIES WISHING TO LEASE OR PUR-
chase Lots in the town of Winnemucca, are
hereby notified that all application for the same
or on business relating thereto, should be ad-
dressed tc the undersigned at San Francisco,
a. the C. F. X. r. Office where they will receive
prompt attention
Those occupying lands belonging to the com
pany, without having bought or leased the same,
are also notified to attend TO the matter without
delay and avoid trouble.
nol9. ID. II HASKELL
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Resolved, That in all precincts above men
toned the democrats of such precincts are re-
quested to elect three Judges, who may elect
two Clerks (the two Clerks may also be two of
the three .Iudges) at the time OF the opening of
the polls for the election of such Delegates.
Judges of Election are requested to deliver
to the person persons receiving the highest
number Of votes cast at such election O certifi-
cate showing such fact; which said certificate,
signed by said Judges, or a majority thereof,
shall be the credentials of such Delegate, or
Delegates, to he County Convention.
Resolved, That the test at the Primary be,
Are you a citizen of the United States, and
will you support the nominees of the Demo
cratic Party at the ensuing election?"
A. W. FISK, Chairman.
r. W. LEWIS, Secretary.
Winnemucca, September 8, 1880. s3-9-td
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FOR CON st A b L K
=. w. Ruse

Is a candidate for CONSTABLE of Union town
ship, subject to the decision of the Republican
Convention and the approval OF the voters at
the polls. aal7
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-27
FOR CON ST A B L Z
A. Il. ellison

Announces himself a candidate for the office of
CONSTABLE of Union Township, subject to
the approval OF the qualified electors of the
township.
Winncmucca, August l6, 1880. I'd
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SALT. SALT.
THE
Desert Crystal Salt Company

now prepared to furnish choice article o
MILLING SALT in quantities to suit, at
reasonable rates.
Extra quality of Salt for all kinds of meats
constantly on hand.
Address orders to
WALTER SCHMIDT, Manager.
altf5-n7 White Plains, Nevada
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-27
PROCEEDINGS OF HUMBOLDT co.
REPUBLICAN CENTRAL
COMMITTEE.

At meeting of the Republican Ceutral Com
mttee, held at their rooms September II, 1880,
TO determine The proper time to hold the
County Convention, there were present s. s.
Grass f. Naramore, A. Davidson, d. S. Cres-
wei and NJ b. Staunton.
The Committee ordered that the Republican
Convention OF Humboldt County, Nevada be
held in ORIENTAL HALL. WIMNEMUCCA,
Nevada at 10 O'Clock A. NJ,
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w. Z. Burns.

Of Spring City, announces himself candidate
for SHERIFF of Humboldt county, Nevada,
subject TO tise decision Of the Democratic Coun-
" Convention au2l
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G. MI. Miller

Announces himself candidate for SHERIFF
of Humboldt County, subject to the decision of
the Repeblican Convention.
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FOR COUNTY RECORDER.
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
The friends of
j. +. Clark

OF Lassen's Meadows, announce him as can
didate for COUNTY COMMISSIONER (short
term), subject to the decision OF the Democratic
Convention.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-27
FOR ASSEMBLYMAN.
M. G. Marker

Announces himself candidate for ASSEMBLY,
MAN, subject to the decision OF the Republican
Convention.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-27
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
Eerd. Ried

Announces himself a candidate for the office Of
COUNTY CLERK of Humboldt County, sub
ject to the decision of the Republican County
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pexTyCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR COUNTY RECORDER.
George l.. Turrittin

Is /. candidate for re election to the Office Of
COUNTY RECORDER, subject to the decision
of the Republican County Convention. au27
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-27
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
. Henry Busch.

of Winnemucca. announces himself candi-
date for County Commissioner Gong term) Of
Humboldt County. New, subject to the decis-
ion of the Democratic Convention. au23
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FOR COUNTY CLERK.


Ann ounces himself candidate for the office of
COUNTY CLERK, subjecs to the decision of
the Democratic County Convention. au4
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T o r S H + Z l f f.
j. 4. Guthrie.

OF Wmnemacca announces himself candi-
date for SHERIFF OF Humboldt County, New,
subject to the decision OF the Republican Coun'
ty Convention. au2s
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-27

For the purpose OF nominating Legislative
Ticket and County Officers to be voted for ct
the ensuing election.
And it was further ordered, that the Prima-
ries be held at such time and place the con-
venience of the voters in each precinct shall
deem best
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-27
ON Monday, October 4th. 1850.

With the following apportionment of one Dele
gate to every II votes and fractional vote over
II cast at the last election; the Judges in each
precinct TO determine who are legal voters:
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-27
Robert O'Neal

Announces himself candidate for ASSESSOR
of Humboldt County, subject to the decision of
the Democratic Convention.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-29
Crooked transactions.

Edward Parker, formerly member of the
Nebraska legislature, has been arrested at
Omaha for the theft of pouch of registered
mail.
An insurance and steamboat agent at London,
Ont, named J. Nattrass, has absconded, with
heavy liabilities. t....
G. l.. Wilson and r. W. Hall, were captured
in the act of manufacturing counterfeit silver
coins at Cincinnati o., on the 22d. The moulds
and other apparatus were confiscated.
j. l.. Aver a prominent citizen of Cincinnati,
has been arrested for forging school bonds rep
resentng large amount.
Joseph Lattus, a prominent democrat of
South Bend, will spend two years in the Indiana
penjtentiary for duplicating his vote at the Octo-
Der election.
The bondsmen of the defaulting county treas
urer, A. nj. Whitaker of Metamora, ILL.,. have
paid in $4,000, which makes good the school
fund.
Perry Holloway, an entry-olerk IN the employ
of Murphy & Erwin, dry-goods merchants of
Indianapolis. has been arrested on the charge
of having systematically piifered from his en-
ployers for several years past. One of the
members eetimates tho amount of Holloway s
theft at several thousand dollars.
Paducah, KY, dispatch makes the startling
announcement that the recent robberies of the
postotfice at Princeton, Caldwell county, Ky.
have been traced to VIM. G. Bradley, the post
master at that point, and that he has confessed
tue crime. His accounts are 81, 200 short, ex-
elusive of $SSS, the amount stolen. Bradley
had just been married. and bore a spotless
reputation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-29
New Associate Justice.

The senate has confirmed the appointment OF
Judge VIM. B. Wood, to be Associate Justice OF
the United States Supreme Court in the place of
Justice Strong, who resigned. Judge Woods
has had distinguished public career. He was
born in Newark, Ohio. and was graduated from
Yale College III 1916. Upon leaving college he
studied law, and was admitted to the bar. He
ear y took an interest in politics. made political
speeches as Democrat of a strongly partisan
character and was elected to office by that
party. In 1873 and 1859 he was the Democratic
speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives.
When the war of the rebellion broke ont he
entered the Union Army as Lieutenant-Co Colonel of
the 18th regiment of Ohio volunteers. His
services in the field were of such an excellent
character that upon the mastering out of the
Union Army IL 1865 he had been rewarded with
the rank of brigadier-general and vetmaior-
general He participated in the battles of Fort
Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, Resaca, Dallas,
Atlanta and BentOnvile, and in the sieges OF
Vicksburg and Jackson. He had served in Ala
bama at the end of the war, and was so pleased
with the south that he began business life
again IN Alabama. In the year 1863 he was
elected state chancellor for a term of six years.
He resigned this Office upon receiving the APP
pOintmeut of Circuit Court judge.
Justice Strong, who has just ret red from the
bench studied law in Burlington, n. j.. but
afterward graduated from the law school at
New Haven, Conn. He practiced at Reading.
Pa, and was elected to congress, and then be-
came state Judge His subsequent practice
IN Philadelphia was very large. On bench of
the Supreme Court he was the organ In regard
to corporation bonds. Although n he rides on
fast horse nearly every day. In religion he is
q proshvtnriaD
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-29
Railway WiShaps.

| BY the telescoping of two trains near Atlanta.
Ca, on the oath, all engineer and fireman were
| killed.
locomotive on the Long Island railroad ran
! down an embalkment, on The 25th, killing
| George Rich The engineer.
While freight engine on the Cedar Rapids
and Northern railroad was attempting to reach
Rockford station Floyd county, Ia, against
time, collision occurred with the regular pas
senger train going south, re- ulting in the killing
OF Engineer George Mcclellan and seriously in
jul1ng Fireman Furguson, of the freight en-
CINE, and aloo seriously mi lring Engineer Whit
| man, of the passenger engine. The freight en-
ginecr undertook TO detach his engine from the
train and reach Rockford in advance Of the
departure of the regular passenger, for orders,
intending to return and procure his abandoned
II on Il ain. The collision occurred while round
ing sharp curve almost within the limits of the
town of Rockford. The pa, senger train was in
charge of Conductor Harry Wolco't.
An entire passenger tram except the engine,
which passed over safely, went through tres
tie fifty feet high, near Iincolnton, n. c., ON
the 22d. There were very few passengers, haE-
PLY. As far as could be learned two persons
ierished-David Bloom, mail agent and J. W.
Goodson, passenger, who were injured and af-
forwards burned with the ruins.
LGfer.--It has since been ascertained that q
New York salesman named Smith and two brake
men, Bill Mckenzie and James Warlick, persisted
In the wreck. Conductor Johnson and several
passengers were slightly injmed.
In railway collision near Leeds, England,
one man was killed and fifty persons injured.
AS the Washington express train on tt Penn
sylvania railroad passed Bristol Pa, on the
Dist, two hours late, it ran into number of
passengers about to enter the train tor Phila-
delphia. Three, and probably four, were fatally
injured.
A wrecking train on the Indianapolis, Decatur
and Springfield road was thrown from the track
near North Salem, Ind, on the 18th, and Gen
eral Freight Agent Spellman, Engineer Beat y,
and Fireman Schandorf were seriously injured.
| A switch engine collided with train of four
| freight cars at the Harrison street crossing,
Chicago, of the p, Ft. Wayne and Chicago
| read. Fred Dryer, engineer of the switch en-
CINE, was fatally injured, aud John Byre, his
| fireman, had hls foot and leg badly smashed.
Thomas, brakeman on the freight, was thrown
fifteen feet en- a pile of bricks and received
fatal injuries. The switch engine was demol-
| ished and the train dltched.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-29
End broken oar IN the fierce snow storm which

End a broken oar IN the fierce snow storm which
prevailed.
A BRICK building in Charlottestown. P. E. l.,
collapsed on the Odd, owing to overwhelming
She top floor. Frank TRAINER was killed and
James Mcmillan and McNutt seriously injured
VIM. r oberts Of Ridge Valley Furnace,
Georgia, accidentally shot his two-year-old
nephew dead while cleaning % revolver. ON the
22d.
Ed. Huffman, a little boy, was MORALLY
wounded by toy pistol at ReedsvilIe, Ind, on
the Dist inst, and on the same day at Stanford,
KY, VIM. Murphy, q boy of fourteen, died from
wounds accidentally inflicted while handling a
gun.
A singular accident befell a farmers wife III
Blue Mound township, III. Mrs. Charles Dyer
was watering cattle at well in the pasture,
when pet COW suddenly turned it's head and
brushed her into water seventeen feet deep.
where she struggled four hours for life, and m
stantly expired on being released.
Conductor John Manley slipped off the foot
plank Of the Plattsmouth bridge, IN Nebraska,
falling sixty feet to the frozen ground and sur
vived the accident bnt two hours.
The body of Gabriel Charpin, who wandered
away from his home in Smithfied, Oakland
county, Mich, i'll fit of temporary insanity,
about eight weeks previous, was found on the
20lh frozen in a marsh near Royal Oak. The
knees were sticking up through the ice.
Francis Parsons, respected citizen of Ra-
VIENNA, O., was Eilled by switch engine OH the
20th He was 70 years of age
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-29
Na RrfuAYVa

James NJ. Tarleton, who was consul-general
at Melbourne under President Pierce, died at
Washington from exposure and want, on the
25th.
David P. Ewing, of Fort Dodge. Ia., dropped
dead of apopexy at Meadville, Pa, on the 25th.
James E. Owen, the famous wrestler died at
Fairfield, VT, of bronchial affection on the
25th.
David P. Smith. of Spslngfeld, Mass. pro-
fessor in the Yale Medical school, and the most
eminent physician and surgeon in the Connect
cut valley, died at Springfield on the 25th,
aged 50.
The death is announced at Spottsylvania, Va,
of Gaspar TOchman. q leader of the Polish revo-
luton, and q brigadier general in the confeder-
ate service. s,# r.
The widow of Bishop UPHOLD of Indiana, has
passed away, at the age of 85.
William G. Holmes, well known as booksel-
Ter in Chicago since 1857, is dead. He was one
of the founders of the Jefferson Park Presbyte-
ran church.
Francis NJ. Thompson, former grand master
of the Masonic order in Missouri, died on the
22d, at Phelps.
Eugene Fairfax Williamson, alias ''Gentle-
man joe" the prosecutor of DR.. Dix died in
Sing Sirg prison, New York, on the 23d
Mrs. Gloss George Ehot), the distinguished
novelist, died at London. England, on the Odd.
Her death wa quiet and almost painless.
A. S. Alderman, who was attorney general
during Grants first term, died at his home in
Gainesville, Ga, on the 22d, of mflammatory
rheumatism.
George Ford who owned LARGE amount Of
landed property at Ludington, Mich, dropped
dead III hotel at East Saginaw, on The 21st.
The death Is announced, at Decatur, Ill.,, of
Colonel William 7. Elkin, participant i'll the
Black Hawk war, and member of the Illinois
legislature when the seat of government was
removed from Vandalia to Springfield.
Major John Riley, prominent stock man of
ntxv REu,t nd hnIr oh Tlox-
well large farmer OF 10 Davies County, H..
die on the Dist.
Hon Charles Jewett of Niles, MIch., is dead.
He was native of Vermont, graduate of Mid
dlebury, college, and has resided III Michigan
since 1896
William NJ. Mayo, well known from his former
connection with the jewelry trade of Chicago
died at Jacksonville. ILL.,, on the Goth.
Rev. John O'Donnel, of Prescott, Ont, died
in Chicago. H., on the Goth.
Leander Church, an old settler in Woodstock,
ILL.,, has closed q career of usefulness.
Andrew Kloman, proprietor of the Superior
rolling mill, at Pittsburg, Pa, and one of the
largest iron manufacturers In he United States,
died at Pittsburg, Pa, on the 18Th inst. Mr.
Kloman was of German birth, and started In
life with brains and determination for capital
r. K. Turner, prominent in the legal circles
Of Quincy, H., died of heart disease on the 18TH
Josiah Debloach, aged 73 died at Memphis,
Tenn, ON the Goth. Deceased was prominent
Union man during the war and at one time gave
Gen. Grant timely warning OF the approach of q
troop of rebel cavalry and thus saved HIM from
capture.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-29

Gardner, Stone & Co., Chicago, ILL.,, and
Mason, Barthalow & Co., st. Louis, produce
and commission firms, succumbed to the pres
sure caused by the rapidly failing markets on
the 21st ..r
Hopely, Woodhead & Co., general merchant,
Liverpool, Eng, have failed. Liabilities placed
at E21, 0O0 Cause, the drop in coffee.
Carter, Plympton & Co., dealers in millinery
and straw goods, Boston, Mass, have suspend
ed. Liabilities, $4,000. .F.a
Jones & Mcdonald, produce and provision
dealers, Chicago, fai ed on the 20th inst, with
liabilities of from $500,000 to 5000, 900. Assets
about $25O,OOO, Fr t.af ..,rF
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-29
Foreign War Notes.

The Cbilians expect to attack Lima with O.
force Of thirty thousand men, who have been
given permission to lilage the city. The prin-
cipal families have departed. with all their val
liable property. The Peruvians are rapidly con-
centrating their forces. one battalion having
mrrched nine hundred miles.
A detachment of 25U lnel of the 94th British
regiment was attacked by the Beers while OH the
march in Africa, and half the number killed Oh
wounded, the remainder being held as prisoners.
A commandment of the Cape mounted police
and three civilians were murdered by the Beers
at Polchefstroem. Subsequently the Beers were
shelle out Of the town with loss of a hum
dred killed nd many wounded. .
A telegram to the colonial Office announces
tnat Umhlonhlo, the Ponclomere chief. has been
completely routed with loss of 800 men and a
urge number of CATTLE. The colonial loss was
four killed and ten wounded.
A dispatch from Nesgnez reports the entire
Akhal- Tickle population has been summoned to
arms to raid on the Russian lines. Eight thou
sand lurcomen infantry from the Merv district,
with two guns ale marching to reln1 Orce the
garrison at Geek Tepe. TIE Tekkes have re-
fuSei renewed offers of compromise from the
Russians.
A dis latch from st. Petersburg says q tels =
gram from Bami reports that body of cavalry
succe ssfully stormel the fortified village of
Karys on the 9th inst, and routed the 1ekkes
after ali obstinate resistance. One thousand
sheep and cattle and quantity of arms were
captured. RUSSIAN loss slight. Several thou
sand Mcre-Turcomans are advancing with ar
tilery to the aid of the Akhel Tekkes.
a telegram to the British colonel Office from
Pleterma1itzbung, dated December 10. reports
that 5000 Beers have taken possession of Held
elberg and established republic, with Paul
Kruger president and Joubert commandant.
No act OF violence was committed. Commune
cation with Pretoria is cut All available troops
are being sent up. --. ..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-29
SnOw the East.

The first snow storm of any account that has
occurred this season, was experienced in the
eastern states on the Goth and 21st, the feecy
particles falling to q depth of from. twelve to
fifteen inches on the level. Two locomotives on
the New Jersey southern railroad, were buried
in a snowslide at Branchport, where the drifts
measured ten feet in depth. Freeport, L. l.,
reports fifteen inches, and Bordentown, n. j.,
twelve inches on tie level and three foot drifts.
At Long Branch the great pier was damaged to
for SO hours in northern Virginia. without in
terruption-an experience without a parallel in
that vicinity for Is years. Travelimpeded, and
trees broken down by the weight of the snow.