The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-12


markets for sale.
As for old hares, their race for life in
this snow cannot be very successful, as
hundreds OF them are daily brought into
market.
II the game Is really to fall victim to the
snow II Is good time to bring II into mar
ket. Provisions are high and will be
higher, for country roads are delightful
now to what they VIII be hereafter when
the general thaw comes on.
sTREET-cLEANIsG.
The weather, though bright for awhile
in the forenoon OF yesterday, grew cloudy
later, and at one time 1t seemed probable
that IL would either rain or snow. Last
night, however, the skies were clear and
the weather cold. The sidewalks recently
cleared, and about which there had been
some little thaw during the day, were
frozen hard and slippery.
When the general breakup OF the snow
comes the Board OF Health will have to be-
stir themselves to open cutters and cross
ings. They have already bad the chain-
gang and some men furnished them by Col
0nel Cutshaw cleaning crossings, and have
done some good work, but their force Is
sadly inadequate. They ought TO call upon
the Mayor and Council for more, and put
the streets in good condition now. Unless
promptly attended TO, when the thaw
comes we will be overwhelmed with mud
and slush.
The street-cars yesterday afternoon re-
sumed their trips on Broad and lower
Main street. The upper Main-street line
could not be gotten in order, but VIII
doubtless be to-day, rs the management
seems determined to win public patronage
and approval, il enterprise can do it.
THE PRESS SLEIGH.
This well-known vehicle, with precious
freight of literary and legal talent, made
its appearance upon the streets yesterday
afternoon for the second time this season.
1t was drawn by four fine horses, and was
altogether the most imposing turnout seen
here during the day. The success OF the
driver was such that it Is insisted that after
the snow il gone and the slcighing done
for he shall organize a Tally-ho Club and
treat his numerous friends to drives into
the country. The sleighing party, after
dark and before dispensing, sent OIL on
Franklin street n lot OF fireworks.
TRAINS on TIE FREDERICKSBURG ROAD.
We are informed that there were no mail
trains snow-bound on the Richmond, Ere
dericksburg and Potomac railroad We'd
nesday. The most serious delays OF such
trains originated because OF the nom
arrival on time of the north-bOund trains
in the morning. These were snow-bound
south Of Petersburg, and were several
hours late.
The storm Elsewhere.
CLINTON, ILL.,, January 10.-The heaviest
snow-storm Of the season has prevailed here
to-day. The wind blew q perfect gale from
the northwest, causing the snow to drift
badly. North-bound trains are several
hours behind time.
NEW YORK, January 10.-The severe
snow-storm which commenced last night
still continues. The hoTse-cars as well rs
trucks are all doubled up, and street traffic
is accomplished with difficulty. Reports
from other sections show that the storm Is
pretty general. The Long -Island-Sound
steamers had troublesome time last night,
three OF them having been obliged to put
into Huntington, l.. i.
WILMINGTON, DEL, January 10.-Dis-
patches TO the Every Evening from va
rious parts OF the peninsula report the
storm rs being the worst known Tor years,
and that trains arc delayed in every direc-
ton. The north-bound Delaware train
due here at $50, and another due at Hoo
A. NJ, have not yet arrived.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., January 10.-A
severe northeast storm has prevailed here
since yesterday afternoon. The tide this
morning was one foot higher than the high
tides OF last September, and families living
near the meadows have been compelled to
remove to the second story OF their houses.
Boston, January TO- Advices from Cape
Cod at : o'clock to-day embrace Bass
River, South Yarmouth, and Chatham,
where no wrecks have been heard from.
It is impossible to see far Off shore. At
Highland light this has been the worst
storm Of the season.
CHICAGO, January 10.-A blizzard has
been raging in Southern Minnesota. The
trains are stopped by snow-drifts, and sho-
yelling is going forward actively. The
blizzard came Unexpectedly, finding thou-
sands OF people unprepared, and Will pro-
badly do great damage.
Two engines are stuck in a drift at Lake
Benton. This is the worst storm eXpe-
rienced for two years, and appears to eX-
tend $50 miles.
BALTIMORE, January 10.-A sn0w-storm
which began here yesterday evening ceased
only tonight, with the heaviest fall OF
snow for several years. The street-cars
had much difficulty in getting through the
streets, and trains were delayed on all the
railways. About six inches OF snow have
fallen.
KEoKUK, Iowa, January 10.-Trairs on
the Rock Island road between Keoltuk and
Des Moines were abandoned tonight by
reason Of the snow-blockade west OF Pella.
The Wabash has two trains in a snow-bank
west of Centeryile, and the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Kansas City is blockaded be-
tween Moulton and Bloomfield.
LACROSSE, WIS.,, January l0.-The Hast
ings and Dakota and Southern Minnesota
divisions Of the Chicago, milwaukee, and
st. Paul railway are blocked with snow.
All the trains are in safe quarters.
PHILADELPHIA, january 10.-The snow
storm which began about 7 O'Clock last
night still continues tonight, although it
has not been heavy during the afternoon
and evening. The street-cars were greatly
interferred with all day.
WHERE THE STORM CANE FROM.
The Weather Bureau at Washington
says:
The report on the weather in the morn
ing papers OF the 10th, whether typical
error or not, makes the statement that the
storm of the 9th and 10th came from the
northwest. Such, however, is not the
fact. Instead, it came from the south.
On the morning OF the Sth the storm centre
slow" was in the south, over Florida.
II was a very modest affair, and did not
promise much. High" was in the west.
The indications then were very favorable
for clear, cool day on the 9th.
On the morning OF the 9th, how
ever, this southern GLOW" had de-
yeloped considerable energy. A new
.lIn,r :, thnn nnnelred In the northwest.