The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-05-23
SPRING SNOW.
Winter Lingering in the Lap of
Spring.
A May Snow Storm In Ohio and Surround
ing States-SeVere Damage
to Fruit.

FINDLAY, o., May 21.-Snow is several
inches deep.
HAGERsTowN, IND, May 21.-Snow
fallen since noon.
EATON, O., May 21.-SnOw commenced
falling at 10 this forenoon.
LIMA, o., May 21.-There is twelve in
ches of snow. Trees are breaking.
BELLEFoNTAINE, o., May 21.--FOur in
ches of snow. Thermometer "a deg.
WAPAKoNETTA, O., May 21.-Deep snow
is breaking the trees. Thermometer 80
deg.
MARYsvILLE, o., May 21.-ihere has
been binding snow storm since the
forenoon.
BELLEFoNTAINE,;M May 21.-It has snow
ed steadily for IL hours, and tonight
the ground is white. If it freezes we
will have horticultural panic.
TOLEDO, May 21.--SnOw commenced
falling at 8 o'clock a. m., and continued
all day. At p. M, Lucian Marc Chris
tOl took ride about town in a sleigh.
DEFIANCE, o., May 2l.-A binding
snOwstOrm set in here at 8 o'clock this
morning and continued unabated all
day. Great fears are entertained for
fruit and crops.
LANCASTER, May 21.-The heavy rain
which commenced Saturday changed to
snow this afternoon, and 1t has been
showing several hours. The thermOme-
ter stood at "a deg. at sunset.
NEW ORLEANS, May 21.-Telegrams
from all sections of Alabama, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas report
unseasonably cool or cold weather. Mer-
curry at midnight, 81 degrees.
Mo-, oOId oIaafy in
this morning turned into driving
snOwstOrm this afternoon. At 10 O'Clock
tonight the storm is unabated. About
four inches of snow has fallen.
DAYTON, May 2l.-A cold rain that has
been falling here since last Saturday
night, changed into heavy fall of snow
at an early hour this morning and con-
tinued all day. The streets are covered
with slush an inch deep.
DETROIT, May 21.-One of the worst
and most dismal storms, mingled with
snow and rain, that ever struck Eastern
Michigan is upon US. Sleet was raging
all the afternoon and evening, accom-
panied by high winds. The fruit trees,
all in blossom, present sorry appear
ance. lThe effect of the storm upon fruit
cannot yet be predicted.
PIT. CLINTON, May 21.-The most Sc
has been felt here for years has been ra-
ging for the past twenty-fOur hours,
and at this writing, 8 p. m, seems to be
increasing rather than abating in fury.
The wind seems to come directly from
the north, causing Lake Erie to be in
one of her widest moods.
FINDLAY, May 21.-A remarkably
heavy fall of snow took place here to-
day, and fears are entertained that great
damage to the crops and fruit may result
if it clears off tonight. Farmers are
very much discouraged over the prospect
which, however, may brighten. A great
many have not yet planted their corn,
owing to the continued raw, cold wealth
eT, which prevents it from growing.
WAPAKoNETA, May 21.--FollOwing
last nights heavy rain snOwstOrm set
in about o'clock this morning, cOntin-
uing until past noon. The snow melted
as it reached the ground.
The heavy snOwstOrm that began at 8
this morning continued all day. To
night there are several inches of snow
on the ground The weight of the snow
has broken great many limbs from
trees. At late hour tonight the wea-
ther is cloudy and warmer with pros
pect of rain.
CINCINNATI, May 21.-A steady, cold
north wind has been blowing since yes-
terday, with constant rain. The theO-
mOmeter has fallen from 70 degrees on
Saturday to 43 degrees to-day. Wet and
cold threaten most serious loss to farm
ers by injuring the corn already planted.
There is no Indication of clearing or
warmer weather. The rain, which COM
menced here Saturday night early with
a thunder storm, has continued ever
since, with slight intermissions. Snow
fell, mixed with rain, but didn't lie on
the roofs and trees till after dark, and
then only slightly. At tonight the
thermometer stood AZ degrees. Snow
and rain continue at 10 tonight with
and Indiana, from the Ohio River to the
lakes.