Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-01-14

car drivers had their hands and feet
frozen.
WILMINGTON, n. c., Jan. 5.-The
heaviest snow-storm for many years
is prevailing here, accompanied with
cold and brisk northerly winds. Not
withstanding rain which preceded it,
the snow covered the ground to the
depth of two inches.
In New England the cold did not
reach lowest point in the 9th and
9TH, where it ranged from So to 400
below zero.
NFw YORK, Jan. 9.-The gale this
morning and during the latter part of
the night worked great destruction to
property at Coney Island. The wa
ter made, inroads upon the land and
flooded the meadows. Financially,
the loss. is variously estimated at
from $500, 900 to 81 100000.
BENNINGTON, VT, Jan. 9.-Last
evening began the heaviest gale
which has prevailed here since Dec.
1876, and accompanied by snow, hail
and rain. 1t continued until day
break this morning. Barns were I'M
rooted and forest and shade trees
twisted and torn up by their roots in
many places. We hear of accidents
to persons who endeavOred to secure
windows which had become loosened,
one of which resulted in a broken
wrist.
PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Jan. 9.-Steam-
er Providence of Fall River Line
started from Newport for New York
just after 8 o'clock last night with
several hundred passengers. The
wind was high and rapidly increased,
with heavy rain storm Sea out
side ran mountain high, and it was
found impossible to proceed after
passing Point Judith. The steamer
put back into outer harbor of New
port until daylight, when she went to
her dock.
New LONDON, Conn, Jan. O.
Tuesday nights storm damaged
much property along the water front,
but none to shipping.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Jan. O.
The southeast gale of last night
blew in a very nigh tide at high wa
ter. About 5 o'clock this morning
great damage was done by the sea to
property along the beach front.
LITTLETON, n. H., Jan. "a ter
rible wind storm, accompanied by
frozen rain, occurred last night. The
bridge at Franconia was moved and
rendered impossible. The car house
on the railroad at Bethlehem street
was blown down, damaging the roll
ling stock badly. Telegraph poles
in all directions were blown down
and trains are late owing to ice on
the track.
OXFORD, n. H., Jan. "a Sc
we're gale of wind about 9 O'Clock
this morning blew off two hundred or
more feet of the bridge across the
Connecticut River. Several out
buildings were destroyed, and sever
al barns blown to pieces, unroofed or
moved. Lumber by the thousand
was hulled through the air and trees
without number were scattered in the
streets. The gale lasted about one
hour. No lives were lost.
HANOVER, n. H., Jan. 9.-The
most severe wind known for years
was experienced this morning in this
portion of the Connecticut Valley,
leveling trees, shaking buildings and
creating alarm. The bridge span
ninq the Connecticut River, between
Oxford and Fairlee, was stripped OF
its shingles, and barn was partly
unroofed at Thetford Vt. The ag-
gregate damage by the wind is con-
siderable.
KEENE, n. H., Jan. "a severe
snow, hail and rain storm prevailed
throughout this section last night
accompanied by violent wind. A
large amount of timber was blown
down; also the drying she'd of thu
Keene Glue Company and the barr
of Mr.. Reed.
DOVER, N. H., Jan. 9.-Stores
cellars factories and sewers ar
flooded. Hundreds of panes of glass
have been broken by the wind. Ma
ny store-keepers compute their los
ses at $50 to $500 each. The New
Jerusalem district is three feet undo
| water.