Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-28
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NEW YoRk, Feb. Z7-lo a. m.-So far
40 cDmfort is concerned today 10 far
worse than yesterday. The thermome-
ter has fallen 10 degrees above zero,
and the wind 10 still blowing q gale at
from 80 to Sc miles an hour. But one
sailing vessel has arrived here since
night before last, and that required the
assistance of two tugs. The DAY is de
serted. No steamers have arrived, al
though q number are reported od the
against Il 9 terrific gale which is blow
ing.
Tslegraphic Communication With the
surrounding country - In even worse
condition than yesterday. No wires are
working to Boston and the East, and IL
is With great difficulty that anything
can be received from the south. There
n absolutely no Communication With
points In the interior of this State. A
number Of houses have been nnroofed
only people injured have been unluoky
pedestrians, WOO were blown against
buildings. large namber OF such
cases are reported, the injured being
women in most cases. Chasing of hats
has become less frequent. as when they
leave the head they go sailing ever ths
housetops into the suburbs. The sight
OF hatisss Eaen scuddine along before
the gale is not uncommon.
50. m.-The scenes of yesterday we're
repeated today. No serious accidents
are reported, but ehimneys, awnings.
signs and trees oontinae TO be blown
down. Ferry travel On the East and
- alx
pended. The wind has blown so much
ferry bridges are 10 and 20 feet above
water. The Use is 80 packed by the
Wind on the Brooklyn side Of the East
River that . number Of boats stuck fast
and were I'm able 10 get cot of the pack.
Niger Head in HsllRate vas entirely
exposed az low water this morning.
BosroH, Feb. 27.-In Boston yesterday
the lowest point indicated by the mef-
cary was 81 degrees above zero, and the
greatest velocity reached by the wind
was 81 miles an hour. Tue gale has
eenerally prevailed With even greater
fierceness throughout New England and
al rig the Canadian coast. Telegrsphic
been suspended, IL beisg next TO impos-
city TO New York. Signs, showcases,
chimneys aud awnings have suffered
considerably. Many vessels dragged
their anchors in the hsrbor last night
and others at the vharvss we're badly
listed by the wind and the aeoun ulstion
OF Toe. Local iongshoremen unite IN
affirming this gale to be the worst In
their experience.
bsakeman on the Boston and Lawrence
Railway. vas bic wn from the top Of a
car into the Charles river and drowned.
Al Lawrence. Mass. Edward Luscomb
died this morning from injuries received
By being blown from q milk wagon Al
Cape Ann the gale has been the worst
known for years and " still blowing ~
the rate of a mile . minute. The YES
ssls anchored Ia 0loacsster haFbor have
90 far outridden the storm. bat At Lanes
vile two fishing boats we're sank. wish
oct, however, any loss Of life. Az New
baryPsrt many shimneys we're blown
do9n. skyiiehts and roofs we're blown
OF and windows we're broken IL. At
Nashua. N H.. this morning large
namber OF female employees In Goody.
Estabrook a Andersou's shoe shop left
their vork because the building. q large
four story one. rocked 90 fearfstiy. At
81. Johusbary, Springfield aud other
points In Vermont. nearly too feet OF
snow has fallen and has driftsd badly,
blocking highways and railroads.
AUGUSTA me }. Feb T.-,he heavi-
est storm for years waited Maine yes
serdsy and today. rhe Wind siev al
most Q hurricane and the snos drifted
badly. The railroads are blocked and
travel is greatly inpedsd.
QuKBsc. Feb. T.-rhe Wind blew .
gale ell night, drifting the light snov
vhieh fell yesterday into piles from
eight 30 ten feet IN depth The rail-
ways are all more or lees blocked. The
Halifax express, due here last night. is
stack 10 eight feet Of snow. With no i'm
mediate prospect OF getting clear. All
the trains GA the fntercolonisl aud
Qaebec railways have been Withdrawn.
Tue Can adam Pacific train, due here al
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