New-York tribune., 1886-01-10
SNOW AND WIND IN NEw-YORK STATE.

THE STORM A GENERAL ONE-TRAYEL IMPEDED BY
HEAVY DRIFTS.
HUDSON, Jan. 9.-ShOrtly after midnight a
snowstorm in and continued to-day with uDabated
fury. The roads leading out OF the city adly
drtcd and travel from the country almost nded
1t is the greatest snowstOrm that has fell here for many
years. The wind is northwest and the thermometer
50 above
ALBANY, Jan. 9-snow fell steadily here since 2
o'clock this morning at the rate Of an inch an hour
strong wind prevailed and the snOwdrlfs badly iuer-
fered with travel. Railroad from the South and
West hour late. Tie thermometer indi-
Gates % above The barometer has made the ex-
trcordinary drop of II Of inch since midnight The
ice the river is gorged Coelgmans. The water
In the Hudson is risisg rapidly. and is over the
docks. TOboggan and cOasting clubs are rapidly pre-
pairing for the inauguration Of winter sports.
KrSGsToS, JAN 8 (Special.-The storm reached this
city evening The wind Increased in velocity until
about 10 p ~. when 1t was gale. such has
equailed here IN yeaIs About midnight the came
and was driven through the air with great VIOLENCE
This morning streets and roads blocked by huge
snow drifts and many mad difficulty in getting out OF
their houses. The snow has continued falling most OF
the day. but the wind began to abate this morning 1t
sliil showing tonight Wiz light wind The mer.
curry has ranged from g. TO l5 above zero yet the wind
maze 1t almost impossible to heat dwellings; Trains
have been delayed and mpeGed and business has been
and The ferries have battled with ice all day The Ice
will doubtless be fast from Newburg north in the morn
ing IcemeD say 1t is now unht to gather between
Athens and Albany. being dirty anchor ice
ROCHESTER, Jan. 9.-The temperature in tins city this
morning at O'Clock 50 above zoro. severe snow
storm ragged throughout the might and to-day The wind
blew thirty miles an hour.
RoSDoUT n. Y, Jan. 9-The cold snap has nearly
sosed navigation in Rondout Creek The feryboat be-
the in the Hudson River. Snow began falling along
the Hudson Valley acout midnight The storm may be
said to be a blizzard
ELMIRA. Jan. 9.-The snowstorm in this part of the
State is 1t began about a M accompanied by
heavy wind aud since then has continued with violence
drifts several times deep The railroads are al
most bockaded Sreetcars are stopped, ana business
is generally delayed
BUFFALO. Jan. 9-It has been showing steadily since
early this morning with considerable wind The roads
the storm Tue Erie and NewYork Central from
Hew-York are over two hours late The Michigan Cen
trail also hours late. and the Lake Shore flyer
was also behind
AUBURN jan 9-Over two feet Of snow fell last night
All trains delayed
MALONE Jan. GA high wind blew and heavy snow
fell to-day. The mercury Is g below zero.
RoUsk's POINT. jan GA snowstorm, accompanied
by cold northeast wind prevailed here train which
left here this morning the Canada and Atlantic Rail-
road received orders at JobnsODs Station eighteen miles
west VI this place, TO refund fares and return
WHITEHALL, Jan "a severe snowstorm has been
prevailing since midnight The mercury Is at zero A
high wind blowing stormy weather is reported gen
orally throughout the Chaplan Valley and Washington
County. Trains are delayed.
PLATTsBuRG. Jan. 9.-snow is falling and a northeast
wind Is prevailing throughout Clinton County. Wires
south are interrupted.
sARASAC LAKE, jan. 9-The thermometer marks 90
below zero. heavy snOwstorm, accompanied by
north wind. prevails.
GLESs FALLS. Jan. 9-The storm Is general through
the Adirondack regon Reports IRON the northern
part OF Warren. Essex aud Hamilton Counties say the
lumbermen will begin operations at once. The snowfall
In the north is reported at from twelve 10
inches, and 1t is still showing hard
SYRACUSE, Jan. 9-Suox began falling here about
o'clock this morning continued at The rate of about
inch hour up TO 1880 a. when lighter storm
prevailed the wind going down. Trains all roads
delayed. The Is about foot deep the level
a hans fall ~ fhas
began at midnight. The thcrmO meter loo above
zero.