The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28

hard all day at this place, and it was ten
minutes of 9 O'Clock at night before the
blockade was broken. "The morning train
which left Portland at 730 a. m.," said rail-
road man who was called to Old Orchard,
"got as far as the Beach and then stopped.
A snow plow ran close behind it. When the
plow reached Old Orchard and found the
7.30 train stuck in the snow, it was decided
to side track the train and let the snow plow
go on ahead and break the way. AT this
point the $40 train, drawn by the engines
Pilot and Huntress, came along and ran into
the snow plow knocking it off the track and
tearing off the sheathing from one side. The
steam chest of the first engine was also
somewhat damaged. The air was SO. full Of
snow that one couldn't see rod ahead Of
him. We had to shovel the snow from un-
der the engine every few minutes and as fast
as it was cleared out in front 1t would I'LL In
behind. The men worked until they were
almost completely exhausted bofore the
snow plow was got on the track and made
ready to start. They were well cared for,
however, by Mr.. and Mrs. Fisk, Of the Fisk
House who gave them bountiful supper.
The men feel very grateful for the treatment
which they received at the Fisk House and
wish to extend thanks to the proprietor and
his wife for the many kindnesses shown
them. 1t was ten minutes past 10 o'clock p.
m. when the first of the day trains passed
through Biddeford.
GRAND TRUNK.
All day yesterday scores of men and snow
plows, each of which were driven by two en-
gines, were busy clearing the track. The
Montreal train, due here Thursday noon,
arrived at about 10 a. m. yesterday. The 1.30
p. m. train from this city was the first that
left here during the day. In the forenoon
two snow plows were sent out. There was
no train from Montreal during the day and it
was not until late hour last night that the
train, which was due here at noon, arrived.
The train due here at noon Thursday was %
hours and 10 minutes coming from Gorham
to this city. At $50 p. m. Thursday snow
plow was thrown from the track at Lewis
ton Junction and one side broken in. The
track was so cleared yesterday that the
trains, at least between this city and Lewis
ton, will run as usual.
PORTLAND ROCHESTER,.
The Saccarappa and Gorham trains were
resumed yesterday and made their regular
trips The mixed train from Rochester ar
rived at IL a. M, the Gorham morning train
was about 80 minutes late and the train due
here at noon did not get in until 8 o'clock.
The other trains were on time. Inc track
has been cleared and trains today will run as
usual.
PORTLAND q oGDENsBURG.
The morning train ON this road was about
an hour late but otherwise the trains run al
most on time. No accidents were reported.
NOTES.
Two horses were stuck fast in snow
drift in the lane between the Jose Building
and Colesworthy's, on Exchange street, yes
terday, and were extricated with difficulty.
Goss, the shoe man. dug out shelves in the
great drift, in front of his store yesterday.
covered them with rubber boots and shoes.
and labelled them 'Goss's winter quarters"
One of the PRESS carriers was three hours
and half delivering the papers on his route
yesterday morning, and another, in the
suburbs, delivered his papers ON Norwegian
snow-shoes.
The Boston boat did not sail Thursday
night on account of the storm, but at $50
m. yesterday the Forest City left the dock
and arrived in Boston late in the afternoon.