The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-22
"COLD AND BLEAK THE NORTH WIND
BLEW
The Coolest Weather for over a Quarter of /,
Century.

Century.
NNW YORK, March 15.-Almost all
New Jersy towns within fifteen miles of
New York now have some sort of rail-
road communication with this city.
This morning thousands of business
men made their fist appearance since
Saturday. Over 100 were showed in
at Rosevile on the Delaware and Lack
awarnna Railroad, and hundreds We're
compelled to stay in the cars over
twenty-four hours, although their
homes were within four miles. The
cold was intense and food scanty, but
no lives were lost at that point. The
food supply is running very short in
these Jersey towns, and but little fresh
meat and no milk, eggs or vegetables
can be obtained at any price. The
chances Of getting relief from New York
are small, as the supply here is decid-
edly short.
LIMITED EXTENT OF THE STORM.
Reports at the main office Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company
this afternoon state that the late biz
zard was of comparatively local char
acter. It did not extend further south
than Alexandria Va; west further than
Pittsburg and Buffalo; north further
Boston.
THE LOSS OF LIFE.
It is impossible at this writing to esti-
mate the extent of the loss of life. a great
many people are missing, and the snow
will have to be cleared away before all
the missing ones can be accounted for.
Almost hourly reports are coming in
from the surrounding country of fatall-'
ties resulting from the storm. 1t is
feared that over twenty lives have been
lost in Essey County, \. j., alone.
A list of fourteen persons known to
be dead from cold is published, thirteen
in New Jersey, in the vicinity of New
York, and one on Staten Island. Five
Jerseymen are missing These reports
will have to be taken with allowance,
as some of those reported dead and
missing may turn up from shelter.
THE FIRST TRAIN.
The Erie Road was the first to get a
train in. At o'clock this morning the
Chicago express, which has been
showed in since Monday at Monroe,
came in passengers all well. Business
has once more been seriously attempt
ed, but the difficulties are still great.
MELTING SNOW EY BoNEIRES.
An attempt is being made to melt
snow by lighting great bonfres, but
the effect is not perceptibie. The sun is
shining brightly and the slush is deep
in many places.
First Train at Buffalo.
BWFALo, \. Y, March 15.-The
first trainto arrive from New York city
since Monday came in at noon to-day.
A Hard Time on. the Railroads in New
jersey.
TRENTON, y. J., March 15.-The ter
rible snow storm which struck this city
and vicinity on Sunday night is unpre-
cedented for the damage done and seri-
Gus ANNOYANCE caused. The city was
completely. isolated from the outside
world for two days. Not word could
be received nor sent over the telegraph
wires. and railroad communication was
entirely cut off, business was suspended
because the streets were impossible and
none of the horse car lines were rum
ming. It was a strange experience fot a
CITY with such admirable railroad facili-
ties.
The last train which started out of
this city for New York on Monday
morning was stopped by an immense
drift fifteen feet deep, about mile from
Princeton Junction. There the train was
obliged to stay from o'clock Monday
afternoon until II O'Clock yesterday
morning, when relief party succeeded
in getting the hungry and half frozen
PASSENGERS back to Trenton.
The experiences Of the travellers were
fearful. During two nights they were
obliged to walk up and down through
the cars to keep from freezi lS. Fires
were Kept burning in the stoves, but
the wind blew so tiercely that they did
not warm thecars. Several of the men
attempted to walk to Princeton juno
ton. half mile, and nearly perished in
the drifts. They returned to the cars
with great difficulty, and decided to
wait their rescue with all the patience
at their command. Many Of them when
brought to Trenton had their ears and
feet badly frozen. While on the train
thev had no provisions until Tuesday
0~aorning, when farmer brought sand
fsS to the cars and asked fifty cents
them. Drifts entirely covered the
The relief party were from
3 the evening until the fol-
e ct" morning in completing their
',, lo They had sour locomotives to
.,~a;r % train, and even then it was almost
;,nnossible to force their way through
the drifts. Once they got stuck them
selves, and an extra engine was sent for
from Trenton. The water in the loco
motives gave out and the men were
forced to throw snow into the tanks to
keep sufficient water in the boilers to
reach Trenton. The drifts in many
,,Iocos u-prn :, ,Dilp in lanrth and from,