Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-16
STORM KINGS FROLIC.
EASTERN AND NEW ENGLAND STATES
MADE HIS DANCING FLOOR.

EASTERN AND NEW ENGLAND STATES
MADE HIS DANCING FLOOR.
Terrible Suffering on Land and Sea Re
ported-The Worst Storm Experiences
This Csntury-Great Loss Of Life and
Property.
NEW YORK, March l8.-There is scarcely
any telegraphic communication with New
England, but that little shows that tn.
storm is prevailing over eastern Connect
cut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts,, and
probably the three Northern States
| Steamers which have come in weather
beaten and in distress from the sound re-
port terrible suffering all along the sound
coast. Not train was moving yesterday
in Connecticut New Haven is practi
cally cut of from the outside world
boats not daring to put out the fate of the
steamer New Haven which left that city
for this, yesterday, tending to dissuads
them. There were twenty-five passenger,
on the New Haven. After being washed by
high seas and driven about in the awful
seas until four O'Clock, she struck on the
West Haven shore. By the aid of boats
the crew and passengers were taken off. II
was a deserted place where they were cast
ashore, the thermometer stood at zero, and
nothing was in sight but two deserted sum.
mer cottages. In one of these the party
took refuge, while IL of the ablest faced
the blizzard and went in quest of food and
help.
SUFFERING AT SEA.
As the reports come in of the results OF
the terrible storm at sea. the violence of the
storm is better understood. A number OF
vessels sank off Delaware breakwater, and
the suflerings of crews in trying to keep
their boats off shore, submerged in freezing
cold water, are difficult to describe.
More than sixty persons were bound
hand and foot by ice, and 8 large majority
of these are badly frost-bitten, and confined
to their beds with heavy colds. A steam
boat pier parted in three places, and at the
extreme end were eleven men, the surviv-
ors of vessels which sank, and who had tax
en- refuge there. They were cut off from all
communication with land for % hours, and
during that time the frail haven threatened
to be carried away by the heavy seas which
broke over them.
On Sunday night, although rain poured
down in torrents, everything was made Sc
cure on the boats near the breskwater.
About thirty-tive vessels were lying there
and no danger was apprehended until
about l1:30, when the wind, which had
been rather stiff during the night, increased
suddenly to a terrific gale from north
northwest, the wind increasing in velocity
until it assumed the proportions of q hur-
ricane.
During the night twenty-eight barks and
schoOners were driven ashore, forced above
the high-water mark on the shore Every
effort was made TO prevent this wholesale
loss but the elements proved more power
full than man. Among the boats were the
Zephyr, which is totally dismantled. The
Flora L. Newcomb's entire rigging is gone.
Lizzie w. Hall, Index. Jem Anderson,
William G. Burtle, Providence, Isabel. Al
besto, Elliot L. Dow. Earl p. Mason and
Hester A. Seward are lost. The crews were
saved.
IT STILL RACES.
A report from Boston states that there is
but scant communication with other places
in Massachusetts,, but from what is gathered,
the storm still prevails over much of the
State with very little let up.
Every railroad is blockaded completely,
and the only telegraphic communication is
by the Commercial Gable Company's line
to Lockport, Me, and thence BY cable to
London. Never before was there such Q
complete prostration of business, and the
damage TO property must amount TO an
enormous sum. 1t is fifty years since Bos-
ton has been so affected by a storm. The
morning and afternoon papers of Tuesday
were devoid of all telegraphic information.
No trains arrived in the city, and those
which had been sent out were practically
lost
Along the coast terrific sea was report
cd, particularly on the North shore. Every
telegraph wire is down, with the exception
nf hatuaan WnrCester and South Fam.
inghsm.
SARCASTIC TELR9RAxx
A number Of the more prominent people
here have received kilograms from Dakota,
rendering sympathy and aid. The most of
them are sarcastic and humorous.
From Pittsfeld. Mass, comes the state
ment that the storm is the worst OF the
century, and that business of all kinds il
completely stopped.
THE SUN SHINES IN GOTHAM.
The sun shines brightly here again. but
it Is cold and the snow melts but little
The great industry now here is shovelins
snow and clearing sidewalks and tracks
Yesterday thousands of business men made
their first appearance since Saturday. Over
LOO were showed in at Roseyille, on the
Delaware and Lackawsnna Railroad, and
hundreds were 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 il running very short in
these Jersey towns, and but little fresh
meat, and no eggs, or vegetables can be OBJ
tanned at any price. The chances of getting
relief from New York are small, as the sup
ply is decidedly short. The first mail from
Philadelphia and Baltimore since Monday
morning came in this forenoon.
DIGGING OUT.
The first train from here TO Philadelphia
got through yesterday. From Jersey City.
three trains were started West. being the
Chicago limited, the Boston connection and
the Florida special. The road is well
opened and these trains will no doubt make
rapid progress toward their respective des-
tinations. The tracks of the company on
the main lines westward and southwark,
and on the suburban branches, are in good
and trains are being moved with
like regularity. 1t looks now as
though no further trouble would be expe-
rienced by the roads west but east of here
there will be little Communication for days
to come.
TxLEaRAPHIc DAMAGE
The damage to telegrsphic lines is of a
kind that cannot be repaired at once. The
poles are down in long lines, and the wires
broken in countless places. Word from the
places east and south report clea. but cold
weather. The snow is 50 deep, however,
that line men will not be able to work
until it is melted.
LOSS OF LIFE
The los, of life has doubtless been very
great, but nothing definite can be given yet.
Many are missing, and it is expected that
when the snow melts, their bodies will be
iound.
In CANADA.
TORONTO. ONT, March 16.-Railway
tratfic which has been so seriously Interrupt