The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16

pers Of Tuesday were devoid of all tele-
graphic information. Notrains arrived in
the city, and those which had been sent
out were practically lost.
Along the coast terrific sea was re-
ported, particularly on the north shore.
Every telegraph wire il down with the ex-
ception OF one between Norchester aud
South birmingham. Their are no tele-
graphic connections west Of West Mile
vile, thirty.fve miles from Boston, and
but for the recently consttnctcd long dis
tapce telephone line, Boston would be us
far removed from the rest iof the world, as
far as electric communication goes, as il it
were situated in the desert OF Sahara.
Terrible suffering on the sound.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, March l5,-Thc
steamer Elm City brings word Of the terri
BILE suffering an loss of life on the sound,
The great snow storm has severed all con-
nections between Connecticut and the me-
tropolis forthe past forty-eieht hours. Nota
train is moving on any railroad throughout
the State, and telegraph connection be-
tween this city and the outside world was
entirely cut of at an early stage Of the
storm. Trains are stalled all along the
line.
In many cases they became snow-bound
far from stations, or at places where sup
plies could not be obtained. Reports have
been coming in of terrible suffering
throughout the State, and especially on
the coast. Many lives have been lost by
accident and exposure to the storm. Snow
has been falling almost constantly since
Sunday morning. The steamer New Ha-
ven, OF the Old Colony line, left her
dock In this city at o'clock IN. on Mon
day, bound for New York. There were
twenty-five passengers on board, two
OF whom were women. Capt. Post was in
command. The storm grew more furious
as the steamer proceeded down the har-
Dor, and the passengers became terribly
frightened. Capt. Post LET ~ his anchors
ten miles out in the sound. Huge waves
swept over the steamer, washing away
everything movable above deck. The fur
niturc OF the cabin was utterly demolished
The anchors were kept on until O'clock
on Monday afternoon, when the strain on
the steamer became 40 great that the cab.
ins were shipped, the captain deciding 70
beach the steamer, IL being the only hope
for the safety OF those ON board. The engines
were kept going, and tho steamer struck nj
about o'clock on Monday evening on th,
West Haven shore. The boats were man.
ned and all hand ordered 10 make for IN,
shore, which was about 300 yards of.
The terribly frightened passengers hud
died into the boats and made a safe land
ing. +. s. Barber, the purser OF th,
steamer, narrowly escaped drowning. III,
was knocked overheard, bat his compan
ions rescued him after desperate efforts
The real suticrings of the party began aftel
reaching the shore. The thermometer WA
down 10 zero; and nothing but desertet
summer cottages, mile OF, could be seen
One Of these was reached, tho door broker
in, and the half-donen men, carrying tn
women In their arms, found teInporar,
shelter. The bannisten and staircase
were torn down and firesB,asted.
No food could be obtaiisd, and twelv
OF the strongest men volunteered 10 BRAY
the storm and obtain help and food fror
the city. They faced the binding, iuriou
blizzard, and escaped with their lives
| They travelled three miles in the heavis
part OF the great storm. The entire part
was completely prostrated when the.
reached farmhouse near the city. Tel
Of them had their hands and feet ~ badl,
| frozen that amputation may be necessary
The other two escaped with frozen car
and faces. No one would venture 30 tn
relief Of the remainder OF the party 70
fear Of losing their lives. They have nov
been In the deserted cottage fifty hour
without food, and their condition must b
dcplouible. A party OF men will start 70
the shore today with provisions.