The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-03-20
STARVING AND FREEZING.

NEW HAVEN, March 15.-The steamer Elm
City brings word of terrible suffering and loss
of life on the sound. A great snow storm has
severed all connections between Connecticut
and the metropolis for the last forty-eight
hours. Not a train is moving on any railroad
throughout the state, and telegraph connec-
ton between this city and the outside world was
entirely cut off mt an early stage of the storm
Trains are stalled all along the line. In
many cases they became snowbound faT from
stations, or at places where supplies could not
be obtained.
Reports have been coming in of terrible suf-
ferings throughout the state, and especially on
the coast. Many lives have been lost by acct
dent and exposure to the storm Snow has
been falling almost constantly since Sunday
morning,
The steamer New Haven, of the Old Colony
line, left her dock IN this city at o'clock n. M
on Monday bound for New York. There were
twenty-five persons ON board, two of whom
were women. Captain Post was in command.
The storm grew more furious as the steamer
proceeded down the harbor, and the passen-
gers became terribly heightened. Captain Post
let go his anchors ten miles ont in the sound.
Huge waves swept over the SteaISr, washing
away everything movable above deck. The
furniture of the cabin was utterly demolished
The anchors were kept ont until O'Clock
! Monday afternoon, when the strain on the
steamer became SO great that the cables We're
slipped. the captain deciding to beach the
steamer il being the only hope for the safety
of those on board.
The engines were kept going and the
steamer struck At about o'clock ON Monday
evening, ON west Haven shore. Boats were
manned and all hands We're ordered to make
for the shore which was about three hundred
yards of. The terribly frightened passengers
huddled into the boats and made a safe land
ing. +, :. Barber, puIScr of the steamer. mar
rowly escaped drowning. He was knocked
overheard. Int his companions rescued him
after desperate efforts. The real SUtlerings Of
the party began after reaching shore The
thermometer was down TO zero, and nothing
but deserted summer cottages a mile oil could
! bo seen. One OF these was reached. the door
broken in, and half frozen men. carrying wo-
men IN their arms, found temporary shelter.
I BanniSters and StairCaScs were torn down
and fires started. No food could be
obtained. and twelve Of the strongest
/ men volunteered to brave the storm and obtain
1 help and food from the city. They faced the
! binding, furious blizzard and escaped with
/ their lives. They travelled three miles III the
/ heaviest part Of the great storm. The entire
party were completely Frustrated when they
reached farm house near the city. Ten Of
them had their hand, ANA feet SO badly frozen
J that amputatiou may be necessary. The other
/ two escaped with frozen faces and ears. No
one would venture 10 the relief OF the remain
der of the party for fear OF losing their lives
They have now been in the deserted cottage
fol tfty-SiX hours without food, and their con-
} dit.un must he deplonble. \ party of men viii
start Tor the shore today with provisions.
WHITE PLAINS. \, ". March l6-It has
inst been learned here that a snow pl0w drawn
. by four engines, which lett At clock this