Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-27
NOTES OF THE STORM.
Extraordinary Fall Of Snow In Maine-Rail-
way Trains Delayed.

way Trains Delayed.
CoNcoRp, NH, Dec. N.--Thirtsen inches Of
snow came during the storm. It ceased falling
at IN early hour today and it is clear and bright.
Through expresses from the south last night,
as well rs those from the north this morning,
arrived from five to seven hours late. The
tracks are being cleared rapidly and the block
| ade will be raised on the railroads early this
afternoon.
FARM1EoroN, Me-, Dec. Fifteen inches
Of snow fell here last night, making thirty and
half inches fallen within o. the past two weeks.
ing on the West Shore and New York Central
railroads through Mohawk valley at An average
Of one hour late. The tracks are being rapidly
cleared. The country roads are blockaded and
back-town stages will be unable to reach town
today. The snowfall was fifteen inches on the
level.
SUsouEHANNA, Pa. Dec. 27.-Owing to the
great fall Of snow the jefferson division of the
Erie road and the Pennsylvania division Of the
Delaware and Hudson road have been blocked
since Friday morning. On the Erie main line
trains are running several hours late with two
engines Great snow plOws were run over the
Susquehanna and Jefferson divisions today.
SEATTLE. WASH, Dec. 27.-Reports from
Snohomish say Thursdays gale was very dis
astrOus, particul rly to the Lake Shore and
Eastern road Huge trees were blown across
the telegraph lines in several places rendering
communication impossible. A long trestie
over deep ravine was literally broken in
two by large fir tree being blown down
upon it. Above Snohomish there was much
obstruction in the shape of trees across the
! track The Seattle and Northern road also
suffered great damage on the fats. The wind
at Bard lifted the big pattern shop of the iron
and steel works from the foundation and turned
it part way round. nearly wrecking it. AT
Redmond on the Seattle Lake Shore road barn
was blown down and several cattle killed.
New York, Dec. 27.-The snow storm of yes
terday greatly delayed the incoming mails to-
day and also the mails dispatched from this
city. The southern mails due at $50 last night
mail, which is usually very heavy and comes
over the PENNSYLVANIA railroad, did not reach
here until 1870 a. m. today, instead
of 4 p. m. yesterday. TheB Boston mail, which
should have reached here at o'clock this
morning, did not materialize until 7:45 o'clock.
The western mail via the New York Central,
which should have got into the Office at a. m,
was over five hours behind time. All the other
mails were from two to three hours late.
BosrON, MASS, Dec N.-The mail train on
the Boston and Albany was two and a half
hours late this morning, owing to the storm.
Western trains have not been heard from, and
their locations are unknown here. The Boston
and Maine Montreal express was three hours
late.
PLYMOUTH, MASS, Dec 27.-From twelve to
fourteen inches of snow fell here yesterday.
The Montreal express from Boston was delayed
nine hours and all local and freight trains are
from one to ten hours behind time.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 27.-There was an added
snow fall of about three inches during last
night, and mt noon is coming down
thinly. Passenger trains on all
roads are few and far between,
travel being very light, though they are max
ing fair time with engines tandem.
No effort is being made on any of
the roads to move freight, all engines
being busily engaged in passenger traffic.
Street travel in the city has about resumed.
though business shows phenomenal falling
off