The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-19

81" 'A"'P"Pcf Worh, anu there was
great demand for THE TINES, rs the
the people wanted the news about the
great snow storm
a large number OF extra papcrs wore
printed anu the edition waj exhausted
early in the day, and the demand was
not supplied.
There were three times moro comics of
the paper sold than any other paper in
the city All the nows stands and news
boys took more than double tn cir usual
orders and came back for more.
Nice day-overhcad," said y TIMES
reporter to u rather gruif but witty ac-
quaintance yesterday morning.
"Well, yes" he replied, but the
trouble is that so few of us arc going in
that direction
And twas uncomfortable out for those
compelled to walk abroad.
The few remaining clouds wcro early
dispelled by tho rising sun, and at 10
O'Clock the sun shono with all the
warmth OF spring. 1t was Il pictur-
esquc sceno to all but the severely prac-
tical. The pcak-bound valley in which
was sheltered the city glistened in it's
covering of white; housc-tops were
crowned with mantels of fleece, the busy
streets, resounding with re-awakcned
industry, were not yet soilcd by traffic,
ana tho enclosing mountains were
wrapped about with snow. from out OF
which reared their growth of trees to
set the picture Off.
But yesterday Roanoke was the reverse
OF sentimental. AT every hand ganrs
of laborcrS were at work cleaning or
the sidewalks, making crossings at the
intersection OF streets, cleaning out gut
tiers, and the obstructive nuisance WAS
gradually forced TO tho center of the
streets, there To impede travel until the
sun shall have performed its missioaSf
returning 1T TO water OF which IL is
formed, to find an exit through the
sewers or by sinking into the earth to
create greater abomination in the
resultant mud.
But Roanoke is glad the storm is over.
and views tho muddy prospect ahead
with comparative complacpncv. The
danger to lie and property from in-cav-
ing house and sheds has passed, and
salvage corps were busy on all sides
bracing up threatened structures, re-
moving valuable contents and obstruct-
ing debris, and getting things generally
INTO shape for repairs and rcbuilding
beyond the calamity at the Machine
Shops and the Water Works, the princi
pal damage WAS donc in what is termed
by the police the stable district" bcinr
from Nelson TO Commerce streets and
from Campbell avenue to Fifth avenue.
AT THE WRECKED BUILDINGS.
Workmcn are engaged in strengthening
things up at Whaling's livery stable.
and by evening they had succeeded in
getting at the carriages sheltered under
the long Shed facing Jefferson street
The outlook at this writing is most dis
couraging, as from appearances every
vehicle is nearly if not quite ruined, and
the few which escaped demolition are
badly injured. No list Of ownership or
losses conld be gotten last night, but it,
Is believed the loss will amount to at
least S. 500.
a crowd of laborers was engaged about
and on the ruins of Ficldings commits
sion house they were engaged nearly
all day, wrocking the building in order
to get at its valuable contents. Bushels
OF wheat were taken from pockets" a.
the roof was torn away, and other arti-
.cles were removed in quantity as the
day wanGd away, but everything was
III orc or less damaged. Every effort will
be made TO reach tho lime ahead az
water, but at a late hour this had not
been affected. Until the lime is safely
removed or fire cnSueS tho damage can
only DO Appropriated. Tho figure is
now placed in the neighborhood of
Sd.0o0, subject to revision by events.
On kirk street, near Jefferson. Noel
ID Co., dealers in agricultural imple
mrnts. suffer loss of about SION on
damaged machinery. Other firms are.
losers by this collapse, including tho
Roanoke Construction and Improvement
Company, whose loss is nominal. and
liuif, ANGEL & Co., who stand to lose
all tho way from $500 to $1,000, accord
ing as they safely remove the material
stored in the lower floors. This material
comprises lime, cement and plaster, and
it is 80 thoroughly covered that any
estimate would bc III vain
In fact, jefferson street, from Fifth
avenue TO the railroad, was one continu-
ous line OF laborcrs clearing up debris
aud hacking away ruins of stables,
sheds and awnings.
THE CITY CLEANING Ur
The streets and cutters in the bisiuess
center were thronged with l!.borers
under tile direction Of City III gincer.
Dunlap. These were engaged in clean
ing out guitars to admit of free passage
of water to the sewers. clearing pas
sage way over the street crossing. aEd
removing the snow from sidcwall%in
front of pubic buildings and yHcant
lots.
Mr.. Dunlap said to a TiMET reporter
an answer To Il query: IA the city
does not remove snow frop IN front of
vacant lots at its own eXps Ave clear
up tho w2lks as the gu issrrsszsSS'i;eans to
1857 the end and thenJesfarge the abut-
vacant property its pro rata share.