The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-18
RIG WIND, DEEP SNOW.
storms Do Great Damage on the
Atlantic Coast.
vayEs BEAT SUMNER RESORTS.
mes Dcwn, Trains stopped, and Bust
ness at standstiii--Heavy Prop
crty Loss In Pittsbnrg.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 17.-Snow hes
.su falling in this section since YESTERDAY.
~ Norfolk d Western road is buried in
IN one TO three feet of snow. In South.
81 Virginia the snow has drifted badly.
purlapELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE northeast
.lsrm last night and today was the Sc
rrss. experienced in this locality since the
r.morable blow of September, 1889. Tele-
caph wires were Frustrated in all direc-
| saas, and only meager reports of damage
= obtained. In this city many houses
r,,p unroofcd and others damaged. Re.
sn.s nom Cape May and other places on
lie New Jersey coast tell of great damage
| prailrcads by wash-outs.
/ yrv yoRx, Dec. l7.-The storm today
vriously interfered with river and harbor
ksiness. Small boats were sunk. and a
ur;aber of passenger steamers, which were
b haze sailed, were unable to do so. Tele-
rranhic communication with the South
nd West was seriously interfered with.
! portion of the roof OF Days theater was
Harn off this afternoon and one man Sc.
rely Injured. One of the smokestacks
a The postotiicc building was blown down
through glass ceiling over the mailing
nom, severely injuring a number of car
fsx Numerous accidents in the way of
Il kIlng signs, ETC.; detached by the wind,
/ lsye been reported, but none of serious
j dsracter.
4 heavy storm is prevailing along the
!. yex Jersey coast.
i At Atlantic City the tide was the highest
I d ide season. At Asbury Park and Long
Eaneh great damage was done.
Poughkeepsie reports heavy storm of
nox, hail, sleet and rain along the Hud-
nna all day, and tonight's trains are delay
Id The heaviest snow storm for years is
laying at Lock Haven.
Ii Baltimore the wind was forty miles
nE hour accompanied by rain. The Balti-
noe G Ohio railroad reports snow ten
Inches deep on the Harper's Ferry division.
me telegraph service is badly crippled.
Al staunton, Va, three feet of snow fell.
nd all trains are blockaded.
AsHEvILLE, \. c., Dec. ia binding
ssov storm prevailed here last night and
1tday and is still raging. Three hundred
Nnd lfty delegates, representing every sec
tnof the South. were present at the
Opening of the Southern interstate immi-
trsion convention, which began today.
l PIrTsBuge. Dec. 17.-Telegraph, tele-
Nlaene and electric light wires are down,
IND business is practically suspended On
as railroads no freight trains were rum
lng and the passenger trains that strug-
1rd through were late from one
SIX hours. The pecuniary loss
nating from the storm cannot
pow be estimated, but it will
fcessarfly be very large. This city, being
snost the storm center, has suffered most
fereiy. The monetary damage is very
Irsat. All branches of trade. especially
nliroads and street car lines, have prac-
'ally suspended, paralyzing business and
nasing total stoppage of operations in
aeoli and stock exchange. Through the
Nasing OF electric light wires three horses
sre killed, two drivers knocked uncon-
acas and street car hlled with frigh-
med passengers set ablaze in moment.
lAs police switchboards and telephones
sFe been burned out, aud as a result out
ing police districts are isolated. Millions
IONS OF coal are lying in backwater from
dam, and should rapid thaw ensue
greatest damage will be along the
ee's. Reports from the country districts
Pow even greater damage, owing to lack
Elaciities for transportation.
Az bedford, Pa, two feet OF snow is re-
aied, with a complete blockade of the
mber business along the Blue and Laurel
ldge mountains.
vest Virginia and Eastern Ohio have
enered greatly, and the situation is grow
ag worse. \ sudden flood is the greatest
PANTY now feared.
Al II O'Clock tonight snow was falling
~ had nearly reached the two-foot line.
lew roofs have been crushed in by the
4eght of snow.
KoAsoKE, Va, Dec. 1.-THE roof of the
cksmith s shop of the Roanoke Machine
erks ieil under heavy weight of snow
morning One man was killed and
Pee seriously injured The damage TO
building and machinery IS over $780,
over two feet OF snow has fallen here
the storm continues.