Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-04
ECHOES OF THE SNOW STORM.

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subsidized Saturday evening, in time to
cl Ear the pavements and make road for
S inday church-goers.
The snow broke down the spouting
at Mr. Scharf's new house, corner
Race and Maple Avenue, and the
awning of Mr. ]. A. Mayhew's store,
w, Martin St, so ali over town there
were slight damages, trees suffering the
most The Baltimore Herald tells of
fakes as large as snow-balls but then
it must be remembered that Baltimore
is large city. This storm has been
brewing since last Monday morning,
when it started in Southern Wyoming,
moving Southeasterly, reaching Texas
the sames night. Then to the Fast
and was at Little Rock, Arks., on
Wednesday, reaching Mobile, Ala,
Thursday, and losing nothing i'll force
1t next took northerly course with
furious speed along the Atlantic Coast
Up to that time rain prevailed, but
snow then took the place of rain.
The Western Maryland is complete
ly blocked. Several trains are stuck
fast i'll the mountain and there seems
to be no way to work them out for the
present. The fast mail got III this
morning about all hour late, and the
train due last night got in this morn
ing at 4 a. Ill. The local freight due
last night got in finally at about a. N.
Trains are also stuck on the Gettys-
burg branch and upon the b. & C. V.
R. R.-SatHfaar Hage,St0seW Mail
BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. VA, March
28.-The snow here was twenty-seven
inches deep, the heaviest for years.
The kitchen and bakery of the Berke-
ley Springs Hotel were broken down
this morning. Several sheds were also
destroyed. The SNOW tonight is melt
ing, and high water is feared
WINCHESTER, Va, March 28.-The
snow storm still continues here. 1t
has been falling fast for thirty-eight
hours, and has reached a depth of over
two feet, and in some places nearly
three feet. County roads are impassa-
BILE 1t is the severest storm in thirty
years.
MONDAYS HAGERsTowN MAIL SAYS: |
The unfortunate passengers who
left Baltimore Saturday at s O'Clock,
and who ought to be due here about
70 noon, got here early Sunday morn
ing at $50. The train was stuck
near Sabillasville, and two cars were
derailed behind them, so that it could
not back out Fifty men were at
work at this point and below digging
away at the snow to clear the way
An engine driven by Mr.. Burlington
got off above Edgemont in deep cut,
and thus the Baltimore train was be-
tween two wrecks.
The passenger train which LETT Hill
len station for Hagerstown at o'clock
Friday afternoon, and which was due
at the latter place at SIS O'Clock, was
almost buried i'll SNOW in deep ravire,
and force Of 800 men had to be sent
up to dig the train out. All night long
in the binding storm they worked,
while the passengers huddled together
in one car to keep warm. Three extra
locomotives were sent TO the assistance
of the train, and towards morning, af-
ter cutting loose two cars and attach
ing four engines to the remaining car,
the storm was successfully battled and
Hagerstown reached in safety.
Mr.. Jas. II. Shipe will remove to Main,
Frederick Co., Va. He formerly work
ed in the B. & o. shops and has
home here. He is known as a worthy
citizen and we regret his change of
residence, but hope he will like his
new location.
Hood S Sarsaparilla has the largest sale
of anv medicine before the public. Any
hon, st druggist will confirm this state
ment.