Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-01
TIE srnrEr.cAR SERVICE.
ELSEWHERE IN THE STATE.
Six Inches of Snow at NOrfoik-Thick
Weather on the Bay-Three Men Lost.

Six Inches of Snow at NOrfoik-Thick
Weather on the Bay-Three Men Lost.
fCorrespondence Of tho Richmond DisDatch.l
NoRFoIK, November 3O.-The heaviest
snowfall within several years occurred
here Yesterday. II commenced about day
break and continued until nighttall,
reachlng q depth of six inches on level.
There was high wind prevailing and the
incoming steamers reported very thick
and rough weather on Chesapeake
bay all Saturday night. The Wash
ington steamers could not leave
last night until late hour and the New
York steamer did not arrive until late
last night, being detained by the storm on
the coast. The sleighing is good to-day
and many teams are out with merry par
ties enjoying a frolic that Is somewhat
rare in this section of late years.
swAMTED AND LOST.
During the storm yesterday morning
two lighters with two colOred men each
swamped on the flats near Lambert's
Point in five feet of water. The men
called for help. but none responded, and
two OF them swan TO the pier, where they
were rescued but one of them, Henry
Perkins, died in a short while from ex-
posure. The other two have not been
heard from. aud 1t is feared that they are
drowned.
A Bitter Change at Petersburg.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
PErEnsBURG, VA. November 30.-There
was general surprise throughout this
section on Sunday morning when the
people awoke 10 find the ground covered
with snow and heavy storm stlll raging;
Saturday night there was copious fall
of rain with a mild temperature. Subse-
ouently, however, the temperature fell,
and the rain was succeeded by sleet and
then snow. 1t was not until after z
O'clock Sunday afternoon that the snow
ceased falling. 1t had badly drifted in
many places, but on level 1t was fully SIX
inches deep. This morning the mercury
had fallen to II degrees, aud the people
of our section experienced the first cold
touch of winter. The change was so
sudden as to make the experience the
more bitter.
Very Severe on the Eastern Shore.
Especial telegram tothe Dispatch.l
TlHEF, Va, November 30.-The seyerest
snow-storm for many years began here
Saturday night and continued without
cessation for nearly twenty-tour hours.
The snow is more than six inches deep on
an average, and owing TO the hign wind
that has been blowing from the north the
lower places are filled to the depth of seve-
raj feet, making travelling in some places
difficult. The weather IS clear and very
cold.
Hail and Snow in Alexandria.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA. November 3O.-A very cold
wave came down ON this section on Satur-
dav night with hail and snow. Ice Of a
considerable thickness formed in all eX-
The thermometer last night was six or
eight degrees below the freezing point.
Below Zero at Lexington.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
LEXINGTON, Va, November 3O.-About
daylight this morning the thermometer
registered 2 degrees below zero. The
weather moderated towards noon, but was
getting as cold as ever tonight. There IS
skating on the creeks, and the boys are
taking advantage Of 1t.
Eight Above Zero at Buena Vista.
Especial telegram to the DlsDatch.l
BUENA VISTA. Va, November 30.-Three
inches of snow fell here early Sunday
morning. and the thermometer fell 70 3 de-
grees above zero. 1t Is very cold now.
Very Cold in the Mountains.
(By telegraph to the Dspatch.l
CLIFTON FoRGE, VA, November 30.-Last
night was the coldest IL this latitude for
a wear. At this place the mercury regis
tered degrees above zero.
AT Mlllboro' at zero, at Staunton 10 de-
grees abOge--four degrees lower than at
any time last winter. To-day it Is milder.
IL Wouldn't stick in DanVille.
Especial telegram to the Dspatch.l
DANyIILE. Va, November 3O.-Danyile
experienced the first fall of snow this win
.er yesterday morning. The snow-storm
was preceded by heavy fall of rain, and
the ground being very wet the snow would
not sticke.
Good Ice Prospect at Gordonsviile.
fCorrespondence OF the Richmond DisDa.ch.l
GoRDoSsvnLE, Va, November SO.-The
severe wind and rsin-storm has been sue
ceeded by binding snow andit continues
70 grow colder and from present prospects
the ice harvest will be plentiful.
The variableness OF the weather has pro-
duced la grippe. Many cases are reported.
Rev. w. +. Balm, Of the Methodist church,
is one of its victims.
Third Snowfall in Rappshannock.
fCorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
WAsurSaToy, VA, November 30.-The
day morning. The thermometer has fal-
len considerably, and If this weather COR
tinues We may look once more for regu-
lar " old-fashioned winter" IN Northern
Virginia.
sIelgh-Bells at Hampton.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
HAMPTON, Va, November 3O.--1o-day the
sound of sleigh-belis is heard on our
streets for the first time IN many years.
Indeed. the oldest inhabitants do not re-
member of any such weather at this
time of the year. The storm COM
menced with O rain on Saturday
night : in a short time it changed to snow,
and the flakes continued to fall steadily
till sunset yesterday A fierce biting wind
whirled the snow about, banking 1t up in
some places TO depth OF three feet.
The street-car service was seriously
hindered, not more than half time being
made, although every effort was made TO
keep the track clear Of snow.
Nswport News straits Deserted.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispateh.l
NEWPORT News, Va, November S0.-A
very severe blizzard struck this city at q
quarter past 10 o'clock Saturday night.
and yesterday the streets were practically
deserted. Fonr inches of snow fell and