Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25
THE AWFUL FOG.
London is Completely Hidden by the
Dense Cloud Of Vapor.
DRIVERS CAN'T SEE THE HORSES
They are Driving and Traffic Of all Kinds Is
Greatly Impeded- Many People Have Been
Drowned by Walking Into the Rivers and
Clnals-The Worst Ever Known.

LONDON. December 24.-Early on
Tuesday last dense fog settled down
over London compelling suspension
of traffic on the river and great cur
tailment OF traffic on the streets. There
were the usual grumblings and many
were the maledictions hurled against
the weather, OF course baslness mas
been seriously interfered with ana the
money loss Is severe.
This morning instead OF there being
an improvements, the state or affairs Is
worse. 1t was thought 10 would be im-
possible for the fog TO be any worse
than it was yesterday and the day be-
fore but to-day the weather Is so thick
that 1t is absolutely dangerous TO go
about the streets. IL is impossible To
see for more than few inches In any
direction.
All traffic is greatly hindered as 1t is
impossible FOR the drivers OF vehicles 10
see their horses. The fog Is not only
prevalent In London but IL extends over
wide sections of country. 1t is without
exception the worst visitation OF the
kind has come TO England In years.
The fog could not have come at
worse time for the London shop keep
ers. They have been building hopes up
on their Christmas trade but the wealth
er is so bad that few people venture In
TO the streets unless they are absolutely
compelled To and the result will be that
shop keepers, instead OF reaping pro-
tits have TO submit 10 very heavy
losses. The saddest feature is, how
ka
caused by persons losing their
way and wandering into tho
rivers, canals and ponds. Already sew
en- bodies of unfortunate> who have ial-
len into the river and been drowned
have been recovered and the coroner's
are holding inquests upon them. Sew
eral others are missing. The weather
was particularly severe upon persons
suffering from lung disease, and a large
number of deaths ascribed 10 pneu-
monia and other diseases OF the lungs
were recorded.
A dispatch was received from Leeds
this morning stating that three men,
while walking on the paths along the
canals lost their way in the fog and
fell into the water and were drowned.
SeNerdl peIsOus uhNo o'ou hh'NN "h
the railways, and altogether 10 Is be-
lleved that London has never before
been visited by fog that has been so
productive OF death and disaster.
Adwces received from points In the
eastern part Of England, show that the
fog is prevalent along the whole length
OF the eastern coast.
On the river Tyne the shipping indus
try Is almost at a standstill, IL being
deemed too dangerous 10 send vessels
OF any description away from their
wharves. The trains on the trunk lines
In tho north OF England have been
greatly delayed by the fog. The steam
ers engaged I'm the channel service ara
making their trips, but they are greatly
retarded.
Quite number OF skating accidents
have been reported. The fog, as IL
well known, causes the ice TO become
rotten rapidly and the result has been
that many skaters have broken through
and been drowned.
The fog is boon TO the gas compan-
les. Everybody who uses gas has been
compelled TO keep IL burning all day
and large quantity has been and Is
still being used.