The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28
WINTERS COATING OF ICE
THE COLD SNAP IN DIXIE THE
MOST SEVERE IN YEARS,

An Aged Eegress Found Frozen to
Death at Atlenta-Snow In Western
Florida-The Mercury Below the
the Streets Very slippery.
NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-Of more than
twenty steamships due OF overdue only
four had reached port up to O'Clock to-
day, and these bore striking evidence Of the
rough weather and intense cold experienced.
With ventilators demolished or twisted out
OF shape, hfeboats smashed, and everything
on deck in demoralized condition, It Is
gratifying to find that nothing serious
happened to the passengers and crew of any
OF the incoming steamers. Each steamer
was completely covered with ice.
NEGREss FREEZES TO DEATH.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 27.-This morning
at 8 O'clock Mary Lee. a negress 80 years
old, was found dead In her room in the rear
of No 92 East Harris street. The coroner
Investigated the case and found that the
woman was frozen TO death. 1t is one Of
the few cases on record in this city.
BITTERLY COLD AT sTAUNToN.
STAUNToN, VA, Dec. 27.-At Q o'clock
this morning the mercury stood 100 above
zero. For seven days past it has varied
from 12@ to 20e above. This is the coldest
continuous spell here for years. Ice has
formed eight inches thick, a rare occurrence
In this section.
DEATH IN A sNOWsLIDE.
BOISE CITY, IDAHO. Dec PA special
from Hatley to the Statesman says: "a
snowsllde Saturday swept away the engine
house OF the narrow gauge mine at Deer
Greek and wrecked the concentrator mill
500 yards below. Henry Bloss, who was in
the engine house, was instantly killed. A
teamster named Mcdonnell was caught and
his team killed. but he was dug out alive.
The snow In the mountains Is very heavy
and slides are frequent"
THE MISSISSIPPI FROZEN OVER.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27.-The Mississippi river
at this place is covered with ice from shore
TO shore. Navigation is suspended and
boats are tied up, with no prospect of re-
Stunning traffic in the near future.
sLEIGHING AT WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Dec. 27.-The sleet
storm reported last evening has not yet
abated, and has now reached the propor-
tions OF first-class snowfall for this cli-
mate. Many sleighs Of rude and hurried
construction are now on the streets, a sight
very rarely witnessed here.
SNOW AT AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA, GA, Dec. 27.-The heaviest
snow storm in five years prevailed to-day.
1t was preceded last nighb by big sleet
storm. The weather is moderating tonight.
A BLIZZARD AT FORTRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MONROE, VA, Dec. 27.-The
worst blizzard in twenty years struck this
vicinity about midnight and snow has been
falling ever since. The electric car line to
Hampton is blocked and navigation is
suspended.
CHARLESTON COATED WITH ICE.
CHARLESTON, s. CA Dec. GA bliz-
zard struck Charleston this morning and
for the first time within the past fifteen
years the house-tops were covered with a
thin coating of snow aud sleet. The mer-
curry averaged about g. or 4 below the
and pedestrians not beng accustomed
TO ice had a hard time getting along the
sidewalks. Orange trees in the city are in
jured somewhat, and will probably bear
only one crop chis year. They usually bear
two crops. Planting and truck farm crops
are not far enough advanced to suffer any
damage. Strawberries are we'll protected,
and the plants will escape without severe
trouble.
SNOW AT COLUMBIA.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., Dec. 27.-This city
was visited to-day by a severe snow, the
first since 1887. The city is now covered to
depth of four inches, and reports from
all over the state show that the snow storm
is general. In the upper part Of the state the
snow is over a foot deep. 1t is still snow
ing here.
SNOW AT MIDVILLE.
MIDvILLE. Ca, Dec 27.-The snow fall
was very heavy for this section of the
state last night
A HEAVY FALL AT RALEIGH.
RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 27.-Snow fell to a
depth of nine inches from Q a. m. to D. m.
and it is still showing at this hour 12 mid
night. 1t ia the heaviest fall known here
since 1876.
TWENTY INCHES OF SNOW
NORFOLK, VA, Dec. FIT has been
showing steadily here since last night. At
8 o'clock tonight 20 inches of snow had
fallen. All trains are late and the business
of all the transportation lines Is much i'm
peded.