The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-13

COEBURN, VA, Jan. II -Special.-Sucn
q blizzard as has never been known by
the Oldest citizens has struck this county.
Here the thermometer stood 26 degrees
below zero last night, ana at 10 o'clock
this morning stands ut twenty degrees
below. This morning a child was found
frozen to death in her mothers arms. the
mother being almost dead one and a-half
miles out of town. Their father and hus-
band was drunk yesterday morning. and
is supposed TO be dead; however. he ls 1ot
yet found. Stock is suffering fearfully
for both shelter and food.
Transportation Greatly DELAYED.
SALEM, VA, Jan. 12.-Special-The
coolest weather since the winter of 1sS0-'S1.
and the longest cold spell In the memory
of the oldest" is now ulon us. The
mercury fell one degree below zero
Tuesday night, and has scarcely risen
above thifty-two degrees for several days.
The snow fall has been comparatively
light, but frequent, and sleighne has
been going on for over a week. Steamers
cannot get above Sharp's wharf, on the
Rappahannock, and its trade is practically
closed For the first time the Richmond
mails failed TO reach here yesterday, ow-
ing to the blockade at West Point. The
Observer hc.e says the average tempera-
lure Tor november WAS .OItV-UNe ue-
grees, for December thirty seven, and the
indications arc that January will be much
lower.
The Weather in the Southwest.
PULASKI. VA. JAN 12.-Special.-It is
painfully cold, even to those who are
obliged to be out In the open air less
than an hour at time. Russian rubbing
OF ears and hands is in order after every
walk.
The strong wind has cleared our streets
Of snow, and The walking is good. We
live near the coal banks. and yet IL is
frequently scarce with us. The shoe
Dealers family is often shOeless. Our
plumbers are putting in their best ticks.
The place hunters must be snow-bound.
Haven't heard from more than two in
q week.
Last night was our coolest night the
thermometer ranging from four to ten de-
grees below zero, according TO the eX-
posnre.
Evangelist Fife Is suffering from an
attack OF catarrh, but is meeting all of
his appointments. TO the entire satisfac-
ton of all who hear him.
Intense Suffering in Ohio.
ST. MARYS. O., Jan. 12.-With the Their
mometer hugging the zero mark, and the
natural gas pressure down to nothing,
came the startling report that the main
which leads into this field had burst from
the intense cold yesterday afternoon, and
shut off the supply altogether, thus leav-
Ing the inhabitants of this city at the
mercy of this frigid weather. The suffer-
ing caused by this unexpected emergency
is indescrlbable. as there is neither wood
nor coal in sufficient quantities 10 be had
In the city.
TOLEDO, o., Jan. 12.-Trains on twenty
roads entering Toledo are delayed from
three to fifteen hours by the snow. The
Toledo, Ann Harder and North Michigan
train has been fast in a snow bank north
OF Corunna for twelve hours. The street.
car system last night was demoralized.
over one hundred motors were stuck.
The natural gas supply is next 10 nothing.
IL ceased entirely yesterday afternoon.
There is scarcely any wood in town, and
much suffering.
Five Below at Rocky Mount.
ROCKY MOUNT, VA, Jan. Especial.
The thermometer here was five degrees
below zero early yesterday morning
This Is the coolest weather that we have
had for many years. There is very little
snow. II Is warmer this evening.
Hauling Over the lee.
HOWARDSVILLE, VA, JAZZ. 12.-Spe-
cial.-The weather here was very cold on
yesterday, the mercury hugging four de-
Krees below zero The James river Is
frozen over, and persons are walking
over on the ice and hauling prodacs in
sleighs. The fee is six inches thick There
was a fall of snow last night four inches
deep.
Weather Moderating In Norfolk.
NORFOLK, VA, Jan. 2.-Special.-The
weather has moderated much. and the
change has not come any too soon. The
wind this morning Is from the southwest,
the sun is shining brightly, and unless
there is a fall in the temperature the
tide will carry off the ice in the next
forty-eight hours. The transportation
companies have been great sufferers. None
OF the steamboat lines have been able to
make regular trips.
Mrs. u. A. Johnston died i'm this city at
the residence OF her husband last night,
after an Illness Of ten days duration.
Lieutenant Commander W. T. Burwell is
expected TO command the United States
ship Pinta at Sitka, Alaska
Cold Weather in Canada.
OTTAWA. ONT, Jan. Flowing to the
extreme cold weather complete bridge |
OF ice covers what Is known as the Big !
Kettle, extending from distance of |
about 100 feet below The suspension !
bridge to within fifty feet OF the foot OF |
the falls The bridge is composed OF |
frozen foam, heaped TO height OF six |
or eight feet, and so solid that several |
persons have crossed IL. This IL the first I
time In hundred years that these boil
ing waters have frozen over.
Steel Works Shut Down.
BRADDOCK. PA, Jan. l2-The cold
snap has played havoc with the operation
OF the Edgar Thomson Steel Works. -Four
Of the big blast furnaces are being bank
Cd down tonight, and the big steel ran
mill Is closed down for the want OF ma
tertal TO work on. All the ore IS frozen
up about the furnace plant, which re-
cuires double force Of men. and to add
20 the embarrassment OF the situation
0ony Of the HunEarfans have refused 10
wogk IN such cold weather.