Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-13

was n very nthNV idlf JhHutIl IL toffs bun
on Friday. March IL, 1872, there was a
snow which will long be remembered. IL
reached depth of twelve TO fourteen
inches. portion of the roof Of the con.
courtroom of the Exchange Hotel was
broken IN by the weight OF the snow upon
il. At Danyille the snow was l6 inches
deep; at Greensboro, 10 inches; at the
White Sulphur Springs. 10; at Bristol, IL,
and Of GordODsville. I8. There were seven
teen SHOWS here that w,nter and spring.
THE SNOW OF 1857.
But these snows were but light ones in
comparison with that of 1857. which be-
gan on the night Of January 18th and con-
tinued three days. The day following the
beginning Of the storm is said 10 have
been tbe most inolement ever experienced
in this latitude. The account of that fear
ful visitation has taken a traditional
character.
In speaking of the terrible tempest the
Wdig Of tuesday, January 20, 1857. said
I'VE could hardly be convinced that q
snow-stOiTn 80 violent and indescrisable
has ever been witnessed outside of the
limits OF Siberia. II was, without exag-
geratiUn. terribly severe, and carried DIS
NAV and toTebodings 10 the hearts Of those
who were a. ali exposed to its rigor.
Never before. If our memory serves us
right, did the wind howl more fearfullv
than on Sunday night. About mid
night the fury Of the storm abated. The
fne-cut snow which had fallen unremlt-
tingly since Sunday night was piled up In
the streets 10 a depth OF OF feet,
forming IN various places impassabie barn.
cades, which rendered pedestrianism
"a task of great difficulty.
FIRE AMID THE STORM.
ITO increase the horrors of the dreadful
night the fire bells sounded an alarm about
& o'clock. lSeveral stores near the corner
of Seventeenth and Franklin were de
stroyed.l
Tho only vehicle which made its ap-
pearance on the streets yesterday was the
wagon IN which the mails are generally
conveyed from the Central Depot 20 the
Petersburg Depot II passed our office
drawn by six powerful horses and was pro-
ceedine 10 the Central Depot to await the
arrival Of the mail tram due here Sunday
afternoon.
Tho train referred 70 had arrived
within five miles OF the city, but on ac-
count Of the mass of snow could not pro-
ceed further. There were. of course, no
sleighs out vesterday-tho surface of the
snow being too uneven
The wing Of Wednesday, January Il,
1851, says:
IL tOilIltLtiN UtliltdltAls Lut bAlOW bplbB
pied uD IN compact mass TO the average
height Of 8 feet. The milk and bread
wagons are prevented from going their
rounds, the butchers and market garden
ers are unable 10 supply thcir stalls and
stands and those who were so luc ckless
and improyident as TO get snort Of fuel
found themselves unable TO procure sup
plies.
"The northern mail train on the Central
Il. hos Gpn1at. AZ y piplnpE arlV
reached the city yesterday forenoon,
having been detained by the snow at
Strawberry Plains about five miles from
Richmond since Sunday. Messrs. Wood
ward Il Newman, of the st. Charles Hotel,
dispatched their omnlbuses TO the spot on
Monday, but IT was found impossible to
penetrate the huge drifts, and they re;
turned. In the mean time the railroad
company employed large force of men,
who succeeded il clearing the track.
"Dr. Cox. of Chesterfield county. was
frozen to death on Sunday night while
proceeding 10 visit patient at Glover
i'm"
baltimore. Philadelphia, New York and
other cities also suffered from this great
snow.
Cold weather in Page Valley.
Correspondence of tho Richmond Dspatch.l
I,uRAY. Va. January 12.-Last night was
the coolest of the season here aud to-day
n number of our young people are skating
upon the iawksblll creek, which flows
through the town. There have been
numerous skating parties here this winter,
but heretofore they have been compelled
to visit neighboring ponds for this
purpose The ice on the Shenan-
doah river is said TO be 8 inches
thick. and near Bixler's Ferry there
Is an ice-gorge where the ice Is re-
ported TO be about feet thick, reach.
ing nearly 70 the bottom of the river and
ObstrucunC the flow If water.
At the White-llOuse ferry, four miles
west Of Luray travellers are taken across
the river IN tho ferry boat, and the balance
of the trip is made on the ice.
At Cnrtersville.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
CAKTERsyuIE, Va, January 12.-Night
before last was the cOldest weather of the
season here. the thermometer registering
10 degrees AT 10 O'Clock and at o'clock
on YESTERDAY morning. 1t was cold all day
Yesterday, the weather moderatlDg some
towards night. Between and o'clock
this morning snow fell to the depth of six
inches on a level. The weather has mode
rated considerably TO-DAY. The river has
frozen entirely across above the bridge
here and the river Is full OF running lce'
below.
looks Like the Snow of 1897.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
TvroRIA, VA, January 12.-On awaken
inc this morning our people found the
ground covered with deep snow, and at
this writing the snow u still falling II
large flakes and coming down rapidly. IL
looks like "a repetition Of the memorable
snow of 1857.
MIR. Joseph L. Turner, of Philadelphia,
Pa, nephew of our tONnsman, Mr. T.. l..
Turner. has assumed the business
of the Sunday Grdph.c Of tins
city.
TYenty-six Below In TazewelI.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatchl
GRAHAM. va, January 12.--Tuesday
night was the coldest night ever known IN
Tazcwou county. Wednesday morning at
Is o'clock the mercury registered 26 degrees
below zero at several places IN town.
There Is great suffering among the poor.
MIR. A. L. Elicit, Jr OF your city, Is IN
town on business. When he looked at the
thermometer this morning he evidently
wished that he was III Richmond.
Lynohburg scores 3la Inches.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
LYNoHBuEG, Va. January 12.-There was
a heavy fall of snow here early this morn-
inc. measuring about 3l3 inches. Ihe
weather has turned very cold this evening.
There has been more skating and sleighing
iudulged IN so far tins winter than has
been known here for twenty years.
A Foot Deep at A'exandrir
fCorrespoadeAce OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January l2.-The hea-
West suow-storm of the winter started
here about o'clock this morning and con-
tinued until noon, when nearly foot OF
snow had fallen. The weather has mode
rated and the indications are now for a
thaw.
Snow Followed by Hail.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, Va, January 12.-There was
another snow-hurry here tins morning,
followed by brisk fall of hail.
Melting at Green Bay.
Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
GBEEy BAY, VA. January 12.-Snow fell
here last night TO the depth OF inches,
but IS melting very fast here to-day.
Cock ade City's Snow Record.
rCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
PErERsBuRG, VA, January 12.-Snow fell
here this morning TO the depth OF inches.