The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25
THE SNOW DRIFTS.
Notes and Incidents Of the biggest
Snow That We Have Had In

Last week we had seven inches of snow.
II fell all day Wednesday, and at night hne
sleet fell until nearly daylight on Thursday
About eight o'clock on Thursday morning
the snow began to fall again and continued to
fall until midday. The sun came out then
without effect upon the Icy mantle that
On Saturday morning the trees presented
time during Friday night q dense fog came,
and freezing covered the limbs and sprigs
Of the trees with An icy mantle. which they
retained until Twelve O'Clock. When the
temperature moderated, the Ice began TO
fall from the trees resembling the snow IN its
feathery lightness.
The trees on Saturday morning were never
more beautiful In winter, and the scene was
one which we never recollect TO have Witness
ed before.
were filled with happy young people who,
with snow balls, pelted each other and every
one else that came within range.
Improvised sleighs OF all the conceivable
over 1.-The snow, the beautiful snow"
During all of Wednesday the snow fell
without cessation, and the long icicles which
hung from the sides, and the snow which GOV.
cred the backs, OF the mules and horses that
were hitched to the racks attested the cruelty
OF the owners. While 1t was possible for
work animals to have been comparatively
com rlable, yet there can be no doubt Of the
suffering OF those animals which were covered
with snow and ice. The only animals that
we noticed that received consideration from
their owners were those in the drays belong.
ing to A. NJ. Hill & Sons, that were covered
with blankets. The act was not only mer-
ciful one, but may have been rewarded by the
preservat ton of The life OF some faithful AMI.
inal. In the name OF the mules and horses so
taken care OF, we return thanks TO the Messrs.
Hill q Sons.
The recent snow made the sale in overshoes
very brisk. 1t seems that every one had on
rubber shoes, and those young ladies who en-
gagged In the SNOWFALL battles not only had on
rubbers, but hnd their heads we'll wrapped.
We notice that philanthropic citizens have
been giving poor people 10 9TH the cities great
TO have averted great suffering from cold.
We know nothing as to how 1t may be In the
cities, but We believe people about here when
plus by taking paling or two. or a rail- or
two, off the fence, rather than freeze In
some cases spare plank of al unused out
house have beep made TO do service In keep
ing people warm.
The little branches and the mill ponds have
been frozen tight and hard.
Beyond the usual number of cold wet feet
which are TO be found, when we have slush
and snow, we believe nobody has suffered.
For several days last week the heavy snow
almost caused suspension of business at Abb
beville.
The work on the side tracks at the shop site
has been about stopped. Wind. snow and ice
are too much for mules, negroes and scrapers.
The temperature being cold on q dead level,
the wind added greatly 10 the severity OF the
weather. before the snow fell, but since then
we have had no wind.
On Sunday the temperature moderated
somew hat. and in the eVeninga little OF the
snow yielded to the rays of the sun, though at
night fall every thing was again locked In Ice.
On Monday morning The weather was
warmer. By twelve O'Clock the water from
the melted snow was running every where,
and by night the snow had well.nigh disap-
" Travelled places on the streets presented
more than the usual muddy and slushy ap-
pearance.