The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-20
SNOW DOWNS THE WIRES.
THE STORM BREAKS Up THE CoUN-
TRY'S TBLEGRAPHIC SERVICE.


Savannah Almost Cut of from the
Outside World-Trains Delayed by
Woods-A Movement TO Supply the
Poor ofthe City with Fuel During the
Cold Weather - A Coal Famine in
Sight.
Wednesdays snow storm. which was gen
eral all over this section of
country, appears to have been one
Of the severest on record. The
telegraph and train service of the whole
south was deranged yesterday by the effects
of the storm.
Savannah was almost entirely cut off
from communication with the outside
world by telegraph. The wires were broken
down 10 every direction and Charleston,
Augusta and Jacksonville were the only
points which could be communicated with
yesterday. They too we're as badly off as
Savannah and could give no information
from other centers. Not even Macon aud
Atlanta could be reached and the Augusta
wire broke down during the day.
TREES BROKEN IN THE WOODS
Passengers coming 10 on the trains yes
Jerday reported thai all along the railroad
lines the pine forests are sheeted with ice
enormous pines are weighted TO
the ground with their loads of
snow and sleet. The limbs of trees
are breaking in every direction with the
weight and from the effects Of the cold. The
country presents as complete a picture of
winter as could be seen In the forests of the
far northwest
"A
passed through Savannah on it's first trip
south last night about ten hours behind
time. The train was due TO arrive at Sa-
vannah at 9;45 O'Clock Ia the morning, but
did not arrive until 1855 o'clock last night.
The train was delayed by the snow above
Wilmington.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
sent out large forces yesterday to clear off
Its wires, and hopes to re-establish commu-
nication with the outside world this morn
ing.
NEWSPAPER SERVICE DERANGED.
No press dispatches were received in the
city at all yesterday, and the morning dis
patches were brought down by mail last
night from Augusta.
About IL o'clock the wire to New Or
leans by Pensacola was cleared aud a email
amount Of news was received from that dl-
rection. This explains the meager allow
ance of telegrsphio dispatches In to-day's
MORNING NEWS.
The telephone service In the city was
badly knocked out by the snow yesterday,
and more than half the telephones were 10
poor working order in consequence.
On account OF the failure or the telegraph
service the weather bureau obtained no re-
ports last night Of the state of the weather
over the country yesterday, and, in conse-
quence, was unable to make any predictions
for to-day.
There may be another Geld wave moving
down this way, but IL 30 there was no way
Of discovering IL last night.
A DISAGREEABLE DAY.
Yesterday was au unpleasant, dtsagreea-
BILE day in the city. with slush underfoot
and clouds overhead. The temperature did
not fall very low, but the sharp winds made
the cold severely felt. The last OF the
snow has disappeared. The boys scraped
up all there was left in the hooks and cor
ners yesterday for snowballs and managed
to secure enough to get in some very good
work, from their standpoint, on passing
pede strians. The snow of 1898 will now go
on record as part OF the history Of 6avan-
nah.
The coal dealers are getting short in their
supplies and have their hands full in at
tending to orders. Some OF the dealers will
only fill orders for their regular customers.
IL there should be q coal famine now and
the cold weather continues there will be
general suffering.
FULL FOR THE POOR.
Mr.. r. B. Reppard, the lumberman, hes
begun move to supply the poor people of
the city with wood during the cold weather.
There has been great deal of suffering
among the poor on account of the lack OF
fuel during the last few days. and the move
Is in the right direction.
The Savannah, Florida and Western rail-
way has agreed to bring in several carloads
OF wood free Of charge, and Mr.. Reppard
and those associated with him will UNDER
take to pay for and distribute it to the
needy of the city.
A number Of gentlemen have already
notified Mr.. Reppard Of their willingness to
share the expense of this move with him.
and without doubt a great many more will
do 80 as soon as they are informed of the
effort and its object.
The cold weather is not over yet by any
means. This is one of the longest sieges
Savannah has ever known, and it may last
some time longer yet
The greatest pain annihilator OF the age is