Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-23
TE53'n WESTERN STYLE.
HURRICANE AND SNOW DRIFTS GA
LORE THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Travel by Rail and Highway Impeded
By Snow E1ockaies, and In Many Places
Practically Suspended - The Storm
sweeping over the Entire East.

BELLOWS FALLS, Feb. 20.-By far the
worst blizzard since 'SS began in this vici-
nifty last night, The snow of 10 days ago
melted and froze solid the middle Of last
week. Last Friday about 10 inches OF fresh
light snow fell. Last nights terrible gale
which still continues, piled this In very deep
drifts.
To-day business o. all kinds is suspended,
schools are closed and trains stalled in oil
directions The conditions are the worst
between here and Rutland where no trains
have got through to-day. On other lines
trains are from two to six hours late. Vii
age stages in all directions are discontinued.
The wind is higher than in the blizzard of
'SS, but there il less snow to pile up. The
weather is growing worse as tie ady prog
resscs
Everythipg Under Snow Banks.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Feb. 90 The
worst storm for years has ragged since early
this morning. The high wind has drifted
the snow terribly. Out door work 10 sus-
pended, except where absolutely necessary.
The highways are drifed badly, rendering
travel almost impossible. Railroad travel
is greatly impeded. TIE passenger trains
starting from this point this morning left
several hours late, preceded by snow p!ows
or as double-headers. Freight trains are all
discontinued, except those already on the
road.
Wild storm and General blockade.
BRADFORD, Feb. 20.-The Oldest inhabit
ant does not remember such storm Of
snow and wind has continued here for 10
hours; and the worst is not reached yet.
Mails are delayed and the highways are i'm
pessable Drfted snow threw an engine
and baggage car frcn tho track at South
Newbury. The mercury is rapidly falling
Business mt a Standatil.
BENNINGTON, Fob 20.-A severe blizzard
has ragged here since Sunday night Nearly
10 inches Of snow has fallen and severe
wind has badly dritted it, 80 that business
is almost entirely suspended. The roads
filed with snow and railroads badly
hlockaded. TIE highest temperature dur
ing the day was four above zero ut noon
All Lake Road Trains Blocked
ST. JoHNsBURY, Feb. 20.-The soverest
blizzard of tho season visited this section to-
day, demoralizing train service. broken
wheel on the engine derailed the accommo
dction trein going north, near South Now
bury. All trains on tho Passumpsic road
are several bours late and up to g o'clock
tonight no trains have reached st. Johns
Lucy on the lake road from either west or
east. All trains are cancelled through the
" hite mountains.
winter. worst at aterbury,
WATERBURY,, Feb. 20.-The blizzard in
this section is accompanied by binding
snow storm, the worst OF the season.
a Fierce Gale at Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 90 "A nor; b west gale
blew here to-day at tbs ra,e Of 50 miles par
hour. 1t Is the worst storm for many
wears. All business is suspended.
Barro Ha, Rough Weather
BARRE, Feb. 20. To-day has been the
worst III this section for fiv, years. A
heavy bii2zarl struck here last night eud
snow drifts many feet deep are reported
throa3 aaut central Vermont. No trains on
the Barre railroad were run to the quarrie:
to-day and Juarrymen were unable to work.
The highway between here and West Top'
ham is impossible and the stage from that
place s now eight hours late.
Tho snow Is many feat high in the main
streets Of Washington, The stage from
Chelsea made Eo trip to-day. The wind on
" asGngton heights has blown 80 miles an
hour. locomotive was derai,ed neal
Ryegate and the Wiliamstown train cent
near beng stalled. All trains in this sec
tion ara from one TO three hours late. Tn,
wind is increasing In velocity every hou,
with the Indications that the worst Of th,
blizzard ID yet to come