Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-13
Boston Experiences the Full Force
of the Storm.
ELEVEN INCHES OF SNOW ON THE LEVEL
Rescue of Crew of a Wrecked
Schooner.
WIDE EXTENT OF THE STORM


northeast at the rate of sixty miles per
hour, and the thermometer was twenty
above zero. From that time the wind abated
considerably. and at o'clock this morning
was blowing at twenty-six miles an hour.
Boston has not seen such a severe storm
for years. Eleven inches of snow have fail
en- on the level. The streets are in a terrible
condition. On every line the cars are
blocked. and many telephone and telegraph
wires are down. Buildings are white with
the snow that was blowing against them.
Many OF the schools are closed General
traffic win be simply impossible today.
The railroads from the south and east are
terribly blocked. Through trains on the
Boston and Maine. both eastern and west
ern divisions. are from thirty to forty-five
minutes late. Those on the Fitchburg are
about forty minutes late. while those on the
Boston and Albany and the Old Colony vary
from thirty minutes to an hour. Suburban
utes.
All business along the water front IL at
a a, standstn Many schooners are out and
III reports OF them are looked for
The observations Of the weather bureau
snow that the. storm Is severest along the
coast and In southern New England. In
snow have fallen. while at Eastport. Me-.
only high wind has touched there
Reports are beginning to come in of the
severity OF the storm in other places.
Rescued From Shipwreck.
PROVINCETOWN. Mass. Feb. 13.lThe
fishing schooner Fortuna. Of Gloucester.
which went ashore on Race Point last night,
II In very dangerous position. the great
peril being that the tremendous surf may
break her back on the sand bar.
The experience of the crew last night
Hh fu-o la1f hair
a terrible one. Patrolman George Burch,
eastern beat. first saw the craft strike. He
burned signal lights.
Capt. Fisher of the Race Point station
saw them and a crew started for the wreck
n life boats. After difficult and long
battle they reached the craft and took off
Capt Greenwen and two men. The re-
mainder of the crew of twenty-three
launched dories and made for the beach.
With the exception of two dories contain
ing several men AL had landed at $40 p.m.
Capt. Fisher Of Peaked station responded
to the signals also. terrible sea was rum
ming. making the launching of the boat
most dangerous. After getting through the
teeth Of q cold northeast wind and a blind
Ing snow storm, he arrived to the assistance
Of the Race Point rescuers, but was too late
to help.
Along the Jersey Coast.
LONG BRANCH. NJ. Feb. 13.-At the life
saving station here this morning inquiry
was made as to the contradictory stories
about the schooner Sallie having gone
ashore at West End yesterday. 1t was said
that no vessel had gone ashore near Long
Branch or at any point on the coast be-
tween Sandy Hook and Sea Girt. The men
Of the station claim to have kept a sharp
watch since the present storm set in and
no disaster of any kind has come under
their observation.
ASRURY PARK, N. J., Feb 13.-Snow
continues to fall. and with the heavy wind
blowing makes it almost binding. Traffic
IL nearly at standstill. The electric cars
are all tied up. Along the coast there is
but little damage done. In places the high
SURF washed over thS walks, but carried
away little wreckage. Nortt Of Long Branch
tne nfe-savtns crews are still doing extra
duty and are on the lookout for all passing
vessels The wind Is blowing at the rate
OF thirty miles an hour and its velocity Is
increasing.
Showing In New York State.
0LOVERSVILLE. N. Y, Feb. 1S-The
tWenty-four hour snow storm continues.
Inc snow Is now 16 inches deep. Railroad
trains are delayed considerably.
LOCKPORT. NY. Feb. 13.-One of the
worst storms In its history struck this
city and vicinity last night. Old residents
say that its equal has not been known since
1879. The snow began falling steadily yes
terday afternoon and drifted all night
long. This morning the fury of the
gale Is spent. Drifts six feet high block
the main business streets and the snow
banked up to the frst-story windows
In many residepces. All trains are late and
the stages from the country are not likely
10 arrive today.
The Steamer Roanoke Safe.
MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Feb. 13-The crib
at the lake end Of the new intake tunnel
wfthstood the onslaught Of the great north
east storm without the slightest. damage
An anxious party watched the structure
during the entire night. Lights were yisi-
BILE In the crib at 8 o'clock this morning.
At daylight there was every appearance
that work was being prosecuted in the
tunnel There was no communication this
morning with the crib. but a boat will
undoubtedly land as soon as the sea ouiets
A dispatch just received says the Roam
oke reached Grand Haven at IL O'Clock
last night all right. She had been twenty
four hours out in the gale. All on board
are we'll
Storming Yet at Cleveland.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. Feb 13.-The heavy
snow storm which set In early yesterday
morning still continues today with una
bated fury. The wind has shifted around
to the northwest and is blowing a heavy
and bitterly cold gale from the lake. The
snow has reached a depth Of about ten
Inches On a level and has drifted in places
mary feet deep. Trains on all roads lead
irg into the city are being moved with
great difhculty and In many cases are
hoors behind schedule time. The street
cars are running very irregularly and have
abandoned all trail cars.
The Storm in the West.
CHICAGO. Feb. 13.-About fifty work.
men. who were imprisoned all day yesterday
and last night in the temporary crib four
miles out In the lake. were rescued by a
tug today. The fierce storm rocked the
1raii structure. the spray put out the fires
and the men suffered intensely from cold.
none OF them were seriously frozen.
81 LOUIS. Feb. 13.-Advices today from
AL parts OF Missouri. Illinois, Northern
ARKANSAS and contiguous territory are
that the storm has been replaced by clear
cold weather. Traffic is rapidly resuming
Its normal condition.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 13.-All trace of the
pig storm has disappeared here except some
drifts OF snow. The weather today is de-
hsatfully warm and all suspended traffic
has been resumed.
An Army Omcer's Death.
The War Department is Informed that
First Lieut.. Leighton Finley. tenth cavalry.
sled at st. Paul yesterday from septicaemia,