Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-28
ESTERDAY'S GREAT SNOWFALL
NE OF THE HEAVIEST EVER SEEN
9 IN TEXAS.
irent Benints TO the oonntry-rhe
wheat Crop Given n New start.
EARLY Grass Assured and an Album
ldant supply of wnter-A snow Man.


Yesterdays snow was one Of the
l'Aaviest ever seen in Texas. From adj
ices received last night It seems that
\ was general throughout North Texas
n nd extended well over the central
p brtion OF the state while in the north
Nest the depth was greater than any
how-fall for years.
y bit was brought about by a sudden
.hange Of temperature which occurred
N,wards the latter end OF Saturday
light and in the small hours OF Sun
Jay morning, The sky was clear at
m. and the moisture In the air was
ardly perceptible until 1t was pre-
ID pitated in the form OF snow by the
I'D wind from the north, which seems
have blown the clouds before It as
came The snow continued to fail
Mere almost steadily Throughout the
fiy, thing remarkable In itself as 1t
10 seldom that 1t SHOWS in this part OF
Hlexas more than a very few hours at
time. But it was also remarkable for
aha liberalty with which the gift was
BESTOWED for It fell very heavily dur
9.hg the middle Of the day and at
Hight It was several inches in depth.
e ate In The afternoon, however, the
temperature began to change and the
2llhng snow was converted into sleety
( ain.
tSThe big snow was thoroughly en-
dyed as a rarity while It lasted. Boys
nd girls who never had a good time
4 how balling were out in it making The
nost OF It, enjoying Ii hugely, getting
iAad colds or aglcw with rosy health
istnd eSercise-the Lord only knows
ow II will end, Preparations fol
\ elghing We're being eagerly discussed
vi hen the snow began TO melt, and like
slib1 angels visit, It YVES soon at an end
T. nd this mornings sunlight VIII pro-
< ably show very little OF IL LETT, for II
& fas been disappearing at rapid rate
~ the last few hours. The general re-
n Its will be very beneficial throughout
ne wide extent OF country IN which the
how has fallen, Wheat, which was
isvived by the rain OF Thursday, just
a critical time win emerge from this
II low IN a greatly improved condition
u he grass will receive a good start
II rly in the season and there VIII be
A pod pasturage early in the spring
! luckily the cold weather was not OF
Dry long duration and so far MS as
{ ttrtainec no great damage has been
IA Dne 10 fruit trees, Coming as II did
I efore the budding season this cold
i pap Is not likely 10 have improved the
4, lances OF a good fruit crop, so that
Together the snow has bccu very
4 luch OF a blessing. Some people III
ort Worth were unprepsred Tor tn,
bid snap but ON the whole there has
III OF been as much desituuon among
4 ne poor this year as last winter, sc
7 pat it Is not believed there has beer
ny great amount OF suffering.
4 Chief Celia. who is always equal Il
& he occasion. celebrated the big SNOW
"a an appropriate manner with th'
N islstance of the 0remen OF the Centrn
alton. They made a volunteer effort
Il se results of which VIII be apparent 6,
by one who casts his eye to tn
& acant lot IN the rear of the hall OF
a Houston street near Eleventh
taut snow man has been made Their
bout thirteen feet In height and wei
iNllrop0riloned. They have named
tat Gladstone" and at n distance It look
tary much Ike monument OF tn
4utish statesman II 10 don't melt be
% 3pre morning people VIII have a prett
Z Wood evidence NJ the artistic skill o
VI Ngnor Giovanni Celia and his abb
assistants.
4 The rise which began IN the Trlnlt
w ifter the rain OF Thursday has bee
= lyen a new impetus by the msltin
+ show amounting in all 10 two feet an
" half since the rise commenced.
y III continues. The depth Of water a
q lpe Clear Fork dam Is now about thre
tstet and is liable to be several fee
ifiore before the full effects OF III
DOW are felt. The city water work
VI hcials are now assured that they hny
il abundant supply uf water on tpn
ff.nr present needs bigt like Olive
iifwist they would IN Nillus 10 hay
iit ore.