The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15
SNOW STORMS IN The SOUTH.
THE FLAKES NINE INCHES DEEP
At NEW ORLEANS.

Mantle OF Winter-rhe snow an
Inch and Half Deep at Jasper.
Fla.
Houston, Tex. Feb l4-For the first
time in many years snow began falling
at $50 O'Clock last night. At n o'clock
this morning It was stln showing. with
no signs OF abatement. II Is over two feet
deep. All the trolley cars have stopped
running Many poor families. especially
negroes, are seriously lncouvenienced for
lack Of fuel. People who have lived here
forty years say they have never saw any
thing like 1t before
San Antonio. Tex, Feb. 1.-THE heavi-
est fall Of snow ever known here has
been falling and there are four and two
hundredths inches recorded and il is stn
snowinC.
New Orleans, La, Feb. HIN New Or
leans this morning the roofs and gables
and window sills and fences and lawns
were covered with thin coating OF
snow but the fall altogether did not
average more than half an inch, and
though In some Instances II remained long
enough to give the school children and the
younger folks an opportunity 10 shape
snow-balls and have some sport. last
nights fan melted rapidly, and by 70
O'Clock there was no trace Of " left Ad-
vices from different sections OF Louisiana
and Mississippi were to the effect that
snow had fallen all around, and tho early
morning trains came I'm with their tops
fairly covered with the white garment
This morning at II o'clock II began snow
ing heavily and continued without inter-
mission until tonight at o'clock.
All day the snow ball cranks had a high
old time. Their hands were n little out
of practice and the missiles destined for
motormen or conductors or dTaymcn and
drivers went wide OF their mark, but
after a little time the aim became accu-
rate and the lives Of the crews OF the
passing cars were a misery from the inces-
SAINT fusilade kept up, not only by the
small boy, but by those children OF
large growth" who disported themselves
in the snow and revelled In the eXhilerat-
ing exercise. Several improvifed sleds
made their appearance late this afternoon.
There was a heavy snow here in 1891,
ana previous 10 that In 1852, but II is
thought this is the heaviest on record. At
least 8 inches of snow has fallen. Street
cars were abandoned on all the roads all
over the city tonight and not car Is
moving.
Galveston, Tex, Feb 1.-THE heaviest
snow storm ever known IN the history OF
this section OF the state has fallen here
in the past twenty-four hours. Beginning
shortly after midnight last night snow
fell steadily until o'clock this evening,
and now lies on the ground In huge drifts.
The fall, as shown by actual measure
ment, has been seventeen inches, but In
many places, especially along the range
OF sand hills, which line the beach on the
gulf shore, drifts are ten feet deep and
in some places deeper. Reports from the
coast region say the snow fall has been
unprecedented for a distance OF sixty miles
in the interior All along the gulf front
railroad communication has been very
much interferred with and trains IN all
directions are late. All night trains to
and from this city have been abandoned.
IL is expected that the loss TO stock men
will be very heavy. as the range cattle
were III prepared for such unusual wealth
er and the spell which eliminated In
last nights snow storm has prevailed now
nearly three weeks, being the longest
period Of low temperature ever known In
the history OF the state. The loss to the
cattle interests will amount to hundreds
Of thousands OF dollars. The wind is
blowing stifiy from the north now. and
the indications are for freezing weather
in few hours.
Homerville. Ga, Feb. H.-At this hour.
o'clock y. m, this section is experience
ing the heaviest snow. storm ever seen
here. II 1t continues until morning there
win be great suffering among stock cat
tie.
Donalsonville, Ga. Feb. 1.-THE VII
lage of Donalsonville Is bedecked with
snow, which has been falling the greater
part OF the afternoon. This Is a rare
for Tar .
having seen snow before. They all agree
that this has been the most severe win
ter this section has ever known
Brunswick, Ga, Feb. 4-Snow began
falling in Brunswick tonight at O'Clock
and has been the wonder OF the people
Nothing like it has been seen here In
eighteen years and every one who has
learned Of the snow falling is out Of doors
watching It. The fail grows heavier as the
night progresses.
Bainbridge. Ga, Feb. 1.-Two inches OF
snow fell this afternoon and It is still
falling. The town is enjoying a snow ball
frolic.
Tifton. Ga. Feb 4.-Two inches OF
snow have fallen since o'clock and IT
Is still showing. one inch is the deepest
ever known before.
Thomasville, Ca, Feb. I4.-It is snow
ing steadily here tonight and it about
an inch deep at z o'clock. This Is the
second snow since the settlement OF the
county.
Jasper. Fla Feb H.--The weather has
been severe for the last three or four days.
Stock has suffered severely from the cold
weather. II started showing tonight
about $50 o'clock and up to o'clock It
is sdll showing The ground Is covered
by an inch and half of snow.
jacksonville. Fla, Feb. H-Snow be-
gan falling here tonight about O'clock
hut soon turned TO rain. Specials TO the
TInes-Unlon from Tallahassee, Jasper
DeFuniak Springs, Live Oak and other
points in northern Florida report snow
failing at o'clock tonight. In some
places il was two inches deep.
Mobile, Ala, Feb, IS, l;30 a. m.-Snow be-
gan falling here at o'clock this morning.
The ground is now white. This is the sec
ond snowfall this season.
Live Oak, Fla, Feb. IA heavy snow
storm is in progress here at $3.50 y. m.
The snow Is already an inch deep.
River Junction, Fla, Feb. l4.--Snow Is
failing fast and furious here tonight, and
Is now FIVE inches deep. The engineers
who 90 out on night trains will impro-
wise a scraper in front Of the pilots to
guard against accidents IL the snow con-
tinues to fall.
Waycross, Ga, Feb. Alt began snow
ing here at 6l2 o'clock tonight and the
fall will probably be the deepest ever
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