The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-10
THESE WERE FRIGID.
Compilations Of Cold Winters of the Past
and What Happened During Them
Cheerful Reading For the Dog Days.

and What Happened During Them
Cheerful Reading For the Dog Days.
From the Philadelphia Press.
In 1894 the Cattegat was covered with
Ice seven feet thick Batteries of artiil-
cry were moved to and fro on the strait.
In 1914 the cold was to severe in Hol-
land that wine was cut in blocks and
sold by weight. In 764 the Black sea
was frozen. to distance of so miles from
shore. The Hellspont and Dardenelles
were frozen, and the sea of Marmora
was passa BILE for cavalry. Rare Arctic
birds have been driven to England by
the cold weather. In the Cambridge
shire Fens lately a specimen Of Brun-
nich's guillemot and four Little Auks
were captured. At village near
Driftield. England. a snow house, "a feet
long by IA feet wide, has been construct
ed. and fifty persons are entertained to
tea therein. a dance being afterward
held. In 1923 the Baltic sea was frozen
over, and during three months travellers
passed from the continent to Sweden on
the Ice. Heavy wagon trains were sub
stituted for the trading vessels. In 1863
the River Thames was frozen over for
fourteen weeks. All the rivers Of the
continent were frozen, and even south
OF the Alps the Po and many other
streams were blocked with ice. In 14GO
the Baltic again froze over SO as to per-
NIT travel on the ice. In Germany deer
sought the towns for refuge from
wolves. Packs OF wolves came into
the cities and attacked the people in the
streets. In 1858 the bays and inlets
Of North Europe froze over early in De-
cember. Charles Y Of Sweden. crossed
the strait to Denmark with his whole
army. including the artillery, baggage
and provision trains. In 174O the
Thames was frozen for eleven weeks.
Forest birds almost all perIshed, and
Dor Of Barcelona froze oyer, and navi-
cation was suspended in the Greek
Archipelago on account Of the danger
from floating ice.
Other Record. Breakers.
In 1894 all the rivers of North Europe
were frozen before Christmas. The Cat
tegat froze. together with a large part
so that during three weeks no boats
could be used. The Tiber froze at Rome
and men crossed 1t on the ice. thing
never known before nor since. In 1893
the Thames and all other rivers of Eng
land and Scotland froze over: the Seine,
Rhine and Danube were closed to navi-
CATION early In December. The Dar-
danelles and Hellespont froze, as did
many bays and inlets Of the Mediter-
ranean. Ice formed IN Algiers. and the
Strait Of Gibralter was almost impas-
sable from drift Ice. While a number
Of boys were sliding and skating on the
canal near Brentford. London, the
Ice suddenly gave way and half q dozen
lads disappeared under the Ice. Arthur
Barrett. one of the party, bravely
rescued his companions one by one. A
few moments later. while proceeding
along the towing-path, drenched to the
skin and benumbed with cold. he slipped
and fell heavily on the Ice, which broke
under him, His comrades went to his
assistance. but failed to reach him, and
he was drowned.
On the north coast of Kent. In the
neighborhood Of whitstable and Herne
Bay. an extraordinary scene was pre-
sented recently. The thermometer
having fallen to zero. The sea water was
frozen all along the shore. and In Whit
stable Bay this lce-bound state ex-
tended from 100 to 200 yards from the
beach. The severity OF the weather is
causing the utmost anxiety among those
interested In the oyster fishery. As
usual. some millions Of the more valu-
able natives have been removed to the
Hayllng Island beds for the winter. but
q large stock remains on the Whitstable
grounds. including the seconds" and
experts fear that the whole Of this class
have been destroyed. Great distress is
prevalent in the town. and fund has
been opened.