The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-03-14
A MARCH BLIZZARD.
Severe Weather and Heavy Snow
all Along the Atlantic States.

New York, March 1l.-Exactly eight years
ago, on the night of March IL, 1888, snow
storm set in in the eastern section OF the
Middle States, which caused the worst block
AIDE ever known in this part of the country.
Now on the same day of the same month
eight years after comes storm which, while
il may not be as violent as the one recalled,
will serve TO signalize this meteorological ami
versary.
Tonight almost the same conditions prevail
and the telegraph companies are considering
the ACCESSIBILITY of reaching Boston via Eng
land.
The snowstorm was general throughout this
state, New Jersey and a portion OF New Eng
land At Newburgh, n. T., the most severe
storm since the blizzard of March u, 1888, is
raging tonight. The gale is from the north
east. and snow has been falling since noon.
All trains are late. The country roads are
blocked and the trolley ears have been stopped
on account of snowdrifts.
At Middletown the wind is blowing hurri-
cane tonight and the snow is drifting badly.
Street cars have not been running since noon
and the trains are all delayed. Indications
are favorable for a blizzard similar to that of
1888.
Saratoga reports heavy snowstorm, ac-
companied by heavy wind, set in this after
noon. The storm tonight increased to a
blizzard.
At Kingston, n. Y, the blizzard began
early this morning with strong northeast
wind. which developed into a violent gale this
afternoon. Snow began about noon, in
creasing toward night. 1t is impossible now
to see or to stand in the streets, and business
is suspended. The mercury is at %, and is
falling rapidly. Tonight the snow is drifting
badly. Trains are delayed and ferries up the
river are blocked.
NEw YORK, March l2.-Snow fell all night
IN the interior of the State. Dispatches re-
ceived today report from eighteen to twenty
inches of snow at Saratoga, Amsterdam, Mon
tcelo and other points and considerable in
terruption to railway traffic in consequence.
In this city the storm subsidized before mid
night, and today the weatheris clear, but cold.
The schooner Kate Scranton, owned and
captained by Charles Bates, of Sag Harbor,
which went ashore about mile east of the
Easton Neck life-saying station, Long Island,
yesterday afternoon went TO pieces during the
night. Two ofthe crew were drowned, Mate
Oliver Christerman, Norwegian, and George
Upther, aged fifty, colored man.
The bark II. J. Libby and the schOone'
Nellie Woodbury. were also destroyed. Tie
Libby went to pieces last night, and all that
on the beach. Both vessels went ashore ten
days ago, the H. J. Libby at Seach's inlet
and the Nellie Woodbury. near Long Beach
l.. !.
| PHlLADELPHIA, March l2.-Snow fell all oI
/ yesterday and last night in this State, the re-
| suit being the heaviest storm of the season
Some localities report railroads temporarily
blockaded and country roads impossible.
H,ZLETOS. Pa. March ia snowstorn
ragged over this region yesterday and last night.
| The snow has drifted to a great depth ii
places. blocking country roads Electric car.
are run only at intrequent intervals and with
great difficulty. Trains on all steam roads
are behind time. None Of the mines are
/ working and twenty thousand men are idle in
! consequence.
| PITTsBURG March 12.-rhe worst snow.
| storm that has been experienced in Western
| Pennsylvania for years swept over Pittsburg
| yesterday aud last night. More snow fell
during the twenty-four hours ending this morn.
/ ing than all the days of the winter. The tenn
perature dropped twenty degrees and another
fall OF ten to fifteen degrees is expected today
! Despite the heavy snow, trains on the lines
were generally on time. On the Baltimore
and Ohio Road freight wreck near here las
night tied up the line for nearly eight hours
No one was injured.
Rock HILL, Mss, March l2-lt has bee!
showing here all day, and the ground is partly
| covered. The mercury registered 800 above
zero. All fruit and vegetables will be killed
tonight
GRrsNwooD Mss. March l2.-Snow com
nenced falling here early this morning and
lasted all day, covering the ground to Il depth
Of two inches.