Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04
EXTENT OF SNOMSTORM
Extends From Massachusetts, to the
Southern Part Of North Carolina.
VERY FIERCE IN NEW ENGLAND
Sleigh Bells Jingling in the
Cotton Belt.

Washington, ID. c.. Jan. es.-The
snowstorm, which began yesterday
afternoon, continued until after mid.
night. This morning there were five
inches on the level, by far the heaviest
fall OF the season. The Thermometer
has risen to 10 degrees above zero. The
snow is very dry and light, and, while
railroad trains are somewhat delayed
street car traffic is uninterrupted and
the telegraphic service is in good condi-
ton.
The Weather Bureau reports snow as
far az Southern North Carolina. with
a maximum of eight inches 10 Now
York. Reports to the Weather Bureau
show that the cold wave reached the
South Atlantic States last night, after
having been belated several days, SO
far as that section was concerned. A
snowstorm, in extent and degree quite
unusual for the Southern States, ac-
companied the drop in temperature and
sleigh bells are juggling in many sec.
tions OF the land of cotton.
New York, Jan. pa steady fall of
light snow, which began yesterday
afternoon and steadily Increased
through the night. left New York at s
O'Clock this morning with white
mantle S1a inches deep, the heaviest
fail OF the year. There was but little
wind. and, as result, the snow lay at
even depth all over the city and the
temperature was moderate. Traffic all
over the city was delayed. The trains
on the elevated roads vera all at least
10 minutes SLOW. and the congestion
upon those lines was terrific, owing
n tha rfra NJ, hos ,,t
the day, abandoned the surface lines
for the elevated. As is always the case
the storm is felt most severely py the
poor. A recent accurate canvass OF the
city shows that the percentage OF peo-
pie in want is greater perhaps than
was ever seen in New York before, As
natural result the charitable ingtitu.
tions, both private and municipal. have
had more than the average number of
applicants for assistance. At an early
hour this morning it was evident that
charity would be needed to- day much
more than ever.
Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 2s.-The
) snowstorm. which began about O'Clock
last night continued until early this
morning. Snow fell in this city to the
depth of six inches, the heaviest fall
OF the season. The heavy wind piled
up huge drifts, but the snow is so light
that there is practically no interruption
10 street car railway traffic. Reports
from up the State are to the effect that
from = to 10 inches of snow have fallen.
Boston, Mass, Jan. 2S.-This section
of New England is locked in the arms
of an old time snowstorm, and a high
northeasterly wind, which accompanies
the disturbance, gives it blizzard-like
proportions.
The snow began TO fall early last
evening, and the storm increased in
violence steadily during the night,
until at s o'clock this morning several
inches of snow had fallen, and the
wind was blowing at the rate of 30
miles an hour.
The only accident reported up TO 0
O'Clock this morning was the stranding
OF an unknown schooner near Vineyard
Haven.
New Haven, Conn, Jan. 2S.-The
heaviest snowstorm Of the winter is
raging in this section. 1t hogan at
about 10 O'Clock last night. At $50
o'clock this morning there wore no in
dicationH OF a let-up, and the snow was
II inches on the level.
Neither OF the sounu steamboats, have
put in an appearance thus far, and
nothing has been heard from them.
The weather outside il decidedly ugly,
and it is probable that the steamers
have put in somewhere for refuge.
Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 2s.-The
heaviest snowstorm of the winter
started last evening, and continued
with unabated fury all night, aud
there is now about 10 inches of snow,
and it is still showing. In all respects
the storm is blizzard, and travel is at
standstill.
Saybrook Point, Conn. Jan. 2S. -
Everything in sight in this vicinity ia
snowbound, and the heaviest snow
storm of the year is still raging tiercely.
Over one foot Of snow has already fallen.
The weather on the SOUND is thick and
Ugly, and no ships are passing.