New-York tribune., 1898-11-28
\EW-ENGLAND STORMBOUND.
RAILROAD TRAFFIC ALMOST AT A
STANDSTILL


Boston. Nov. GA record breaking Novem-
Der blizzard swept over the greater part Of New
England last night and to-day. completely de-
lnoralizlng traffic Of every description and we'll
nigh paralyzlng telegraph and telephone COM
nunication while the northeast gale, coming on
q high course of tides. drove the far beyond
ts usual limits and made a mark along shore
only exceeded by the memorable hurricane OF
1871.
While the heaviest part of the storm was un-
doubtedy in the southeastern part OF New Eng
lard the whole section was affected. and ex-
pcrienced a snowfall of from eight to twenty
four inches As the centre Of disturbance moved
along the Maine coast that section and the
provinces viii probably receive q similar taste Of
winter weather tonight
There was not a railroad in New-England
that was not more less tied up by the
great drifts and those running along the coast
lisa the New York. New-Haven and Hartford
ard the Boston and Maine. had the added diff
dcuItv of frequent washouts in places exposed
10 The heav, seas Trains north. east south and
west were nearly all stalled early in the night
One train from Bangor reached Lynn this noon.
and two Chicago trains came into the city ms
evening.
IN cities. and towns dependent upon electric
q
snow hacked hard on the rails and held UP even
he heavy sEowploughs. The service in this city
was probably better than in any of the sur
ro,rding communities. yet even hero there was
no attempt made to run more than dozen cars
on Washjngton-st and one or two others Of the
main thoroughfares.
The storm while not SO severe and far-reach-
ing in its effects as the blizzard of last Febru-
arv was nevertheless. the heaviest experienced
IN November in this part Of the country TOR
many years Coming on sunday. it did not, of
course. cause the annoyance or inconvenience
that would have resulted from it on a weekday.
ard mos, ~ the transportation companies made
an heroic effort to recover at least partially,
from The effects Of the blockade
Only the hares; reports were received up 10
o'clock tonight OF the effects Of the storm on
tho coast but what was learned gave rise 10 the
araVcst fears as 10 the safety OF the little Snip
ping that may have been of Cape Goa last
night or today. 1t VIII probably be two or three
dsvs before a complete list OF the disasters can
he made and tonight the only hope in shipping
circles is that il may be light one. and not
prove 10 be a repetition of the fearful scenes
along the coast especially at Gloucester Whlch
marked the February blizzard
The storm vas a combination OF TWO disturb
ances one Of which came over the lakes Whiie
The other formed off the Florida coast Inc TWO
united off the Jersey coast some time in the
afternoon. and moving northeast the disturb
ancc MAS central somewhere near Nah'ucAe'
about o'clock last night w.,
An Dlaces south Of ms city and east OF Prov
,deuce were isolated early in the evening, New
Bedford being lost 10 the outside world peiore
,clnck while Newport and FAN RlVer uIsdp-
near4d not long after AT Providence ana IN
other parts Of Rhode Island communication was
,rtaruittent and subject to great delay. .
Nieht trains over the shore Line 70 New
yc~E rrached Providence with only few min
,I..s. delav but beyond that city they met ter
,i6c drifts and II was morning before either or
There they were stalled nearly all day py freight
wrecks on the road between NeW-London ana
New Haven. ., -
The trains from NeW-York met a similar eX,
.,ertonce west Of Saybrook. and after several
hours Of much telegraphing they managed 70
reach New London and started late In the a1ter-
noon for Providence.
Along the Boston and Albany road the Greates'
diricultv seemed 20 be in getting the trains up
tho hill between Worcester ana ChdrltOh. anu
,,ro or three epg;nes were required to pun the
%e,v-York tram up the grade last night. Al
noon to-day tho regular night express from tnl-
ago left Springfield for this city. followed q
short time later 10y the morning express from
the West. Barring a slight delay at the "ltch
AZ East Brookfeld. they came through 10 lhs
city all right. ,.. , q,
The train leaving NeWNork for TINS clty al l
o'clock last night was stalled at Merlden. IL
took the railroad officials nearly all day 10 get IL
IN 10 Springfeld. The Boston and Albany itali-
road IN general felt tlo effect Of the storm less
than any other New England ROAD.