Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19
FtRMyIEIT
Rec~ollcctfons of the Snow of 1857
Personal and nera

FARMVILLE, VA, February 1S.-(Spe-
cisl)-One Of our reliable countrymen,
who remembers well the big snow-storm
of January. 1857. gives the following facts
TO the Dispatch correspondent concern
ing IL: The snow commenced 70 fall on
Sunday, and so dreadful was it in its Sc
verify that It impressed itself indelialy
upon many persons now living. The wind
blew furiOusly from the north. drifting
the snow and hail in many places 10 the
level of the fences. Where there were
deep cuts in the road, and there were
fences on both sides. as was the case at
cut banks, the snow drif,ed to the depth
OF at least Is or 20 feet. and remained In
the public roads as an impossible barrier
for months. 1t piled itself up over the
doors OF some houses. and in some places
covered the windows. II was intensely
cold. The Farmville Journal Of that week
reported the thermometer Of Monday as
registering 10 degrees below zero. Do
nestle and wild animals persisted i'm great
numbers from the cold. In some places
whole focks Of turkeys died on Sunday.
falling one by one from their high roosts
In tho yard trees. Men were found stif
frozen. apparently alive. and holding on
to the reins. sitting erect. and the vehicle
~ ANNANfAs 80 AAOF itiAiAi h4Oif
about the 1851 snow is that It all fell in
the short space Of twenty-four hours. II
came in binding sheets. The high, cold
wind penetrated every crack and crevice
in close dwelling hOVses. carrying with ii
fine mistlike snow. Taking Il all I'm all,
considering the fury Of the wind the in
tensity Of the cold. and the amount of
hail and snow that fell In so limited a
time, it is considered the most remark
able snow that has fallen I'm the memory
of living men. and perhaps Of the CEN
fury.
The town authorities provided we'll for
the poor this week. Three carloads Of
coal were purchased by the town, n
wisely and disoreetly distributed to both
colored and white citizens that were I'M
able TO buy fuel.
The marriage Of Miss Florence Lydia
Hart TO Mr.. Edward DePree Lipscomb
was a pretty but quiet affair. 1t occur
red Thursday evening at half-past s
o'clock at the home of the brides pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Hart. and was
witnessed by only a few of the most init
mate friends. Rev. T. Men. Simpson per
formed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Lips-
viii reside I'm POwhatan county.
where the former is engaged in the farm |
ing business.
IT is reported that several persons have
across whole focks Of cartridges !
TO death in the snow. II is hoped
that the next Legislative body will pas.
another such law as was in force two
years ago prohibitir~ n -hootlng of
these birds next season.
Inc worst sleet seen for many wears
.ncrusted everything here Thursday. and
Ihe lmrs OF many shade and fruit trees
were broken under their icy BURDENS.
MIR. A. D.. McNair. OF New York. an
nounces that he will deliver A free leo
-ure TO farmers in this place next Tues
lay. The lecture will be given I'm the
courthouse, the subject being How TO
the Soil With Peas"
Among the prominent candidates whose
names We have heard mentioned in con-
lection with the appointment 90 . sue
'essor to the late Mr.. j. Y. Whitehead
&c inspector Of the Planters Warehouse.
re Messrs. John d. Watkins, r. G. Por-
er. and Tucker Johnson.