Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-16
Blizzard Raging at Harper's Ferry
and Beyond.
SPECULAfIONS CONCERNING FLOOD
Railways Generally Open to East
and West Points.
LOCA AL ION S

At both the Baltimore and Ohio and Po-
tCmac depots today 1t was stated that the
roads were again in good condition. Some
of the trains row running on time, al
though many others are late. The only
road reported closed was the Shenandoah
valley branch of the Baltimore and Ohio,
While this was good news for the railroad
men, there was information received about
the weather which indicated mora trouble
At the Baltimore and Ohio depot the news
was that severe snow storm and blizzard
is raging along the Shenandoah valley.
At noon the snow storm had reached
Harper's Ferry. about fifty miles from this
city. The snow, it was reported, was ac-
companied by blizzard, but no particulars
were received. So far as could be ascer-
tanned, this storm extended some distance
from Harper's Ferry, and it was feared
would cause the people in the Shenandoah
valley some trouble.
Reports received at the Baltimore and
Potomac depot show that a similar storm
IS raging at other points. An account of
the same storm was also received from
Orange Court House. Va. There were no
reports received at either station at noon
showing Il snow fall nearer than Harper's
Ferry.
BeIated trains on the Southern railway
were arriving in quick succession today, and
the friends of expected passengers were In
the depot to meet them Some of these
trains had started from Florida and others
from nearer points.
Solid Line of Trains.
II was reported at noon that there was
almost a solid line of trains between 9th
street southwest. in this city and Alex
andria. One train was composed of seven
sections. Trains between New York and
this city were reported on time. Such was
also the case with trains on the Baltimore
and Ohio road. both between here and
New York and points west.
While there was no news received at the
Baltimore and Ohio depot concerning the
condition of the water at Harpers Ferry,
the opinion was expressed that there had
been no rise in the river. The additional
fan of snow at points along the upper river,
it is believed will increase the danger of a
flood in this section. There is no fear an
ticipated by the railroad men concerning
the companyS tracks along the line of the
Metropolitan branch OF the road. The
change in the position of the tracks. it is
believed, put them so high above the river
that even unusually high water will not
affect them.
Their has been no change in the river at
this point. except that the rain this morn
ing had the effect of increasing the thick
ness of the ice. HdrbOTmaster Sutton told
a Star reporter that the rain froze as soon
as it fell, and made the ice more trouble
SOEflt u Hdilt4t tlldH IL NCS yesterday ne
water is no higher than it has been, and
the harbOrmaster would not express an
opinion concerning the future prospects.
Difference Of Opinion.
While it was stated at the harbormas-
ter's office yesterday that the ice in many
places was eleven inches in thickness. it is
said the weather bureau officials. who made
an investigation yesterday found an aver
age of eight inches of ice and twenty-five
inches of snow.
River men who heard of the snowfall
having taken place up the river this MORN
ing were much more alarmed today than
they were yesterday. Some of them ex-
press the belief that freshet cannot now
he avoided. This. they believe. will carry
away the Long bridge or a part of it.
Members of the 18th infantry from Jeffer-
son barracks managed to get from behind
the snow drifts ON their way here and
reached the city about noon. They re-
manned lorg enough for dinner, and will
reach New York tonight. 1t is believed
they will sail for Manila tomorrow