The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
Grafton Is No Longer
Isolated.
STEAM ROAD OPEN.
Heaviest Mail on Record
Was Received Yesterday.

Grafton, Feb. 15.-The old hill town
is gradually emerging into its former
prominence, but the mountainous banks
of snow found along all the town roads
will remain menace to travellers and
teamsters for some weeks. In the deep
cuts snow was solidly packed in for a
depth of ten to twelve feet, notably at
the Centerville gravel pit and Sibley's
crossing. y
A large force began the task of
opening the roads at o'clock this
morning, and worked steadily all day,
but the only streets which are we'll
opened are Worcester, South and Mill
bury and it viii be two or three days
before all the principal roads are suit
able for teams.
The road between Grafton and North
Grafton was a series of drifts, and of
several teams that went over the road
this morning, a number were tipped
over. The Grafton & Upton steam road,
like the Consolidated, was completely
tied up, and as a result Grefton livery
men reaped the richest harvest they
have had since the opening Of the cleo
trio road. Tuesday, only one team got
as far as North Grafton depot.
The c., U. & NJ. steam road has had
large force at work ever since Mon
day morning, but did not get through
until this afternoon, when the first mail
left town since last Saturday evening.
The first incoming mail was the largest
that has ever been received at the
Grafton postoff1ce. Tuesday mornings
papers did not arrive until this noon,
and ended the longest isolation which
Grafton has had from the rest of the
world during the memory of the oldest
lnhabitant. The steam road has never
been tied up for so long a period as
during the past storm.
Farmers suffered heavily, many of
them losing the greater part of three
days product by having to hold 1t over.
The steam cars are expected to run on
nearly schedule time tomorrow morn
ing.
NO effort was today made to open
the Consolidated's line, but Supt. Ak
arman said this afternoon that a force
would be put on Thursday and get the
road open as quickly as possible. Much
difficulty will be experienced in clean
ing the tracks from North Grafton to
the Centre, as travel has packed the
the case over a stretch nearly a mile
long. In the open fields where the
road passes, all the cuts are filled
level, while where there is any grade
the tracks are open.
The funeral of Mrs. Silas e. Vinton
was held from her late home on Oak
street, this afternoon, and considerable
difficulty was experienced in getting to
the tomb at the cemetery. Despite the
almost impossible roads, there We're a
large number of old neighbors present
The democratic caucus is to be held
on the evening of Feb. 20. The repub-
leans will hold theirs the following
evening, This is the reverse of what
has been done for the past few years,
and those who failed to secure nomina-
ton at the republican caucus could
then fall in and get the democratic
nomination, as no party lines were rec
ogniZed in either caucus. The new or
der of things, however, will make 1t
necessary for those who desire two
chances to class themselves with the
minority party at the beginning, or
stand less show Of nomination.