Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-02-16

February ~ February
To make the record of this storm COM
plete In this issue we quote the following
item from our issue of the 9Th inst, which
described the conditions TO that date:
The heaviest snow fall for many years
now covers this section 10 the depth of
nearly a loot. 1t began showing early last
Sunday morning, the 4th inst, and every
day contribution has been made to it
The sleighipg is foe, the weather cold, and
its winter, indeed. The railroad service
has not been inter upted
Last Thursday the trcury began
to 20 down TO the zero mark, and at six
o'clock that point was reached, aud hands
or ears exposed for even short period,
bore evidence that their record was true.
Bob Scott who for twenty years in SUM-
shine and storm has delivered the DEMO.
Graf to subscribers in Woodbury., returned
from that duty Thursday evening with
his ears frozen to beautiful whiteness,
and it was bis first experience in all his SER
vice.
Last Friday morning. Feb. 10, the mer-
curry went way down below the zero mark,
some going as low as 12o but the
steady, reliable sort those that did the cor
rect thing by Jack Frost, stood at from g.
to 50, according as they were exposed, and
it chung very close to the zero point day
and night until Tuesday morning
rising a few points above during the
day and settling down close to water pipe
joints and zero during the night.
But it was on Saturday night that the
misehievous end of the storm began when
clouds mounted the sky, and snow flakes
began to fall. They came silently at first,
but later were driven on a fierce wind
with the result so much in evidence on
Monday and Tuesday morning.
It has been great storm, the severest on
record, and business will be several days in
resumiDg the even tenor of its way.
STORM NOTES.
Joseph Clement, our oldest citizen, says
he recollects two storms more severe both
as to the amount of snow fall and tempera-
ture.
Dr. II. A. Wilson went to Berkeley Mon
day afternoon to see patient. It was
three hours trip, and involved much
shoveliDg aud more wallowiDg.
The man who had made up his mind
that the world was upset, and the cold
belt had landed further north, must
reverse himself When it starts out, it
can be just as cold. and snow with just as
much regularity, the latter end of the
century as 10 the beginning.
A word to the oldest inhsbitant Don't
brag about how nice the snow used to be,
and how you used to enjoy it. The boys
and girls know all about it,
The milk men have had a trying week,
aud in many instances their customers have
too. Those who depended on the railroads
to bring their supply were disappointed
because railroads and the highways were
blocked.
Fortunately the fire alarm remained
silent during the hours thatstreets were piled
high with snow and the tempest ragged ,butii
the call had been made the promptness
with which the department would have
responded would cause some 10 marvel
Because. realizing their responsibility,
working force was constantly on duty at
both fire houses. The public is Just as
grateful for this sacrifice, as though they
had been called to use the apparatus under
such trying circumstances.
The glass 'rks was obliged to close
down on Monday because of fear OF the oil
supply giving out. As soon as railroads
are open, and new supply assured, work
will be resumed.
Mark Ware did kindness to his West
End neighboTs by running his snow pillow
over the walks until the snow became
too deep to he cleared by horse power.
And Mr.. B. W. Andrews kept the walks u
the elite section open with pillow drawn
by the old J |. Es;ell mare-an animal
famous for her good qualities and horse
beauty thirty years ago.
There was no regular service on the
main line of the West Jersey railroad
from Sunday noon until Wednesday after
noon, and the Salem branch, via Swedes-
boro and the Delaware River road were
not opened until Thursday. Commuters
between Woodbury. and Philadelphia we're
q good deal put out because there was no
train to take them to basiness until late on
Wednesday.
The Camden, Gloucester and Woodbury.
Railway Company made gallant fight to
keep their tracks open, and did not sue
eumb until Sunday afternoon. A power
full sweeper was run ahead of each car,
and at the most serious drifting points
shovelers were kept on duty, but they were
forced out of the fight late on Sunday, and
the cars all taken to the round house at
Gloucester. On Broad street in Woodbury.,
the snow is three feet deep, and it must be
several days before the tracks can be
cleared. and ttavel resumed. Later we
learn that large force of shovelers have
cleared the tracks through North Broad
street TO the bridge, and the Company
expects TO resume regular trips to-day.
There is one cause of congratnlati0n
amid the trials OF the storm, and that is
the telegraph and telephone service was
not interrupted.
Veterinary surgeon Rogers went to Mill
vile on the first train through Tuesday
afternoon, and didn't get home until three
O'Clock Wednesday morning He has con-
eluded that the MillVills station is not
pleasant place to spend the night.
the effort to compel carriage horses to
turn draft horses and drag an immense
seraper through Broad street, afforded
amusement for people long deprived of
it, and was commendable from that stand
point, but from no other. Somebody says,
II was a political team, hence the lack of
harmony 10 the outfit when heavy pull,
and pull together became necessary.
Coal was SIS ton in New York City on
Tuesday.
There was no session Of the Legislature
on Tuesday, because the Honorables were
all snow-bound, from Cape May to Sussex
Our boys at Manila were fighting in their
arrest garments. while we are shivering in
our warmest ones.
Batter and eggs doubled 10 price 10 the
cities. and the food supply was getting
short.