Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-06
WATERVILLE.
WATEKvILLE's SHARE oF STORM.
Long. Hard and Disagrceahle. I:ut No
Very Scriuas Damage Done

II the storms continue to increase
through the season in the same pro
portion that they have THIS far Their.
Kill b" 4 big one some tim. in Janu-
airy. The first Was considered 4 pretty
good one for = starter. but the Sc onG
beats il an hollow. If the third il us
much larger than the second rs thu
second was larger than the first. IL is
easy to see what tie third viii he
This second storm started with ruin.
Tuesday evening. The sleighing Mas
about gone, the warm Wnrth"r Of the
past few days having worn it away
gradually. There Wcrr more wheels
than runners On thu street. TUESDAY.
as III" pavement was about bare. TIL"
rain was not greeted with much pleas
ur.. as til. sleiShinE was needed badly
It did nor rain long however, ana 10y
go huge. soft. moist fakes we're fall
ing in good quantities. and with much
force. TIL" wind came up ANA blew
strongly al night The muis, snow
that fell ut first packed solidly ma
made an excellent bottom fer sleigh
ing. The early ris-erS. yesterday morn
ing. saw a beautiful sight Every tire"
and bush was loaded with IS mach
snow as IL could bear and thr bCld-
ings were all covered on the sides cX-
posed 10 the wind. Everything was
buried in the pure white crystals and
the man with the shovel said tii;ugs
when he tried 70 iind whore tha path
usually went.
The electric WiI,s all over the ,lt.
suffered After being soaked by the
rain the snow adhered 10 them in
crushing quantities and many could
rot bear the strain and Went by III"
board. Found after pound Of snow al
dcd 10 them until they sagged and
broke OF crossed with other wires. only
the staunchcst fasteninSs could stand
the pressure, while those that We're
bit insecure early gave way.
The electric road took time by Tho
forelocll and began the fight during
the night. The big new sturdy and
cumbersome snow pl0w was put onto
the road and had its qualities tested
TO the utmost. By dint of much hard
work the line was kept clear and cars
were running all day. although not ac
cording To eschedule. There was not
much traffic and what there was re-
ceived good accommodations. Each
car had several men aboard to shove!
and keep ii out OF difficulty. ana In
this way they all got through The
storm was d hard one as the snow
was sticky and heavy. II chung to the
trolley wire like a bull dog and, Tues
day evening. n times stopped the cars
The lights would so out for an instant
but the trolley truck always succeeded
III melting u way through for the juice
and the car would then proceed. All
the cars were on time until IN. last
trip. but it was rather trying work
Cor the motor men as the snow packe"
solidly on the windows Of the NeSti-
bulcs. ami it was almost impossible to
see out. This caused some delay. but
as q rule tie cars Sot i'll on time.
They did not fare so well, however,
during yesterday afternoon, and We're
off time much Of the day. The four
wheclers are the best snow fighters
and were kept going. The pillow was our
and went OFF the iron at the foot Of
SITTER street. about noon. This caused
considerable delay. as the one car on
the line at the time was kept waiting
to pull the pillow back onto the rails.
AS the IAN OF SHOW SIduudils eii-i''i
ished the track was placed in good con-
dition. so that during the latter part
Of the afternoon and evening the reGu
lar trips We're made practically on
time.
The drivers Of the grocery teams re
port very disaGreeablc time when
making their trips in the morning.
There was = good strong wind. and as
the snow was damp il stuck wherever
it struck. The faces of the drivers We're
50 plas.cred that it was difficult for
them to pick their way when driving
against the wind. II was not SO lad.
however. during the latter part e til
forenoon.
The telegraph and telephone wires
did not suffer very badly. The Fairfield