The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18
THE SNOW BRINGS
ON SUFFERING
Continued Drifts So Of the Flakes and
Cold.
TRAINS COVERED WITH ICE.
Colder Weather is Promised To- Day.
10 be Followed by Clear Atmos-
nher;c Condilions-Wants of the
Poor arc Being Supplied.

With binding drifts of snow. cold az
mcspheric conditions, ana the hioueo -
traffic almost blockaded, the city IS 10"
at the weathers mercy.
.The snow began falling early FRIDAY
afternoon and with the exception o. ~
tervals, it has fallen and dcllteo.
The atmospheric conditions, however
have become colder, and the indications
are that it Will be great deal coioef
throughout the day and tonight
II will be Remembered that in hsor''ary
last wear similar weather conditions pre-
vailed from the coast Of Main to the
Gulf OF Mexico. This snowstorm ana
blizzard, however, does not extend as
far South as that OF last year, at-hougn
il promises to be equally as cold ana 10
entail as much. If not more, suffering
among the poor OF the>countrE, ana the
destitutes of the cities.
Ali of the trains arriving in the city
YESTERDAY. last night and early this morn
ing were covered with sheets OF snow and
ice
Delays on all lines were unayotdahle.
not a single train arriving exactly on
time Snow-pows nave been in use since
Friday night in keeping the tracks open.
Freight trains are delayed, and in the
mountainous regions they are running
with great difficulty and slowness OF
speed, as the officials fear sides and az
cidents.
The cars on hotn the Traction and the
richmond Halfway and Electric Com
parIes' lines were kept running through
Friday night and last night as well. In
order to keep the tracks clear OF snow.
Last year these lines were covered with
snow for several days and the street
car people have protitted by their past
experiences by not stopping the GAYS at
the usual hour OF nights.
DEMANDS FOR FOOD AND FUEL.
The Superintendent OF the Poor. Mr..
George 3. Davis, was at his office all
day yesterday, and with the help of an
assistant was kept busy from early IN
the morning until late at night giving
orders to the poor people that came
there to get coal, coke, wood. and pro-
visions Each one was given a ticket to
get fuel and provisions. Mr.. Davis never
refuses to assist 4 needy person or
family and if they are in distress and
go to him and make known their wants
they Will be supplied as far as passible.
This is indeed a hard time for the poor
of the city, and their wants are many
and varied--their homes are bare ane
chilly, their pantres are not filled, and
hunger stares them In the face. Their
appeals. however find many responsive
hearts among the good people or Ken
mond Charitable workers are visiting
every ward to find out the needs Of the
poor. sick and suffering, and in such In
stances everything is done to make then
comfortable.
The Citizens Relief Association ant
the various benevolent societies of thu
city are doing a tremendous amount OF
good In aiding the poor.
About midnight the moon penetrated
the clouds and gave evidences OF clear
ing weather. The temperat ure. however
grew colder as the night waned. and a
an early hour this morning the ther
mometer registered 20 degrees below the
freezing point