New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
STORM STOPS TRAFFIC.
acE GORGE FORMS IN sUsQUEHANNA RIVER
MINES MAY BE FLOODED.

Niagara Falls. y. Y, Jan. 22-The snowstorm
raging mere is one Of the worst that has occurred
1n years. Everything is tied up Grand Trunk
trains are from three 10 four hours late and the
Wabash and Michigan Central trains are far behind
their schedules. Six New-York Central trains are
stalled between here and Suspension B-r9qse' - have
buildings has been done by heavy snow on roofs
Cleveland. OHIO Jan. PA snowstorm that fol-
lowed a week two Of comparatively clear
weather began early Tuesday morning and has
ragged increasingly since, increasing in violence
until this morning. when It has become a Veritable
ter and has greatly mpeded street and steam rail- all
way traffic. high wind has accompanied the f ian
OF snow and piled il into great drifts Al Charuoh
all traffic is a standstil and business is pract-
bIizzzar1 dre rbe worst OF the season Suburban
cars TO and from Cleveland are unable TO move
Hoosick Falls y. y. Jan. 22.-An old fashioned
January thaw has broken up the ice in the Hoosick
River forcing It out and leaving the water at a
very high mark A change of sixty degrees in
temperaure was noted in forty.eight hours MOI MGa
aay morning at o'clock the thermometer regis
& m de 99w zF@ 8 deg9eSs f9Gs above al yee
Lockport. y. y. Jan. 22.-Nearly two feet Of
heavy fell here during the night and this
morning Railroad traffic is blocked well as the
city streets and country roads.
Philadelphia, Jan. 22.-The heavy rain of yester-
day afternoon and last night has caused the
-Schuylkin River overflow its banks. and from
various nearby points reports were received that
the water is steadily rising. At Manayunk' a
suburb OF this city, the river is twenty feet ABOVE
normal, and many OF the manufacturing estabIish-
ments along the banks at that place have suffered
serious damage The river drives through FAR
mount Park are under water.
Lancaster. Penn, Jan. 22-An ice gorge has
formed in the susquehanna River just below
Washingtonborough. Ice has Jammed between
the shore and island half mile off shore 10 a
height of fifty feet. No serious damage has yet
been done, but danger is feared from the ice and
river. At Observation-Disclosures the tracks of the
Port Deposit and Columbia Railroad are three feet
"a lar ha bppn StODDed
Shamokn, Penn. Jan. PA severe rain storm
yesterday and to-day flooded a large number OF
mines in this region. section of the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad near Green Ridge washed away
by Coal Run Creek overfowing its banks. Low
inundated acres of farming land being swept by
culm from the mines.
Hazleton. Penn, Jan. 22.-Eight Of the collieries
3n the Hazleton district which had recently re-
sumed operations being idle since flood in
December were closed down again to-day because
of the high water in the workings as a result OF
last nights heavy rain.
Bethlehem. Penn. Jan. 22-The heavy rains of
the last thirtysix hours together with the melting
Snow and ice, caused alarming overflow of the
Lehigh River and its tributaries to-day. The river
IS backing the Monocacy Creek, threatening nu
nerOus industries and more than hundred
dwellings on the mats; Inc hres nave Deen drawn @
the waterworks and electric power stations The
undated for ten miles north Of here and all traffic
is suspended.
Atlantic City, y. J.. Jan. PA stiff northeast
storm has been raging in this vicinity causing the
ocean to wash up far Pacifc-ave In places.
The wrecked bark Sindia near Ocean City, which
is IN charge of Wreckers. who We're getting the
cargo. broken nearly into pieces and the hoist
ing machinery of the wrcckers lost. The
storm has abated, and no further damage is
pected.