Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
SEVERE sNOwsTORM THE LATEST
DIVERSION IN THE WEATHER
PROGRAM.
RAILROAD TRAVEL IS TIED UP
DRIFTS CLOSE MOUNTAIN PASSES,
BLOCK RAILROADS AND
CLOSE MINES.
MEANS RENEWAL OF FLOODS
NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA AND
WEST VIRGINIA SUFFER
MOST.

Philadelphia, March with the ex-
ception of the extreme southeastern
section of the state the entire COM
monwealth Of Pennsylvania is in the
grasp of the heaviest snowstorm OF
the winter. Railroad travel Is practl-
cally tied up in many places and the
indications for to-day are not en-
couraging.
Easton, Hazleton, Wilkesbarre and
other POINTS north of Philadelphia
report that snow fell all day and still
continues. Last night there were
twenty-five to twenty-four inches OF
snow on the ground at those points.
Heavy drifts have closed up noun
tain passes, blocked railroads and
closed down coal mines. In the North
ern Central section, Williamsport re-
ports sixteen inches of snow.
The storm is practically severe from
Harrisburg west to beyond the Allie
eheny mountains. At Harrisburg, AL
of snow have fallen, with the prospects
that it will continue several hours.
From all points in that territory ser1-
Gus delay to steam railroads is re-
ported. The main fne of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad is practically tied up
at Altoona, all passenger trains being
hours behind time.
At the Pennsylvania railroad offices
In this city the Information was given
out that all trains from the west are
six to seven hours late. Trains to the
west from here are leaving on time.
Streams in the interior of the state are
still swollen from the recent heavy
rains, and there is apprehension that
further damage may result from
floods.
New York Also Suffers.
Whitehall, N. Y, March Z. - The
worst blizzard of the season struck
Eastern New York last evening. Re-
deraga and other lake points state
that a fierce gale is raging with heavy
snowfall. The storm is fast extending
south.
Hudson-A heavy snowstorm set :n
at noon yesterday. The snow drifted
badly and caused the entire force OF
men who were cleo ming the tracks OF
the New York Central railroad to sus-
rend work. 1t will probably be
week before the Central tracks can be
used for through traffic.
Hocsic Falls-This section of East
ern New York is now in the throes Of
a severe storm. A heavy snowfall be
gar yesterday morning, blockadine
| traffic in general. The same condi-
lions prevail along the Vermont line
and III Eastern Massachusetts.
Elmira-A heavy snowstorm set in
yesterday morning and the entire Che.
mung valley is covered with snow to
the depth of eight inches. On account
Of the recent floods which covered one
third of the city the storm is a great
hardship to the poor people in this
flooded section. Telegraph and tele-
phone service and trains are crippled.
| New York - The sleet storm which
ragged yesterday afternoon was sue
ceeded last night after a brief inter
mission by another fall of snow. The
snow is dry and threatens to drift bad
ly. A force of about 5000 men is at
work on the streets, which are badly
glutted.
! West Virginia Catches 1t.
| Wheeling, w. Va, March 7.-Thir-
1
teen inches of snow fell here during this
night and morning and business is at
staEdstill. The traction lines are
tied up and the steam reads are ope-
rating under extreme difficulties. all
trains being several hours late. Fac
tories are crippled by the inability of
many employees to reach them. Both
telegraph companies are having
trouble with their wires, as are the tel
ephone companies. Reports from the
Interior of the state tell of evevn
heavier snowfall.
Railway Traffic Impeded.
Baltimore, Md. March Z. - Reports
from all parts Of the state show that
the storm which has been raging here
since Tuesday night was equally bad
in the mountains on the west and on
! the lowlands on the east. No serious
results are as yet reported, the dam
age thus far being confined to tele-
graph and telephone. wires. trees and
trolley lines. Railway traffic has been
impeded but not seriously.
Dash for Liberty.
Columbus, Ohio. March Z. - Charles
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