New-York tribune., 1902-02-18
WEST HAS FAIR WEATHER.
sN PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA
HOWEVER. MUCH SNOW FALLS

HOWEVER, MUCH SNOW fALLS-
Philadelphia. Feb. 1.-THE heavy snow storm
which began in this section at 10 o'clock last night
ceased at o'clock this afternoon the fall of snow
being the heaviest in three years. A high wind
ACCOMPANIED the snow. but tonight the wind is
rapidly diminishing. The greatest fall Of snow
occurred at Atlantic City, which was the centre OF
the storm this morning. The Weather Bureau there
reports that seventeen inches fell. and that the
maximum velocity Of the wind thirty-fou
miles. Cape May reported snow fall OF eight
inches this city eleven inches Of snow were re
corded at the Weather Bureau, and in the interior
Of Pennsylvania fell in depths varying from one to
six inches. Snow reported TO be falling to-
night in the northeastern noun famous section Of
the State
With the exception OF the stranding OF the
schooner Anna Murray. from Boston for Baltimore.
near Indian River Inlet, ten miles below the Della
ware Breakwater, the life saving stations from
Chincoteague. Va, TO Barnegat y. J., report to-
night that there are no vessels in distress. The
Murray went ashore during the thickest OF the
storm this morning and her rescued by
life savers by means of the breeches buoy
The steam railways centering in this city were
considerably hapered. Trains greatly delayed.
and some instances annulled. The greatest diff
Guilty was experienced within the city limits, and
the lines leading TO NeW-York and the seasbore.
Trains to the West and the South from here had
comparatively little trouble, and trains arriving
from those sections maintained the schedules fairly
well On the Pennsylvania Railroad trains from
New-York were from one to two hours late. This
was due TO trouble experienced in moving trains
3n the Jersey City Terminal and yards.
The Washington Limited and the fast line west
were annulled over the New-York Division. They
were made up here and took their departure south
and west only a short time behind the schedule
time. The Pennsylvania Limiter, west. due here
from New-York 1913 p. arrived at 2:l2 p. m.
The Reading road Jared better with its New-fork
trains which arrived about hour late On all
the railroads much difficulty was encountered IN
moving Suburban. trains The schedules early in the
aV became
panies consolidate many OF their trains Fai!- i
was TIED up for time ana Whep r trains boT 1io a gel
The entire railroad situation is greatly improved
Navigation on the Delaware River and Bay be-
tween here ana the @ sea was Gny imneed the
progress of vessels during the last week, but the
situation in this regard was reported TO Pe greaty
a6eB0ats s@BB6eEsa by the captains the n4uepi '''
came demoralized early IN the cay, t ana nc So az
tempt was made to Keep sGheoule, uhe me 4iI, SI1e
of the storm traffic began to mpr0yeS al and f,,3; BY
resumed.
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Colorado Springs. Col. Feb. 1.-THE Pixies Peak
region has enjoyed the waTmest winter on record
On Christmas Strawberries were ripening outdoors
at Canon City, while gaudy winged butterflies were
huttering Lake Maraine at 10000 feet altitude
on The eastern slope of Pixies Peak. For two
weeks in January weather obtained. the low
feord Sdng was as IS degrees aSo IN places Slightly
shaded. Indications now promise snow, which VIII
be welcome
Chicago, Feb. II (SpeciaD.-No blizzard nor bad
weather is reported anywhere in the West The
thermometer ranged from Is 10 80 degrees here to-
day. There was north wind and occasional snow
1urries. but most of the day was bright and
pleasant.
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Columbia. s. c. Feb. 1.-THE upper part of South
Carolina within the last seventy-two hours has
been in the clutches Of the king. An un-
usual fall began on Saturday morning, and in the
Piedmont region the has reached depth OF
from twelve eighteen inches level. The
middle section has had sleet and rain, with vary
low y degrees, and tonight II Is cold, but
clearing.
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jacksonville. Fla Feb. 1.-THE weather is bright,
hut a sharp crisp wind is blowing. The thermonl-
eter at p m. 30 degrees. Tonight it is likely
90 low 3S 80 The has been shining
81 day, and but for the cold wind the weather is
pleasant
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san Francisco. Feb. IA violent southwest
gale ragged for several hours last night. but by
midnight the storm over and to-day it has
been warm and sunshiny as a day in Nav with
promise OF continued fine weather. The
temperature to-day WAS 50 degrees the minimum
degrees Throughout this district the weather was
fine to-day after rain, and vegetation is showing
rank growth
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New-orleans Feb. 17.-This has been the finest
day Of the year in NeW-OrIeans The weather yes
terday was chilly, but II warmed rapidly during the
night. and to-day briglt warm as IN late
spring There. was a light northerly breeze. but
not cloud iS the sky, and the city took an
the seventies. Tonight It is slightly cooler but the
atmosphere IS perfect