Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-17
The Blizzard.


Cumberland, Nd, Feb. 1.-THE
seyerest blizzard ever known is raging
on the summit of the Allegheny noun
tains. At Oakland and other points
west the snow has fallen to an unpreced-
ented depth, and is drifting until the
Baltimore and Ohio freight traffic has
been suspended. The passenger trains
over the same road are reported many
hours late, and some have been aban-
doned The mercury registers several
degrees below zero. The same condi-
ton exists along the West Virginia Cen
trail Railroad. The storm, which reached
here last night, continues, and is the
toughest in many years.
New York, Feb. ia heavy snow
storm of blizzard-like proportions is
sweeping over the eastern States today,
cutting off Geographic communication
and badly impeding railroad service. In
coming trains to this city are hours be-
hind their schedules, and the telegraphic
companies report that most of their lines
south we're down. Traffic on the surface
and elevated roads this morning was
badly hampered and hundreds of people
footed it down town in the snow. When
New York awOke this morning there was
six inches of snow on. the level and
strong wind had piled up drifts on the
crossings.
Chicago, Feb. 17.-Seven inches of
snow yesterday and last night with fall
of temperature to about the zero mark,
and strong wind TO make it more pene-
trating, has given this section the sever
est taste of winter it has had this season.
Traffic has been seriously impeded and
all railroads are running belated trains.
These conditions prevail throughout the
State and the promise is for still colder
weather during the next twenty-four
hours.
Chicago, Feb. 17.-Severe storms are
sweeping the entire west and southwest
country with the exception OF the Pa
cifc coast. Trains are stalled in parts
of the middle west and stock is perish
ing in Oklahoma. Snow is 40 to 60 feet
high in some parts of the mountain
ranges. Today promises to be the cold
est of the year. The lowest temperature
this morning at various points was:
Williston, n. D., 80 below; Bismarck,
n d., 90 below; Huron, S. d., % be-
low: Moorehead and Duluth, "a below;
st. Paul. 90 below. In Chicago a sud
den drop of 20 degrees to a minimum
of 10 below has greatly intensified the
suffering of destitute families and this
morning the police were compelled to
distribute coal to the most needy
to prevent them from freezing.
Trains on the Rock Island are reported
to be caught between snow drifts be-
tween Bucklin and Hutchinson, Kansas.
The cold wave continues in the middle
and northern states and has reached the
Gulf coast, having sent the mercury to
10 degrees below freezing at Mobile,
Ala. The zero line is at Cairo, and the
lower part of Kansas. The cold wave
in the South means probably destruc-
ton of the orange crop and injury to
early fruit and vegetation. The weather
has moderated slightly on the western
slope of the Rockies but no breaking of
the cold wave is yet in sight.
Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 1.-THE
thermometer here is only five degrees be-
low zero, but it is falling. In the west
and north parts of the State, % to 80
below is reported. Traffic is not serious
ly affected.
St Louis, Feb. 17.-St. Louis and
vicinity is suffering from the effects OF
Sundays blizzard. All trains are from
6 to 10 hours late. The temperature at
midnight was at zero.
Lexington, KY, Feb. H.-One of the
worst billiards in the history of this sec
ton ragged yesterday. Snow caused
street car traffic to be abandoned.
Memphis, Tenn, Feb. ia snow
storm and blizzard occurred yesterday.
Four inches of snow fell in the city
during the afternoon. The temperature
is down to ten degrees above zero.
Charleston, S. c., Feb. 17.-Severe
Wind and transforms struck Charleston
last night causing considerable damage.
No lives were lost in the city. st.
Mary's Church was blown down and
ia lien wires, trees and flooded streets in
terrupted street car traffic. The wind
attained velocity of 80 miles an hour
The sea islands suffered from the STORM
Dwellings were demolished, barns were
blown down and the ground is covered
with fallen trees. Several lives were lost
Glens Falls, n. Y, Feb. ia foot of snow
| fell here last night and this morning, and two
feet fell in the Adirondacks. Atpresent seven
feet of snow covers the Adirondacks region.
This foretells big spring flood.
Wiliamsp0rt Pa, Feb. ia blizzard is
raging here. The snow is foot deep. The
thermometer registers 90 above. All trains
are over two hours behind schedule time, ana
the Williamsport and North Branch Railroad
| is entirely knocked out
Mahanoy City, Pa, Feb. 17.-Schuylkill
county is right in the grip Of the snow storm
/ this morning, suspending trolley traffic and
seriously impeding other means OF transpor-
| tation. Many collieres are idle. About IL
| inches of snow have fallen since o'clock last
night
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. T.-Since last
night nearly foot of snow has fallen. Rail
road and street car traffic is at a standstill.
The mails are nearly y hours late.
Scranton, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE heavy snow
fall last night has greatly impeded street car
traffic. The snow is drifting fast and the
piercing winds is developing into blizzard.
Lima, o., Feb. 17.-Central Ohio is cover
ed with sheet of ice and snow. A sleet
storm which kept up practically all sunday
| turned to snow yesterday. Great damage mas
been done to the fruit trees.
Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. ia cold wave
of unusual severity is passing over Texas.
Wheat is protected from freezing by. the
blanket Of snow which covers the earth for a
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