New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-17

SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW
Ne5c-England Also Visited-LitHe
Damage to Vegetation.

Schenectady N Y, April 1.-THE most unusual
weather for this time in April prevailed here to-
day. driving snowstorm from the north belns IN
progress. The storm started soon after midnight
and about ten inches of snow fell All the trains on
the New-York Central from the West were from
one 10 two hours late, the Twentieth Century LIN
tied passing here and one-half hours benlno
it's schedule. The local trolley service was badly
hampered, and no schedule was maintained. Ine
snowploughs and scrapers had all been housed Tor
the season. and the cars could make i5tle neIe
The seighing is as good as any time IN the VIM
strange contrast with the budding trees. II has
been thirteen years since a snOWstOrm OF tis
severity has been experienced so late as this IN
April.
Ballston N Y. April ga regular winter bliz-
gard struck this region Of the State at midnight
and to-day Ballston and surrounding territory Is
covered with ten inches of snow In the forenoon
the storm continued with undated intensity A
sharp wind from the northeast piled great drifts
in the country roads. and traffic OF all KINDS was
impeded-
GIens Falls N Y, April 1.-THE whole Adiron-
dack region was last night in the grasp Of bliz-
Yard. which for severity was not equaed last win
ter From ten TO fifteen inches Of snow fell dur
ing the night. The country roads are blocked ana
traffic on steam and electric lines in this region Is
delayed.
Utica, N Y. April 1s-Five inches OF snow fell
in this region last night. and the storm had all
the appearance OF a winter blizzard. Good sleigh
ing might be enjoyed in the streets II the people
had not already put aside their sleighs for wagons
The storm has done damage TO crops. as the
season is so late that vegetation has made hardly
any start
Rochester. April ia fierce blizzard ragged all
night here blocking car lines, and making 1t almost
impossible for teams to wade through the drifts.
Fully foot OF snow fell.
Albany April 16.-A heavy snowstorm was IN
progress here early to-day. Nearly four inches OF
snow fell. All trains were seriously delayed
Saratoga. " y April IA driving snowstOrm
prevailed here throughout the night, and to-day
depth OF more than six inches. Igh Wi . ana
a sudden drop in Temperature gave the storm an
the appearance of a blizzard
Rome " Y April 16-SnOw fell last night 70 a
depth OF five inches and drifted considerably in
open places There sIeighing in the city streets
during the day.
Geneva. y L. April 16-Eight inches OF snow fell
here during the night. and driven by high north
east wind was piled UP in great drifts in roads in
the outlying districts Traffic on country roads Is
badly hampered.
Boston. April ia northeast snowstorm set in
here before daylight to-day and continued well into
the forenoon. The snow melted as 1t reached the
city pavements. but the public and country
districts were covered by white mantle.
Winsted. Conn. April 16--Snow fell steadily all
night in the Litchheld hills and the conditions to-
day are those OF winter The snow is four inches
deep here. At Norfolk which is a little higher up.
six inches of, snow fell.
Portland Ne April IA heavy fall Of snow in
this region to-day delayed trains about half an
hOur and lamDeTe1 StTeetCaT service ElBuN luCneS
fell here and at Brunswick six at WaldObOrO and
two inches at EastpOrt.
Hoosick Falls. y Y. April IS tSpeciaD.-After a
few hurrtes on Friday. accompanied by a quick
fall OF temperature. blizzard conditions set in at
early hour this morning Snow covered the
ground a depth OF ten inches within very
short time Many farmers and gardeners OF early
vegetables are wondering what effect the storm
will have such truck onions and other vege-
tables which got above ground this week AS long
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icuIt estimate the probable damage. but grow
by the cold.