Evening journal., 1904-12-12
THROUGH 5-FOOT
BANK OF SNOW
Travel Between New Castle
and Delaware City Inter
rupted by Big Storm
TROLLEY MEN WORKED ALL NIGHT
speeial TO rhe Evsning journal.

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New Castle. Dec. 12.-Not since the
blizzard Of 90 has this city been visited
by such a snow storm as that which
swept it, as wen as other sections of the
country on Saturday last and for a time
cut off all travel
Snow began to fall early in the morning
and q steady plucking Of feathers" con-
tinued throughout the entire day and well
into the evening until nearly six inches Of
white coating lay on the ground. During
the morning hours the trolley line made
fairly good time but as the wind arose
cars ran but internationally owing to the
drifts which formed in low places along
the line
Big Snow Drift.
The snow plow was ordered out early
in the evening and did effective work I'm
keeping the tracks open between this city
and Wilmington, but experienced 'ficult
work in clearing away snow on the line 10
Delaware City. shortly after O'Clock the
snow had drifted 20 such an extent in the
cut near Miss Emma Clarks farm that it
formed barrier five feet in height and
the plow was ordered to that point to
open up travel. With two cars attached
the machine made an attack on the inn
mense drift and after nearly six hours of
hard work succeeded in clearing the
tracks and traffic was resumed. AS the
result Of the difficulty experienced in run-
ming, the baggage cars were taken of the
line IN the afternoon and local freight
arr-f.. sr.., sT..-
urday night the trolley men were kept
at ,he car barn in the event that it might
be necessary to send them out to clear
the rails should other drifts occur For
tunately however. the wind abated and
no further dimculty was experienced.
Cold Was Intense.
Not only did the snow fall in large
quantities but the Thermometer made an
effort to keep it company and reached the
lowest point attained this season. At G
O'Clock on Saturday morning the mercury
registered seventeen degrees above zero.
AS the day advanced it rose somewhat
and located between the 90 and 80 mark.
It again took a tumble on Saturday night
and, like the wind, went down until yes
terday morning at o'clock it registered
six degrees above nothing. sleighing yes
terday was exceptionally good and own
ers OF sleighs were out in full force,
many going TO Wilmington to take advan-
tage of the parkway drive. All trolley
cars yesterday ran as usual and no diff
hcufy was experienced by the travelling
public.
Symptoms Of Rabies.
Omcer Matthew Tobin yesterday killed
valuable shepherd dog which was owned
by Peter Toner and which was bitten by
Wray Bacon's bull dog several days ago
Since the biting occurred Mr.. Toner kept
the animal chained in his stable. On Fri
day the dog refused to eat and showed
signs Of rabies. -omcer Tobin was sent fol
yesterday and shot it.
Her Condition Most Critical.
The condition OF Miss Fidelia Stockton
is most critical and all hopes for her re-
covery have been abandoned. For tho
past three days she has been in a com
atose condition and her death is looked
for at any moment
Will Occupy Green Farm.
Edward Deates OF .sudlcrsville. Md, hai
leased the farm on the Wilmington roaC
opposite the Stoeclle place, now operated
by Thomas Green. and will occupy i
March 25. Mr.. Deates has rented tn
stable owned by John Refs and will quart
er his stock there during the winte
months.
News Of the Town.
Young women of the Episcopal Churcl
will begin this week the work OF trimming
the church for the Christmas festival.
Refs Graham today hauled out his zach
Dorothy for the winter. She has beei
placed on ways on the wharf occupies
by Captain Harry Lancaster and viii b