Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-26

unless there is a decided change In the
condition of railroad traffic during the next
few hours. There was not country was-
on on the line outside Center market. ne
sight presented was an unusual one Ior
market day, as the number OF wagons IN
evidence ordinarily reaches three hundred.
Not for a long time has the weather peeh
so severe that some of the so-caiied euro
stone dealers did not appear and oHer tneH
products for sale.
Inside the market the scene was entirely
different. The benches showed plentiful
supply of meats, fruits and vegetables.
Even the fish market was much peter
than usual for this season. Dealers In nsn
expect that the storm along the coast win
greatly affect the market later on, al
though they hardly expect to feel the
shortage of stock before the first OF next
week.
Desolate on River Front.
The river front presented desolate scene
this morning. Here and there along the
shore and wharves were heavy snow drifts,
and there was an absence of the moving
steamers and tugs and the blowing of
whistles. On account of the severity Of
the storm yesterday the steamers were de-
layed. The Estelle Randall went on to the
thick ice near the Arsenal. and tug had
to be sent to assist her to her dock. 1t
was nearly noon when the Norfolk boat
reached the wharf. Despite the heavy ice
that formed last night the Norfolk steamer
due here this morning reached Alexandra
before II O'Clock. The Norfolk boat will
leave here this afternoon on schedule time.
but the other boats on the river remained at
their docks, their owners not caring to send
them through the ice. 1t is said that the
ice on the river is much as six inches
thick in some places.
At the fish and oyster wharves there
was but little doing in the line of business
today. There are not many boats of oysters
at the wharf. and the captains of them are
afraid to open their matches on account
of the temperature. Some of them are
also anxious to hold their stock for in
creased prices There are no Potomac fish
at the wharf. and dealers are depending
wholly upon stock from southern waters
for their trade. Almost all work along
the river front was suspended today.
Hot Coffee Served.
Blizzard-fatigued pedestrians and street
car employees in Anacostia yesterday and
today We're cheered with hot coffee and
light luncheon dispensed gratuitously at
the place of business of Mr. George B.
Bury corner of Monroe and Jefferson streets,
Anacostia. Early yesterday morning Mr..
Bury realized that the outlook was for
day of hardship on those whose business
compelled them to brave the elements, and
in short time an inviting s. gn was dis
played on his doorway, asking the weary
traveller to partake of the steaming things
within. Needless to say, the invitation was
generally accepted by those to whom it was
intended to apply particularly, and Mr..
Bury intends to continue his plan until the
blizzard is over.
In Country Districts.
From Boyds, Md, it was reported that
the thermometer early this morning reg
istered 3 degrees below zero. At o'clock
1t had risen and was at even zero. Four
inches of snow is reported to have fallen
in Montgomery county, Nd, since Tues
day evening, and a gale of forty miles an
hour yesterday. Nearly all the roads
were blocked, delaying all star and rural
delivery mails throughout the country
and making all traffic over the highways
impossible.
The railroads suffered from the high
winds causing their engines to fail for
steam, and today trains are running from
one hour to two hours late.
Engines of the heavy freight type were
run yesterday last night and this morn
ing over the Baltimore and Ohio tracks
between Washington Junction and Fred
erick Junction, over the old main line, to
keep open the tracks, which at times
were under several feet of snow.
Many of the milk men in the surround
ing country were unable to connect with
their trains this morning, and many
vehicles broke down and the milk was
left to freeze by the roadways.