The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-25
IN GRASP OF
ANOTHER
STORM

once more Providence is Wfhtliuhy Nisl'-
ed with such weather as only comes With
the severest winter. Wind and driving
snow, damp, penetrating cold and that
inexpressable condition arising from
violent union OF these three, combine TO
make the city most uncomfortable this
morning
Yesterday afternoon clouds gathered
menacingly, twilight came sooner than
usual and with It a rreshening OF the
wind coming snappishly from the north
east. Early in the evening the pioneer
flakes earliest tumbled from the clouds.
fell leisurely earthwards The wind made
merry with these boIdest crystals and
drove them helter-sketer in perplexed
flight.
continued being of itself impotent but
Of much assertiveness in conjunction with
the brave northeast blast Had the
clouds been a bit more burdened the
bullying gusts would have had so much
material to work with that their pranks
would have been deeply disturbing.
The city that greeted the tardy dawn
today was a spattered city. The glisten-
ing whiteness was everywhere where the
I
and seen through the haze of snow filled
air the streets and houses possessed an
appearance of spectral unreality. A bold,
bowling wind from the northeast, brave
~ supported by ftful biowings from other
quarters. shrieked weirdly through the
night and this morning laughed evilly
at those unfortunates whom necessity
compelled 10 be early astir.
AS a snowfall this present demonstra-
ton has been inconsequential. as a snow
storm none can deny its right 10 notice.
1t possessed many attributes of the we'll
ordered blizzard and conducted its affairs
in n manner most commercially serious
and business-like. Fantastic creations in
snowdrifts, wind sweeplngs and oddly
contrved arrangements OF snow and ice
were pleasantly in evidence this morning
and the snow shovellers OF this vicinity
have enjoyed an unusual variety OF prop
ositons I'm the way of accumulation. Here
sidewalk covered by foot OF driven
snow. there pavement as dry and clean
as though swept by "A hundred brooms
The drifting tendency OF the storm
boded evilly for the integrity of the car
system Petty delays were common and
had the snowfall been heavier a disas-
trous disturbance would have resulted.
The conditions arising as n result of the
storm were typical, unavoidable and tenn
porary only. No serious reports were
abroad this morning. and the storm seems
TO have passed with but slight hindrance
to local affairs
The thermometer was uncertain yester-
day showing n pitiable weakness and air
OF indecision. The mercurial column.
upon the rise and fall Of which mortal
happiness Is so largely dependent slid
up and tumbled down, 1eaped higher
again and then settled at n reading so
vulgarly low rs to provoke a modest
refusal to mention the figure In such
storms it always seems colder than II
really is and oftentmes the truth IS
unwelcome, being so different from the
suspicion.
Among the more important results of
the storm was the advent of a. holiday
for the public schools. The whistles
footed, the kids were suited So the earth
IL nearer spring by one stable storm and
the backbone of winter appreciably weak.
ened. making II more ready for the break
ing
NO DISASTER REPORTED.
Woods Hole, Mass. Jan. 25.-A north
easterly gale, blowing at the rate Of n
miles an hour was ACCOMPANIED by a
driving snow here today. No marine DIS.
asters have been reported, vessels hav-
ing received warning of the storm i'm time
this rort and DIartha's Vineyard and Nan.
! tucket, suspended their regular trips to.
| day.
a HEAVY GALE ON COAST.
Chatham, Mass, Jan. 25-The heaviest
storm of the season prevailed along the
! coast today. the wind reaching a velocity
or 80 miles an hour from the northeast
| The roads are impossible as the snow Is
! drifting badly.
No marine mishaps had been reported
up tC $3.50 o'clock this forenoon A steam.
| or passed south early I'm the day blowing
! her whistle frequently but she could no
! DC seen on account OF thick weather here
VESSELS SEEK HARBoR.
Vineyard Haven. Mass, Jan. 2S-A
! heavy northeast blizzard with drifting
| snow prevailed here all night and CON
| tiuued today. No disasters have been
| reported. A small feet OF vessels is an
| chored here. The schooner Pardon G.
! Thomson dragged her anchors for a con-
siderable distance during the night, but is
| now holding in her position.
4 The Vineyard and Natucket boats re-
mained at their docks and no attempt
will he made TO reach the mainland until
| the weather moderates
\ FOOT OF SNOW.
Worcester Mass. Jan. 25.-Over a foot
OF snow has fallen here I'm a binding
northeastern blizzard. At 6 o'clock the
| street railways in the city began 10 feel
| the effects. Suburban traffic was almost
| suspended az that hour. excepting on the
| Boston e. Worcester road.
The steam roads were running as usus
| UP TO 10 O'Clock
Philadelphia. Pa. Jan. 25.-The storm
which began In this city and surrounding