Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-26
A BLIZZARD.
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tin from Portland. and no vessel left


port during the day.
The battleship Maine. which was to
have sailed for Portland. remained at
her anchorage and the speed trial Of
the new United States cruiser Mary
land. had to be given up on account
Of the terrific seas and binding snow.
An unusual feature of todays storm
was the exceptionally high tide. At
o'clock, this afternoon, all of the
wharyes in the city were under from
one to two feet of water. Every store
on T wharf was flooded, and serious
damage was caused to the immense
stock of fish stored there. The north
east wind, which blew throughout the
day. piled up the water in the upper
harbor and produced an effect resembl-
ing that Of tidal wave.
At O'Clock the temperature was
eight above zero, but the wind had
moderated somewhat. 1t was still
showing hard.
The storm in this city slowly decreased
during the evening. and, late tonight.
snow ceased falling and the wind blew to
a fresh breeze.
Bangor, Me-, Jan 25.-Wednesday
was the worst day Of the winter here.
The mercury registered 20 degrees be-
low in the morning and did not pass
the zero mark all day. The cold was
intensified by a high wind from the
west and nOr.u, which at sunset drew
into the northwest. 1t commenced to
snow soon after dark and the fury OF
the storm is increasing every hour.
Trains are anywhere from l to hours
late and traffic in the streets is stalled.
with the exception of trolleys which
maintain a partial schedule. Several
people had their faces partially frozen
posureand four men, suffering from ex-
pOsure sought refuge in the police
guardroom. The roads in the country
are drifting badly.
New York, Jan 25.-With six inches
Of snow on the ground. 4O-mile wind
from the northeast blowing the snow
into deep drifts. and the temperature at
eight degrees and falling. New York
experienced. Wednesday. one of the
worst storms Of the winter. The snow
began. Tuesday night. and continued
falling steadily. Wednesday.
AS it became colder. travel in the
streets was difficult and very uncom-
Portable. The elevated and surface car
lines were operated as usual. but not
at schedule speed.
At 8 o'clock the weather bureau re-
ported that the thermometer was
steadily showing a lower temperature
and that the cold would become con-
siderably more intense during the day.
A fire which threatened an enormous
amount of property in the dry goods
district i'm the vicinity Of Walker and
Church streets, gave the firemen a
desperate struggle for an hour while
the storm was at it's height. The flames
finally were suDdued after causing
damage to the extent of 100000.
The heaviest losers were Morris
Roth. cotton goods: l.. W. Samuels.
hosiery and underwear, and Goldwater
Bros. laces and ribbons. in Church and
the International SuspenderCo. on
Walker street.
Several trans Atlantic and coastwise
steamers due to arrive Wednesday. hal
not reached the harbOr long after they
were due. They probably rode out the
gale outside of Sandy Hook bar. Tues
day night waiting for daylight and a
cessation Of the binding snowfall be-
fore attempting to come up through
the crooked channels Of the lower bay.
The steamship Rotterdam from Rot
terdam. was reported by wireless tele-
graph as off Nantucket lightship late
Tuesday afternoon and another steam
a., 49,
London, which passed Fire Island early
Tuesday evening, were among those
whose arrival had been delayed. Tho
steamer Santurca from Porto Rico and
the Grangense from Para were seen to
anchor Off Sandy Hook before the
storm. Tuesday right. but are now lost
to sight in the thick snow. Several
ocean liners are due to arrive. Wednes-
day, but are expected to be late in
coming into port.
The steamer Germania from Italian
ports. due Wednesday, is believed to
be in the fleet anchored off Sandy Hook
bar.
The Clyde line steamer Benefactor
which cleared for Philadelphia. Tues
day night, and the tug Cuba with two
UdIScS lOI L dill River anu toOStOIl,
sought shelter behind Sandy Hook.
The gale was increasing in force at
the Hook. early Wednesday.
All the steamers of the various lines
of the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad Co. from New Bedford.
Fall River. Providence. New London
and Long Island sound ports ran on
their regular schedule despite tn,
storm. Tuesday night. and reached
their piers at this city without mishap.
The Joy line steamers made the trip
both to New York and Providence
without trouble.
Conditions throughout the greater
city became more serious as the day
advanced. The storm continued with
uuabated vigor and traffic Of all kinds
became more uncert am. Trolley cars
and even the elevated lines felt the eff
feet Of the storm. Street traffic even in
the center Of the city was seriously
impeded by the wnirling clouds OF
snow which half blinded drivers and
horses alike. On the harbor the ferry
boats exercised the greatest caution.
No attempt was made to run surfa &c
cars on Brook u bridge. the passen-
gers being tre. lsfered to the cable
lines.
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