Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
SN0WSTORM CAUSES
DELAYS EVERYWHERE.
TrolIeys Having DifficuIty---AII
Outdoor Work at a StandSti|I
First Storm of Winter.
TROUBLE ON THE WATER

Like a belated attempt to mark the
anniversary of the great blizzard of
'SS, the first real snowstorm of this
winter was raging when people open
ed their eyes this morning. The snow
was falling rapidly and hundreds
dreaded blizzard in which might be
contained the intensity of all of the
snowstorms which we would have had
this winter had it been normal win
ter.
About 8 O'Clock the fakes began
to be more and more like sleet and
hail rather than snow, and the strong
northeast wind carried it into the
faces of those who breasted the storm
on foot, with binding force.
The high, blustry wind caused the
snow to drift in a remarkable man
ner, many spots being free from snow
while nearby it is piled several in
ches deep.
TrOlleys Suffer.
The trolley lines suffered consider
ably this morning and the regular
running time could be maintained in
few instances. Cars coming from
New Brunswick and Metuchen to this
city were delayed for some time, some
taking two and three hours for the
trip, causing passengers to be late for
business and other engagements. The
snow plow was put into use early,
but the wind soon swept back much
of the snow which had been cast to
the sides of the track. The cars were
stalled frequently.
The snow plow was an object of
terror to many horses on Smith and
State streets and the motorman stop
ped several times to allow the drivers
20 get their horses under control.
Railroads Keep Schedule.
The railroads did not suffer much
from the Storm but several trains
were slightly delayed. The Staten
Island road experienced some little
difficulty. The storm also caused
trouble with many wires in this vi
cinity.
The customary orders regarding
the clearing of snow from sidewalks
were given any many had their walks
cleared early, only to have part of
their work undone by the wind and
the continuance of the storm.
Four trolley cars were stolled on
state street near Washington for
some time about | o'clock this morn
ing
Big Car III Trouble.
or the few trolley cars that did
come through. one was one of the
long main line variety with cross
seats its entire length. 1t was No.
1920 and went up Smith street at
/ :05 o'clock this afternoon. When
it reached State street, the switch
was set for Keasbey. The front
trucks went along all right, but the
rear wheels turned up the branch Of
the "Y' towards State street. When
the car was stopped it was almost at
right angles with the track.
The motorman reversed and the
car went back on the Smith street
ceeded without mishap.
open Car Kun Here.
A sight which made pedestrians
shiver to look at it, was an open sum-
mer car which was run carrying
bags of salt. The salt was put on the
tracks at crossings to melt the icy
crust.
School as Usual.
The state of the weather was not
deemed bad enough to cause the
closing of the schools this afternoon.
The attendance was excellent.
A number of commuters did not
go to New York today, fearing delays
and blocks along the line.
On the Water.
Reports from the Lehigh Valley
docks state that boats are having lit
tie trouble because of the storm The
Staten Island ferry is making good
time. but traffic is very light.
The steamer St. Michaels, of the
New York and New Jersey Steamboat
Company, was an hour behind her
schedule time in coming here from
Keyport this morning. Some vessels
nave taken refuge in the harbor and
tugboats while ready to proceed, have
little TO do.
The trains on the Pennsylvania
railroad seem to be having trouble
The train due at the State street
ftation at 11:40 o'clock did not ar
Dive until 1920 o'clock The agent
Rat the station denied that the delay
twas due to the storm, but as there
is generally understood that the road
is crippled somewhat.
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