Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-21
Approximately Eight Inches
on Level In Amarillo
and Vicinity
RAIL TRAFFIC CRIPPLED
SLIGHT DAMAGE IN CITY, hut
PRECIPITATION SURE TO
PROVE OF GREAT GEN
ERAI. BENEFIT.

Snow which began iallns Mohuay
evening and continuing until Tues
day afternoon, measures approx
mately eight and one-half inches on
the level in Amarillo and through
out the Panhandle country, drifts
being shown TO various depths, ac-
cording to the depression. from two
10 ten feet and completely blocking
all street and railway service.
Street traffic. such as delivery OF
groceries and other wares, was aban-
doned through the forenoon, and re-
sumed only In the most extreme cases
in the afternoon. a number of the
leading business houses did not bring
out their delivery traps, and but lit
tie or no cab service was offered for
the greater part of the day. Only
those persons appeared on the streets
who felt that their business demand
ed their attention, and traffic In all
lines was greatly curtailed.
Only the fact that the sidewalks
we're deserted, perhaps prevented IA
tai accident when all that stretch OF
metal awning fronting the Cain block
on the north side OF Fourth street,
extending west from Taylor street,
fen TO the sidewalk under its burden
OF snow. The wreck was so complete
that some OF the tenants found II
necessary to use the rear exits to
their establishments The awning on
the same block sheltering the en-
trance OF the Seay grocery store also
fell, barring for a time that estab-
lshment.
Trains entering here early In the
forenoon we're not permitted to pro-
ceed. and at other points service was
curtailed. II is expected that II no
renewal of the fall occurs, activity
will be shown today in clearing the
tracks and making all those efforts
needed to restore the schedule.
Heavy winds carried the snow In
almost binding sheets from the
breaking OF the storm until !; ceased
in the afternoon. rendering progress
on the streets and sidewalks not only
uncertain. but painful and tedious as
we'll. In the afternoon some cab
service was available and the people
availei themselves OF the same To a
liberal degree from that time until
late In the night.
Reports from all sections Of the
Panhandle bring information OF the
generality OF the precipitation, and
all the farming population is rejoic'
ing over the thoroughness OF the
seasons that mean so much to the
wheat growers OF the Plains country
This precipitation ii is said, will
supply water for the lakes and ponds
and assure the livestock against a
shortage in the summer
Numbers of lodge meetings, So
cial functions and other gatherings
we're deferred last nicht on account
OF the accumulation Of snow on the
sidewalks and in the streets.
Today's forecast. like that OF YES
terday. is for fair weather Despite
that fact the clouds remained prac-
tically unbroken during the greater
part Of the night.
Quito number of the more enter
prising business conCdrns had the
sidewalks cleared Of the accumulat-
ed snow, having profited by expert
ences following the storm early In
December. II was suggested yester-
day by p H. Seewald, mayor pro
TEN. that all sidewalks in 'he busi-
ness and even IN the residential dis
tricts should be cleared early today,
so that tho accumulations 90 not
cause accidents, as was formerly
shown.