The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-12-11
ZERO WEATHER AND HEAVY
SHOWS VISIT BOURBON

Heavy snOwstOrms followed by a.
rapid drop in temperature that sent
the mercury in the thermometer
hurting to ten degrees below zero,
marked the most sensational wealth
er changes for December that have
visited this section in many years.
The most noticeable change be-
gan Saturday when following a.
period of comparatively mild wealth
er, the storm clouds began to gath
er, and Saturday night light snow
fall heralded the advent of a
thicker storm. With lne coming Of
Sunday morning Paris people expe-
rienced the coolest winter weather
of the season, the mercury dropping
to eight below zero.
All day Saturday the elements
battled with with those who were
able to brave the cold, while on
Sunday those whose business did not
require them to be outdoors watch
ed the feathery downfall from
"grandstand seats" by their firesides.
Snow fell all day Sunday and after
a temporary lull in the afternoon,
began again, this time accompanied
by a fierce gale, which drove the
icy snow in faces of pedestrians
like shot from a gun.
The storm was severe all day
and night, and worked the most eX
treme discomfort. l.. & n. trains
were from three to four hours late,
mail schedules were entirety upset,
and daily papers became things to
be looked forward to. Cars on the
Paris-LeXington interurban line
were almost put out of commission.
Sunday night the siX-oclock car
from Lexington to Paris with
nine Paris passengers, was held up
the halfway sub-station, where the
passengers were compelled to remain
nearly all night. The station
tender made up rousing big fire
and made his guests comfortable.
The car reached Paris at $50 Mon
day morning.
The big covered auto truck used in
conveying workmen to and from the
Xalapa Farm of Mr.. Ed. Simms be-
came stalled on the North Middle
town pike. Eight other machines
behind it had to- be abandoned by
their owners. A big Wagonload Of
tobacco turned over in a ditch in
trying to get around the snowbound
machines. Nine farmers whose bus
mess compelled them to be in Paris,
Saturday night were Snowbound.
because of the deep drift, and had
to remain away from home until
Monday. Yardmen in the l.. & n.
South Paris yards suffered intense
IL. One farmer in trying to eXtri-
cate his machine from the deep
snow, suffered frost-bitten hands.
feet and ears. Neighbors brought
him to Paris for medical Treatment.
The list might be extended indefi-
nitely. but these are few samples
of the discomfort wrought by the
bitter cold and snow.
Yesterday morning the situation
was acute by reason of a decreased
gas pressure. The normal pressure
of sixty pounds had dwindled to ten
pounds. consequently there was a
lowness of heat and illumination,
and the public cussed and discussed
the probability of relief. The
schools were dismissed for the day,
the county schools not being opened
at all.
The county snowplow was set TO
work breaking out" the road from
North Midtown to Paris, while
citizens of North Middietown equip
, ned big motor trucks with snow
blows and worked out the road from
North Midtown to Stony Point
and the Winchester pike, thus get
ting into communication with Paris.
Other roads in the county were SINH
larly treated and opened for travel.
Carriers on the rural mail routes
| made their rounds only by fighting
| huge snOwbanks, and clearing the
roads. One carrier who went out
Saturday did not get in until. late
that night. All kinds of outdoor
service suffered inconvenience and
! discomfort.