1905
JANUARY BLIZZARD
Delaware
was in the grasp of a blizzard Tuesday, January 29,
1905.Schools, travel and businesses were closed down as there
were
five
foot drifts everywhere. Railroads were blocked .
The
storm which began Tuesday evening and stood all night,
became
a blizzard at day light when the wind rose as people arose to
go
to work and this condition continued all day Wednesday. A few of
the
workers
made it to their shops but many stayed home to avoid becoming
exhausted
fighting the snow. The few who had made the trip to school
returned home when the schools closed, students and teachers both.
The
snow was heavy and deep, the railway sweepesrs were having
troubles
and needed the street cars help to push them along, sometimes it
require two helpers
The
railway lines had made efforts all night and early morning to
keep
cars on line and did get a small number of workers to their jobs,
but
had to quit at noon. A few cars were able to make their runs but
no
schedule was kept. The P.B.&W trains ran two to three hours late.
The
railroads into Delaware had difficulty but were able to move
passengers
and freight within a hour or two of the schedule, the engines
covered
with snow and ice.
Wednesday
afternoon the storm appeared to have spent its fury but
at
6 pm the winds got higher and the temperture lower and that night
was
the
worst weather experienced since the 1895 and 1898 blizzards.
There
was a heavy demand for rubber boots and caps for the head.
It
was not an easy task to plough through the snow and people kept
off
the
street and roads. The restaurants were a ble to keep open and
workers
who
made it to work had places to get meals.
As
the rail system was down a demand for 'cabs' was great and the
cab
drivers needed to hitch up two horses, instead of one, to make the
trips.
At
midnight, the winds ceases, the moon was out and bright.
Abstract:
Wednesday 31, 1905 Wilmingtom Morning News.
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