When was it published?

February 10, 1855 in The Weekly Minnesotian

Domestic News February 10, 1855

The Weekly Minnesotian

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster, Weather, Transportation

Q: What keywords are associated?

Portland Storm, Maine Weather, Train Delays, Telegraph Down, Mail Delay

Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

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What is this article about?

Severe storm in Portland, Maine, on January 21-22 brought heavy rain, snow, high winds, deep slush, and flooding cellars on Commercial Street. No shipping disasters reported; trains and mail delayed, telegraph lines down, isolating the city except to Canadian and Kennebec areas. No mail from Boston on January 22.

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The Storm.--The Portland (State of Maine) Jan. 23d says: The storm of yesterday and the day before was the most violent we have had for a long time. It rained and snowed alternately--the wind blew continually, and under foot the condition of things was terrible. We never knew slush so deep and disagreeable. The tide rose to an unusual height, flooding the cellars in Commercial street. We have not heard of any disaster to shipping in the harbor; if there were any, they will be found under our ship news head. The trains on all the railroads were delayed--and up to 9 o'clock last evening, no mail from the South had reached the city. The telegraph lines are all down; so that we are almost in a state of complete isolation from all the world, and the rest of mankind. We have, however, communication with our Canadian and Kennebec neighbors.

P. S. No mail from Boston yesterday.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Weather Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Portland Storm Maine Weather Train Delays Telegraph Down Mail Delay

Where did it happen?

Portland, Maine

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Portland, Maine

Event Date

January 21 22 (Reported January 23)

Outcome

no shipping disasters reported; trains delayed; no mail from south or boston; telegraph lines down; city isolated except to canadian and kennebec neighbors.

Event Details

Violent storm with alternating rain and snow, continual high winds, deep disagreeable slush, unusually high tide flooding cellars in Commercial Street.