When was it published?

December 31, 1866 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News December 31, 1866

Alexandria Gazette

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Snow Storm, Sleighing, Poor Destitute, Holiday Season

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

A snow storm began falling around 1 o'clock last night and continued until 2 o'clock this evening, creating excellent sleighing conditions on hard, dry ground. While the well-off enjoy the merry sounds of bells, the numerous poor and destitute face hardship and should be remembered during the holiday season.

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SNOW STORM.—Snow commenced falling about 1 o'clock last night, and continued to descend with but slight intermissions, until about two o'clock this evening. The ground, when the storm commenced was hard and dry, as well to do young folks think in excellent condition to receive the snow, and consequently the sleighing is excellent. The jingling bells resounded merrily through the streets to-day, to those who had comfortable homes, cellars filled with fuel, and larders plentifully supplied, but too drearily and, unhappily to the poor and destitute; and this last portion of our population we should not fail to remember are now numerous, and ought not to be forgotten in this the merry making season.

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Weather

What keywords are associated?

Snow Storm Sleighing Poor Destitute Holiday Season

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Event Date

Last Night Until About Two O'clock This Evening

Outcome

excellent sleighing conditions; hardship for the poor and destitute

Event Details

Snow fell continuously from 1 o'clock last night until 2 o'clock this evening on hard, dry ground, enabling excellent sleighing. Bells jingled merrily for the well-off with comfortable homes, but drearily for the numerous poor, who should be remembered in the merry making season.