Thursday, February 11, 1926
DEEP SNOW
In the year of 1880 or 1881, the deepest snowfall fell. Probably this was the deepest snow that fell in the 19th century. The snow was over four feet deep.
Fences and other obstacles were completely snowed under. It was a frightful time. Pathways had to be shoveled through the snow to the farmers’ barns, in order that the farmers might attend to their stock. County schools were closed for a time, because the children could not get there.
A farmer once told me this story of the deep snow:
It began snowing early in the morning about 8 o’clock on December 16, said the farmer. It snowed steady for 24 hours. I took an estimate measure of it and found that it was over four feet deep. Shortly afterward, an immense crust formed on the surface of the snow. To add to the fearful time, I was out of firewood. I could not get no wood unless I went into the woods. I shouldered my axe and immediately set out to the forest. I had a terrible time, but finally I succeeded in getting several trees cut down. I skidded them by hand into my front yard. Fences did not hinder me in my attempt at getting the firewood to the house, for the snow was so deep I just skidded the logs over them.
When spring opened up, I went back to the woods where I had cut the trees down and found, to my amazement, that I had cut the stumps of the trees about six or eight feet high.– L.P.V.
BRUFFEYS CREEK
The snow is deep, and the wind blows like old times. A good prospect for sugar making.
W. W. Kennison is having a road constructed to his Mountain View farm on the railroad grade by Tharp Brothers.
J. C. Kennison, the noted workman, and son, have built a workshop that commands attention.
Squire Bruffey is displaying that wonderful talent as a teacher by having his blackboard enlarged by the efficient workmen, D. M. and W. W. Kennison.
DOUTHARD CREEK
Fox and wildcat hunting as well as bear chasing seem to be the order of the day.
Parley Kincaid killed his first wildcat, which came within one hundred feet of his house.
H. L. Kincaid is at Hillsboro keeping house for his brother-in-law. His sister, Mrs. Miller, is very ill in the Marlinton hospital.
Stock is wintering fine, but feed is scarce.
Our school is getting along fine with Miss Laura Pyles as teacher.
Clarence White and Hanson Moore are training their bear dogs.
BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. William Hebb, at Warwick, a daughter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Pat Bennett, of Woodrow, a daughter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hannah, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Sharp, of Onoto, a son.
Born to Finley R. Moris and wife, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lestor, a daughter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Parker McLaughlin, a daughter.
DIED
Mrs. C. M. Elliot died at her home in the Hills, after a long illness of cancer.
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Delma Ruby, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Friel, of Clawson, December 16, 1925, at the age of five weeks.
“Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not for such is the kingdom of Heaven.”
