Blizzard In The East

Worcester, Mass., Jan. 1. - Not since the memorable blizzard of March 12, 1888, has this section been so completely snowbound. Business is practically suspended and the streets in most parts of the city are impassable. There is probably an average of two feet of snow on a level, but the hisrh winds made huge drifts ten or flfteen feet high. Railroad service is at a standstill, and there is at this hour no communication of any sort with Boston. None of the telegraph or telephone companies has a wire working and it is not known when a mail train can get through. The electric street railways are tied up. There are reports of wrecked trains whlch have not yet been verifled. It is considered probable th'at the storm was more severe ea?t of here and it will be late in the day before there is any communication with Boston.