From the Chenango Union of Norwich, NY
Wednesday, March 27, 1872

( Excerpt )

A Snow Blockade

   The DeRuyter Road was entirely blocked up for nearly the whole week. The train which left Norwich on Tuesday did not reach DeRuyter until Thursday - some of the passengers being compelled to take up quarters at farm houses along the line. It appears that the engine got out of water and left the train, to procure a supply, but found it impossible to get back to the train for a day or two. The train which left Norwich on Tuesday did not return until Saturday.