Boston authorities learned of the disaster by telegraph, and quickly organized and dispatched a relief train around 10 pm to assist survivors. A blizzard delayed the train, which finally arrived in the early morning of December 8 and immediately began distributing food, water, and medical supplies.
Boston authorities became aware of the calamity via telegraph, and swiftly assembled and dispatched a relief train around 10 pm to provide aid to those affected. A blizzard hindered the train's arrival, which ultimately reached its destination in the early hours of December 8 and promptly started distributing sustenance, hydration, and medical resources.