The weather cleared in the Cromwell district yesterday morning, and the whole valley was covered in a mantle of white. In places the snow was very heavy, especially on the hills towards the west. Along the bottom of Mount Pisa the fall varied from 7 inches to 9in, and the height gave it the appearance of being much heavier. There was a hard frost on Wednesday night. The storm brought the first break in the electric power service, which was off since Wednesday afternoon. The trouble was caused by the weight of the snow breaking the main transmission line, but it was expected that repairs would be effected yesterday. In some instances telephone communication was interrupted, and motor travelling was also difficult for a time. On missing the ferry It will be with genuine regret, we have no doubt, that the community will learn of the impending discontinuance of the steamer service which the Peninsula Ferry Co has been providing on Otago Harbour for many years past.…