American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-04

The Uedther-SnOU-t Useful Hints. Winter
has set in in good earncst-it is at our very
doors For some days the weather has been
exceedingly cold, rendering thick clothing and
cOIl-iires indispensabIy necessary. During the
whole of yesterday the appearance OF the sky
and the temperature of the atmosphere tOrebo-
dcd snow, and in the afternoon according to
previous notice it descended copiously, until
about o'clock, at which time it cleared off
cold and hracing. As the winter advances
it may be reasonably expected that we shall
have other snow storms occasionally by way of
variety. Now snow storms are very useful and
afford amusement in a variety of ways, but
what we wish especially to hint at is, that TO
wade through snow on the sidewalks is not "A
very pleasant occupation to pedestrians and
when it becomes hard and slippery, it is not
only unpleasant but extremely dangerous. We
therefore submit to every good citizen, whcth-
or il is not better after the snow ceases to dCs-
cend, to have it entirely removed from the
portion OF the sidewalks before their premises,
than TO suffer it to re main to the discomfort and
danger ofolher people. Many persons neglect
their duty in this respect, and seem to forget
the existence of Il municipal ordinance on the
subject for the violation of which they incur
penalty. 1t is for such persons we intend tins
hint. While upon this subject, we desire also
to mention the improperly of letting the water
run unnecessarily from hydrants so as to freeze
and form ice in the cutters and on the pave
ments. This practice is too common, and
though it often arises from the negligence of
servants, we think thatby due care it might be
prevented, and much Inconvenience thereby
avoided. To the public authorities we suggest
the proprcty Of keeping free from ice the gut
ters of the streets, and especially the portions
of them through which the water flows across
the busy thoroughiares, where, by the forma-
ton of large masses of Ice the passage OF car
riages and other vehicles is sometimes render
ed extremely difficult Indeed, it is no un-
common thing during the winter season for
large vehicles to become so firmly fixed in the
deeper cutters as to require the exertlons OF Il
number OF men to remove them. a limited
expenditure Of money is all that is requisite to
prevent Il recurrence OF this evil, which, we
believe has long been a source of complaint.
We sincerely hope that our hints thus thrown
ont may be acted upon by those to whom they
are addressed; for we are convinced that If they
be carried out, they will cnure to the private
and the public good
Suspension Of Building. Now that the wea
ther is severely cold, aud the temperature OF
the atmosphere is at freezing point, the cree
ton of new buildings, and the continuation of
those already in progress, so far as the brick
work is concerned, is of nee ssty suspended.
The brickayers and masons cannot continue
their operations during freezing weather, be-
cause the mortar, with which they cement
the bricks, is deprived by the cold of its adhe-
sive properties The carpenters, however, seem
to be busIy employed in finishing the wood
work of such houses as were commenced dur
ing the past season. The great improvements
which have characterised our city, and given
her a rapdty ofgrowth almost unprecedented,
must soon entirely cease, to be renewed again
however, with the opening of the ensuing
spring. 1t is a source of regret that so large
number ofindustrious mechanics will be thrown
out of employment, but as in the order of ma
turc such must be case, it is Unavoidable, and
must therefore be submitted to without a muir
mur.
u. S. District Court. There was nothing of
interest done in this court yesterday. The
Grand Jury were finally discharged, aud the
Petit Jury adjourned till this morning.