The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-20

The WEArHsR-HEAvr Snow SroRM-The city Was
yesterday visted by heavy snow storm, such - 10
rarely In the generally pleasant month of April.
About sunrise in the morning. the wind changed to the
north east accompanied with thunder and lightning,
and at eight O'Clock the storm ragged with violence
RAIN snow, and hail fell thick and fast, and the wind
blew almost hurrcane which lasted for about an hour
when 1t settled down into Q general and heavy tnow
storm which continued mp to bali past two O'Clock In the
afternoon when the snow ceased to fall The rain had
night, and the earth berg perfectly saturated with
water the snow disappeared Is fast as II fell to the
me city, which had just begun to put their early
beauty, In the boseompg Of spring, fell before the
storm, and were blasted In tho bud Many were the
of the fair asses who had nureea the tender
plants by the fresde during the cold blasts Ct winter
and early spring them withsr and die by the cold
around and about til. city, were chilled ana fell ieav
ing no hope for even tolerable harvest Of fruit
About four O'Clock, the clouds broke to the north
ward and the wind gaining moro westerly posi-
tion, there every indication Of pleasant after.
noon but in short time the clouds again gsew heavy,
the rays Of the sum- for tho first time during tie day to
fs upon tho city The clouds then began to settle in
pleasant evening and clear night.
THE FrRE IN WoosrEn srREEr.-The entire extent
of the damage by the great fire in Wooster street. is
not yet sscsrtaned, though It is for shove what was
expected 1t has been sscersinsd that the fire first orr
gnsted In the engine of Plates cabinet factory
and there being great quantity Of tew In the building
which the Are spread The building No Iii, was
pied by MIR George Boyd a dwelling house, and Miss
Tssl as school Inc furniture was removed rom this
move 1t; but the heat became so great that those
gsgcd in removing 1t obliged to abandon to the
raging element and 1t was nearly all destroyed There
insurance upon the furniture, though the build
ing partially insured Tho building No liz, the
dsmsse by ire and wat estimstsd at several hundred
doll which was fully insured The buildings No lis
WAS occupied by two families who lost the mejor part
Of their furniture. No. ia occupied by Mr. John
Zeer, and almost totally destroyed. The furniture
removed 10 the opposite side Of the street, and
three story brick house in the rear occupied by several
families which also destroyed upon each Of these
Mai r. G. Allen, and was entirely destroy Cd, together
with good part Of the furniture Maj seems to be
one OF the greatest suffers Already his mind in
most unhappy state In consequence of having that NOR
ming received tho painful Intelligence from Richmond,
We, that his son was dy Ing and Mrs. A. Immediately
started for that place and could she arrive, but
her unhsppiness would be increased by Of
utter demolition Of her home No ll6 was occupied by
Mr. Rusk wS1s sS !. the
raj families which shared the fate Nos lls and
l20 were occupied by Mr. Plate with large building
No. 'Ai 7 oopa M Ho, which
was also destroyed, and nearly the whole of the
destroyed The Aremsn were unable to get tho apsra
us out Of tn: h house but By that
shoe shop also destroyed In the large two
! destroyed No. ia occupied by Mrs Roux ana two
other families house had only brick front, and
destroyed The house, known a. the old
watch house now occupied BY the police of the Eighth
ward, was considerably damaged By the falling OF the
hurt, enc Of whom had his arm broken. The heat
continued to ian. 1t is supposed that not more than
one or two of them will be safe 70 rebuild upon. As
soon as the day dswnsd yesterday morning, persons
appeared in search Of their Effects but very fow to
piano, and box containing $780, which picked up
by ofhcer Edgerron, on The sidewalk. By this cons-
employ snt and many Of them wandering in the streets
without home. Too much praise cannot be bestowed
uron Baldwin for his intrepid conduct in rescuing the
child Of MIR. Ogsbury, from house No ll3 Of which
Mr. O. was JOINT occupant, while 1t was enveloped in
flames Mr., William Num- is tho greatest sufferer by
the fre having owned nearly all the houses which
burned tho west side Of the street. and upon which
there was only partial insurance.
FRE-Fire was discovered, yesterday afternoon. in
the umbrella store of NJ Smith In Pearl street, near
Beekman, caused by detection in the chimney fue,
which had recently been altered and the timely
arrival Of the rmsn Of this ward much damage would
had made much headway
ANOTHER FIRE.-A frs broke out about half past IL
O'Clock last night In the five story store No. 100 Water
sire t. which not subdued ct the hour of going
conansd to that building sion. The ar. ora,nst.S
in the first story and ascending destroyed the whole
III. interior The lost must be very great but we could
rot ascertain who were The sufferers
DIsEAsE OF THE HEART Coroner Walters was called
yesterday TO hold inquest at l6 Clinton street.
tn. body Of Mrs Ann Eliza Currey, native Of New
York, sged % years. who died suddenly Tuesday
-ft~inoon. From the facts ELECTED in tho inves-
tgation, 1t appeared that the deceased men,
Der Of the Alpha Chapter of tho Order of United
Daughters Of Amercs, and after speaking at their
meeting, corner Of Fourth street and Avenue Z, on
Tuesday afternoon, eat down, ard soon afterwards
fell of the sest and almost instantly expired Verdict
death by disease Of the heart This the third
oae In the Of q single day, wherein death
,sused by disease Of the heart.
MAD Doo-A mad dog was killed yesterday, at the
corner Of First avenue and Twenty. NTH street.
BLIND IrsrrrurK.-The exhibition at this nstiiu.