The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-20

sIelghip Z In New York City. eta.

sleiship g I'm Now York CITY, etc.
The extraordinary snow storm which prevailed oil
Sunday began to abats early yesterday morning and
towards seven or eight o'clock the clouds which envs-
Hoped the horizon were gradually dispersed opening to the
view serene and unclouded sky rendered rssplendent
with the edusent beams Of the rising orb of day. Tho
weather intensely cold while the air was healthy
brscns and elastic In the morning the thermometer
stood 1t twelve, and the average during the day
was twenty degrees The unusual quantity of snow,
which fell the day previous, afforded excellent
scene of liyelness and animation as was witnessed
yesterdsy all de-. long on that great thoroughfars
The bright ;unshine, tho ans clear atmosphere the
produce the most lively effect by giving additional xest
gaiety and cheefulness to the spectacle Broadway wss
presented rterruped line seghs OF every form
shape of every fashion and construction which had
obtained decided preference Owe. every wheeled vshi
sleghs Of uppertendom, covered With costly skins
together with those Of less elegant appearance dash
with that prescribed y the city ordinances Beside,
these there sso host Of strong cart sleigh, in ope-
ration, employed in renewing merchandise to various
parts OF toe city But by far the most interesting were
the several huge omnibus sleghe which seemed not only
to command public attention, but also the greatest
amennt q fnGo patronage Mhsse were crowded all
and hanging Although more exposed and less pro.
tsotsd BY coverings s the people seemed to enjoy
the seishrde, iu6ritey more than those who were ex
hbiting themselves in fashionable cleighs with all their
rchly furred cguipsges II Interesting sight to
witness those huge vehicles with their living
freight .hiug through Brosdway who rejoi,ed and
hufrahed MS they met another such load OF human
bciDge The principal seighing however was not to b,
found in the lover pert OF the city The avenues whsre
there Is not Iauoh trac the great arenas for
the exhibition ST fkil sud speed There might lie
the OF fashion the sportsman and Others, driving
along in emulation ut the rate OF from twelve to fifteen
mile, hour. Thus 1t was, that cit liens enjoyed
themselves yesterday aud the weather Indie
tnuation OF the fun, seghing will 60 with unabatej
ardor.
TIE SNOW STORM ON TONG iSr..Np
The storm on Sunday and the tucce sdia g night
exceedingly severe throughout various portions Of Long
Island and completely blocked up the roads in some 10
calities The drifted in Large heaps along the
rack Of ths Long Island Railroad aud the trains from
the eastward were compelled TO lay TO No trains
rived OF the Brooklyn station, from beyond Jamaica,
yesterday.
EAST RIVER.
Large quantities Of ice have accumulated In ths East
River since Sunday hut up to last night serious in
convenience mad resulted theTefrom in impeding the
rps of the ferry boats The boats Of the Fulton Ferry
experienced comparatively little delay, while,
two occasions those plying rom the foot of Atlantic
street compelled By the force Of circumstances to
extend the time cf their trips to two hours.
During the evening" the boats had great difficulty in
reaching the bridges to land the passengers and about
four O'Clock in the afternoon the boats If the Othne
Ferry discontinued running and had not resumed at
eleven o'clock last night