New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-21
CITY ITEMS.

WINTER IN EARNEsr.-The snow in the
streets looks as If it settled there for long life
and the quintessence of cold which seems to fall
down from the sky in visible masses gives no promise
Of speedy departure. The air bites shire wdly but
invites to active exercise Lips and noses are clad
in imperial coors, and the purple glow OF health Is
quite In the ascendant. full detail of Exciting
Scenes on the Ice" is given on our Third Page, to
which we refer all who wish to be correctly posted
up on weather III New-fork.
The Icy.-The steamer Marion, which
arrived Yesterday at about 4 PM, had the utmost
difficulty attempting TO approach her pier, by rea-
son of the ice so much so that in the effort to get
into the slip, although aided by the steamer Bay
State, from Fall River, she was compelled to desss'
and Capt Berry, finding 1t could in no way be ac-
complshed laid her within two OF three fathoms OF
the pier-head, which was as near as he could brng
her and let the passengers on shore by long gang
plank. Her position not-very secure, but with
plenty Of hawserS and careful watching she was kept
from damage till morning
Steamers Bay State, from Fall River Massachu-
SETS from StoningtOh, and Worcester, from NOR
wich Qhe latter due on Sunday ast) did not arrive
TIL L. NJ. OF yesterday, III consequence oil the I'M
mense Of solid Ice which they were compelled
to encounter on their passage inward. NO o'hef
vessels arrived from the eastward.
HARLEM RAmRoAp.-This road was
opened through 10 Chatham, where Joins the Wes-
TEN road, making through route to Albany, on
Monday when for the first time cars passed over 1t
between the two cities. party OF members oil the
New.Yolk Press went up to Albany by invitation OF
the Company. and were entertained in a handsome
dinner al Congress Hall on Monday evening. De-
tanned till late hour 10y collision on the Western
road they eniOyed all the more highly the good cheer
and festive feeling Of the occasion. All returned 10
the City Yesterday by the same route highly graIi-
fed with tie trip, notwithstanding the severity OF
the weather and the delays caused by the ciogglag
OF the track by snow.
This road runs through beautiful and picturesque
country it is only some miles longer than that
upon the riyer and 1t must become one OF the most
popular routes between the metropolis and the west
THE PEOPLES Course In spite OF the
temptations ofthe merry sleighng, which has thrown
cur population int frenzy OF excitement the
Tabernacle had good attendance last night to us
ten to the lecture OF Dr. Giscom on the subject oil
Respiration as connected with the ventilation OF
buildings. Often this point has been pressed upon
the attention of the public, Dr.. Grlscoms state
meLts and Illustrations received with eager ia-
terest and made deep impression on the hearers
In the commencement of his lecture, he performed
a variety Of curious experiments, showing the laws
ofTespiration and and the Importance OF pure air 10
the support ofle This made very clear by SIM
impe apparatus and the luminous explanations OF Ihe
lecturer lie thsn dwe on the necessity OF preserving
a healthy atmosphere in cur dwellings, and places OF
business and especially in schools and dormltoreS
good ventilation is the FIST condition OF suitable
schoolroom In addition 10 the usus. demands or OK
voen the exercise Of the brain requires full supply
Without il the pupil becomes langud hstiess
heavy incapable Of mental exoIilon and soon SuHeis
seriously III his health The ventilation OF sleeping
apsr,menis is peculiarly important, on account OF
tie number Of hours spent II them, anc the DANGER
of sccuuulaing foul ar. In cur pailors ana ohoeS'
the a,nosphere is kept IN moaon,-we are moving
sbont.he furniture y changed nom one part Of the
rom, N he othe,-doou sn0 windows are otten
orerinr-apG thus q fair ventilation iseiitc'e'. No'
so in our corn!,ories They legnre special A"eh'
ton aIo 4 ould not be Leel, tied ioI sla3i0 "su'
Dr G,iscom then described TIE various means OF
convenient ventilation. Any thing ta-i would pro
euce g current Of air was sufficient. lI-s ceuie
usually be done with ltl,e uolo.C a. no exps Ase-
The great thing was 20 remind people or rs mas
pe1sabls necessity. end thc:c woui- &c his III
fculty as 10 methoes GNo ore coaG listen to the
ant Illustrations presente6 by Di. Grsron, without
berg convinced q the inesims5.e value g. pure
air We have 10 doubt That many viii ofea'h easier
CT accouI, OF this lecture a. long As tbei lTs'-!e
ssy uoit .re o. theii chance ~ longer '''e.
We sc glad 20 lud that The Peoples Lectures