The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-08

- fowards the efforts Of the poor beasts aheas
nasd : = went on In this way until we got 70
OF them. Th,ns- -eet; the passenger, vere actin
the corner Of Canal ss. - .i.v -. ,h. -.
the part Of beasts OF a have besn ths c,rr,aa
when the agreement was -,th n 0nod will ana
However, al helped the horses y. .-mned .hoarI
after giving the good start, they j. - vs
and seated themselves inside. The horses did vo.
Canal street. but arriving at the Of varick
the conductors voice heard exclaming, in a very
understanding tone, "Gentlemen viii bear hand with
us until We get up the grade" They had just began to
get comfortable-the snow had melted or their boots
and it very provoking; but, the "horses would
not CO." there other alternative than to
help the animals up hill outside all got again and
pushed the up varick street 10 the head OF the
dseadful grade at Spring street. where all jumped aboard
again. and comforted themselves for the annoyance suf
fered, by saying 1t 'Good exercise that pushing
rail car along" AN went along very well until we got
as for Csrmne street. whers the operatiouthat
or transferring the passengers from the inside to the
outside Of the car-was repeated. But with Carmine
street all the harshps of the trip eaded so the
passengers concerned and the vehicle msyed at
steady pace along the Sixth avenue, many the
laughs that took place when the occupants behought
themselves OF the ridiculous dgure they mut have cut
in the eyes Of many while endeavong, Ia the midst OF
one Of the most severe snow storms have ever
pesnced TO push the along through West Broadway
vaick and Carmine Streets distance Of mile aud
half This is only one Of the many amusing incidents
that occurred the different railroad and omnibus
lines during the prevalence Of the storm The snow last
night about o'clock covered the ground to the depth
Of over eight inches and there every probability
at the hour of writing (llA oclock), that ia a few
hours longer there would be than eighteen inches
Of snow level throughout the entire city and its
suburbs.
Thenorth wind of Tuesday night and yesterday morn
ing packed the ice Staten Island shore In such
quantities as to prevent the ferry boats leaving The alps
for several hours Yesterday The first whc got up TO
the city from Quarantine the Columbus and she did
not arrive until O'Clock in the afternoon. The Huyue
not of the Pert Richmond boats attempted In the
morning to make landing at Quarantine, bat could
not The Columbus reported that the revenue Gutter
lying at Staten Island dragged from her anchors by
large quantity of drift ice Tuesday night and car
red close to the beach opposite ownsnds dock and
that the smack Lberator lying at tho dock between
stapleton and Quarantine, cut through by the
and sunk.
The snow storm extends throughout the country
The Eastern Southern and Western mails due last night
detained and did not arrive up late hour last
night.
The jingle Of sleigh bells is again heard in the streets
and the ground is in excellent condition. We m, ex
pect renewal of the carnival with all its amusing ana
exciting incidents. With the old English poet we may
say
Winter my theme confines, whose piercing wind
Shall crust the shabby mire, and kennels bud.
She bids the snow descend in haky sheets,
sAnd in her hoary mantle clothe the streets.
Let not the virgin tread these slippery roads
The gathering fleece the hollow patten loads;
But II thy footsteps slide with clotted frost,
Strike of the breaking balls against the posL
On silent wheel the passing coaches rel:
OFT ltok behind and ward the threatening pole.
In harden'd orbs the scboolboy moulds the snow,
To mark the coachmau with dextarous throw.
RESULTS OF THE wEATHEa-HxpLosIoS IN MAIDEN
LAsE-Two PERSONS SEVERELY INJURED.
About seven O'Clock yesterday morning explosion
took place in the basement of the dining saloon kept by
Mr.. s. II. Thompson 70 Maiden lane by which two per
sons were dangerously injured II appears that the
cold had frozen the water in the pipes leading
and from what is termed the water back - which Is
situated near the kitchen range. As the Are
was started, steam generated, bu. owing TO tho
freezing Of the water there Of its escaping
An explosion took place. which tore the range pieces
throwing heavy Of iron aud bricks TO every part
Of the room, and shatterng the glass in the winiows
There several employees Of the tho
room, two Of whom severely injured by the stone
mortar einders scading water, &c., being thrown
their persons. Their naues are Barney Mctsuire and
Kllen Fitzgerald They conveyed to their homes TO
be cared for.
WOMAN FROZEN TO DEATH.
Coroner 0'Donne held an inquest at 523 Pearl
street upon the body Of colored voman-Elizs shap-
ylcrpho came TO her death from exposure 70 the In
clement weather. The deceased, II appears lived in
dispda,ea house, aud without any lire in the She
went to bed Sunday night anil in the morning shs
found dehd-frcren to death The jury in this
rendered the following verdict.'we dnd that the de-
cea .ed came 10 her death from and exposu
fDrther the jury calls the attention of the proper
thortes 20 the dapda,ed condition OF the building No.
52s Pearl street as an unit residence for human
beipgs.n
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
rlease allow me - correct partial in your pa.
sr Of February In respest to ths street lamp, being
affected BY the coldness Of the weather.
fear they more affected by the fawcet inches
below the burner-ss noticed all the gas lamps from
Canal through sullivan AM Beecker streets but three
this fact and believe the city fathers have agreed with
the company 20 have the full forcs Of the ies what
they capable Of giviag. lie. us have what we pay
for LIGHT
New York, Feb !, 1865.
Light ia In error. The reason Why the stree. lamps
threw out such dim light, where they threw ont any
at ALL Is TO be found in the freezing OF the aatcr CO
ected in the pipes where they turn from the posts to
connec. with the main pipes.
NV YoRx, Feb, :, 1854
To The EprToR NEw YORK HERALD
The following s statement Of the weather, a. Il has
been observed at No. lis Broadwsy;-
O'Clock A. NJ, degrees below Zero.