The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-25
THE GREAT SNOW STORM.
Appearance OF tho Mctropolis-Dctention of
Travel-The sleighs In the strcets--Juve-


Appearance OF tho Metropolis Detention of
Travel-The sleighs In the strrets--Juve-
nile sports-The Carnival Commenced, Ne.
"a storm At last" every ones lips yes
terday, the small feahery fakes down drifting
against tho windows and sides of tho houses and cover
ing every visible object with shes. Of white.
During the winter have had several attem pts at
storm but they all very frivolous affairs, and
didn't last long enough TO afford decent sleigh rlde
but yesterday to make amends, the drift
ing down. from early dawn until late the evening,
at night continued TO drt from OF the houses keep
ing the air sti hl.d with fakes Every object
its vesture of white The streets lately unpleasant
to look upon have suddenly donned garb OF purity
such az they have not since Last winter. The
brown houses the many colored awnings window
sHs blinds door steps, caves, and indeed all Visible
objects have lost their individuality, and of
color white ID coIora question not yet settled by
philosophers. The trees thickly coverei with a
white foliage, along the branches and tbs
the farthest twig They look though the boa.
SONS had come untmely, and lowered out Of season.
During the morning. carriage and omnibus travel
seriously impeded, the horses dragging their slow
length along" and slipping at every STEP The Eighth
Sixth, Second and Third ears managed TO run
throughout the day, but very slowly small army of Ia
borers being employed TO keep the tracks clear
running order.
Early In the day few adventurous 20 M zcntencn
anxious, II not to make hay while the shone atleas
10 have a slelgh.rde while the lasted might be
driving through the yet uncovered streets fu
rous rate and endeayoring TO delude themselves with
the idea that they having capital sleigh ride
while they joed roughly the cobble stones Bat
as the day on the sleghng became excellent, and
the bells rang mery from every quarter OF the city
and pleasure parties innumerabe began 10 make propa
rations for having good time"
Soon CHING vehicles Of every desert pton began 70
make their appearance in tho streets, besdc great
many that ndescribable-th- modest K ssgh the
coach sleigh the sleigh ssdges and soi vehicles
that run runners and that run without run.
ners; nondescript sic CHS such a wcrs never seen
before, and ,uch doubtless WIN DO again.
These accompanied by bells Of every variety ring
ing every conceivable change Of tune--belis out OF
jingle and bells that could jingle decenty, but
all making much noise possible and adding = the
excitement Of the day.
BY four O'Clock the nearly foot deep, and
the streets fairly alive with gayy dccted aeigha
gliding along and filling the air with merry juggling
Huge omnibus slclghs made their appearance drawn
BY -four AMI six horses, aud flei 20 Overlooking with
six penny eigh riders who aed themselves by shout
ing and firing balls at eaih other while passing.
The "boys determined TO have their fun although de.
barred from the pleasure OF Idng clustered groups
the corners aud commenced firing snow balls at the
passers by.
This interesting performance kept up rith great
yisor during the day to the infinite annoyance OF
dry old fn2es, who didn't where the laugh
when their hats knocked Oh by the mischief loving
urchins
At the corner OF Broadway and Canal street an oil
gentleman attacked by several young scsmp-, ani
his dignity considerably taken down before they hal
done with him. His hat first upset In the snow
and while STOPPING to pick II up he struck in the
neck by well directed ball This excited his In.
dgnston; but before he had time 20 utter word his
mouth stopped by being 6lled with uncomforia
bly, large quantity Of cold This regarded
great feat BY the youngsters who manifesto their do
light by screams Of laughter. The police of course
nowhere 10 be seen, evidently thinking wrong
for them to interfere with these innocent infantle
sports The boys particularly "do~n on the dr
vers, aud "peed those exalted personAgcs 70 their
hearts content. Al this the Jehus bore with bceom.
ing meeknsss and appeared rather 10 like H. thinking
one OF the privilege of Young America that should
not be in,erfcred with.
Late In the evening tho snow stopped aud the stars
shons out in clear sy. The air Is cold and dry with
every prospect of fne soighing today should the tenn
perature remain at s pre-ea, average may expect
that the carnival 70 long delayed will commence and
the gay equpsgcs and smoking teams, with al the ap
purienaIces Of costly furr aud rich harness. which will
make their appearance in broadway today, VIII aston.
ish the believers In bard times,
las. night every thing In the shape of sleigh va
hired for the night and the various porter houses along
the out TO Harlem aud High Bridge reap.
ing rich harvest from the parties Of pleasure seekers
who cut on a ''ns hts sleighing
THE STORM JERSEY CITY
Snow fell in Jersey city 70 the depth of foot ye,
tGdsy The railroad trains departed usual aui ar.
rived with but little DELAY.