The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-30
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THE LATE STORM AT CARE MAY, New JERsEy.-The Ocean
Wave published at Cape Island New Jersey, states thai
the snowstorm of the 18th instant the for
twenty-five years. and the tide unusually high
ing the floor of dwelling to the depth of twelve
or fourteen inches Many of the bath houses demo
iShed some we're upset and others dred away and
eal oubuldngs dismantled and scattered to the
winds.
THE SouTu OWN IoE-In nearly all parts OF
the South the people harvesting ice with the expecta
ton that supply will be needed from the North next
summer 1t has been uncommonly cold at the South this
The ice in the harbor of Norfolk is reported be
| from to 10 inches thick .s
LAKE ERIE IN wINrER-Lake Erie is now one vast field
of ice is stated far the eye reach from shore
shore Along the shore the ice is fine smooth and solid
and covered at all practicable hours with troops Of skaters
while further away is covered with snowy crust upon
| which skaters venture.
THRIFTY eRLs-The Lowell (Massachusetts) factory OPP
eratives have 725 deposited in the city instiutons
for savings in that city, The number of depositors is
l3 which gives average of nearly $225 to each
alive. This shows what frugay and proper provision
for the future may effect. 'H
DEArH-Hon VIM. Berry, State treasurer of New Hamp-
shire, died at Concord Friday. He about sixty
years of age, and formerly lived at Barnstead.
BALTIMORE ONO RAILRoAD.---It is said that the
freight this great highway to and from the West has
increased recently to such extent that last Sunday
company compelled to violate their excellent
rangement of not running freight trains the Sabbath
Over two hundred burden reached Baltimore, Nd,
from the West on that day.
HIGH PRIoEsThe Kinds county (hIiss Gazette learns
that at Brownsville in that county, the Ist instant
negro men (feldhands hired for $500 each per annum
FROZEN ovEnThe Tennessee river frozen over at the
mouth of Chattanooga creek.
Our HORSES IN EsGLASD-so far from Lecompte being
broken down in consequence of training he has
not yet been put in training in England We doubt If
Proress is ang although she may be- but seriously
No challenge has been offered by Mr. Ten Brock nor
has any person been authorized by him to challenge all
England any part of it. Mr.. Ten Brock is gentle
of means and Is possessed of sound Judgment ra
cling matters. He will make himself thoroughly aequaint
ed with the English system of racing and will doubtless
try his horses in of the stakesGoodwood first prob
ably. II England wishes further trial. and Mr. Ten
Brock thinks he has fair chance for his money he will
accommodate Johnny Bull-Spiris Of the Times.
IMMERSION ALLEGHENY.-Yesterday afternoon
about o'clock very chilling witnessed on the
Allegheny river just below the St Carstreet bridge The
congregation OF the Church OF the Disciples had assem-
bed the ice to witness the immersion of three of the
sisters for which purpose hole cut in the ice when
the ceremony performed by the pastor of the flock The
immersion entire and complete and, after a prayer
said the congregation repaired to quarters
THE GREAT sSow-sroRM IN ESGLASD.-The London Times
Of January LIST contains the following particulars Of
rble snowstorm experienced the of Yorkshire
England;
aThe moors Of Yorkshire have been visited for the past
few days by one Of the most severe storms of wind and