The New York herald., 1862-11-08
OUR FIRST SNOW STORM.
The Extent OF the Storm-Its Severit,

| OUR FIRST SNOW STORM.
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The Extent OF the storm-Its Severity.
Old Boreas, with his chilly, snowy and sushy
panments seems to have taken Father Time by the FORE
lock- and to have paid somewhat premature and ex-
ceadnov ~nleasant winter visit this year. There are
only three instances SO tar as we can recoec during
several years back when we we're visited by regular
snow storm 50 early in the seassnCamely on the i'h
OF November, lsiS the 7th or November 1858, ana
on the 4th Of November 1851. The present storm s,
therefore, the anniversary of those Of 1S4S and 1853
| Shortly after six O'Clock yesterday mornng--the
night having been bitterly cold, and, from the
| gusty wind, anything but comfortable to out.
side passengers-snow began to fall in large flakes
| and towards seven it down in thick,
| incessant, keen and driving shower, which lasted
| throughout the whole day. The atmosphere be-
came SO surcharged with a fine hail as ronder the
Astor House, at short distance, almost invisible.
stiff northeaster drove the fine icy particles of the
furiousy into peoples faces, and penetrated with nip
ping effect inside overcoas and furs. The bay and river
looked as II they were completely befgged and from the
perurbed state OF the water the ferry by
comfortable for aquatic trips. The railway tracks
throughout the city too considerably ncommoded
and the horses found less easy to pull the huge loads
which patronzed the cars than in fine weather
Within few days past premonitory symptoms OF sud.
den change in the weather began to show themselves
storms Of severity visited the northward and
westward, accompanied by strong and bitter winds.
Towards evening indications Of thaw were manifested,
and the wind abated but the probabilities are that thcro
good seighing outside the city. II is presumed
that the storm must have ragged very violently out at
sea- and large OF the Atlantic between Cape
Race and Cape Hatteras. On the land have positive
advces that has extended at least from Boston down
Washington tha, at each of these points,
and midway at this city, the storm commenced at the
same houra very remarkable and unusual circumstance,
and indicating tremendous sweep the land and
1t is perhaps the most violent early November snow
storm experienced on this island for hundred years
The Storm ut Warrington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Moon.
The 0rst snow storm of tho commenced here at
seven o'clock this morning Up to this hour two inches
OF snow have fallen.
+ WASHINGTON Nov. 7-P NJ.
The storm that has visited has no parallel as
time for quarter of century. Fears are expressed
that the winter substantially set In and that military
operations Northern.vgnia must be SUSPENDED
The Storm at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Nov. Z, 1852.
A very heavy storm commenced here at an early
hour this morning. AT this time (oneP N.Y. the snow
is falling heavily. The weather last night very cold
The Storm at Boston.
boston, Nov. IL N.
Snow commenced falling thcky here at eight o'clock
this morning. accompanied with strong eastery wind
There is no abatement Of the storm up to this hour
Boston, Nov. IS r. N.
Three four inches OF fell to day. and continues
this evening, with indications Of rain.
The Storm in Maine and New HGmp.
shire.
Boston, Nov. Z, 1862.
At Portland Name has been clustering all day with
the wind from the northeast. thick snow storm COM
menccd at five O'Clock =. b. and still continues.
At Bangor, Mane the snow storm commenced at six
p.
zThc wind is blowing gale
AT Holderness, New Hampshire it is cold, with the
wind from the northeast heavy storm set in at