The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-18
THE SNOW STORM.
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Yesterday morning our citizsrs who had gone to bsd
With vsf threads Of moonlight Frightening their pllows
awoke 70 end terrific torn raging and discover that
their 70 their business for the day opposed BY
by driftsd piles Of hurled by the raging wind in
brge frozen boulders and fsathery masses high up
against doorway and window while sti the fall OF the
fakes continued in profusion that seemed 70 give
promise Of discomfors nnamerabls and continued TO all
such mghs DO forced from business other necessity
60 brave TN sstsr air s..s aaae' ~ \
Tho presagfng ngns of the atmosphese han been Ton
time previous pointing iudubnaby 70 an imminent
storm but the very low thermomercni state Of the at
mosphere apparently sfectual for several days
IN keeping Il OF. Wednesday night however, was
extraordinarily haxy, and the prognostcaors Of storms
pointed with confidence misty circle tbassrssched
around the in way Of warning or the approaching
clouds. BY midnight Wednesday the haze had
shickened into leaden coud, which covered the sky,
and through which the light OF the rcfracted
in ghastly diffusion OF distorted rays and then
the storm. which ragged in fury Of high winds ana
whring clouds OF throughout that night and yes
terday s M NJ. .Mts.
Bal every decade, IL seems, has It's OF storms
It's extraordinary pngup Of drifts and whiriing
slest before the gale and the Oldest inhabitants who
Rugged che chimney yesterday recouned their
experences in storms Of years past estimated
the depth OF the drifts in tho present, and
compared the relative intensity OF the gales
that prevailed In the most furious snow storms
within their recollection and by many the storm yes
terday was declared to DO Of three extraordinary
that have occurred in this vicinity within thirty
years past and have been especially remarkable for fury
Of wind, keenness Of co.d and depth OF snow. But
whether the assertions OF these weather strictly
not, it is undoub eddy true that within the
past three or four years no storm by half as furious or
As deep Its drifts that OF yesterday has visited New
York ss M s--asrs A' ,s
THEN srrxl
In the city werc owing tho Storm altogether different
from the ordinary routine Of business hustle which
found by the early rscrs TO have already
cumuaisd in great drifts which from their depth formed
pedestrians through the streets Area
wayss.wers 6lisd until, judging from the sur.
street, stoops Of mansions and hotels were buried in
huge banks, and every tree in park and avenue was
bowed beneath the weight Of the eathery masses that
seemsd battered and foriorn from what they had on
darea during the stormy night Their fronts were pas-
where the winds had struck them nercest Huge
masses overhang from the aaen roof, aud every win
perry Of The winter storm. With all this tina storm
an..rsa is fury and the snow lel 1 nee Of
winds that ragged during che day.
The snow accomplished in heavy piles blocking up even
@ dig their way through ad the drifts nns
when daylight had broken, however, the workers
out in troops, hike busy ants fronfther hills and
indopably worked away 10 clear passage tor pedes
srans. with the 0nal effect OF piling up huge monu-
ents to their industry to impede the passage OF veh
sigS Winds hurting back vast clouds Of the fallen
on all sides N
WAS, ol course under such circumstances those
scai!ed above duty neither agreeable and II
IS therefore safe say that all who could invent any
plausible excuse, who could afford the loss Of days
work remained at home yesterday But there
great majority to whom their days
sng days many poor laborsrs Who ha.ing tho
<orn, notwithstanding It's bitter winds, special pru-
asSs. = their ,S saoudsea sasr ssssss and
many mechanics whose tenement lodgings would Do
dresr indeed were the proceeds Of single day q labor
wretcssty clad struggling along through The deep snow
TITO One ladies missing from tbs great thorough
fare but these poor creatures remained their accus
tomsd soats, braving storm and wind 70 procure an
A''s'' ,rnssruasisx pn,srR.nr. 70 can srpxs. Ser
Everybody walked Yesterday tho being unreliable
and Stages few and far between The streets
.s 20 Is 81 on
to ce tho storm 10 stir ths business world Of the
srra. city. there was desthlike hush around
svNry football mnGsd IL fell noiseieEsly In the
cushion ~ velvetlike in which the pedestrian
ssak There was hfIarty, merrmeui no joiiity.
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howling of the winds and tho boating Of the sieet
sounds Everybody seemed out Of humor at the
pected aud intense assault Of tho elemental Even the
Thought Of merriment or snowbalIing. and adults OF
~hstever condition frowned persisienty they sss
Weir faces against the storm II
BUSINESS 5ssa. M I,
vas OF course seriously impelsd but s,n tho heavy,
drays CITED the streets, and the routine Of ordinary
srafhc carried out n the expense ~ much good
norss gesh and 70 the trbulaton OF the unfortunate
drivers Dry goods and fancy stores frequented BY
dappsr clerks lounged stlessy about In dreary expe-
Hene Of veri'sbs blue Thursday Concerts and social
poued theatres looked DIM gloomy and cherries ana
Tor once IL seemed that Now York society stood stu.
swaisng the subsidencs OF the storm. But home IRE
happiness they showed 10 contrast the howns winds
and discomfort that reigned without q
RAILROADS. "a PEA
The storm affected very seriously the travel the
city rarcsds, the which for he greater part
Of yesterday only able to half time, and
that with the assistance Of double teams as The regr
lar pairs OF horses unable TO drag tho convey
sncss along through the mounds % sTow Which sur
trects iloughs and scrapsrs, drawn by eight horses
Scre continually In use Al day but wore Unable a to
seadness that rendered nil attempts at preventing ts
accumulation utterly useless and unavang To some
Of ths many rs six, and In some few instances
eight horses were attached were yet unnls make
anything approaching usual time, Is running Oh the
and getting the cars into position occupied consider
able timc. In Centre street the road was blocked up
60 proceed beyond the Tonbs, or walt with the patience
OF Job, until, by some chance or other they were
enabled 70 ssmOve ON Many, rather than
wade through the snow, waited patiently in tho
with CHRISTIAN feeling that roAly warming on such
chilly day. Whips cracked, horses pulled the vehicles
creaked drivers cursed and inercless urchins snow
baIsd thsni. but still move for the had filed
up The orevioss o. the plates spd the o the
aack; but with true forttuds and strength Of mind
passengers st hed ON 70 the seats In order 10 have
the value cf their money even had they 70 stay until
morning On the avenues The obstacles To- travel were
not 10 serious the cars excepting In the morning.
able make very fair with double teams; but
onlv haf the usual number put the road
horses we're transferred the others for extra
for cleaning tho 'wayRv In the neighborh0od Of the
Astor House during the day was very exciting
and sonetmes despite the attendant Inconvenience.
really amusing. Over foot Of snow covered tho
tracks, the cars were constantly srunnng on"
down coming vehicle would suddenly shuns %,
s,op The way on I'll behind, and collide With
ana Eventually obrs the oclas 70 abandon all Idea Ok
Keeping regular time The horses apparently took the
matter easy aud showed remarkable instinct W Me
manner In which they chose the and abe safesf