The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-22
A GALE AND A THAW.


Effects or sundays storn-The Reign Of
sIush Begun-Appearance Of the Streets
Yestcrdav-The High Tide and Ies Effects
Crossing tho Ferries-Tho Storm In Brook-
yn' New Jersey and Elsewhere.
The sieghng carnival which attained its height dor
fns Sunday was rudely broken In upon that night by
furious snow storm and the clustering winds Of angry
winter Tho snow was driven in the utmost fury by the
galc swept in misty clouds through the Streets rat
tied at the windows piled up in huge drifts on sidewalk
and roof and merciessy pclted the unforunates whom
business pleasure had detained for late return TO
their homes.
The wind kept increasing in violence from nine O'Clock
up to midnight when perfect hurricane seemed to be
raging. Even in the protected by-ways Of
the city the fury Of the winds terrific but IN
more exposed places the river front tho sub.
urbs the howl Of the storm and the mighty Of i,s
maddened winds were fully felt
The rivers were lashed by the gale until their huge Ice
burdens were shaken of and their whte-capped waves
burst through the encrusted covering and mady danced
in phosphoescent beauty to the music Of the swinging
awnings torn from their supports, and drowning the
crash OF the destruction their ceaseless howl and
the chatter of clouds Of sleet.
Thus began the storm which was ended yesterday
or,ing in drzzllng rain and an atmosphere damp,
misty and thick with ncpent fog came to this after
all the buster Of tempest and the keenness Of sse
laden winds; and Il that yesterday morning our
citizens who had gone to bed anticipating the morning
find the heavy banks honey.combod by the warm rain,
and the welpacked snow Of tho streets turned to dirty
chocolate color 10 its half melted mingng with the
mud of the pavement beneath.
In the densey crowded business thoroughfares in the
lower part Of the city the ihaw was most apparent
through the annoyances and discomfort gave rise TO-
South street was filled with PUPPY mass OF half melted
snow. OF the consistency Of mush resting sloppy,
SHINY pool ON substratum of soft ice. which horses
slipped and struggled painfully along, and through
whose treacherous instability pedestrians frequently
measured their length in the dirty mass through which
they had the temerity to wade. The culverls
were choked with of ice and snow
and 10 free them in order to allow portion
Of the liquid connection OF street filth and water
to escape, gangs Of wokmen and citizens employed
during the day making the necessary excavations in
forts Of the slush reign were however much greater
than even to the Jehus drivers cartmen, who
Spat,er, splash went the thick boots Of the hurried
walker through the liquid street, heavy readng in the
confidence OF Their owner that they PROOF against
tho inflow OF water yet at the very first step the snow
juice the drivers call Il, penetrated the
soaked through the leather to add the discomfort Of wet
ee to the other ills naturally incident to winter melt
ing scene In Streets
10 remedy the evil parties along South and West
streets worked assduousy in shovcliing the snow and
from the in front OF their houses into the
dock. Finding however, that their efforts of
scarcely any IN remedyng the sush evil they de-
sisted in despair after half days labor.
For the city the transition state OF the snow made
matters much than before The tracks slip
perry anu most InviSlDlc uOTSes Coulu
not exert their full mower in consequence OF having no
sure foohold end TIER, fore il became obligatory the
time valung business man to bear the spashings and
splattcngs the sush and dangers OF the journey a0ot
instead OF edious and uncertain trip on these creeping
vehicles.
IN Fnlton and Nassau streets the snow had been CON-
r'ctey melted away IN places, leaving openings filled
up and concealed by soft snow and sush and bounded
by firm sides OF solid, slippery ice.
In broadway tho condition Of the street WIS un-
comfortable rs in the narrow ways Of the city. The
stage horses suffered considerably In falls and con.
md tA npdoQ n
thehoroughiarc had to thank their lucky
stars when they had wadcd Through the sticky mass Of
in safety through the labyrinth OF sliding vehicles.
CELLARS ~ THE WATER Eide rL''oDKp. 1
qucnce Of the thaw aud the high soutnsry wind which
prevailed upon Sunday night 10 aniunusuai height Hood
ing s a T. nsy y s s ana
considerable Inconvenience II not oss, to thor tenants
The streets principally affected by the humiliation were
South Front, Water and VEST the roads along these
thoroughfaIes being what 10 termed made ground,
through which the water oozes with comparative ease
In addition 10 this occasions when there Is very
high tide tho water rushes up the drain pipes and thus
gains access 10 the buildings
sourH rxRR. 10 GRAND STREET.
Notwithstanding that tho tide rose TO most unusual
height yesterday morning, the damage to merchandise
stored IN the cellars OF warehouses situated on South
Front and Water inconsderable Not alone
however have the liquor dealers In the immediate vicn
ty or the East TO dread the unwecome intrusion OF
the officers in case OF an nfracton OF the Excise law
but dur ng the legitimate hours OF business they
yesterday forced " suspend operations close their
bars, and set vigorously 70 work 70 expe the Hood,
which nj ono time seemed threaten their establish
mens with total destruction In many Of these pa rs
business for while totally suspended, the wafer N
So IS soutI srcss was flooded t. depth IF about two
feet, DOING but little damage beyond the suspension OF
trade The dining saloon at the corner OF old slip and
South street sunercd similarly Qiite number OF the
Easements and cellars in and around
FULTON MARKET
were inundated, and for timo the proprietors were
forced To beat retreat and leave their premises 70 the
mercy Of the flood Fires we're gucnched, tables and
chairs oaled about the Stores and business was conse
aueutly ut q stand still.
cAruARIss MARKET
was subjected like visitation. Al the corner OF Cath
the cellar of the there located
WAS submerged About three feet OF water entered u
cellar without. however, causing any serious damage
All along the line Grand street lc Quantities
Of water entered the Easements and subic apart
nents, and kept the occupants Dusy eDteaSorlng by
uumus buckets aud other means, to restore their
apar.ments 10 their former condition. IL 70 $50
seventh street. sugar refinery the tdo forced m en-
lIance, but the pump was set TO work. aud ~ cellar
Kept comparatvcy clear Where tho sewerag. was i'm
perfect the ground low Is the case IN many por
lions Of Front and Water streets tho underground apart
inenls subjected TO more severe ordeal al than
other places. 80 lar Us ~ present esccrancd the
amount Of damage cadscd By the tide along the East
river 10 ineonsiderabie
srrsgET.
the collars along West from the Battery TO
Canal were, with very few exceptions inundated 10
greater less degree. The notEn to which the water
ro-e varied OF course with depth oil the cellar,
some CAGES reaching four leo though In the majority OF
instances II did not exceed twelve or fifteen inches.
fortunately the damage caused by the food was very
slight the goods stored the hasement generally being
of value OF nature not Liable TO be
affected by few hours submcrson All along the street
from about eleven O'Clock until dark the pumps were
IN active operation. the tenants Of the Hooded buildings
being apparently determined 20 lose time in getting
back 10 the river The inconvenience created
by tue Hood seemed, however TO DO generally taken in
good part the people rejoicing that the damsgc done had
hecn so slight rather amentIng that the nnnaIon
had taken place.
TnE rcR BLOCKADE
Folks accustomed diurnal travel between New
York mud the cities the well rejoice at
the prospect OF general breaking up OF the ice neos
Al fs.. tl.r aNtntsa