The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-18
THE SN OW STORM.

One OF the largest snow storms Of the season. II we
are 10 believe scientific prognostcators continued
bated throughout yesterday the frozen shreds OF
the yelling clouds falling necessarily they bad done
since the inception Of this stormy episode All day long
the feathery particles whirled and mingled from the
gray arch above, and sfed by cddying gusts formed
here and there along the streets and pavements into
mounds and drifts that, by virtue Of mathematical
dimensions alone, were regiousy respected by the
throngs OF church-goera Paths indented with the
greatest variety Of heel marks size and number Of
projecting nails, ccIed around these feecy mounds
leading now % the half filed temples Of worship and
more frequently to the shnes OF Bacchus near whose
stern doorways irrcgulaty Of impatient foot marks
and sill surmounted with the most undsturbed round
ness Of feathery snow bore ample evdtac TO the e
cheney and sacredness OF the Excise law. The numbers
Of pedestrians In view Of these facts, thin and
Of the car was readily awaited or But here DIM
cues arose, tho falling ecks covering the tracks
platng the IRON wheels with an icy ure, and causs
on and especially on the tracks with the ut
most readiness. considerably to the delay OF
OF the quadrupeds who dragged tho numbering car On
these tracks cylindrical whizzing. spaiterng brush
whired over but not with that continuous satsfac-
ton which It's revolutions INSPIRE when the out
and the shower Of snownakes do continue to fall
sstency. The time OF the jngling OF bells and the
scudding along OF dry parties, on 1.-the runners
occasional
the city, and more especially the Bloomngdae road
and thoroughares leading beyond the city limits being
made musical with the sprighty tnklinss Of the
metallic spheroids Here and there too, the solemn
funeral procession, with nodding plume aud sable
hearse would move majestcaly TO the gaping grave
transient expression in the swiftly passing sleighs
AZ matter Of course, the Inconvenience of
dsregarded by thousands IN their eager haste 10 be
whirled beyond the iron grasp OF the liquor
laws, these two towns being thronsed with laughter
IN md hnr1a
ringing with tho Wild merry bells gay and comfort
able parties skinned easy wherever pleasure
however, the clouds began to part grew flushed with
the last colors Of expiring sunset and then separated
and departed 80 efectually that clear bright genial
moonlight night was not affected by any further shower
ings OF snow
In of this heavy fall of snow which has blocked
up the CUTTERS drted the pavemens crowded the roof
tops and barricaded the limits Of the city with walls
Of deep snow the certainly returning hot CLEANS Of
verna sun will transform into scene of unmitgated
siush and mud In which will be represented the closing
rigors of the cold season and tho nefcency Of the
Street commissioner at the same tme-the latter being
written almost indelibly In yellow sprnklings pana-
loon and coat tail alike
THE MATs YESTERDAY.
There was little detention in the delivery Of the
mails this city yesterday In consequence OF the
All the New Jersey railroads were open and running as
usual; and with two slight the Hud-
son aud Erie roads were in similar condition
The Storm Elsewhere.
PouGHKEEPsIE, March IT, 1867.
snow storm commenced here at two o'clock yeser-
day afternoon has ragged with much violence up to
this time three o'clock p NJ About fourteen inches
have iallen-not however, of heavy quality-but on
the contrary light and feecy. Enough is the ground
TO cause bad travelling All the trains the Hudson
River Railroad delayed and much discomhiure is
visible. The steamboats, also all behind. The
peler Hasbrouck which should have left New York
five o'clock p NJ. yesterday, did no: leave there till four
O'Clock reaching here at ten clock this morning Tho
propeller Miller also nine hours behind time
In leaving here. The quantity of ice in the river has
greatly increased and navigation north oil this city Is
dangerous in the extreme.
PASSENGERS from above report the storm very ligh',
asserting that snow has fallen of Albany that
will amount to anything. Steamboats, advertised to
leave Hudson and Albany will lind impossible do
so till the weather modorates
Bosrox March IT, 1867.
A snow storm commenced here last evening about six
o'clock. and continued with less severity up to
about eleven o'clock this evening" covering the ground
prevailed during portion OF the day, drifting the
considerably. No disasters reported as yet
The train which left New York last evening arrived here
Al about hafpast ten o'clock this forenoon. None Of
the steamboat trains from New York have arrived.
PORTLAND. Me-, March IL. 1867.
day. Tho steamship Nova Scotian sailed for Liverpool
at ten O'Clock this morning. but at three o'clock this
afternoon was seen anchored below.
BALTIMORE. March II, 1887.
storm has prevailed mere from Saturday until
this morning. The weather Is very cold and wintry
CLHvELAvp, March IT, 1857.
furious storm prevailed here this morning, but
this afternoon It Is mild and pl easant.
ST LOUIS, March II, 1857
IL clear to-day, but still cold and freezing