The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-04
the STORM AND THE STREETS.

The heavy rain storm Of Saturday night in addi-
lion TO the general atmosphere OF the past few days. has
played havoc with the streets and rendered them almost
impossible The snowy and icy accumulations which
for some time nearly blocked up the narsw streets and
extended along the sidewalks Of many OF the more popu
ious thoroughfares, considerably reduced, and
streams OF melted snowwater flowed freely through the
cutters On the down grades the water coursed freely
bearing upon its surface fragments Of partly melted
snow and in the low and level streets these found
Judgement
The Battery, in and around Castle Garden presents
peculiar appearance. Owing to s limited tranic the
snow which accumulated extensively, has been con-
verted into immense pool Of water dotted here and
there with miniature islands, which had not yet sue.
cumbed to the influence Of the atmosphere.
State street. fronting on the ferry landings Is some
what clean Here the Belt Railroad has terminus and
during the prevalence Of brooms were applied with
vgor to keep the rails Free that when the rain came
Il had not 70 struggle through deep and frozen ow,
but wespermitted TO reach the pavement which il has
dosn was no for tho
diaely 10 front OF the ferry houses no effort having vet
Oecn made 70 enect a.removh-
great travel was prepared for the rain Of Saturday
ngnA and In many parts is comparatively clean
geaied still remains but the trade and traffic OF to-day
Ionowed Dy brooms and carts tonight, will remove
tHaly oi tne ODStrucEons which during the past few
weeks have caused SO many blockades.
The side streets and those bordering the rivers have
received thorough abluon but await the attention OF
the pick, shovel, broom and carts before they arc re-
stored to their former condition
Greenwich street, in the lower section, is cut in the
centre into deep rus while the sides gutter margin
has the customary line of unthawed snow More than
rain must be brought TO this section of the CITY,
mere natural appliances will remove the unnatural accu
mutations Washington and West streets present similar
fronts only increased or decreased just the popua
ton is greater or lesser
Cortlandt street. which is the main avenue to the city
tropois is not what IL should be- Snow and sush
and boulders of ice raised from their bed by the pick
present themselves at every STEP Toward Broadway
the elevated ground, the street Is bad enough
but towards the Jersey City ferry II requires deal OF
caution in crossing to avoid getting wet feet Nor does
tho prospect brighten the pedestrian proceeds Pick
ing ones steps very cautiously Dey street Is reached
which has the appearance OF badly ordered farm yard
This may DO accounted for by the fact that market
wagons congregate here and the usual evidences OF
their location attest the presence OF past visits just
below immense heap Of has been raised almost
high the awning post, upon which the rain and
other streets in this portion Of the city resemble those
made special mention of there no occasion to further
particuiarzo.
The east side does not improve on inspection Cherry
Water and parts OF Front street are rghtful to con.
template aud there is prospect Of immediate remedy
For blocks the grade OF these streets has been raised
some two three feet by the aggregation OF snow.
Many OF the jewellers In these streets careless in
their habits which adds to their responsiveness Moth
ing short OF deluge would cleanse this section some
effort will be made to the Objectionable matter
and dsspate pestence breeding atmosphere which
It generates -
submerged but this has been caused more by the heavy
rains an by tide water. Such result 10 anticipated
this season; preparations accordingly made, so
that as yet but little damage has been caused by the