The New York herald., 1867-01-23
the SNOW AND ICE BLOCKADE.

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The Condition of the City-The Appearance Of
the sireets-C condition Of the sidewaiks-The
DimcuIties of Traffic Obstacles To City Rail-
road Travel-Sleighing and it's Prospects
The Ferries and Ferry Boats, &c.
As il in contrast TO the atmospheric condition OF the
day previous dull dreary and dismal as 1t was, "Od
Son made his appearance at early hour yesterday,
and shedding his beugnant rays upon the snow covered
streets and housetops OF old Gotham fully maatled
the livery Of winter caused the crisp white covering
be gradually transformed into the most disagreeaole
condition Of unmtigated slush Bright neecy CLOUDS ac-
companied the god OF day in his durnal mission ana the
icy pendants that hung from the caves frnged avn
ings, suspended from the skeleton arms OF the now
leaess trees telegraph poes all draped with coverets
OF snow, acknowledged his influence and drop, drop,
drop fell upon the sidewalks like mproyised and tsrdy
shower baths spnklng wsyfarers as they passed De-
meath. thaw. not rapid. rendered walking everything
In Of the thoroughfares comparatively c'ean
but taken generally the attempts TO free them OF the
snowy could scarcely be considered alto
gether successful In some instances the snowbanks
which lined the sidewalks in many OF the prnclps,
thoroughfares presented tho appearance OF hastily
thrown In which salyports were cut at
the different crossings In front OF many OF the stores
wetting from innumerable pools Of Shiny snow water,
and tho danger Of having ones understanding carried
erous ice which covered pavements and flags pedestri-
ansm yesterday TO say the least OF i, was decided
bore.
which preyious 70 the storm were In most disgracefu
condition and for . time hid their lth beneath the
selves in ali their disgusingy dirty details Many the
streets in the lower wards completely blocked mp
that trstc through them IS .;G entirely cut on The
the middle ofthe street, garbage boxes previously
6ed rendered useless and housekeeper scatter tho
refuse indiscrmnately the streets; cuverts have
ChOked street and CROSSINGS
frequently covered with hafmeted snow, impossible
nearly 70 man or beast: and which oftsnfmss calls
past the Second Avenue Railroad Company has had
number Of men and carts employed at clearing Its line and
route and IL the avenue not already sufficiently
blockade by cobbe pavement stones on the sidewalks
the gathered is heaped up A. the junction OF
eight or ten feet eectuay preventing all iransitory
traffic and afording prolific scource OF amusement tn
youngsters who. provided with sleds soap boxes and
stools down the sopDg sides OF this temporary
snow hill. On Broadway, the stages, Notwithstanding
the assistance OF additional horses travel with difficulty
and accidents are frequent. High banks may be
encountered all through the city, a. various in color as
In consistency.
are having rough tme Notwithstanding the exertions
by the companies 10 have clear tracks, still great
Inconvenience experienced In making regular trips
Heavily laden cars work their way slowly along the
several lines drivers using precaution to keep
the often defeated in their endeavors much
unlocked for obstacle forces the leading OF,
those following consequently compelled 10 halt until
tho line is reganed and travel resumed AS one OF the
Yesterday evening, little after dusk, 30 crowded that
standing not obtainabe on front or rear
platform, Il swaved from its course. blocked up the
road and brought number Of cars that followed
in its wake TO = standstill. Faithfully and
rsa .na did ss enSssvor sS u regain %
position, but all their tugging and dragging proved una
vaing Those the platforms vacated their positions
and lent hand 70 aid the animals bnt insiders
budQed not Seeing the position Of Affairs the conduc-
tor requested them TO until the car could be got
greater proportion declined the invitation and retained
their seats Aer vain exposulatou nom those out
side the windows were lot down. snowbas were brought
into immediate reqnson and amid furious cannonsde
the comfortably sected individuals were compelled 10
retreat The Sixth and Eighth avenue cars were fre
quently brought TO stand st and delays were as fire.
quent as the grmbngs the travellers loud. who
sometimes left the In disgust preferng IL not the
more pleassnt by long ODDS tne more eapedit'ons s
cross.town lines no during the day. and now
await Christian resignation the thaw which they
rely 10 restore the streets TO their FORMER condition
For years psst New Workers have not enjoyed such
,ineis Of The bslss he harons sugner and good hn
mored greetings Of pleasure seekers ~ they whirlcd
away with fynr epeed. making the cir merry with glad
sonnds be In al the leading and in mauy Vt
frequented or all roads in and around
New York or Brooklyn, the Cypress Hill and Jamaica
rosds are pre-em fneny the best. But the crisp white
snow u fast settling into pnlpy mAss, and If tue thsw
continues the sleThng carnival will shortly be brought
close. Yesterday the number who took 20 the road
however goody few determined TO avail themselves Of
Gbe opportunity before
Old earth hung her spit before the
a sides alternate 70 his
Bas;ed by rains and dews and COOKS away
pEYRIH.
The anxies which for nearly week past have hiled
fhs minds OF housewives residing the rivers, aud
the inccnvehiences TO which many business men were
subjected caused by tho distractions are being gadn
ally diminished The dangers Of the deep are lessened
Si delays are not uutreauent slight collision took
place on yesterday morning between the williamsburg
and Fulton ferry boats resulting only ia fright 70 The
passengers and slight njnrv 10 az the beats The
accident may be attributed 10 the strong current and
large sheet OF floating ice from which the Williamsburg
boat found Il impossible TO dissngage itself Another
boat DELAYED in consequence Of the rapid tide aud
ice. The boats ply their trips eith comparative
case tbs accommodations are gradually disappearing
and travel generally being restored 10 lie usual
larity.
Of tbe Norwich and Worcester line resumed their regn
lar trips yesterday.
PuelG EXPENDITURES.
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