New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-16
THE sNOW BLOCE1DR-
THE METROPOLIS AND THE SUBURBS Afh ER THE
STORM.

TIE METROPOLIS AND LIE SbbbAsD' o.
STORM.
Thanks to the snOw-plowS and the oiue-
coated sennes who have enforced the CITY ordha uv'
the main streets aud sidewalks have been somewhat
incumbered of the once beautiful thereby ehHA
ing locOmotion and pedestranism less dnnclL AI4ns
the routes In this city and Bro0kyh tno m Gorih
been piled in huge banks from four 10 SIX feet IN uept
In Brooklyn, where there ordinance pr0hlDlls ~
use salt has been freely used, that Yesterday inc %
number OF cars were running WIN single t9is, b9yss
FultOn-st, al intervals or 25 feet, the store ~
cut paths through the snow banks three IeSt %9e, g
the accommodation Of their customers instead on "a
ing IL back on the track as Is usually tue custom; -
TINS el.y uOupe teams ~" a0nonce NJ passengers
the cars, nueh 10 the alhoyahc vi ~, ssrii,,es
who packed inside and on the platform IKE saIuues
IN Dox' IN S9nsequeLce o. 1e Cis Id an satnTiav
evening preferred the keen bracng air. and Weston
gait OF 100 steps per minute TO the sitting, suiOcang
atmosphere 0f the oyer-crowued cars; where eanl5
were ripped and buttons torn Off Those VINO Walhcd
In better humor, and their appetite sharper tnan
those who rode and physically they were benehted D
their forced journey. The usual amount OF confusion
and inconvenience connected with ear travelling was IN
creased tentod me drivers shouted nnd
the Overwhelmed bOrses gOadng them on almost 10
conductors that there another six cents on the
PLATFORM which did not interest them beyond the iact
that they cOnscentously performing their duty
toward the Company. The conductors wormed them
selves forward and backward through the cars Ike sn IN
aquarium, often making second demand for rare 70
make sure of its collection Passengers particularly the
female portion getting on or on the cars were requested
banks While attempting TO leave them. The more fastid-
Gus portion of the community, particularly tue msF-
of Wall and Broad-sts., and the fashionaby
attircd women making Broadway purchases,
teams, and with passahle regularity The imperative
demand OF Jehu 10 " sit close was more than usually
complied WITH especially the close packing OF the pas
scnges made it more comfortable when the thermometer
On saturday half of the Third Sixth. and Eghth-ave.
were In motion. The second-aVe. ran All thelr
sional car down town The Broadway line. with their
between the Astor House and Central Park Tho seventh
az linz hell u
ming, but abOrers were engaged clearing the track Inc
Ninthaye was not very enterpri.ng The Dry Dock line
were supposed he waiting for thaw but did get one
town cars genersy known as The Zigzig line" had
many difficulties contend with Their rails run through
streets with multiplicity OF curves ana
turIis that it was to impossible TO make any head
way, but yesterday they kept the sno~.plows III
notion and had gangs OF laborers at work clearing
the snow i'm Beekman and Ann-sts. In M0Irlsahla
the Of the Harlem Bridge, fremont, ana fOrdnah
Railway were running regularly all through he STORM
with double teams. The Jersey City aud lObOken horse
cars are running The companies desplse the ASSIST
OF salt. shovel, or snowpow and are calmly ana
resigedy waiting the appearance of the sun ana warm
atmosphere. In the mean time the Hudson CITY Com
pauy is running few gOOse-necked slelghE, on the
dash boards of which are the dlSignrrd portraits OF
several deceased generals They are principally patron
lied by Juveniles who enjoy cheap siTigh Ilaes;
staten Island resembles the Arctic regions Inc raIoad
from Vanderbilt Landing 10 Totenyle can iardly DC
traced The heavy cuts through Wlch tno roa au' a.o
completely filed by drifts me hOrse,cars al0hg INC
shore have stopped running and pedestrians make ABOUT
much progress through the snow ana lee as parrot
would make through nud mole: ooVera Ne9seIs uutins
the late gale from their anchorage near the
Quarantine and smashed against the piers Two girls lost
their way at concord on oat9Iua!, auu
were found late in the evening in very exhausted state
also found in the snow at the North shore
almost frozen The various railroads Leading into the
city yet considerably Obstruced ana there Is serious
detention to travellers and the mails but 1t Is expected
iarly. The distractions within 30 miles Of New-York
have been pretty much removed and the local Trains are
now running with tOlerable regularity.
The Hudson River Railroad trains are yet somewhat
delayed The deep cuts along the highlands Were ned
with drifts, and gangs OF aDCrers are sun AZ VOTE
NIX tbs The through train due AT O'CLOCK yeSter
day morning did not arrive until O'Clock. ine most
which are heavily loaded. The Harlem and New-Ilaven
adri'iie detention ON the New.Haven branch Of the
Harlem Railroad from accidents TO trains Inc Boston
train was hours behind time yesterday morning Inc
afternoon The Buffalo express due at 1880 p H. Satur-
day night, did not arrive until 3i5 a. NJ yesterday inc
express due at o'clock p m Yesterday arrlyeu on te,
There is but slight trouble on either prach OF tne
Camdca aud Amboy Railroad; The track Is entirely
cleared 81 The Morris and Essex trains are running
regularly The NewJersey Central seems to be the most
unfortunate OF all roads. Yesterday ana saturday the
trains were very much delayed, waiting for the western
connections The Philadelphia and Cincinnati trains were
three five hours behind time train which lelt
Comnunpaw yesterday afternoon at o'clock, drawnby
locomotives got stuck tn owdTit al saIteEsyhle,
Of empty passenger-cars coming eastward, ran INTO
snuwdrii near Bound Brook. Several locomotives were
i fS@y I" c6 5iiISG0 With some Of the place
sreping cars smashing them into atoms The forward
engine with snow pillow attached was entirely demolished.
The long Island Railroad from Hunters Point 20 Green
bockaded by the snow causing great inconvenience to
residing along the line do business in the city
and depend upon the road mode OF conveyance No
communication has been had with the east end
OF the island, except by telegraph, since Thurs
day last The Company In their endeaYOrs 70
open the road, have disabled several OF their
best engines and number OF their employees
have bee badly frozen On Saturday night four engines
with "a suowplOw succeeded in reaching Farmingdae.
distance OF 40 miles where at last accounts they still re-
NAMED The south Side Railroad running from Jamaica
To Babylon u distances Of 80 niles Is open It's entire
length and hains are running regularly The Flushing
and Great Neck Railroad is opened 10 Flushing, dis
tance miles, TO which point trains are running regu
lnry should the weather continue favorable II Is eX-
peccd trains the Long Island Road Will resume their
regular trips in few days. On the Brooklyn ana ia
maira Railroad cars have run since Thursday passe
gers being conveyed from Jamaica 70 East NeW-1OrH IN
sleghs This road will probably open with the spring
The mails very much delayed on saturday. Inc
mail winch left Boston ut o'clock Friday morning ar
rived at the New-YOrk office at A. saturday morning
The Southern mail due at $3.50 m, was only one hour
Ioe The Northern mail due at O'Clock "a. m, arrived
at 1880 The Western mails by the New-Jersey Central
due at o'clock Friday morning arrived az lOlo SATURDAY
morning. The Boston mail, due at O'Clock Yesterday
morning arrived at $50. The mail which elt boston
by way of the shore line at $50 p. m, on Ihnrsday
had not arrived yesterday when last heard IRON,
was at New-LOndOn. The Erie mails came IN only one
hour too late All mailtrans except by the NeW"efeey
Central left time yesterday morning Ihe mails az
left on regular time yesterday afternoon Yesterday tne
New Haven and Boston mail due Mt llSO ~ saturday
arrived at an The Erie mail due &c loS9 p ~ saIoG
dav arrived 3:45 The train due at o'clock yes
terday afternoon arrived time. The north mail, que
ut o'clock, arrived at 1870 p. IN.