The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-01
JANUARY ], 1887
TINE Snow STORM.

The old yser hfs ~ IN hunsssoly. II vsnt out q
midnight amid tho dreariness Of . snow storm. We
say STORM by way Of courtesy, but In reality It was
devoid Of nearly ali the ooncomitants that 70 make
up that institution q generally understood. II was
from ten O'Clock 4. N. till about eight o'clock r. II,
simply dsagrseabe splitting Of snow sunhcent 70 wrap
the city in mantle Of whe, fitting shroud for the
departed year, without Mt the time, giving any
prospect Of seghns to-day Tho fosts Of the past few
days had glazed the sidewalks and carrageways every
where which being covered by light fall Of snow were
rendered dangerous both for pedestrians and horses The
poor animals attached 70 the Broadway stages had hard
time Of it, slipping and sliding and falling over the exc
cradle Russ pavement was not an infrequent occur
TO in that thoroughfare crowd OF persons as
sembed around fallen horse, witnessing the Efforts
made by the driver and such as were good hearted
enough TO help him. to put the animal again on his Feet
m other streets like scenes were presented but tney
were not so numerous Had Mr.. Bergh any other
member OF the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals Witnessed these sights ne must have wished
that the clerk Of the weather could BIO reached by
bringing about a'- state Of things tina. caused
many bruises to g most faithful servant. Many
passed along and were on sudden reduced IRON the
perpendicular to the horizontal sustaining In some cases
bruises and slight COMMISSIONS Shortly after ten o'clock
moaning Of unsteady winds betokened dry and whirl
ing storm OF snow and soon the thin and powdey flakes
fell airy At slight intervals until the atmosphere
speckied with the feathery w&nder4u Dark lines
began 10 mark the why's of hurying feet and rumDlng
wheels as they tramped and clauered along tho busy
thoroughfares until the clerk Of the weather. in pque
against the sscregious effort to roll up and tear into
atters the fingy covering which he fam would
neheas. 70 the exit II brisker brsezo and flung with
wilder activity the showers Of wsairng flakes. The
taes Of houses In the far perspective were then amply
manted in downest Of white while street and sidewalk
not white but knobbed and plated with profu
zion Of dirty snow With occasional intermissons the
downy messengers fell thick and fast through
the day. fruQiug DOssibl6 surface
on which the foyce OF gravity could not
including so has sUs
by Newton frequently aided In It's operation by the
spasmodic use Of nimbse fingers. Many bright eye
grow brighter in anticipation Of sleigh ride, and doubt
less silent prayers sent up for heavy fall Of the
foathery particles that In some instances kissed the
virginia. cheek Of fair Msnns,.aness as they srRped
season. ventured ont in light cutters though the thin
ness Of the snow by 20 means warranted an enjoyable
rde but they appeared determined to make the most
Of the facilities presented and for time Broadway
resounded with ssthe tntnnahuations Of the merry,
merry bells The lowering, Iai nix clouds a. three
future seghng albeit up 70 late hour the snow was
falling though % sparsey that ss depth was not ma
expect to be President Of the United States) the
most merry the presence OF tho Storm Before the
snow had fairly covered the streets this clss Of the
sleghs the sidewalks, much 70 tho annoyance Of
old gentlemen OF aldermanc rotundty who despite the
rheumacs incidental 10 their age and condition, were
compelled TO step lively the slippery pavements
when these small vehicles were coming towards them.
The street In drawn by four horses
theusual teams being unable TO draw ther loads owing
to the condition Of the tracks.
The Weather Elsewhere.
BosToy Dec 31.-A snow storm commenced here at
noon and continues this evening indicating good sleigh
Ing FOR New Year.
BALTIMORE, Dec. Silt commenced showing here at
about o'clock this morning. and has continued With
rain during the entire day. About six inches OF
have fallen Few sleighs out, the weather mild and
snow rapidly disappearing.
HARTFORD, Dec. sl.-wind north; cloudy. Their.
mometer twenty degrees
PHnADKLPmA, Doc. 3l.-snowing; three inches now
the ground. Wind southwest Thermometer twenty
eight degrees.
BrRScrIEID, Dec. a1-wnd northeast; cloudy Their
mometer three degrees ~ f ta eA
WASHINGTON, J'ec SL-snowiue; six inches snow fen
during the night Wind southwest Thermometer
twenty eight degrees
wnMSoIoN Dec Slight inches Of snow have
fallen, and snow Ia still falling
WORCESTER, Dec. 31.-Wind northeast; appearance Of
snow. Thermometer fifteen degrees.