The New York herald., 1868-03-22

Oakland street was completely demolished. It was
owned by j. Neder. who estimates his loss at $4,000

Oakland street was completely demolished. 1t was
owned by Neder, who estimates his loss al S2ooo
The Storm ON Long Island.
Within twenty years there has not been known
upon Long Island storm Of such severity as the
present one. When there is storm during the
winter season upon Long Island 1t Is generally of
such severe nature that all business OF atmost
every description is completely done awe.s with.
The present one is one Of the severest ever known
upon the island at this season OF the yeAr The
Is so heavy at present that II reac'xes depth Of
four feet upon level. From the 'Jpen and declivi-
condition OF some OF the pc eIrtions of the land
the snow drifts greatly when nigh wind prevails
a. eo Of feet along
the Long Island are imped ed. The snow plough with
four engines attached, which left Hunters Point at
at three O'Clock III the afternoon so heavy were the
drifts along the route. Travel upon the South Side
road entirely SUSPENDED with but little or no pros
pect Oh being opgned again within week.
upon the north side of the island the storm IL
even more Intense The Flushing Railroad Is block
aded as is also the Manhasset. During the night the
wind ragged furiousiy, blowing down trees and the
cupolas OF several houses.
The storm in New Jersey.
For intensity and destructive effect the storm yes
terday exceeded any that has swept the face OF
the country in Jersey during tie season. Such ad-
deficient In point of expression to convey just idea
OF the actual state OF things The usual conveyances
to all parts of the country proved a luxury beyond
the reach OF everybody, and to walk down the hill
in the teeth Of the binding snow was truly
an ordeal. In the neighborhood Of the ferries
sucn S %rns N'unae gust during plrnn sI the day day
that IL was with danger to limbs that people scram
bled their way along the sidewalk Tne ferIyboas
on the North River were tossed about at intervals
and found some difficulty in stemming wind and
tide.
The schooner Mary Mckee dragged her moorings
at one OF the Hoboken docks and drfied into the
middle Of the river. The crew, having hosted sig
nal for assistance, were relieved by tngboat aud
the schooner was tOwed into the coal dock.
new two story frame building nearly completed
OH the Hoboken iats was blown down, the damage
An Industrious, hardworking man named Nc
Laughlin, who had managed 10 erect u comfortable
frame dwelling for himself at Bergen had the morti-
fcation to his structure totally destroyed last
evening about five O'Clock. The building was in-
Sured
The through trains on the New Jersey Railroad
were all detained by the heavy snow drifts;
but the way trains met with few obstacles. Only
two boats piled on the Jersey City ferry last evening
Trains on the Morris and Essex, the Erie and Cen
tral Railroads nearly all behind time ana some
apprehensions were felt during the forenoon that
natl Express, the Buffalo and Salamanca and the
Washington and Philadelphia trains were all delayed
some hours.
The Storm in Westchcster County.
The storm was as fierce and nercer than what was
experienced in the city. The Harlem Railroad was
not running on time, the Third avenue cars did not
until late hour Of the day run ut ALL and so 1t was
rather difficult matter to pursue Investigations
the other side Of Harlem bridge. Once there, how
ever, one was in position to accumulate meteor
oogical astronomical, pictorial and any other kind
OF facts which could suggest themselves to the in
quiring mind of the observer. The Boston road was
lnn thor iIa vVitn fha ,lrif opIfl,
houses appeared like whited sepulchres-all fecked
with the ICY lakes. The wind blew keeny all day, now
in frantic gusts which threatened to sweep every
thing before lt-as II EoIus had let loose all the blasts
OF heaven-now dying away to gentle breeze,
which hardly stirred a snowflake or moved branch.
But the nercer gusts prcdolnnated, and when they
clouds OF snow dust were swept along with the
gale as II nature were going to revive the p0wderng
fashion Of the reign OF Louis Quatorze. The trees
were decked out in the most fantastic attire known
to the ice king and to look at the artful arabesque
patterns Of the trimmings Of snow wreaths which
festo0ned every bougll made one wonder at the
gorgeOusness OF natures handiwork, which eclipses
the widest concets OF fairy 1t was grand TO
see how the gale rushed along, and how the trees
bent beneath IT, bowng meeky to a superior
WILL wnile clouds OF the snowy wreaths were
detached at eacn assault and fell to JOIN
Where eon tne hiily ii' res."n uredomnates 'o the
force OF the wind was perfectly fearful 1t tore along
IL shrieked, IL wnstied 1t actually seemed TO scream
In Its rage, and nothing appeared 10 be able to with
stand It, 1t stopped pedestrians walking along II
they had come bolt upright against wall, and any
!
along in the air, treating with c0ntemptuos defiance
all that attempted TO Interfere with Its course. Frame
considerably along here, and chimney pots,
shingles and such like movables were sent
tumbling down from their emlnences into the roads
and helds below. Frost too, came In to aid the snow
and wind, and the Bronx river and watery fats were
nearly frozen before night. Although the roads
were heaped high with snow (which where the drift
prevailed was III some places as much as three and
four feet deep yet 1t Is commendable to say for the
Morrisania and FOrdnam Railroad Company that
fhar rhOrQn car wit N fOnr wQra Eprf
ming pretty regularly all day. up to night time, and
gangs OF men were employed to keep the track clear.
No serious accidents are reported In Wes.chester
county on account OF the Storm although 1t Is said
that one or two shipping casualties have occurred
on the Hudson, near ionkers With the exception
OF good many displaced chimney pots, trees torn
up and the general incubus 0i the snow the storm has
been perfectly harmless. The "odest Inhabitants -
however, say that they have not seen such storm in
March for this many day. 1t has been one OF TIC
stiiest equnOctias that mas visited the coun,ry 10.
years.