The New York herald., 1869-12-07
The Storm in BROOKLYN

The Storm in BROOKLYN
was very severe. The horses suffered severely
on nearly every route. Double teams were engaged
on all the routes At the Fulton ferry In the evening
the cars were delayed for nearly an hour at the
time when the crowd was returning from New York.
Horses dropped In the harness from exhaustion
ana tnere was but little rest IN the way Of
relief for them in the stables. Travel was very
heavy In every direction. The towboys engaged In
drlvng up the hill from the Fulton ferry struck for
higher wages. They have been receiving 81 25 a
day ana siruck for 81 50. A committee previously
appointed waited on the directors OF the railroad
company, but their claims Tor increased pay were
received with the utmost contempt An indigna-
when Wss Tesovca dsd to n sSs
their rights. The "town s now going on, however,
under the direction OF green hands while the origi-
nal cowboys stand grinning msltcously az the MIS-
cnlel which they are causing the ''stock" OF the
Snow pioughs ana sweeps were set to work on the
various lines early In the evening, but the snow fell
80 last that only few cars could get through and
s ess % Sy tSa 70 escn Ga the I
lines would DO stopped before daylight
The Storm In New Jersey.
From eight O'Clock yesterday morning the storm
was so severe IN Jersey City that the horse railroads
were seriously obstructed. There was no regularity
in the running Of cars. ana those who lived IN that
part OF Hudson county from Bergen to the Point and
who do business in New York. reached the latter
city by the Central Railroad. Last even
ing the snow drifCed with such bitter
The trains on the railroads arrived with the usua,
regularity till late In the evening" The Washington
train came IN forty minutesla Should the storm
snow was piled in the streets at eleven O'Clock last
night to the height OF eight inches and III many
places to twice that height.
The ferryboats made their usual trips up to mid.
night.
ran into the slip the foot OF Twenty third street,
New York, with great violence, carrying away
portion Of the fore guard-rail and otherwise DAM
aging the boat but no passengers were injured. The
storm was at height when accident occurred,
and the long trip was accordingly perilous.
The sleighlng at Paterson was excellent last
night
The Storm Along the Hudson-Closng Of
Navigation TO Albany.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, Dec. O. 1869.
AL day yesterday heavy northeast snow storm
prevailed aiong the Hudson. commencing before
daylight. The wind blew gale aud vessels scudded
before 1t under bare poes going to the southward,
hurrying away from points north OF Rondout, fear
Ing sudden closing Of the river thereabouts The
steamboat Eagle which left Newburg on Saturday for
Albany, proceeded but short distance above Hudson
when, enc0untering heavy fields or ice, she was
obliged to put back. Yesterday the steamboats, City
OF Hudson and Boardman. running between Catskill
and Albany were obliged to succumb to the Ice
King and were laid up for the season. after having
made extraordinary exertons to get through. The
YORK LEFT the forr as5 several So5 @ ahead dol u
!lme saturday night 1t Is doubtful whether she viii
be able to get back to Hudson again before spring.
The river Is full OF heavy new Ice from Albany 10
point for south TivO and the weather is still
cold ice forming all the while. Several tows,
prlsing 200 or 800 boats, are on their way to New
York and Will undoubtedly get through IN safety,
but no more will leave Albany after to-day. Scores
OF soops and schooners lay at anchor all along the
snow and icicles hanging from the rigging. Boat
men generally are hurrylng up business in order
to make 'ast trips,n and everything wears deci-
dedly winterlsh appearance. Towards five p. NJ.
the wind shifted TO nOrth-northwest and blew still
heavier lifting and driving the In every direc
ton, making heavy drifts on the Hudson River Rail-
road and impeding the progress OF trains
AT five O'Clock this evening the storm had In
creased In violence and the wind blew almost hur-
ricane but up to dark all trains ran regularly the
road.
at Albany the storm prevailed all day and fur
nished good sleighing.
The Storm In Boston.
BOSTON, Dec. Q, 1860.
A thick snow storm is prevailing here.
The Storm in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Dec. g. 1869.
violent snow storm prevailed here all day. Now
III p. NJ 1t is bright ana clear.
Tho Storm In Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA Dec. O. 1869.
About five inches Of snow fell in this city this
afternoon and continued until near midnight, when
1t cleared up and the stars came out brightly.