The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-20

with the clinging snow.
on the river the storm was yet mercer. vessels
anchored in md stream could hardly be discerned
from the wharf, and those lying In dock heaved ana
tugged at their moorings. The river was rougher
than at any time since navigation opened, the wind
having fair sweep down from Belle Isle, anu the
waves washed and spray dashed the bows OF the
vessels al anchor, and IN several places swept por
nons OF the Dock. Warehousemen and Shippers were
working like giants az receiving and getting away
last The lerryboats mad hard work 70 make their
landings, breaking the cables and oittimes missing
the dock. There now need be no hope that winter
is not at hand. Everything shows mat such Is the
case, and from all Indications The only interim viii
be an occasionally pleasant day.
Tempest of Snow, Wind and Rain in
characterization Of the Railroads, Tele-
graphs and Streets-The Lake aud The
Mariners.
From the Chicago Evening Post, Nov III
Wild and ungratelul herald OF the thanksgiving
Day festivities SO near at hama was the storm OF
snow, rain and wind which commenced early yester-
day morning, ragged through the day and night and
still continues IN a mItgated form, with a good
prospect OF making disagreeable day OF 1t TO-
morrow. Long before last night IL became a
snSie deep with siush, while the wind came around
corners and through alleys with such force that
skirts were In InmInent danger OF lnverting, and
umbrellas became balloons and nearly took
the holders on their feet. Many human forms d.
vine lost their equilibrium on the slippery pave
ments, and assumed the recumbent position with a
sudden shock TO the dorsal vertebra, not even the
fair and gentle sex being exempt from such mis-
hdpS. Glossy SILK mats were soaked with The rainy
snow or sent whining along the cutters and as Tor
loot aud leg coverings. they were IN state Of cling
Ing sloppness miserable 70 contemplate.
This morning the prospect was dismal, ana few
people rose at their usual nour unless absolutely
forced to do so. few scattered fakes are coming
cheerlessly down, though the mercury stands above
the freezing point, ana the snow becomes semi
liquid, With no prospect OF furnishing any enjoyment
70 owners OF slelghs.
THE STREET CARS.
These useful but much abused means OF trans
portation were greatly delayed In starting out rnls
nlO d -hn mar DI
It through the slush or piled the omulbuses. The
snow ploughs were early set IN motion, and with
four on the Others the vehicles began to make their
trips at Intervals BY noon the tracks were pretty
well cleared anu At IL probable that the crowd going
supperward VIII not IND more than ordinary DIM
Guilty.
THE TELEGRAPHs
The heavy snow driven by the wind, made sad
havoc With the countless telegraph wires radatlng
nom the city, tearing them down and twisting them
together 50 that communication was stopped by
some lines early yesterday morning, and by mid
night every line IN the city was useless except
wire of the new Pacific and Atlantic line, which
nopy withstood the storm and kept up cominunica-
uou as lar as Logansport. THIS morning, with this
exception, the hundred or more instruments in the
Western Union, Atlantic and Pacific, Great Western
And Raclhc and Atlantic Offices aud the various rail-
road Offices were all silent and the telegraph
gers, full OF trouble, were plunglng wildly ABOUT
sending out troops OF men 10 do the best they could
to light the elements and restore communication
with the outer world.
TIE RAILROADS
The damp ana heavy character OF the snow and
tne severity OF the Wlnu nave made some trouble
with the railroads though probably all trains start
ing out to-day Will get through. The telegraph wires
were blown down on the illinois Central Railroad
line, and this lack OF means oil communication has
caused delay IN the safe running OF trans The
storm extended pretty generally along the chicago
branch but the snow has not materially sretarded
the progress or trains. The passenger tram due
here at eight O'Clock this morning hau not up
70 eleven A. NJ. All outward pound trains have de.
parted on time. The detention Will not prove very
serious, and trains viii probably be on time this ar
ternoon. The track so far as can be learned, is In
y
uble until the wires are repaired
Similar trouble exists on tue Michigan Central,
the detention Of trains being caused by the inter-
rupton TO Geographic communication. The Pacific
express was two hours and twenty minutes late,
owing 10 The breakage Of tue telegraph. This the
only detention that has been caused ali the other
trains arriving nearly on schedule time. The storm
extended along the whole line. Al hali-past ten
that snow falling az Kalamazoo, out the heavy
WIND had abaed. All eastward bound freight and
passenger trains have departed on time The snow
has caused no particular trouble. Workmel have
been sent to repair tue telegraph.
The wires are also down on the Chicago, Burling-
ton and quincy, and some slight detentlons have
ensued therefrom. The telegraph line broken
down yesterday, and great caution Is necessary in
running the trains The train due at six O'Clock
this morning did not arrive until half-past ten The
freight trains due this morning. are all behind. The
ing TO schedule time. The storm has, as near
can be ascertained, prevailed along the whole line.
The track ls reported in good condition
The heavy storm OF snow ana rain caused two acct
dents to freight trains on the Chicago and Alton Kali
bound freight was thrown from the track about
three miles outside the city limits by the spreading
OF the rails, the road bed having been SUNK By
the heavy rain. Six cars and the engine were
thrown into the ditch, several OF the former being
badly smashed and the latter being turned wrong
side up. The engineer fireman and Drakemen mar
rowly escaped with their lives. The express TRAM
due at half past seven O'Clock last evening was de-
layed three hours The track mad TO be relaid for
some distance.
A freight tram on the same road ran of the track
under similar circumstances as the above, Bridge
rLur mar nlnn md rhr
Into the ditch and damaged. The morning express
south was DELAYED an nour Trans are running on
time now, as usual.
The various divisions OF the Chicago and North
western Railroad appear IN running shape although
the storm extended over ali tue nnes and worked
havoc with tile telegraph wires. The passenger
trains leave on time tO-day.
The trains Of tie Fort Wayne, Michigan Southern,
Rock island and other roads all met with more or
iess difficulty.
TUE MAILS.
Nearly oil the Western mails were from two 10
three hours late this morning. The piitsburg and
Fort wayne mail, due at nine 4. NJ, ola not arrive
untn hall past eleven. The Michigan southern mail
due AT uve minutes alter niue. ave aoursI uenlud
time The Michigan Central mall due at nine A. A.
arrived al nah-past one p. NJ.
The storm on the lake yesterday and last night has
never been exceeded IA Iuty. havgators report that
IL was almost Impossible TO manage vessels. The
sea ran feariuily ngD, ana the sieet was almost
binding. vessels we're compelled to heave 10
before entering the har0or the lookouts being unable
50 discern the crlo or tue piers from distance OF
quarter OF mile. The disasters 70 shipping must
nave been great but OWING 70 the interruption Of
Geographic communication lew reports have been
received.
The captain or the schooner speed reports having
seen vessels ashore az Gross Point No partica.
Lars nave been received from then
Captain Fiueh, oi the sCOw Lille Gray, arrived
here In the storm yesterday afternoon. III reports
having met an outward bound vessel, ligbt. Captain
Anderson Of the scow Magdalena, reports the storm
very heavy al noon yesterday the time he arrived
sea running very ncavy when they were OUT
The schooner GUIDE, Of ~. Joseph, was driven so