New-York tribune., 1869-01-02
Tile STORM YESTERDAY.

The New Year of 1869 came in in storm
which severity and duration nS nor thS " inter e
eoualed AZ be gau with rain ana seet freezing asi ie
and changed before morning into sharp cutting hail,
and the morning OF the New-Year dawncd dark and
cherries The frozen sleet had covered windows, rail
ngs and sidewalks with slippery coat Of ce,,and the
dry hail over it rendered the ice only the more treacher
Gus. To wish a friend Happy New Year on such
day was either bitter high compliment TO
his genial All day long the storm continued
cold wind received the hail aud seet as 1t fell whrled
10 fiiuly around the corners, piled II up on
the crossings blow 1t into alleys aud through
broken windows, pelted With ii tho faces Of pedes'
trans and hurled 1t at tho sbiyerng cardryeTs ana
their tired horses Umbrellas were no protection, Tor
beneath them crept the cutting hail. and now and then
rousor blast compelled the holder TO yield his defense
or close it, Uudorloot the prospect not more cheer
ing Few attempts made 10 clean the sidewalks,
and the crossings were untouched Tho heavy wheels OF
cars, carriages, and stages mixed the hail win
yesterdays mud, making compound which pos
sesscd al the properties OF dirt and attra on New
Years call5rs were tired severely. The hereeness
OF the storm made II impossible go about on foot and
the could not be depended on carriage was
the only resource but it was dear one Drivers were
asking $50 for a. afternoon and then they were not
plenty The street had ther usual troubles ana on
account OF the storm athe street cara IN the city ran on
half time with double teams The Thirdave lne made ts
usual good time by the liberal Of snowplows and
1Ie tOul- i-aNe CAAtb,
enth and Eighaye.. lines made pretty good time con-
siderng the difficulties which they had TO encounter
Had Mr. Bergh been The street he would have had am
pie room 10 chow his sympathy for the oyerw0rked
1t truly pitiabe TO sec the aled steamng
animals sraning every nerve to drag the weight OF h
beings the sliIPay and tfeaeherous streets
The storm ceased carly in fhe evening and has been
succeeded by colder weather. There will consequently
be little or no interruption of trstus ON the city railroads
There the best possible foundation for segns. ana
the snow that has covered L Is AslhoIHt' 50 tH"t No
shall probably enjoy long season OF good sielghing
yerystable keepers uDaut and our festive youth
are feeling their fond anticipation OF the pleasure
TO be found a trim behind spah<iDg team on
the white highways beyond the Central Parh
A FIERCE NoR'EAsTER IN BOSTON.
BosToN, Jan. IA drifting, northeast snow
storm has prevailing here all day. 1t is very hiek
and rough tho harbor but disasters were repoAed
up TO sundown x
AN oLD-FAsHIoyED SNOWFALL IL BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, Jan. I've have had heavy
here during the past "a hours Tho snow IS
drifting badly. All the railroads were clear at nshtiai
WINTER IN EARNEST IN ALBANY.
ALBANY, Jan. 1.--This has been the most dis
agreeable day of the season. Snow has almost blinded
tie few citizens who have ventued out and tho drying
storm has suspended everything but the inauguration
ceremonies.
CARS BLocKADED IN NEw-HAMPsniBE. 4
CONCORD, n. H., Jan. 1.-The storm is very
here terrible further north Tie the
Montreal road blocked for time at Lake Village
sLEET AND RAIN ~ PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-Sleet and rain have
made this the most unpleasant New-Year's Day within
the memory Of the Oldest inhabitants.
TRAVEL SUSPENDED IN ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The old year expired with
the violent snow-storm OF tho Al tho rail
-. 90 ---'-a most q The trains being six and
scyen hour, behind time SO stormy N:s fne Wen'p'.
that few New Years calls made until tue weather
moderated ia the afternoon.