The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-04
TIE WEATHER.
Another Chnnge-A Damp Day.

Another Chnnge-A Damp Day.
The proverbal fckleness OF the weather was never
more fully proven than during the past weeks OF the
present winter. Frost and springlike mildness.
thaw and bitter Winds sunshine and snow, rain aud
hail. have attenuated with wonderful rapidity, and
it has, consequently. been more than usually diff
fcult to come to any conclusion as to what sort
OF weather would come next For about
n week past we have been enjoying an
unusually splendid term. Although the thermometer
varied considerably from day to day, ranging gene
rally between thirty and forty degrees the sky was
clear the was bright and Il was pleasant to walk
WaSs Yesterday. however. another change took
place, and very unpleasant one. too Jupiter Plu-
Wallis determined to have hand In the weather. and
undertook TO prove his existence by opening his
coodgates and pouring down upon suffering mortals
a heavy fall Of his cold and dsagreeabe rain. The
storm commenced at some hour in the early morning,
aud at that time the downfall was of q mixed char
acter the Snow King contesting with the ruler OF
the ram as to the right OF nd o ra uni the dwesrs
time, hut after awhile the former gave up the
contest and lett the field In possession OF the latter.
dispense the tokens OF his existence in q nggardly
manner, nor did he seem undecided in his action;.
heavy. ana without any sign OF letting up. The
day was one OF the most disagreeable that has
been experienced for long time anu caused no
small amount Of profanity among those who where
forced to expose themselves to its mercy. The pave
ments were wet and covered with pools OF more or
less depth. The cutters assumed the dimensions OF
little streams. The streets full OF treacherous
water holes; rvulets ran from the housetops aud
even awnings kept up a continual doping. Uul-
breas were Of little service; the rain soon soaked
them. ard mimic showers fell from them upon those
who were trying to gain protection under them.
In fact to use the current phrase, at was mtsera
BILE day.r Wet feet wet coats wet pantaloons an d.
In many cases. wet SKINS were the result and no ono
who could remain within doors was rash enough to
venture out into the gloomy streets Ladies Of course
suffered the most. The number out was small, and
they poor things, looked wretchedly forl0rn with
their garments hanging round their forms, all damp
and dragged. one advantage win be reaped from
the storm for which the public may be thankful. aud
that Is the streets will be cleaned or the dirty
when has been allowed to accumulate alongside the
tracks so that n the thaw continues the thorough
fares will not be so dirty as they would otherwise
have been.
During the later hours Of the afternoon the rain
ceased Tor while. but IN the evening it commenced
again and continued all night Between nine and
ten O'Clock In the evening thc rain storm was accom-
panied with vivid lightning aud heavy thunder.
The flashes Of tne former were wonderfully brilliant,
ami irom the quick succession OF the thunder there
can be no doubt the storm vas very near. All that
can he said Is what next ~ Anything in the shape
OF weather viii be In order.