New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-31
THE January THAR"

HuDER WEATHER-THE SNOW GOING OFF.
Yesterday came the January thaw 90 the
natural sequence Of the series Of storms that swept ever
the city last week The day opened with all the AppFo-
pirate conditions for radical change in the w>atAes;
the Thermometer indicated no at the WIND Aa1
shedto the W. quarter; the air wa warm and Dsast
and heavy clouds Of mist hung over the bay t needed
only few hours Of genuine sunshine 10 undermine the
snow. and to change the rttest Ice into "sosh
As the day passed and the probability Of the Donows
seigh-ride dwindled into Insignificant possibility tAs
beaux swore aloud in their Offices, and the bellies
pouted parors but the sun, heeAess Of this a
appointment, shone steadily down, setting every
trough leaking. and causing every snowbanh TO ssan.
There poetry in January thaw In tho city, unlesy
there is poetry in umbrellas. arctic oyershoes and
broadway, from the Battery to Madison square, was
npassbs by reason Of the ,oashs on each de esassG
by the accumulation OF snow taken from the trachs,
the morals of its people. Uptown, IN quarters that
have escaped heavy eamng the sun has made less havoc
thaw, the s snow remaining foot deep With bottom
extremely compact But whatever may Dt the COMPARE
tive effects Of yesterdays wealth Of sunlight upon dys
in the country and In the town, TIE conditions
| of lOcomohon are everywhere uncertain.
Notwithstanding the present condition OF BroafwayA
great deal Of effective work las been done By the sm
ployes OF the City Commissioner Up TO last evening"
horoushfare since last Friday This work has cost the
city s2sOo The number of errts employed
assistant foremen, General Superintendent and an
Inspector. Last year OF tho carmen were rs
honest and dumped the loads from thor carte -
en arrangement As they load each rceeives
check which he exchanges for ticket that given him
by the Inspector The latter sees that the snow 10
dumped into the river before he gives out the ucketr
The streetcar lines st regular Intervals throughout
the day without other for ircgularty than
occasionod by the delay OF passengers in plotting
their way through the reaeheros furrdvs Intervening
between the sidewalks and the tracks. The Broadway
and seeond-st- Stage Company placed old faAhaonsd
dren, who bent on having one sleigh ~ kaa
during the No delay vt all tedious was occer
stoned the ferries, the Ice had drfted down win
the tide the lower bay, where Il still blocks up -
entrance the harbor. The Sandy Hook pilots repo6
that no vessels except those propelled by steam
pass either up down the bay In consequence OF tho
lee Although Staten Island is still icegrt communiea
railroad ma king regular trips without impeachment The
North River is somewhat freed from ice, but the East
River between Rkers and Harris Islands, entirely
frozen with coating OF Ice OF such thickness that
the Sound steamers could with difficulty cut their way
through IL. The steamer Hope, on her way TO Harris
Island ice bound for two hours The river wa not
navgable for sailing craft at this point.
were thronged with O merry procession of pkasure-
seekers and the air filled with the music OF bells and
laughter. sleighing on the lane was much improved,
tho being less dry and gritty, and the thorough
breds made better time from Mac0mbs Dam 70 the Park
Only accident 10 reported IN connection with the
January thaw The roof Of the Erie Railroad Locomotive
Shop at Newburgh fell yesterday In consequence Of the
heavy weight Of snow upon 1t. -Four locomotives were
demolished, and Anthony swsyne was shghty injured
LOss, $4,000
At midnight the Thermometer stood at 49, and misty
n falling.