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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
TIE STORM IN NEW JERSEY.

Both horse and steam railroads leading from Jer-
sey City and HoboKen were so blocked up that the
cars on the former were almost entirely discon-
lnued and the trains on the latter were all behind
time. The Washington and Philadelphia trains on
the New Jersey Railroad were two hours behind
time The ferryboats had very rough time last
evening and ran the risk OF being swamped in
fields OF ice. The outlets IRON Jersey City were
almost impossible for any vehicles except sleighs.
In Newark the fierce snew storm which prevailed
all day yesterday occas oned almost entire sus-
pension OF business. Only those ventured abroad
VINO were compelled by urgent business or other
necessities The severe weather was particularly
felt by the poor and needy, of whom there are now
an unusually large number in the city. The horse
cars made but few trips on any OF the lines, and
traffic on the New Jersey and Morris and Essex roads
was very seriously interfered with None of the
through trains made anything approaching regular
time, though the local trains did very we'll. Lovers
OF sleghlng and skating are in OBSTACLES over the
prospect Of the next few days. while livery stable
and rink people fairly dance with delight.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27

n CANA thss whitening leveller, makil6 the men
look IKE so many santa clauses sa ssd tne women;
srsne. auns and down
tunase wretch who had io face the gale Along IL
whistled as II ratified against the glass anu MIS- y:
shoddy coming nom inc nre TO the WINDOW @ nar
= THE BITTER NIGHT,
and the thought came, "Ah, lucky chance tnat
brought me damask curtains and Persian blinds,
with velvet pile beneath my feet. I'VE seen .ne
naked cupboard shelves was once familiar with,
but now we've changed all that. dreadful night Y
And Madame shnddered ana went back TO her COM
Portable fire, and, ensconcing herself IN the ample
upholstery Of massive char while looking upon
the venerable caput of her lord, she forsets the
storm, remembered II only as 1t enhanced Dy It's
contrast the luxury she enjoyed within. In house
after house this terrible night are there Joy ana
music and mirth In street upon street ana quite
MISERY, DESPAIR AND DEATH
Hedged in and around by the biilng cold from
outside We're the gentlemen OF the Supreme Court
yesterday, who were Obliged to adjourn either
through the careessness Of the engineers or the IN
ell cheney OF The heating apparatus
From present appearances the storm bids fair to
last all night, the snow now-two A. M,-ialiing
faster than ever. AT about nine O'Clock last night
several lines OF horse cars were obliged to suspend
operations. as they were up to that time
TRAVELLING UNDER THE GREATEST DIFFICULTIES.
The Third avenue had only half Its usual num-
Der OF cars on during the day. The Sixth and
Eighth avenues, however, keep running pretty regu-
laty.
THE ICE
continues to increase and settle, and II is the opinion
or some of the most prominent railroad men III the
city that II this storm continues for twelve hours
longer every line between New York and the Missls-
sippi Will ne blocked, anu travel VIII be entirely
suspended.
In Jersey City the cars were stopped all day,
though some attempt at connection with Hoboken
was attempted in the morning by means OF sleighs,
but towards the afternoon that also ceased that
at two O'Clock any one wishing wanting to 20
from Jersey City Hoboken was Obliged 10 come TO
New York and cross the Hosoken ferry. at the
risk OF couple OF hours IN those delightful boats.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27

Steamship Go.
Steamship Gen Barnes, Mallory savannah-Livlngson
Fox 4 Co. =
Co.
Steamship FL Cid NicKerson, Wilmington, EC-Lorllard
Steamship Co.
Steamship Niagara, Couch, Norfolk, City Point and
Richmond-Old Dominion Ste smshp Co.
Stesmshp Hstteras, Smith, Norfolk, City Point
Richmond-Old Dominion Steamship Go.
mship Benefactor, Sherwood, Philadelphia
Steamship Co.
Steamship Chesapeake, johnson, Portand--J Ames.
Ship Great Western, Lewis Lyerpooi-C Marshall Co.
tThe q cleared 24th.)
Bark Hattie NJ (Br), Parker, Merchandising 4 Par
ker
Bark Aegean Lindsey, Gibraltar for ordersJas Henry
Brig Fenwick (Br Toyc, Cork Famouth--H DeWolt
4 Co.
Brig Dirigo Rumbal, CuSa--F Talbot 4 Co.
schr WIN u Mowry Eaton, Galveston C II Mallory
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
FIRE IN CHURCH STREET.

About half-past nine O'Clock yesterday morning
Ire broke out on the fourth floor Of the five story
brick building No. 1919 Church street. The second,
,hird fourth and fifth floors were occupied Holman
Gershe as cloak mandatory, causing loss TO
stock OF $4,000 Insured for $40 ooO the following
Market, $1,000; Mechanics and Traders, So, 600;
Commonwealth 1000. The building was owned
by Morgan Jones, and damaged $500. Adolph
Gershel, brother OF the proprietor, was held by
Fire Marshal McSpedon on charge OF having set
IRE TO the place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
fspLoSllA-IWo kiea INllaEn.

Frank Mcmahon and Thomas Eagan, employed at
the factory OF the American Metallic Company
Ffy-frst street and North river last evening took
stone jar containing the washings OF Illuminating
powder to the dock foot Of Fifty first street. to clean
the jar, when It exploded with loud noise and
severely injured McMahon, and slightly injured
Eagan. Captain Kilelea, who heard the sound OF
the explosion and visited the spot at once with a
squad OF men, returned TO the station house. bearing
The wounded workmen. They were attended by Or.
Scars and removed TO their hOmeE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27

Sarah WATSON which was sani By scslon csfcss report
stsamshp Hat.eras, Smith. Richmond, City Point and
Norfolk with mdss and Passengers to the Old Dominion
Steamship Benefactor Sherwood Philadelphia, with mdse
Bark Golden Fleece Rhodes Martinique II days. with
gar 70 Trowbrdges Sons. Had heavy NE and gales
the entire passage; has been days north OF Hatteras
Brig Kildare (Br), Macomber Tarragona 40 days, with
wine, &c, to Barring Bros-vesse 70 Pension Co. Passed
Gibraltar Dec 90 had rough weather had heavy and NV
gales most OF the Jan 49, lat 3d. Ion 49, had severe
gale from NV of days. duraton; sprung foreyard and
teras.
schr Nellie, French, sa,is Hvsr Ca Is days, with iSp
Der to order--vesse to II w Loud Co. Had heavy NV
schr Anthony Kilby, somers, Virginia.
Schr d Martin, Holmes, Virginia.
m2 Six OF the above vesselsvz the steamship Hattcras
bark Golden Fleece brig Kildare, Nellie, kbey,
and Marun--arrlved on Wednesday. and would have
appeared In yesterdays Herald had not yacht got
fast In the Ice between Station and Governors lsands in
which shs was detained from until o'clock Thursday
morning
Passed Through Hell Gate.
BOUND SOUTH.
Steamship Chesapeake johnson, Portland for New York;
with mdse and passengers. to + Ames.
Schr Susan NASH Nash, Milestone Point for New York.
BOUND EAST.
Schr kedron tBr) Petts New York for Windsor, Ms.
Schr Nellie Bloomfield Hobbie New York for 81 amford
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
ARRIVALS.

REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS.
Steamship Britannia Br), Campbell Glasgow Dec 81,
Bros Had strong gales from wNw TO the Banks. thence
variable winds Jan 8 50 miles Of Moitauk passed
lnnan steamer, bound east.
Steamship Zoe Br) Shackford, Cow Bay, CB days. with
gales.
Fortress Monroe 24h with aud passengers to Murray
Fsrris Co. The brinu part of the Of sehr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
BELOW.

ship Co Adams Howes, from Calao Sept 3d. via Hanp
ton Roads Jan IT, with guano to Hobson, Hurtado & Co.
vessel % snow Burgess Has lost seme Of her spars
GTeenocS Dec 8, with mdse, to Chas Carow.
snip washington Booth (of Bamore), Gunby, from Rot
terdam Dec T. with mdse. (Received pilot I'D inst OF
Absecom, from boat ] ID Jones, No IT,.
Bark Orion Br) Smith, from Bristol Dec ii 10y pilot boat
u Bennett, Ne 81.
Bark Kate Smith (Br), Hamilton, from Les Passages
Spain (by pilot boat Ezra Nve No y.
sehr Speculaor Br Cassidy IL days from San Bias with
No 1871
schr W Holmes, Ward, from Mayaguez PR tby pilot
Ezra Nye No y.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
The Storm Along the Hadsor.

PouGHKEEPSIE, JAM &C. 1871.
heavy snow storm prevails on the Hudson at all
points, and the river is frozen over solid as far
south as Sing Sing. The night trains on the Hudson
River Road are running from one to two hours be-
hind time. The cold Is intense, aud the wind blow
heavily
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
Cold Weather in New Eur,nnd.

BOSTON, Jan. e, 1871.
The cold weather continues. The thermometer
this morning stood six degrees below zero; at
Lowell twelve below, and at Belfast, Me-, twenty be-
low. The storm is very severe.
WORCESTER, Mass, Jan. 25, 1871.
heavy snow storm has prevailed here all day
and Is increasing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
rRE STORM THROUGHOUT TEE COUNTRY.

Travel In fhila delphia Impeded by the Snow.
PHILADELPHIA Jan. &c, 1871.
The worst snow storm Of the season Is now, and
has been all night In progress. Travel is much
impeded. Four horses are required On all the cars
The snow Is drifting covering tracks and side
walks faster than it can be cleaned OF. The storm
promises to last all day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
snow Casualty in Ciuc.nnati.

CINCINNATI, JAM g. 1871.
The roof OF the boiler shed OF June & Booley's
factory fell In from the weight OF the snow and ice
at half-past ten O'Clock this morning, burying in
the ruins Daniel Peck, who is probably fatally In.
Hoban, Patrick Murphy, Patrick Whalen and Morris
Thomas, who were all more or less injured though
none Of them fatally. They have all been removed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
SAILED.

2sthships British Queen, Lverpool Pelham. Hamburg
Old Colony. Valparaiso; Alexandria Savannah barks Sierra
Nevada San Frsncisco Dover Falmouth; LEONE, Mar.
vana; Munich, Trieste; Jennie s Barker. Savannah
brfgs Ella. Rio Grande; Iris, PointaPre Nellie, Santa
Cruz schr Rogue Aayo, Baracoa.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
severe Snow storm nj washington.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2B, 1911.
The storm OF fine, half-frOzen snow, which COM
menced here last eveding has continued ever slnce
and now, at midnight, the ground Is covered with
snow to the depth OF five or six inches. The wea-
Their is very cold. The thermometer indicates seve-
raj degrees below the freezing point.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27

Mount Washington Meteorological Report.
SUMMIT MOUNT WAsHINGToN. Jan. &C. 1871.
Observations taken at seven p. M-Barometer g. So;
thermometer degrees above zero relative humid-
ty SO; wind south; velocity OF vino, twenty-five
miles per hour. At seven a. NJ. the wind was north
The change OF the wind from one point to that
directly opposite Is OF common occurrence here
IL commenced showing at two p. NJ, being the
first time we have ever had snow when clouds were
not resting on the Mountains.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27

Barometer corrected for elevation ana tempera-
ture.
NorE.-The minus sign g. In the column showing
the state OF the thermometer indicates that the fig
urcs following it are tina, number below zero
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
CLEARED.

PORT or new YORK, JANUARY 30, 1871.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
OCEAN STEAMERS
r. Sails Destinas,cn.

DATE OF DEPARTURES FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTHS OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
Miscellaneous.

The following vessel property belonging the late Carl
valentine was sod at auction, mt Huntington, LII 95th
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-27
SHIPPING NEW S
Almanac :or New York :. This Day.

Sun rises. 500. 10 Moon sets. morn IL OF
Sun sets. ...... IL High water morn IL 4,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-10-12
\ Picture Of the olden Tlme.

doubt if there Is another town in Vcr-
mont in which, 80 or 60 years ago, there
was so small fraction of the inhabitants
who did not go to meeting on Sunday, as
there was IN Peacham. In that day, car
riages Of any kind were rare. In summer
those who did not come to church on foot
rode en- horseback; the wife, unless she
happened TO possess the luxury of a side
saddle, riding behind her husband. and
the sister behind her brother, while
the little boy or girl was percled on the
pommel in front. The gathering of a
country congregation on a Sunday morn
ing, in those DAYS, was spectacle alike
animating and picturesque; men from
the outlying hills trudging on foot over
the dusty highways, or crossing the green
fields 70 shorten the distance, their coats
hanging on their arms, and their sun
burnt faces covered with perspiration;
shy boys and shyer maiden. walking in
close proximity, hardly daring to speak
% each other; others coming from every
quarter on horseback, young colts by the
dozen following their dams, their respon-
siye whinuyings making music, less Sci
entillc, it must be confessed, than that Of
tie organ, bat sometimes more pleasant to
the kecnly sensitive ear Than the nasal dis
cords Of the church choir. In winter the
scene was different, but less animating
The snow-driits Of those days were
hard 70 beat, but they were rarely 20 deep
that the people did not contriye 20 get
to the meeting-bousc aud that, too, tho
/ Ii stood on one Of the beakest hills in the
town, and was innocent OF fire, save that
which the women brought In their foot.
stoves. In such place, with the Their
momeier at 10 degrees below zero, and
the wind making the loose sash rattle Ike
a continuous fire Of muskctry, ana driy.
( ing the snow in through every crack aud
Granny, II required both courage and for
iitude either 10 preach or hear. There
was, however, one advantage that should
not be overlooked; the aching feet apd
hands and shiyering bodies Of the eongre-
CATION were 3 sure preventive Of sleep. |
have vision now u the venerable Wor-
ees,er Ia the high old pulpit, The wind
shaking Tie broad sash at his back and
sitting the snow into Drift on tie hoor
around him, bis hard red and stiff with
ea.d, and biz teeth almost ebauering
aud yc, he goes brayely and uutiBehingly
On from firstly 70 "senihiy, ihe con.
gregalion suffering not less than himself,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-10-12

We have Just visited the Matching
house Of Albert ID. IIager, III North Ches-
ter, in which we saw what was estimated
to be 10000 salmon oya, which he has re-
Gently obtained from the Mirimicbi river
in New Brunswick. They were packed IL
moss and were two weeks aud three
days in being transported from the hatch
ing house in New Brunswick to North
Chester. In consequence Of this long
journey and other mishaps about 70 per
cent, Of the entire lot died on the pas
sage leaving between forty aud fifty
thousand oya now alive and well. Should
good lnck attend these ova, ii Is thought
that about 10000 young salmon fry viii
be sporting in the Matching house within
two months. It viii be quite sight but
not equal to what II would be 10 see half
that number Of adult salmon In the rivers
Of the State We understand Il il the In
tention Of the Commissioners Of Fisher
les Of this state 20 place them IN such
fARtA6 a dtF bRhA sHiiHA u Z az ikahtAs Oh
the salmon, and where the people win
aid in the good work by contributing a
portion Of the funds or material necessary
10 build fishways over the dams, 80 the
salmon can return 20 the streams when
they nave attained their growth IN the
sea. II il curious bat well aulhenti-
Gated fact that every young salmon
placed In a stream will be sure TO return
70 that iden teal stream 10 deposit her
ova, and Il is when the adult salmon are
on their way 10 their spawning beds ia
the mountain streams that they are taken.
They get their growth in the sea, and il
is said that they never eat anything from
the time they cutter river nntil they re-.
tnrn 10 the sea agAin, after spawning
Many Of the streams Of Vermont we're
once filed with salmon, and we only
need 0ehways add young salmon 70 re-
cure th,ir return again 10 oar rivers ~
Rutland Herald.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-10-12
How SOIL Was Made.

Professor Agassiz says that all the ma.
materials on which agriculture depends
are dccomposcd rocks, not so much rocks
that underlie the soil, but those on the
surface and brought from considerable
distances, aud ground TO powder By the
rasp of glaciers. Ice all over the conti-
nent is the agent that has ground out
more soil than all the other agencies
put together. The penetration Of water
into the rocks, frost, running water and
baking suns, have done something, but
the glacier more. in a former age, the
whole Of the United States was covered
with Ice several thousand feet thick
and this ice moving from north 10
south by the attraction oftropical warmth
or pressing weight Of ice aad snow be-
hind, ground tho rocks over which II
passed into the paste we call the soil.
These masses Office can be tracked as sure.
~ a. game il tracked By the hunter. He
had made a study ofthem 10 this country
as far south as Alabama, but had oh.
served the same phenomenon, particular
iy in Italy, where, among the Alps, gla.
iers are now 10 progress. The stones and
rocks ground and polished BY the glaciers
can easily be distinguished from those
scratched by running water The angular
boulders found Ia the meadows and the
terraces of our rivers, not reached By
weteE, can be accounted foF Ia this way.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-10-12

ba listening Win Patience which if L
cdala haeo been utilized "a That cnd,
wonll have served Scr - many martyrs
undergoing the iouaFe. q the iuqpisitiou,
II. iu -nch circumstance q certain locali.
iy more frequently mentioned ID Tie pull
pil then than nov, seemed au almost dc.
sirable place on account OF bs armlh,
why wonder On such days as this.
those Who lived near the meeting house
opened lteir doors al noon-lime 70 hose
who came from distance, Glowing tbcm
70 warm their s!iyering bodies n blazing
wood ire. while eating thcr luncheon Of
uulcako- aud cheese Some, Il must be
confessed, preferred 10 20 10 The tavern,
where they could warm the inner and the
outer man at The same time, aud fortib
themselves for the second service by a
noonday dram, Otrrr JohHsop's
Ffacham 1dtycu
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-10-12

i The rapid increase ofncryous disorders
among business men is justly laid TO
ogerwork Tho New York Times says
that the Frequency Of neuralgia, paralysis,
apopleNy, insanity, aud sudden death
comes from The great difference in our
modes fife since the railroad, the light
ming telegraph and the steam press have
come into full play.
I Eighty years ago professional or busi-
ness man in New York worked hard, but
The conditions of civilization then on.
forced rest. II he was lawyer, and had
a case in Albany coming on, he took a
sloop and might be four or five DAYS on
the voyage, resting and recroating him
self of necessity for that period. Now
he hires man to telegraph to the last
train he can take before the case comes on
and then jumps into a drawing-room car
and studies his brief for the whole Jour
ney. There is no rest, and but little re.
taxation for him in it.
lfa merchant, there were times when
business was quiet, ana no customers
came, and though he might be in his
couning-room or his parlor above, he
had almost complete rcpose. Now, the
leading merchant must keep himself in
connection, by telegraph, every morn
iug, with the markets of the world he
must be always on the alert; he has his
enterprises In every part Of the country;
he is building a railroad in Minnesota,
or working mines in Colorado, or Dig
ging coal in Pennsylvania, or LAYING out
towns, or constructing improvements, or
purchasing vast quantities of produce or
speculating with stocks. There is no rest
for his brains for a moment. lie has on
him continually that most wearing thing,
a sense of vast responsibility for the in
terests of others. Ills life is as different
from that Of the New York merchant of
1880 as the movements of the modern
riyer-steamers are different from the sloop
of early days.
This contrast is only an example Of the
general difference in the modes of life
of the two periods. One little fact alone
measures a vast difference, the univer-
sal reading on journeys now, while then
the brain must have been at rest.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-10-12
VOLUME NJ
r..~,as -. ua.,a,..


Nmsb who + not smart ruousa Is nm
i store ]. uot smart cuoprb tofua 1 farm
farmer arr ue to bc made ou, 81 what
& 'ea aarr lawyers. do, sar. .mini.is, ana
merchant arc sorted snd S bcd oat: ana
e man Calls on farm e s, oot liks}, he
VIII sncecca In store. ior ID tranIr,s
more talent y be thriving farmer fh,n
90 he en- average merchant The one
cause ot grat filarc Is tbc tl.proporlon
tciwccn mans iafm aud bis capital 4
tarmcr, capital !, skill, labor aud n.
moncy u he has little cash. hc mnl
have uo more land thau he cam thoroughly
manage By his personal labor. Ever,
acre beyond that 4 au iueumbranco. ono
aefe well worked i more profitable tban
twenty acres SKINNED over. lei is this
greed ofland, by farmers that have not
the capital to work it that Keeps 20 many
poor small farms are better than large
ones, simply because they ore better
suited to the capital Of common farmers.
Large iarmers with large capital are bet.
tcr than small ones. Farming isa good
business for all men who conduei Il ON
proper principles, and haye capital aecor.
ding 70 the lie Of their farms.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-10-12

The liey, Dr. Clapn, Of New York
on certain occasion gave ntleranee 10
The following noble sentiment.
! love to hear the rumbling ofthe steam
power-press better than The rattle and
the roar Of artillery. II Is silently at.
lacking and yanquisling the Malakofls Of
vice and Redans of evil; and It's an
proachcs cannot be resisted! | like the
click OF the type Of the compositor better
than the click Of the musket in the hands
OF the soldier. Il bears leadon mes.
senger of deadlier power, Of sublimer
force, and of a surer aim, which win hit
rs mark, though II is thousand years
ahead
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-10-12

a young man who sends a commu.
Dication to the Massachusetts Houghmoa,
describes himself a. one Of those young
man Of Maine, who was foolish enough At
twenty-oue TO leave home, good farm
where he was needed, and start for the
city TO seek his fortune, with bright an.
tieipations Of city life, and an easy for
tune IN view. But afier one years expe-
reience be saw things Ia diyerent light
and found that cramped life in city
clearinghouse was no place for him.
On the old farm be could hitch up
horse and take drive, afternoon or
evening, and no lost time, no "fye spoP
for team and, when il came 10 social en-
joymcnts be found bis down-East ae.
quainlAnees much better than be could
get 10 the city. So on the whole he con-
eladed be had rather be free man In the
country, than slave 10 the city, and be
packed up and started for home, wiser
man than when he left. He found Ali
glad to see him back again, and friend
offered to assist him II he would bay a
farmi % on the first Of April, 1866, de
being twenty-five years of age )he bought
farm ail stocked aad tooied, and com
meneed farming down-East style. since
that time be has been hard 81 work, aud
i mach better of aid happier than he
would Lave been had be remained 10 the
e.tg.