The New York herald., 1871-02-13
THE SNOW STORM.


Ere yet the huge banks OF sand and snow that the
last storm piled up at the sides Of the street have
mered away another and almost as heavy snow
fan has come upon us. What we have suffered In
the past has surpassed oil description but the fu
turc, alike to those who fare on foot aud those
who ride In stage Or hack. is simply appalling.
The horrors Of the present, too arc intensified by
the certainty Of thaw e no very remote date. We
shall have then to construct pontoon bridges over
crossings and navigate Broadway IN scows.
The storm began about three O'Clock yesterday
morning In q steady, slow and sure manner that
evidently meant serious business. There was good
deal OF wind, and tho aakss OF snow were not as
they sometimes are, soft ana feathery. but were
almost as firm and solid "a hell. and az they were
driven In your face BY sudden gust stung and
blinded you and seemed alive with spi.eful cruelty.
Heavy and sad indeed must have been the hearts Of
the few homeless wretehes that still haunted the
streets and with doubtful voice begged few cents
nom all the many home returning toiers OF the
night. These midnight mendlcantf, by the way, are
now becoming one OF the common features Of New
by daylight the snow was already several inches
deep. aud the streets looked white and clean, sin
few days As soon as,tke morning fairly opened
and the streets grew llve.y with church Deund
saints and ialr sprinkIing Of sinners the latter to
be distinguished by the cigar, which on Sunday IS
sort OF deys badge) the usual CHEEKY influence OF
. snowfall was evident. People hurried along
and voices sounded loud and clear and pleasant in
the chill air. The snow, however still kept on fal
ing. though not very fast or thtcky all .hs,. the
forenoon and day, with only an occasional inter-
mission.
The car lines were or course obstructed, ana most
Of the routes put on double teams OF horses The
pretty clear Of vehicles, an there was not so
day. In there the osrx Of wesnep on aS as
well remember that sunday is by MI means the
most convenient day for a snow storm.
The Storm In Brooklyn.
The citizens OF Brooklyn, like the citizens OF New
York and other places or the majority Of them at
least, opened their eyes In astonishment on
looking out OF their windows yesterday
morning. Few may have looked for
snow storm, but they scarcely anticipated
one OF such magnitude so close upon the heels OF
that old-fashioned one which put The streets In
such horrible condition and tried the patience Of
the railroad companies only few days since.
Pedestranism in Brooklyn was not ut all inviting
for people did not trouble themselves about cleaning
their sidewalks. and car riding was anything but
even when it could be OBJ
tanned. II President Bergh could have seen
the poor animals under the lash OF the car
IN Br09kn S The sey Were Struggling to
OF Myrtle and Fulton avenues mis- heart would have
bled. One car was MADE TO do the service Of ten,
with upturhed noses at the accommodation afforded
Dy the railroad companies. The churches were
slimly attended, and hut few persons upon the
streets who were not compelled TO be. The Su-
pcrintendents OF the Poor OF Brooklyn and
the managers or other charitable institutions
say that the winter has been particularly hard upon
the poor OF the city, ana that storms like that or
yesterday and the one previously cause great deal
Of suffering among the lower classes. Building has
been entirely SUSPENDED and other work at which
laborers have been enabled TO exc out an existence
for themselves and families mas also been dull
Therefore the wealthy ind the lily clad children
shfvennQ at their doors, with dtlapidated baskets
begging for cold victuas, more numerous just ut
the present time.
The Storm i'm New Jersey.
The fall OF snow was so heavy in Newark and
vicinity that the horse cars stopped running early
IN the forenoon. The Springfield avenue line
accommodated the public with sleighs, however.
The dominies, in almost every instance, preached
to beggary account OF empty pews. Even the
admirers OF Mr.. Hammond, the RevvalIst. turned
out slendery. The citizens Rugged their .saln fire.
few daring relgionists and Others leaving the streets
IN undlsputed possession OF the snow. From two
O'Clock III the morning till nine last night not o
solitary arrest was made. Early yesterday morning
an unknown woman, about forty years OF age, OF
petite figure was found lying in the snow at the
lower end Of Clinton avenue. she was In state Of
fnsensibility Officer Leonard removed her TO tho
station house, where she properly cared for. 1t
Is thought She was suffering from fits aud Is either
q resident OF Madison township, or Madison street,
IN Newark. The police yain!y tried to find her