The New York herald., 1871-02-14
}. FROST'S FoOTPATH
THOUSANDS TRAVELLING OVER THE TIDE
The East River Again Blocked 0ver-rerrv Conn.
munication Betwesn New York and
Brooklyn Temporarily Suspended


The weather yesterday was pleasant enough 70
every one except the people who had to cross the
East river I'm the ferry boats during the afternoon
The sky was clear and q bracing wind inylgorated
pedestrians out or doors and also helped to keen the
snow on the ground crisp and dry, thus rendering
locomoton much more comfortable and easy than
is the case when the suns rays not antagonized.
on the North river the ferryooats regular trips
all day, though, or course. the speed was much
slower than usual South AMI Hamilton ferries
were unlmpeded In their trips. Along the EASE
river
TRANSPORTATION ACROSS THE RIVER +.
was nearly all day annoying difficulty Tno
Grand street ferry and the ferries bigherup the river
made trl.s with considerable regularity: but soon
after one O'Clock in the afternoon the Bridge street
and Roosevelt street ferries ceased running. and
Fulton ferry was also compelled to stop trips 10
Fulton street. Brooklyn, though the boats OF
the last named line continued running re-
gularly to Nal street irom the otner
side. The cause OF this inconvenience was
the appearance IN the river OF large cake Of ice,
which gradually forced ITS way up the stream TIL 10
settled at one extreme above James street, remain
ing until about four O'Clock, when. the high water
setting in, the ice moved and the boats were en-
auled To resume their regular trips. Just as the
CAKE
began to settle the Idaho was starting from the slip
at South Seventh street, Brooklyn. Il. D.; but she
had scarcely got out nfty yards wnen she was
brought 10 full stop. About fifty passengers were
board the boat Gl OF course, exceedingly anxioua
TO reach New York IN safety, and the novel sight
soon presented OF ierryDoat unloading her
passengers out IN the stream, and number %
ladies and gentlemen Immediately arter running f0y
bare life across the river. similar occurrence
took place after trip Of the Arizona, Of
the same ferry In neither case did any acclden0
occur. This was shortly after one O'Clock, ana r0m
that time out river ar this point became frozen
all the way across. As soon as this fact became
HUNDREDS or PERSONS CROSSED
TO and from New York or Brooklyn on the Ice dis.
playing courage when will be esteemed at various
degrees OF commendatlon, according TO the various
nervous systems OF HERALD readers All the after-
noon crowds OF children disported themselves on
the away the stream, ana several snow
ball battles were lost ana won by armles OF lltu0
boys and girls who had perfect holidays enjoy
OF momentariIy meeting with .watery graves's
and in such indspuabie possession OF the most
slippery slides and the best OF skating and especially
jos GUS IN the thought thaG a call from mamma was
an tmpos bllity, While even the frown OF police.
man was unilscernabe account OF how far away
he was The ferry houses were crowded during the
day, especially during the hours the boats were NOS
running with would-be passengers hurrylng home.
wards desiring embark Oh urgent business: for.
beside the fact that very many people would De
afraid to cross over TO or come hher from brooklyn
except in ferryboat stop was put WITHIN an nOuE
PEDESTRIANS spEcuLAToRY LoCoMoTIoN.
The steamer Nevada steering near or huggng's
the Brooklyn shore, steamed up the river and broke
tion OF many persons, especially several ladies, VINO
evidently had no fear OF death, and who conse-
Gks roughly & @ stree, In rs ns
houses there were throngs OF men and
women especially the latter, congregated waiting
for the boats trips TO be resumed but for the m0sf
part intending passengers who had paid their money
soon LETT the disheartenlng and retired to more
comfortable quarters having got tickets for the hrRe
trip they wished go by later In the evening.
The ticket sellers al botn the above named ferry
Ant-h had fn.ls tnnn n
ExrREMELY TRYING HOUR.
Questions OF the most extraordinary nature were
Rne. While it was easy enough 10 send away quickly
h9Ge onar TO renew .s
to wheth the Ice cake could not be melted out OF
| sight In some extraordinary manner were really
p1zzng 10 be answered and exhansting to the
English vocabulary on both sides o the ticket plat
ticket ONCE OF the Roosevelt street ferry the follow
| Ing conversation Vas going on between the clerk
"How soon are VIE TO git over, slra
"prcoably between four and Ave. Take your
',Be gor, STR wouldn't ike to take the ticket tin
I'd see II there was any chance o. the boat goin'
across"
~ am sure | don't know when the Ice viii move
away"
or down? That bares iiannagher ard it was me-
self that thought the hate Of the boat would melt it.
Be gor, that bates Baauagher."
'PleaSe take your tcket sir. ana let ladies' step
in"
''Walt now bit, II We plase l want 10 90 up to
Jimmy ConnollJs, in Monroe street, an maybe II
I'd 80 an wouldn't be back In time couldn't get
home to the ould woman at all Mt all.
IL have no more time 10 talk, sir: you must mova
III or out; now, one way or Lae otner.
"AiHy. now, avick. jisht for half 4 stckOnd. I'd
rather you'd give me back the TWO sclnis and III
thry some other ferry. Couldn't you till me'i--
You must let all these ladies AMI gentlemen pass
IN. can't tell you
''Now, think bit What / want to know Is IL
yoall be rlased to Till me, Il, supposin | winu
down to Fulton street, mayce the boats wouldn't be
runnin'. I'd rather 60 home than 40 up 10 Jummy
Connolly'sr
Patience was here exhausted, and one OF the
helps had TO remove quietly the awkard looking
figure OF Jhe burly irishman, ana hts successor ar
tue oice became very low slzed but asGonfsniDxlg
corpuient female
"Ven your bOad 90 ofergi
'Not for some hoursn
81 giant shtay ZONE ours; mine mon he mind tia
shitders.n
"well. madam, can't help yon.''
''Vet am l 70 Wait 70 long Yor2 | sees boad obeG
dere add shnOke from I'm. l CANT shtay here nd
longer. Der Gumpuny Gin Da; KuApany for ua
eDer. Mine husband he ned zo.'
''WIl you take a ticket ana step nsidetn
''vot vor ven no ooads You'd you led me oud ven
likedr'
Certainly"
''I wont go in yed sees Elm Dutch policeman,
vot mine husband he kaows"
''All right
"yot hoar ven rs come pack"
-four O'Clock"
And so 1t was, with variations, for more than iva
hours.
DOMlNlOH OF CANADA.