The New York herald., 1872-12-27
street cars are unable to force their way with any


PoUGHKEEPsIE Dec. 20, 1872.
completely blocked up the passage OF all the trains
on the Hudson River road. The special express,
witch left here Ct twenty minutes past twelve
left here at one O'Clock p. NJ, both bound south,
now lie near Garrison's, snowbounG Tne special
New York express due here going south, at forty.
western express, which left New York at forty-nve
past ten sosk A. M lies ,ss
lelt New York at four O'Clock P. NJ, and the Pough
keepsie special winch left New York at two 7. NJ,
lie at Montrose station snSw901n1. fUar frs 'ocom
attempt win be made TO 90. s. IL through. II sue
cessfal, three locomotives win be hitched to the
rougLeScpsie special, which win follow. me
locomotives but cannot move. All other trains,
by order OF Superintendent T0ucey have been dis
II has ceased showing and the wind has abated.
The snow drifts are very heavy.
The Hudson River is closed solidly as fer south
Tarryt0wn, and every ferryboat on che river be-
tween Albany and Yonkers has ceased running
except the one q. Newburg. me Ice in the river
tiOns have already been made to harvest the ice
crop. The mercury stands at zero.
passenger sleigh, with five or six men and
boy In IT, got lost IN the storm while crossing the
river at Rhinebeck tonight After wandering about
the river in the snow drifts for three hours, the
mules drawing the sleigh walked into the open
ferry track, dragging the sleigh after them. The
parties in the sleigh were all thrown into the
water, but managed TO crawl out on the ice, and
their shouts for relief attracted attention and they
were taken ashore The boy was badly frozen, and
his boots and clothing had 10 be cut or him. One
or tive of the men were also frozen badly but 1t Is
Thought that all were out OF danger. The mules
were drowned.
very heavy snow storm prevailed here all day.
The thermometer for the past three days has been
down to and below zero. the lowest point reached
being eleven degrees below zero. The weather is
more moderate to-day. The railroad trains are all
behind time.
A strong easterly wind accompanied by snow
storm for the last fOrtyeght hours, has driven the
water out of the Niagara River into the Lake, until
the supply pipes Of the city water works are en-
tirely above water.
New Jersey.
PATERSON, Dec. 20, 1872.
Travel has been entirely stopped on the Erie
Railway on account of the heavy snow storm all
along the eastern division. Only one train left
here for New York since noon, and only one has
arrived from New York. The twelve afternoon
trains were abandoned, including all through
trains. All trains on the Paterson and Newark
Road, on the Midland Road and on the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Road paterson branch)
were abandoned this afternoon. Three locomotives
Which Was STUCK fast in the snowds Wes a
here. Strenuous efforts are making with score
Of engines to keep the road clear. 1t is still snow
TRENTON, Dec. 20, 1872.
The snow storm was very heavy here and all
trains have been snow bound. Nos. Az and II, that
left. left Philadelphia at INA; A; M arrived
through combined with three engines. Nos. 20 and
SO, that left Jersey City at A. NJ, lett here at 05
p. NJ. with Two engines. No. 80, which left New
York at 80 A. M left here at 5:46 7. M. with two
engines. No. 10, which lett B0rdcntown at A. NJ,
arrived here at $3.50 T. M. One train was stuck
fast In Trenton tunnel and It took three engines to
pull 1t out. Trains ali blocked on the Jersey
side to Philadelphia The snow Is two feet deep.
The storm abated at six O'Clock this evening.
Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20, 1872
The severe northeastern snow storm still con-
tinues and the streets are almost impassable
Many street cars have been compelled to suspend
operations. The prospect Is that 1t will continue
all day.
man was found last night frozen to death.
PITTsBURG, Dec. 26-2:3O p. NJ.
Wind northwest and light; Thermometer twenty
five degrees above Zero About nine inches OF