The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-06
SERIOUS SHIPPING DISASTERS.

SEklUuS ndlff1N6 UloAolEhS.
Those who have been saying that 'old" Jack
Frost must have met with some extraordinary mis-
hap, rheumatic or otherwise, were very much dis.
appointed yesterday. Indeed, on Monday evening
the old man ''g0t himself together" in dne style,
and, though not quite In the very best OF humor
showed most Enthusiastically that he was not yet
entirely thawed OUT of existence.
Just the people cry out bitterly for the days Of
yore, by which, OF course, they mean the days OF
their own merry youthful Mme, and for
THE TREMENDOUS SNOW STORMS
which brought them the glorious sleigh ride, SO
people yearn at times for the bracing frosty of
Oldtlme winters, the Ice in the rivers, the skating
on the ponds and the red and blue noses on their
faces
1t is not fair TO separate the dismal side OF life
from the pleasant slde to talk all tine time about
the pleasures OF the rich and ignore altogether the
trlbuat0ns OF the poor. This winter, however, has
been sufficiently mila not to be very hard upon the
weary unfortunates whose wholesome existence Is
an uncertainty. OorrespOndingly growing and un-
happy have we had
THOUSANDS OF THOUGHTLEss FAsHIeNABLES
who have been slghang for q Jolly winter-sn0w for
seighing, ice Tor skating, and no puzziing about
the garments in which they would parade them
selves
However, though the snow has not been quite sat
tsfactory this winter ana lovers OF skating had
abandoned all hopes Of another cold snap, yet here
we have now, In Jack Brost's own good time, and
just when 1t pleased him,
REAL REGULAR AND UNDOUBTED BITE,
characterized by all the venom, rerocty and insid-
iousness which oil secret workers. In the flesh IN
Fable, so we'll know how to exercise.
There are many persons, OF course, who say they
rejoice In this terrible cold had for the last
TWO days. especially yesterday, and feel more buoy
ant and Lively under Its influence. Selfish men !
why not think OF all the seeds OF death sown by
every gust OF the March wind that whistles down to
the poor weakly lungs of the million? why not be
generous enough to think of all. the
STINGS OF SICKNESS AND MISERY
entaied ny the cold wearing. tearing blasts Of
frozen air that stick into the poor frail case In
which mans soul dwellSy
Fortunately, the dark side Of the picture does not
dismal features in years past that oil remember.
nor Is there likelihood OF there being now much
terday loses much OF It's terror when we remember
that this Is early spring and that the summer IS
coming the worst OF the winter having passed over
But
on the day OF cold snap Is sight even for cync.
such occasions, the thousands hurrylng down town,
in cars or the river In the Ierres TO business
shaader OF noay and dsaustne opposon Of
mind which can never be elt except on a very
cold morning, with the frost singing all over; the
young ladies' their way 70 work were. as Is usual
all cold days. divested OF every sprlghtly charm,
and looked very much as If they were very cold IN
deed. Pulling and blowing, the crowds came along,
utterly obivious OF all mundane affairs, except
frost; city railroad cars crammed with detected
looking, pondering, prayerfu-looklng men, looking
Us II IN meditation upon solemn truths; ferries filed
with people, looking as II In stale OF cOnva-
SsS e osher % Onases Of the cys ns bns
ness. until evening. when the same crowds
Were Carried IN backed bundles IN Guy
hungry and freezing. As usual OF course the Side
walks were covered with icy snow, upon which poor
biDeds stumbled and slipped and 1ell with forced
good humor that caused internal gfOans most In
curious to stomachs and peace OF mind. The poor
horses In the streets. heavily laden and weary.
blowed and bowed as II they would give up their
beaten Spirits, and ut times iell down either cX-
hausred or unable to tread slippery roads, thus
initiating human beings, but helped by passers.by
with greater aacrity than mans humanity 10 his
The cold abated toward evening and although
the wind blew keeniy still, the temperature was
much more mild tnan 1t mad BEEN. Pedestrians
well Experienced as TO sidewalks. picked their steps
carefully, and looked out for those internal
machines the "man hoies," with evident signs OF
AS important as any of the Inconvenience ana as
suggestive OF chance for the exercise Of PATIENCE
THE DELAYS At MOST OF THE FERRIES,
on the North and East Rivers. IL IS by no means
pleasant sensation to be pent up in ferryDoaL for
couple Of hours Some people seem 10 take IL In
good part enough, and smile at the situation, but
tney merely mock the real state OF their feelings and
secretly swear at the Ice In the early forenoon the
North River was perfectly biockaded, but later in
the day the tide helped TO decrease the difficulties.
At one time only single boat was able TO run
along the entire river. On the East River
very little trouble was experienced until the
afternoon, but about two O'Clock the flood tide had
brought down masses oil Ice which blockaded the
river at Catlarine ferry rendering It almost I'M
possible Tor the boats TO plough their way across.
Later IN the evening tho Ice mad moved down
toward Fulton ferry, but, fortunately, little no
Inconvenience was mere felt by passengers, the
boats running resIa f Wege nm maGe
tense cold, the Hamilton ferries at least one OF
them, was not heated.
But as usual, when cold snaps come. there must be
cnronlcled the occurrence OF
DIRE AND pISTREssFuL RESULTS.
How much misery may have been caused that no one
has heard OF may be imagined, as It may be I'M
aglned now much OF hunger and want Is at all times
In the city, The record OF casualties includes three
deatlsOne III this city, one In Brooklyn and one IN
Jersey CITY.
I'm tins City, az an early hour in the morning, the
police found man IN Forty seventh street frozen
TO death on MS wagon. The morse was moving
along the street, the lines being IN the dead mans
hands. In Brooklyn, LOUIS Schuft, a tailor who
resided at lO7 Greenpoint Avenue. was found frozen
to death In the lots near Norman avenue The body
was discovered by some laborers on their going TO
work in Van Horn Creek, Jersey City, early In the
morning, the body OF woman was lound lying on
its lace, frozen INTO the ice, the probability being
that blinded by the storm on Monday night sne
walked OF the cuvert at Lafayette street.
How many omnibus drivers, coacnmen, CITY rail-
bitten or slcKened by the cod cannot be told.
THE COOLEST DAY THIS WINTER
was the 22d OF December, when the thermometer
indicated q temperature at one degree below zero.
IL was also the coolest day that had come since
January g. 1866. Yesterday the mercury fell TO four
degrees at six O'Clock A. NJ, rising at three L. M
TO Twelve degrees The following table gives the
comparative temperature Tor yesterday and the cor
i'sp'''''"s 1871. 1872. 1871 1872
sA.M.........ss 81. M."...-...SS
"a M.........ss sP. Almonds
12M .............iS
On December, %. 1871, the thermometer stood
three degrees above zero ar three O'Clock A. M, one
degree below at SIX A. NJ, one degrees below ut nine