The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-04
pER1Ls OF THE PACIFIC ROAD.
Prevalent Gales, S1eet,
Wind and Rain.

The author OF "Beaut1ful SnOwn could never have
lived in New YOrk-never. The idea OF calling the
stun beautiful that leaves nasty muddy streets be-
hind 1t for week or two after 1t disappears is per-
fectly absurd. Who ever saw the individual, male
or female, who alter having spoiled q nice new gar
mcnt by the composition formed OF melted snow,
ashes garbage, dirt ana sundry other ingredients
common to our streets-who ever saw this individ-
ual thar could be made to put his or her hand
on the left side Of his or her breast and
say to the snow, "Snow, you are beautifully"
THE SNOW STORM
that last visited US commenced about three O'Clock
yesterday morning. Previous to its making It's ad-
vent old BOreas put in an appearance and began to
slam things around In the most prOmiscu0us man.
ner. In fact B0reas seemed capable, as well as de-
termined, to DO his own 'blOwing." shutters be-
gan to slam, windows to rattle, chimneys to have
fall and signs to show signs Of weakness Then the
and seet filed the air like little white spectres
and by daylight there was not housetOp or
window sill in the city that did not look rale
from the visitation OF the snow fend. Then the
stage ana car prOprietors, well knowing that Bergh
would stay in doors all day beside his nice warm
fire. put their walking frames-otnerwise termed
bOrses-bef0re their vehicles and started them out
to the poor creatures who are obliged to work
for living down town. The drivers looked like
newly imported Esquimaux. and the fun that
Boreas and the snow fend had with them was
relished Q great deal more by them than by the
drivers, But as four horses were required to move
car only about one out OF every four people who
wanted to ride was able to ind place. As o con-
sequence the streets were filed with moving snow
men and boys VINO nultered In the wind in the
most hopeless manner.
Such getting down town we never did see;
Twas 60 forward one step and slip back three.
And 1t was only by the application OF the school.
boys principe-viz. TO turn around and walk the
other way-that people seemed to be able to make
any progress at ALL
THE FRRRYBoATs
also had nard time OF it. They were truly to be
pitied. On the East River o number OF the
old tubs that were started out looked
IKE '.nylng Dutchmen" in the storm, only
Undecided wnetner to go at ali, ana occasionally
stopped altogether, as II discussing the question
age and feebeness to move out Of their slips. on
the lower ferries, however, the boats trpped over
their trips IN lively manner being only occasion
ally detained by The storm and the noatng the Ice.
On The North River the foreigners from Jersey ex.
Ia Kingdom and found as ready market Tor tneii
potatoes and apples as USUAL In fact, with the excep
ton of the drivers Of vehicles who seemed to think
| 1t o good day to take lessons In swearing and tC
storm at each other generally, no one seemed par
ticularly out OF humor. Towards evening, how
ever, 1t began to rain. People then commenced tC
say, "Ugh p' and to predict that II jupiter Puvius
| did not 'shut up" before morning we should have
| TO 20 to church to-day IN canoes. AT present writ
| ing however, 1t seems to be growing colder, and
| who Knows but that by daylight there will be good
skating on all the sidewalks
DETENTION OF THE MAILS.
The mails arrived at the Post ONCE but little
behind their usual time. The only detention OF any
consequence In that from the South. This mail
was due about five O'Clock p. NJ, but did reach
the Office until nearly seven. The Eastern mail
about an hour behind time. The mail Dy the Erie
RailrOa was not due until late In The evening and
but little detention was anticipated The mails
were despatched promptly as usual. and no tnfor-
nation about their being delayed by the storm had
reached the Post Oice up to late hour last night.
Some delay may be 0ccasiOned TO the mails to
arrive at an early hour to-day but every endeavor
Will be made by the Post ONCE officials to have
them distributed as rapidly as possible after arrival
Drifting Snow Storm in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 3, 1872.
A heavy northeast drifting snow storm prevails
here.