New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-19
"A NOVEMBER TEMPEST.
PHASES OF THE FIRST sNOW-sTORM.

Oils Ashore ON THE JERSEY COAST.
The storm-cloud which hung over the city
on Monday night did not break until yesterday noon.
In the early hours the night seet and now and
teh changing into RAIN heard dashing against the
window panes by the seepless OF household.
strong wind carried the storm along, which swept
through The streets with mighty force breaking thou
sands OF brittle branches from the trees. unhnging
signs siamrning loose shutters and filling chmneys
with most doorous melody After midnight the atmos-
phere became colder. and snow fell steadily I'M
I'll daybreak The residents IN the more open sec
tons OF the city looked out from their
Windows, In the morning, upon truly Winter
landscape Snow completely hid the earth from sght'
the only token being the spears OF here and there
obstnatey hitting their heads Snow also chung to the
branches and whtened the trunks OF the trees, almost
concealed the faded grape leaves upon the arbors and
gstened upon the spires OF distant churches As the
morning advanced the air became warmer and lght
ram began falling which ceased however, at 10 O'CLOCK,
ana the sun broke through the clouds Attacked by us
rays the snow which was inches in depth be-
gan to melt with great rapdity The slippery SIDEWALKS
were quickly transformed into soughs through which
pedestrians podded with horror BY the efforts OF the
police the sidewalks OF the great thoroughfares we're
cleared OF the melting snow early the day. Never
theess the roadways covered from curbstone TO
eurbsone with small mounds OF snow and large pools OF
water. On Broadway many merchants had the street
Crossings cleared at their expense but notwlth-
standing these Efforts long stretches Of the street were
left unimproved and the general discomfort was only
slightly relieved. Toward nightfall the atmosphere
again became colder gray clouds covered the sky, ana
another storm threatened.
The railway trains coming to the city were delayed by
the storm Although the strength OF the gale was very
great, there were only few store signs blown down,
aud the police did not report any severe accidents
From facts furnished by the OIL er In charge OF the
United States Signal Station in this city, It appears that
Of
OF an unusual nature, and in some OF Its features
strongly conrmatory OF tie theory Of an annual NO
vember wave advanced by Prof Gasher OF the hoyal
Observatory at Greenwich England and Prof. Maury OF
the United States sgua Corps 1t has been settled by
observation that of the many storms that yearly arise IN
the Rocky Mountain region and sweep to the Atlantic
coast this annual November storm Is the only one dur
ing year which has its the Pacific slope, and
it is In contemplation by the Signal Corps officials to
endeavor year establish the truth OF their pres
ent supposton that the November wave is
intimately connected with the annual Noyem-
Der meteOric shower. On the morning OF
the 18th inst an abnormally high barometer was OBJ
served to be advancing upon the Pacific coast appa-
renly following marked depression observable In the
Mississippi Valley This relatively high and low BARON
etrio condition increased throughout that day, at the
same time advancing eastward The area OF low pa
rometer found Sunday 10 have reached the lake
region where 1t divided into two centers, advancing
eastward by the ST. Lawrence Valley, the other moving
outheastward over NewYork, the minimum pressure
being observed yesterday morning at New'London'
Conn., where the barometer indicated 1886, the lowest
pressure ever yet recorded since the settlement OF
America. At the same time the barometer al Fort
Garry Manitoba indicated pressure OF 3O40, dill
ference which best be comprchended by snpposing
that some sudden submarine disturbance had made
depression OF six feet in the center OF Ne"-fork
Ray The rush OF waters and consequent de-
disastrous than woud be the cyclone now advancing
unon New.E England n its current should chance to
fairly strike the surface the earth Intense cold fo
lows the cyclone, and marked chtnge Ia trs resalu
may be ex pected within the next SO hours Inc atiuO
snherlc disturbance. traced seems 10 nave veeeu
10 the north on Pacific coast, jumping the ROCKY
Mountains at the plateau OF Manitoba, where tnat
range is some 5000 feet lower than III the Territories 10
the south It, travelled thence to the lakes via the
| valley VI the Red River OF the North. A.,
Jersey Shore subject OF eonslderaDe conmen.
ported along the coast, although no loss OF IRE was me-
Toned At the wrecking Offices and other points Oh IN
formation 1t was thought that further details OF ue
damage caused by the gale would he learned touay
Yesterday afternoon the only Sandy HOOK plo, VINO
came up The bay spoke in demons rattVe terms OF t
driving hail and ram which came with tue horth-eaS'
gale. The Jersey coastwse steamers we're n se,i
and the Breakwater, where inc gaze was
| especially violent. &c.,. Atlantic ci,,,
NJ J., TO the coastwreckers here stating aa az ag
known bark went ashore near inc upper IN a., re
tine Beach during the storm OF MONDAY pRu' out t0io
were particulars indicating loss oi me vi ca
The brgwlnogan of Yarmouth ~ o. 80 d sods uitn hal,
last ashore in the harDor OF I'ewes, DS ,
The three masted schooner L. ID pth mn ~
| Potter, loaded with lumber. was repOflcu sum- Oh
Iewes This vessel belongs IN Providence OIL 'o' on'
| burden. and was built IN 1855. - .,,,,h, ,,. ,,o
Among The maritime interests IL was thouSht thuI o
storm have disastrous III erect intt9er
South, and detailed Information Is patiently "a'eu luz
| to-day. .,., mono On, ~
The storm felt in all its severity among tne YES
sells in both North and East hHets, a a 9atman
| Ia aaff
state that seldom have the rivers been SO rough as they
were at al early hour YESTERDAY mornng tne wav,9
some the smaller craft both among those anchored III
hs s a%anr ali made the '''S vessels large and
small ample Preparations Ha throp SGe Thepe
was considerable activity with the ships pumps yester-
day, but the shipped occasoned hte damage SO
far as learned II was reported that two grain orges
we're sunk during the storm ut tho foot OF West Twenty
thst, with their cargo, 1900 bushels or gram Most
of the ferry boats continued their usual trips and the
sound boats were nearly all behind time In their arrival
here yesterday Many Of them reared 10 race tue storm
did not arrive here Yesterday till day. No
accidents were reported among among them None S Of
| no fears entertained as to their safety.
! THE ERIE CANAL BLOCKED.
| report was current in the Produce Ex-
change yesterday that the Erie Canal was blocked with
snow 65 miles from Troy that boats could not get
through. Fears were expressed that freeze might
entire suspension OF canal freighting for tue
Winter The caused an advance III al classes OF
Western produce In order to obtain accurate ntorma
ton in regard to the condition Of tho canal inquiry
was dispatched by the officers OF the Exchange To the
| State Auditor to which the following reply
| ceived ave are advised Of no obstruction except at
the first lock; showing very fast" The Auditor has
promised to keep the Exchange informed OF any changes
that Affect the navigation OF the cahais'
THE STORM IN NEw-RNGLAND PRovIyCETowN
SCHOONER LOST WITH ALL on BOARD.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRDUsEl
BosToN, Nov. 1S.-The damage to the ship
ping in Boston harbor has been very light nowithstand
ing that the stream was full OF coasters. Two stone
sOops the Jenny Lind and Gen. Grant sunk, and one
schonner Carried way her hoWsprit Tho steam collier