The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-25

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THE ARCTIC SEASON
Both Rivers Still Full
Of Ice.
S N OW AND r AIN.
The Streets Filled with
Slush and Water.
"THE FIRST MAN ACROSS"
Both Rivers Still Full
Of Ice.
S N OW AND RAIN.
The Streets Filled with
Slush and Water.
"THE FIRST MAN ACROSS"

the day previous In the East River 1t was greatly
broken up, owing 10 the repeated efforts OF the
tugs and ferryboats 10 free the channel of the ice
blockade. There was considerable Ice still re.
naming in the ferry slips IN New York, Brooklyn
and Jersey CITY. but not enough to STOP naviga-
ton. The boats however, travelled very slowly,
especially during the snow storm, which continued
| oil forenoon. The Winona took an hour and
half on her midday trip from Fulton ferry, New
York. to Brooklyn The falling snow gave
strange appearance to the rivers. 1t was more
binding than a fog, but as 1t fell and accumulated
the noating ice cakes the illusion was presented
| OF q vast number OF bales OF cotton floating
in the water. The passenger traflc between the
three cities was hardly ever more limited than
yesterday. Not alone did the ice form an obstruc-
tion but the snow helped quite as much to make
the trips peruous IN the extreme.
THE GREAT FIELDS
forming the Ice bridge OF the day before were
driven back by the tide during the night as far up
as He'll Cate and had 1t not been that the weather
was more moderate another ice bridge, even more
formidable than the frst would In evitably have
been formed opposite Wall street. There Is still every
likelihood OF repetition OF the OF Saturday,
as the harbor continues to hold vast quantities
OF ice, from ten to thirteen inches thick,
which will take some time to melt.
blockade occurred Friday night opposite Fort
Lee, but 1t was too slight to last, and the noe is
now moving down as usual. Between the Battery
and Staten Island there seemed to be, yesterday
afternoon. one continuous field OF Ice covered
with soft white carpet Of snow. This was an
extraordinary spectacle. The water was nd from
view, and the scene strongly reminded one of the
pictures OF frozen Arctic seas. The day was dark,
with low er!ng clouds, and objects at little dis
lance were barely discernible but
THE WHITE MANTLED SEA
was garinglY conspicuous or course. there was
little cohesion between the ice cakes in the
harbor. They were broken ana confused, and
constantly iretung and crumbing as the
changing tide rose and fell; but 1t looked
as though no more room existed
in the harbor Hudson River lce and It is quite
possible II blast Of the late severe cold returns
we may see even the mighty North River frozen
over from side to side.
VIEWED FnON TIE BATTERY,
the scene In the harbor was striking one. The
fast falling snow rendered the outlines or Staten
Island indistinct, while the stl etches Of marsh and
salt meadow that lie behind and beyond the
lower wharves and piers Of jersey City were lost
entirely to sight, 80 that It appeared a. though
the ocean 10y In that direction instead OF below
Fort Lafaye cite. Nearer by the shipping that lay
at anchor In mid.stream seemed to be
last locked in the Ice zoe, and their
outlines were sharply defined by the
accumulated snow on their port chains ana rig.
gng. Governors Island looked to be nearly
mile away, the various buildings and forts being
scarcely distingulshable, while Bedloes Island
was slipping out OF sight very rapidly. The day
being che sabbath made the scene. more desc.
late, and there was no moving craft or noisy tug
to break the silence that prevailed.
IN THE STREETS
1t was different, for the snow fell the soft fakes
mantle. Walking was tolerably good, and the cars
did not experience much delay. But at one
O'Clock the snow ceased, only TO be followed
SO persistently that the snow became siush
and the mud rose and dscolored It, Pedestrians
ground ana many falls was the nasural 'I resui
Hour alter hour the rain continued to iall. until
the cutters were SS owe and the CROSSINGS
because concealed beneath the soddened snow.
Fortunately there were few people who need be
serted. Travel by cars was comparatively easy,
though drivers suffered from the ram and the
The churcaea laAt evening were very SHINY at
tended, the congregations being In marked con.
trast TO those which assembled In the forenoon.
THE MAN WHO FIRST CROSSED THE ICE.
The man who first crossed the ice bridge on
discovered himself BY revealing, In confidential
way, to group OF people, including the HERALD
reporter, in barber's shop on Front street, that
he was the man. II am proud to say" said he,
after he had been busted down by the negro boy
IN waiting and was preparing to go away; II am
nrst man that crosseu the bridge, and II history
cares to know. MAJOR Miles Kerrigan Is my name"
He addressed himself to nobody in particular,
but all present, including the negro boy had the
benefit OF the Information. and looked as though
they were properly Impressed With Its lmpor.
lance.
After pause. during which the Major stood at
the glass, seeking TO draw the ends OF bis lame.
colored mustache as lar back as his ears, he said:
"Tns ordnay mind does not coMp,sh,s so the
barber interrupted the speaker, who stepped
back few PAGES and went on on u new key, "com-
the composition OF man capable OF . deed such
as I am proud to say have done"
MAJOR MILES KERRIGAN.
Here he paused again, as II undecided whether
his audience was sufficiently enl- htened to CON-
prenend his language. He was o man OF large
frame, red hair and sidewhiskers, and there was
O proud self-consciousness Ia his looks that
showed he esteemed himself highly.
His dress was neither fashionable nor expensive.
his nat IKE m ne sre % st. Pn hsd
sides ike the quills OF the retlul porcupine. His
coat was the mode In Andrew Jackson's time. 1t
de pins OF Its decay the indications of its eariy
spendor. His shoes might have borne the weight
OF several generations Of Kerrigans. They we're
parted company with the heels. II think I shall
Try what YOU call paper collar, Mr.. BarDern SAID
he, alter surveying the one he was wearing with
Novelty and adventure are to me the breath OF
lie. Five cents you sayf How uncommonly
cheap Just mark II down TO mep The MAJOR
had evidently seen better days. His voice had the
mellow tone OF one who had been accustomed to
easy hvnl aud TO social Joys. His ponderous nose
must have countless times inhaled the odor Of
whlskey punch, 1t bore such high, glowing color.
THE BARDEK's OBJECT.
$50 you crossed tue Ice nrst MaJorr said the
barber, who was anxious to detain MIS- customer
First is the word,n replied tie Major with dig.
nifty. 'As remarked Delors hanker after pov-