New-York tribune., 1875-02-12
THE WEATHER.
WINTERS VIOLENT EXTREMES.


A SUDDEN THAw IN FEBRUARY-THE ICE BLOCKADE
BROKEN-REsUMPTIoN OF RIVER TRAVEL.
The extreme cold of the earlier part of the
week was followed Tuesday night by rapid change
OF temperature tho mercury rising faster than n had
fallen. About IN. yesterday the wind veered TO the
east and began to fan. The temperature steadily
became mIlder and abOut G:)) a. heavy rainstorm
set in, accompanied by strong wind, which lasted
until about p At that time the wind veered to the
sOutbwes and became less violent though the rain con-
tnued to fall. IL washed the ice from the streets,
leaving the heaps OF frozen refuse in places
and in others forming a dirty sushy MIXTURE tmaklng
the drawing OF vehicles heavy and aborous, and the
course OF pedestrians unpleasant aud uncertain.
mist overspread the bay and the rivers. and moisture
prevailed everywhere
The ice fields in the rivers and harbors, sOened by
the rain were easily broken by the steamboats,. and In
efTectually offered resistance to travel. The Sound
blockade broken. The Old Colony OF the Fall River
Lne is reported at her dock at Fall River, and the New
port reached her dock In this city late on Wednesday
night No freight was received at the dock in this city
yesterday and the departure OF the Steamboat de-
ferred until this afternoon In plowing her way
through tho ice tho Newport had all her
copper sheathing cut off, and repairs were
being made upon her yesterday. The steamer
Gaatea Of the Neptune line TO Providence, which left
the latter place on Tuesday night was compelled, on
account of the ice to put into NewLOndon early yeser
day morning. She left there afterward, upon re-
ceipt of orders from this city, and was expected TO
arrive here this morning. The steamboat Traveller OF
the New-Haven line left New-Huven for this city on
Monday night but dd not arrive at her pier until early
yesterday morning Her officers report that the Ice in
Long Island Sound extends from shore to shore, and
that all tho way from New-Haven not strip of water
Was to be seen. The most formidable oOsructons were
encountered between Sands Point and RlkeTs Island,
where there little current and the ice became piled
up ve or six feet high Several persons on the New,
port and soningOn left those steamers when abreast on
College Point aud made their way to me slore oh tno
ice. Then they tine this city. Such con-
dition Of affairs has not been on the Sound LOT
There was less difficulty experienced in the North and
East Rivers in the passage OF erybOas than on pre-
vious DAYS, although there was effort made to run on
tme An examination Of the hull OF the staten lslahd
ferry boat MiddlctOwn revealed that she was Injured ss
seriously than her officers (who furnished HE IhBChh
reporter with the account Of her accldenu had alG
patcd She therefore resumed her trips yesterday Ia
consequence OF tho storm OF rain ana WlhI, nnu @ tnc
quantity # heavy lee Navigation IN Ne"-l OrK BAY Was
boats and small schooneTs were forced To seek az
the docks along the shores OF staten Island. Inc
large ho'pitalship which mas ior G s0mo Tn t'Ine
was carried from her anchorage by thc
icc and lying most of the day in the middle OF me
bay heInmed III by The new Doardng-statldh dOcK
at on was considerably damaged by the force OF the
ice. The railway ferry boats we're run WIN nueh dlu
within sandy Hook unable To force their through
the ice III the narDor. The steamship Hansa, WhIch
was reported outside early on Wednesday morning, was
unable reach pier until yesterday afternoon she
landed &C immigrants at Castle Garden.
In places in the city the heavy rain OF yeSer
and many broken mbs were the consequence; Catha-
rne Collins, aged lj OF No. ga Nnnave, fell on the
Elryeuth-ayc Yesterday and broke his left leg Ellen
Carroll, aged co. OF No LIS Scc3ndave it on me S'Ae
ak and fractured James MSJ cI, OF No. 40
Beayor-st., faI and broke his riShJ lex.