The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-19

loosened, as may now be expected at any time,
probably the worst blockade OF the winter viii
ensue, and more inconvenience and delay will be
endured by the suffering cIizens OF New York.
AS the Brooklyn Bridge, when built, VIII be of no
Tunnel IS sui IN the dim future proposition mas
been made for an improved form OF ferr, steam
e ers.nM whicn VIII be able to force passage
tered in the vicinity OF New York Pad
dies are to be abolished. and in their
stead a sunken screw Is 10 be attached lew ieet
rom each extremity OF the boat. plough or
ram will project from each end, powerful enough
TO SKATER Ice of a foot or more IN thickness
Guards viii be dispensed with. which will be
convenience In entering the slips. For two feet
above and below the water line these novel craft
viii be encased in boiler iron. thus ooviating the
danger oil being cut through by the Ice Some
thing better than the present system is surely
needed, and IL Is said that several improvements
have been presented. which, 1t is hoped. may in
the future prevent a repetition Of the scenes OF
the present winter.
ON THE NORTH RIVER
there was plenty OF Ice curing the whole OF yes
attacks Of Jerry steamers and other craft that il
offered, with but few EXCEPTIONS no obstacles TO
navigation. The river was divided into alternate
ribbons OF ice and clear water, aud the be-gs
that have cleaned 50 picturesquely Tor the last
few days were no longer noticeable. The slips
along the entire river front continue frozen last,
and each successive tide adds 10 the barricade az
the entrance
In some cases breastwoik OF several feet In
height mas been formed from the end OF one pier
to another, and behind II canal boats and lighters
are snugly Imprisoned. Business on the river was
much more BRISK than at any time since the first
blockade The ferries all ran regularly except the
line from Twenty-third street, whose slip Is deeply
the most severe accumulation OF Ice during the
winter. the natness oil the shores and the com.
hating place for the descending foes. the Fan
River boats have concluded to stop running en-
tirely until the Sound opens suticiently
for them to take their usual course, as
the steamers Of this line are not suited 10 outside
navigation. The Stonington line Will despatch its
regular boats by way OF Sandy Hook. Grea guam
titles OF freight have accumulated along North
River awaiting transportation, and 1t is feared
that serious loss may result from the unavoidable
delays.
THE EAST RIVER
was filled with floating ice, but the ferryboats ran
through 1t without dlfncuty. Each day seems 10
diminish the Icy ODstructl0ns, aud If 1t were not
for the impending avalai che from the Hadson New
Workers might congratulate themselves that the
worst is over. In the bay there is stil much
trouble experienced, and several sailing craft are
oeao% awalnng an 0pp0rtun1y to reach the city;
seals loated up the North River several days ago
and that only one returned Yesterday
otner oil the same tribe, which has been
in the Lower Bay for two weeks past,
visited the city, possibly to see what mad become
Barnum's. Mounted upon berg ne assembled he
bay, but while of the Battery his crystal craft
caught IN the current and carried up the East
River. With ali the gravity Imaginable our DIS
tIngulshed vlsltor surveyed the city until he had
passed Fulton street Ihe sight OF the bridge
towers was apparently too mucn for his seasllp,
who plunged into the wafer, with plainuve
moan, and has not since made MS appearance.
have been simply terrible. ''POOr Jackn should
gain much Sympathy from every one. From all
points reports are constantly coming IN OF severe
storms, ice weighted ships and injuries received
from the nipping frost. Few people who have not
been at sea can have an idea OF what colo and ice
lean to the sailor. With the mercury ten degrees
or more below Zero the decks and rigging sheeted
with Ice and tine fierce spray lreezing immediately
upon contact our tars nobly earn their scanty
stipend
ON THE SOUND
the blockade continues as far as Sands Point
From there eastward 81
channel, hlled however. with floating ice. From
each shore a solid foe extends miles from land.
The steamer StOn1ngton, rom New York. was
caught on Wednesday night or Old Ferry Point.
The CITY OF New Bedford propeilerl opened
TO the city. A telegram to the HERALD from
Gullford, Conn. received yesterday afternoon.
stated that the crew OF the E. A. Woodward,
about whom so much anxiety has been manifested,
mad arrived safe at FaulEner's Island.
ANCIENT RECORD OF THE COLD.
In view OF the extreme aud continuous cold
weather of the present winter. with the resultant
ice bridges on tue North and East rivers, the fol-
lowing statement In reference to the severity OF
winter of the past taken uer5attm from an old
family record and kindly furnished us by one Of
"the Oldest Inhabitants" Will De read with
INTEREST,"
l7s-The winter began in the beginning of December
very deep above Three feet and u and driven
up IN heaps In many places SIX and seven teet deep,
ike Sa q @ living the
People did ride with horses and ssiahs from New
YORK 70 staten IsIana yh loads Of rewSod and d
also to Long Island and did ride upon the ice from New
so 20 s the on Ice eyf
to LSng Island with rs ss ns wh .
was deep in tine hard winter called, i7aO
M Ss U.s. sum wa SO
from eight tlll four NJ that was like the dusk Of
sighted and young and there was no eclipse of the sun
Up to late hour last evening Mr.. H. f. Browne,
OF No IS Wall street, agent OF The lost propeller
L. A. woodward, had received no further tidings
ehA aud III n,iI
woodward left Providence bound Tor this city
about fortnight ago, but stopped on account OF
her way down the Sound Til she wen ashore the
7th inst, at Fakners island. which is small place
on which lighthouse stands. The place IS about
five miles from Sachem'S Head. of the Connecticut
shore and near Guidlord. The underwriters have
sent down Captain Nelis 10 take care OF their in
terests. She remained on the reef till last Thurs
day, when the crew abandoned her and
made their way across the Ice to the island
mander and has about six men on board with
him. The wife OF the captain, who resides here,
Is very anxious to obtain further news OF her hus-
bands safety. The last seen OF the propeller was
that she was drifting toward ORIENT while her
crew abandoned her.
The vessel Is worth about $50, 900, and piled be.
tween Providence and this port, but belonged to
no regular line.
VENERABLE STUDENTS OF THE WEATHER.
Admiral Strngham, who Is seventy-seven years
old, made his way over to New York yesterday,
and had long chat with the President OF the
Commissioners OF Pilots, Mr.. q. W. Blunt, and the
others acquaintance IN 1870 1t was the severest
winter that they ever remembered.
TEMPTING PROVIDENCE.
The terrible risk ran by some OF the Sound
steamers In going and coming by Sandy Hook has
been brought to the attention OF Captain Addison
Low, who has sent the agents OF the offending
companies the following reminder. The following
is the document sent to Messrs. Borden & Lowell,
OF the Ola Colony and Newport Steamship Com
pany and to MIR. Babcock, president OF the Sto-
ningt0n Line:-
OFFICE OF UNITED STATES
SUPERVISING INSPECTOR STEAM VESSELS
NEW YORK. 18th Feb 1873
SrRs-I see BY the newspapers that the steamers of
your line running outside Of Long Island. BY re-
terrng to certificate Of inspection will that
they are not permitted 70 engage In such navigation
Very respectfully yours, ADDISON Low.
THOUSAND DOLLARS EASILY GAINED.
AT eight O'Clock on Tuesday morning the ship
Lillian, OF st. John. n. B., l24 days out from Cal.
cutta, arrived or tho coast, and was boarded
ABOUT twenty miles from sandy Hook by Pilot
Bowen, Of the boat Edmund Riggs At this DIS
lance from land the Ice was running very heavily
and the Captain, to avoid all chance of the ship
getting hemmed In BY the ice, on It's arrival in the
bay ana or Staten Island, made signals to o pilot
boat and paid ner 900 for being lowed up to her
wharf In this city.
AN IMPORTANT ORDER