The New York herald., 1875-02-13

on board ana were taken over to Brooklyn, the
cAarge being twenty-five cents apiece.
SUDDEN BREAK.
Then the large field began move. There were
sun on IL TWO men with a dog another man some
distance or ana our men over toward BroO Klyn.
THESE last succeeded In reaching Martins wharf.
The two men with the dog were still apparcn tly
uncertain what 10 do The ice was moving with
the iull strength OF the eoo tide. and on IT'S edge
made a run Tor them, Jumping on board with the
dog Just as the ice cracked beneath their feet.
position, as the Ice around HIM appeared about TO
separate. He tried TO 20 toward the tugboar, but
6snds IN despair The sAS Crowd on n'sE the DOCKS
shouted to him and he ran toward them. He
saw tn ina, mere the ice mad separated and then ne
TO be completely nonplussed. as by his careful
movements 1o At times nc showed t1as he was AFRAID
place. ne made detour, and, risking everything.
Er 5ns t BE fell ~ before
he put his foot on piece or ice, which gave way
beneath @ him, but not before he had made bound
arms. Not soul renamed on the ice, which now
bay.
AT BLAcKwELL's ISLAND.
The Ice formed bridge at Backwell's Island
The Minnehannock. the commissioners OF Chari.
ties and Corrections boat was hemmed in by Ice
watch was made rnat no prisoners escaped from
the Penitentiary across the bridged river.
For the first time since is47 the Sound below
Fort schuyler has been oridged over with ice
was complete and soid. and 1t is PROBABLE that the
boats nom Fan River and Boston Will be obliged
month in lS47. The ice was packed very securely,
and ali around Harris Island, CITY Island, &C.. the
Ice is very thick and secure and Will SO continue
Tor some days unless some extraordinary cnange
OF temperature should take place. Huge masses
New York BY and the North River on one side
aud the Sound on the other. rhe ice generally
more. Boats were unable to break through IL
Yesterday afternoon, and the regular Sound boats
The scene at Flushing Bay and all along the
Long Island shore. as ar up as Oriental Grove and
view OF the lacl tnat clean saeets Or ice are sell
dom seen IN tnat region. The waters. usually
covered oy Shipping aud iayorite regatta ground
Ior yacnt squadronS IL the summer. were yester-
OF sailing vessels was visible and the ab-
sence OF the SOUND steamers was novelty
in itself. The inhabitants OF the various Islands
fancy themselves nearer main land since the ice
blockade though they are cautious in venturing
on the fields stretched around them. The works
az Halletts Point go on quietly, ana the guns at
Wnlet:s Point and on Lne rlmparts OF Fort
Schuyler rown maiestcally, as though they were
Keeping vleilant guard against foreign neets.
angry waters OF He'll Gate were almost stiled.
WRECKED SCOw.
the land Setween Nneteth and ousn sreeas 6e Un
tween Third avenue and avenue A. was driven
IRON nor er moorags az street ana had
we saw OF her she was being carried down
toward the Battery on the ice, bottom upward.
steam launch OF the Department OF Public Chari.
ties and Correction IS laid up, hear having neen
damaged by the first Ice Of the season. The uar-
lem boats have only made couple oi trips during
the day. The Greenpolnt erryboats have been
taking, hear, from four TO live hours to make a
trip. The Morrisania, from Peck slip to MOrri-
sania, came up Tonight, but had 70 put back.
Some damage has been done to the wharves
round here to-day by the ice-aud this Is oil can
tell you Of what took place ro-day-alter which
Mr.. Murray rellt his pipe and the reporter wished
him good night.
THE IRON CLAD ROANOKE.
NEW YORK, Feb. IL, 1876.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD -
The ice in the North aud East rivers occasions
vast amount OF trouble this season to persons
who have to use the ferries. Why cannot Secre-
tary kODeson order the ironclad Roanoke TO ram
the ice1elds, and then keep her running In the
two rivers until the Ice disappears She Is already
manned and equipped. and only a small expense
Tor coal Is required, while the vessel IS worthless
for anv other purpose. E. L. 3.
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETERS YESTERDAY.
The following record Will snow the changes in
the temperature during the past twenty -iour
hours, In comparison with the corresponding date
OF last year, as recorded at HudnurS Pharmacy,
HERALD Building, New York;