The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-08
ANOTHER COLD SNAP.
MORE ICE IN THE MISREPRESENTATION TO THE
FERRIES.

MORE ICE IN THE MISREPRESENTATION TO THE
FERRIES.
Yesterday was one of those biting cold days that
make men believe in the truth Of the theory OF
arctic waves and irigid meteors. the morning
opened cold and clear, with q few lowering snow
clouds on the horizon, to which the weather
wise pointed as Indications OF another
period OF snow and slush. 1t was
not until late that any one ventured
from beneath the coverlets and with the excep-
ton OF those unfortunate persons whose avoca-
lions compelled them to be stirring betimes, there
was absolutely no life in'the streets OF New York
until near church time. Everything seemed to
partake OF the chilly change except the ubiqui-
tous boy with one skate, who was evidently de.
termned to make the best OF the frozen cutters
previous to a course OF catechsm and scrtptural
questions at Sunday school.
As the morning wore on people commenced to
stir themselves, ana the usual scenes Of cold
winters day In New YORK were presented. 1t
being Sunday church goers were In the ascend
ant, and even they hurried through the frozen
streets as though ptety were o martyrdom. The
cars were crowded, as the cod wind made
walking positively painful, and many were the
complaints made by suffering passengers regarding
the insufciency Of accommodation and the lack
of heating arrangements. 1t was fortunate, how.
ever, that the streets were comparatively clean
The recent warm rain did the work In a fe " hours
more thoroughly than dozen Boards OF Police
Commissioners could have effected it during the
entire winter, and there was nothing to Inn.
pede the progress, OF veolces the merry
ring OF sleigh bells was indeed missing, but
IN its stead was heard the solemn deep rumble OF
the car wheels over the frosted rails. The tenn
perature at noon yesterday was twelve degrees
and al six p. n. eleven degrees out she easterly
wind made it seem much colder. AS q a rule the
attendance at the churches was slim. as the nre.
side see med especially tempting when one looked
out into the wintry landscape. AS might be sup-
posed, the
IN both rivers. Until seven O'Clock last evening
no trouble was experienced on any OF the Jerry
lines with the exception OF those ~ staten Island
The Roosevelt street boats 10 Williamsburg, and
all others on the East River. made their regular
trips without interruption or delay. Al Fulton
Jerry the ice commenced TO accumulate ABOUT
seven r. NJ, and sue Mlneola was delayed twenty
minutes on her half-past seven O'Clock trip. At
the Vail street Jerry the Clinton left Brooklyn at
and was delayed forty minutes. Alter that the
| East River became perfectly navigable and no
| further delays ensued. The river was continually
FULL OF FLOATING ICE,
| but II was not solid enough to impede tne pas
sage OF tne ierryboats. The staten Island boats
During the entire day much dif1icuity was expert
enced IN making landings. The easteriy wind
! banked up the ice on the staten Island shore. and
! no trips were made with regularity. At nine
o'''0A 1907 SOLID SHEET or ICE
| extended from the south Ferry to Staten Island,
and the last boat was withdra wn at seven O'Clock
| At the Cortiandt street Terry there we're many
delays during the Gay, but none OF great dura.
ton likewise at the Hob0ken ferry, abouS niteen
mini tes being required Tor tae passage.
The pilots universally expressed the opinion mat
| unless the weather should become much warmeI
| there would be a blockade Of both rivers to-day
The following record viii show the changes IN
the temperature during the past twentyfoul
hours. IN comparison with the corresponding date
OF last year, as recorded At Hudnups Pharmacy
HERALD Building, New York;