The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26
THE FOG AND THE RIVERS.

For the past f0rty-elght hours this city as been
enveloped IN iog of unusual density, THEREBY
causing great inco nvenience to the travelling pub
lie anu no little amount OI loss to those engaged
In IN rltme pursuits.
About four r. NJ. the rain made an ineHectual
attempt TO wash away the snow, ice and flLh
winch have so long remained upon the streets
In addition to the ram OF yesterday the mild
almost tropical, weather OF the past TWO days
has also tended TO forward the disap-
pearance OF the Ice and snow, although
the melting OF the ice upon me streets rendered
IL extremely unpleasant Tor those VINO were conn.,
PEELED to indulge In pedcstrianism. On the west
oil the city especially was TINS state OF affairs
noticeable, many parts Of Fulton, Vesey Barclay,
West ana Greenwich streets being almost lmpass-
able. Broadway Chatham street ana the Bowery
were III sorry plight, being covered with
thick coating OF Shiny and slippery mud and the
CROSSINGS were In most filthy condition, pools OF
copglomerated water and mad having collected at
almost every crossing IN miniature ponds aud
la,es OF several lncnes In depth rendering II
neces7 AIRY Tor those attempting "a cross rom one
corner tue other ~ indulge III acroDtuc Ieats Ia
Oruer to gam the opposite SIDE successfully.
The streets a.On. the river front were, II pos
venic.es as wei a p destrans lound travel at
tenoed with much dimcuty. ON the East klver
Terry boat travel was considerably de.ayed
Aoout i've p NJ, owing to the increasing dem
sty OF the log. lever Trips were made and only at
very irregular Intervals. On the fulton Terry but
three boa,s were kept running, and in order to
avoid collisions one BOAT Was oolIged to walt in
the slip until the other shou arrive. There wee
COLLISIONS reported on tLe East River, SO tar
could De ascertaned. Al the sugar DOCK, how
ever, IN Williamsburg. the barge Hercules, belong
Ing the olarln line and loaded with 400 barrels
OF suga. sunk about eleven O'CLOCK A. NJ. Tue
only cause winch could be assigned was that tine
barge must nave been injured during the night by
the immense amount oil Ice " Ich 1Oxted DOWN
the Eas River lr m the Sound.
Tue North Rlver Jerry boats found more cifii-
Guilty i'll making their trips tnan did those on the
East RI yer. In many instances the Jersey City,
tneir slips and were compelled 10 put into others,
THEREBY causing most serious delay.
Inc cry GOAT Piainneld, oil the Commun paw
Ferry Company, met with serious accident,
the Jerry sup on the Jersey slae Several ladies',
overcome by The eXcl.ement tainted, anu
hail dozen timid male passengers, fear.
ing an explosion or some otner awful
the uOck. Their condition on reaching shore was
eXtremeiy ptiabe. The passengers were lnMe-
dlately Ianded and the Painheid hauled on Ior
repairs.
Inc several ferries on the North River side
adopted the same pan rs was Car led out uy JAe
East fIver Terry companies, ana allowed but one
boat 10 at lime. About five IL NJ, he log
haa Increased considerably, mat tle ierry-
MAKE any more trlps IN safety.
Inc Aar EN- boats. owing 70 the large number
OF Jerry DJatS winch cross tteir line OF Liatei,
/ were coUpeued 10 proceed as cautiously as pos
slpIr, anu made out Few trips during the day.
Toe Sound steamers did not take Their depar-
ture al the usual tlme as 1t was Oeeincd not only
uuadvisaoe out also a matter OF inipracticAbilIty
for tnein 70 attempt the passage oil the sound.
The staten Island ferries were compelled to
cease running, as the bay, IN Addition " the log.
WAS covered Win Ice.