The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-17

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THE ICE BLOCKADE ID
IL has recently become frequent subject OF
speculation among the learned scient lists OF New
YORK whether the universe Is undergoing grand
her annual revolution. a,Boresl wave extending
through space. In 1857, when tine long duration OF
Ga M 10 me tSn
stream must have got out OF order. Subsequent
Investigations showed the correctness Of their
theory. me strong westerly winds, blowing
weeks, had changed materially the posi-
IL Is not possible that the Same reason may be
alleged for the recent continuance OF cold, with
present winter the greatest obstacle to the clear
Ing OF the rivers has been the return OF the ice ON
tue Hood tlse; Taough carried ont to sea for
miles, as has been shown by the reports Of many
snip captains, the noes return with unerring regu-
larlty, and for the past week have cruisea up and
by their voyage. As everyone knows, the
Gu IN Its normal Sondon is
while or Newport, r. l., 1t EXTENDS within
ie miles OF land. 1t IS fair 10 sup lose that this
essarily have q great effect IN melting or dimin.
ishlng the masses OF ice carried out TO sea but
suca does not seem to be the case so our psss,
whether the Gulf Stream has again temporarily
abandoned American shores. In the Immediate
improvement In the condition OF the rivers.
AB0vE PORT WASHINGTON,
On nuuSOu, buc Ct WAS lICZcn last lToln bHOTe
to shore as lar up as Yonkers thus preventing the
descent OF loosened noes. There was however.
no apparent diminution OF floating Ice
IN THE NORTH RIVER.
The slips on the New York side were piled high
with large cakes ana clear surface OF recently
frozen Ice extended nearly nall way to the jersey
Shore Tue ferries ran with much greater regu-
larity than at any time within the last week ana
serious accidents delays were reported. All
the beats have been more or less seriously injured
during the ice blockade. Paddles have been
craft have been rendered uaAIeaq
come. HapP4iy none Ut these disastrous casualties
o occurred. Yesterday: The sponginess OF the old
recently formed enabled the beaH 70 dash through
it without damage. As long as the present cold
pated on the North River: bu: should q protracted
thaw ensue, betn rivers ana the BAY VIII be
ice which nave accumulated In the Hudson.
IN THE EAST RIVER
The Harlem ana Morrisania boats ran regularly
during the whole vi yesterday, and the ferries
maze nm muoa more satisfactory trs The river
the ice, however, as far as Harlem. was broken
and rotten, and tho boats mad no trouble IN orc-
Ing passage. At Hallett's Cove pictu esque
sight was presented yesterday morning. The Ice
bedded IN the centre OF the Cove was firmly fixed
vagrant penthouse that had evidently drkted
rom some residence In the neighoornood the
where not broken up by the ferry boats, and the
canal boats and other small craft are obliged to be
IN THE BAY
the ice still seriously osstructs navigation. The
Henry Cnauncey, OF The Pacific Mail llne arrived
at her pier about three P. N. yesterday. Much
time and trouble were consumed In getting her
ns 9s 1qss
comparatively useless The plOt VINO brought
the steamer IN stated to the HERALD reporter that
the bay was full ol ice and that some trouble was
experienced while the Chauncey was al anchor.
Al timas 1t was necessary to keep the engines
turning to prevent being dragged BY the hoes.
The Sound b0ats that have not altogether ceased
their trips running BY way oil Sandy Hook.
The Boston and Norwch line has entirely stopped.
and one OF the boats-tne City OF New York-s
laid up at the pier for REPAIRS The two
other r., boats ,a. OF the Line, the CITY Of Norwich
cAancs start for this city The captain OF the city
take ieast three days OF steady thaw to restore
comm unicaiioa. me Boston and stonlngton nne
Sandy Hoo1 Fan ves e e Boston ~ NAY Vi.
Newport II at present idle. The steamer Newport
mas srryeS saiy at her dessna.on' but NO re-.
turn steamer mas been abe to make the passage.
Tne New Haven boats from Peck ship are rum
ming with toieraole regularity 10 Mott Haven,
winch is the firtnest point they can reach IN the
present condition Of sae Ice. The Hartford BOATS
doing nothing at all and for the last day or Two
they nave made no attempt to run.
IN THE SOUND
the unparalleled accumulation Of ice con-
ko%r steamers tine oy Of aatSs
Is apparent possibility Of their speedy release.
Yhe ice or New Rochelle is in some places two eet
as though 1t terra frna0. Tine trip from
there to City Island Is being made constan tly upon
lance. Numbers Of SNAIL craft are frozen last,
while the four steamers imprisoned are readily
reached by pedestrians and skaters The shippers
and pilots Of the Sound believe that q neavy ,Og is
necessary to melt OF break up the Ice and it ID to
be hoped, in the interests Of navisation. the
wished ior 10y may soon make Its appearance &C.
c0mpanted by warm seutherly wind and ram.
AT WHIrESTONE.
telegram nom the HERALD station at White
stone says:-"rne Ice remains about the same as
previously reported. Besides the City OF Hartford
and the Bridgeport, whcs remained ice bound mere
since yesterday, the FrancOnia, from Portland;
rne city OF FItchbnrg, from New Bedford, and the
Oi.y ofNew BEDFORD. rom New YORK, got fast OPP
with the scaooner George p. Trlgg, is also here.
Tne steamers Franconia and Fitcnburg we're IN
other materialiy In getting tsrourh tins ar they
report being two days making the distance from
Exclusion Lighthouse to Throggs' Neck. The City
Of FlscnDurg kept on full head oil steam through
out the aay, and BY this means sawed u channel
from rhroggs' Neck TO whitestone Point, the
others following In her wake. They are progress
Ing cftyward at the rate OF about three yards an
hour and the probability ID they VIII arrive some
time tomorrow.
ICE TROUBLES AT BRIDGEPORT.
COAL BARGEs FROZEN IN THE IcE-sToppAaE
OF WORK AT THE HOWE FACToRY-CUTrNG
PASSAGE.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Feb 1e, 1875.
The tug Alert, OF the Game Cock line, with six
barges laden with COAL mostly for the Howe Ma
chine Company, OF this place, has been frozen in
the ice below the lighthouse for over a week. Ia
the meantime work at the Howe factory has
stopped partially for want OF coal. Yesterday q
gang OF men with horses. saws ana1 all
the tools necessary Tor Ice cutting went
upon the ice and commenced cutting out
tue channel rom the Naugaiuck dock,
and from the Alert up. The ice was found to Ne
eight inches thick about the barges, and inside
the beacons solid foot, 30 that the work was
SLOW. Tae distance TO the cut Is over mile aad
to-day 1t seems pr0baD Ole that the tug and barges
will reach the docS by midnight. Two tugs in the
harbOr belonging 10 the City line assist at the
work, breaking the ice as IL Is sawed into and
Keeping the channel open. There are upward OF
a thousand tons OF coal ON the barges ana 1t Is
needed here very much.
This morning horse and sleigh, carrying two
went out beyond the lighthouse q lulI
mile and could have gone further with safety. The
weather Is m1der, but there are no signs OF break
In the Ice embargo.