New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-09
WINTER IN EARNEST.
STILL COLDER WEATHER PROMISED.
BUT CHANGE LOOKED FOR THIS EvENING-No
SKATING YET AND NONE TO BIZ ENJOYED To-

STILL COLDER WEATHER PROMISED.
BUT A CHANGE LOOKED FOR THIS EvENING-Nc
SKATING YET AND NONE TO BR ENJOYED To-
MORROW.
The weather in the city yesterday was frgd
enough to suit even an Eskimo The clear sky and
dry atmosphere made it look rather pleasant out OF
doors to person taking observations from the in
side of a warm room. butts few minutes experience
in the street. exposed to tho wind was sufficient to
convince the observer of his mistake. In fact, it
was the raw brisk wind that made pedestrians
shivcr and hasten to shelter, rather than the low
ness OF the thermometer. The mercury, however,
was low-spir ted enough, but like everything else
pertaining TO the metropolis it disposed to hold
itself up above it's relatives in the country AT
Hudnuts it got down as low as 100 above zero ut
a. m, but at the sama time 1t heard probably with
malicious glee of country thermometers at points
along the Hudson and over on Long Island being
Obliged to creep down to several degrees
below zero. while at Bismarck, ID. T., it
was 80 below zero, at MOorhead, Mimi,
200 below, at indianapolis 70 Chicago 70. Cleveland
90 Pittsburg 10 below. with freezing weather in
all districts east OF the Mississippi and far south
as Alabama and Georgia.
The cold Wind had increased during the night un-
til al one time II reached velocity of twenty-eight
miles hour. 1t began to Decline however, in the
early morning, and remained during the day sta
tonary at about twelve mills an hour. slightly ill.,
crossing toward night. The fail in the wind and
the effect of the suns rays gradually elevated tue
thermometer. which at $50 p. recorded 81 ,
above zero. Three hours later it had fallen 80
with prospect Of going down to lower
point during the night than it reached on the pre-
viOus night. The Weather Burea 3, however, gave
the cheerful information that while is may be
colder this morning il will nrobahlv he warmer To-
night, and will then continue TO improve for a day
or two-at least, until further instructions from
Washington. THIS information was based upon the
fact that tie cold weather started with unu-
snally high barometer accompanied with solid
air" in the Northwest and that this column wa
moving east at q brisk pace. having passed. the
ONO River Yesterday. warm wave was follow
ing this co!u nm OF sold AR, with beneficial re-
suits. The afternoon reports showed gen raj rise
In temporal IN the West and Northwest, mark
ing a change of 250 In many instances At Chicago
al $3.50 D. III. he thermometef was To- above zero
q indianapolis % anOve; al Cleveland, 81 and at
PIttsDurg 40. Snow was falling in the lower lake
region. but elsewhere the sky was clear
he effect of the cold was visible in
this city IL keeping people out of the streets
and in decrease of business. he retail
stores suffered a considerable loss Of patronage AMI
shop-gIr4 had an opportunity TO look for the cca
them The mails were delayed come Instances,
trans from the West being six hours late. Sound
steamers In several hours late, with helr pa i
dle-boXes covered with ice.
The dealers in skates were happy over brisk
trade in an lei pltlOn of the SKATING season. la er
inquiries were made at Central rarA by the boys,
VINO were ddened TO learn that while the usual
provisions had been de for III ir convenience, the
not thick enough, and p.oOably VIII MT 0e
tO-uay 10 permit OF its use; while the Penal Code
would prevent skating on Sunday. The boy s heard
this Infor, alton Wi particular horror aud de-
clared enphatIcaly that they would nOt 20 to Sun
day-schooI even If prevented from skating.