The Press., 1888-03-22
(CSrrespOndence.)
Connecticut People Snow Bound, and Compelled tG Pass SevenGy.TWO Hours i'm a Stationary Palace Cars

Connecticut People Snow Bound, and
 Compelled te Pass SevenGy-TSvO
 Hours finn a Stationary Palace Car.
 On Monday the 18th inst. the vestibule train for Florida was advertised to leave Jersey City at g a. m. To secure seats in the cars on this train it was necessary to be ''booked" weeks in advance, hence in- element weather did not deter holders of tickets from being in their places on this memorable morning. Among the passen- gers were Hon. and Mrs. Julius Converse of Stafford Springs and Hon. and Mrs. H. R. Kibbe of Somers. With visions of tropical flowers and fruits before them, in the very near future, they gladly left the snow-flled streets of the metropolis to es- tablsh themselves in the palatial car which awaited their coming. They soon began to recognize the forceful words of Burns
 ''The best laid schemes O mice and men
 Gang aft a-gly."
 The raging snow storm baffied all at- tempts to keep the road clear so that it was soon apparent to the southern tourists that the cold, chilling blasts of winter must be endured, and that no human power could, for many hours, wait them to a land of soft balmy breezes. Life in motionless car, however luxurious the surroundings, will become monotonous in short time and the occupants sigh for change. The mode of living was what is known as the European plan" Meals were procured in the depot restaurant, while the car served the double purpose of parlor and dormitory. The long, cheer)ess platforms in the depot were the only promenades, and the wearisome hours passed in that unin- teresting place will not soon be forgotten.
 On Wednesday morning friend in New York learned of the condition of affairs, and undeterred by almost Alpine snow piles found his way to his friends, who were on Tuesday due in Florida, but still only two miles on their journey. Thecordial. ity evinced during his stay in the car and his warm reception were, if any were need ed, ample compensations for his efforts to greet them in their enforced abode. Wild rumors of fatal disasters upon the elevated roads. had reached them, and as these roads are used daily by some of their kins- folk, they were in great suspense, which ii afforded their visitor pleasure to happily re. heve. Literature helped, to certain extent. to relieve the tedium of theslowly dragging hours, and art, too, came to the rescue in the form of rectangular cards upon which were the attractive faces and forms of the male and female rulers of the several king doms. The escutcheons of the various royal houses were subjects of study and discussion. One represented the lozenge, as known in heraldry, another the trefoil, another the seat of the affections, and stlll another the Spanish Espada. The study of these examples of art and the interest manifested indicated that though euchred (pardon the seeming slang) out of speedy departure they had hearts to enjoy these works, and did not stop to complain at the inevitable, although they desired the early moving of the car and felt like doing most anything to poker along. So absorbing were these pictures that stiffness reigned and all were. .aOlsist for many minutes, as if some deep 000ae were being played. These pictures are of eastern origin and said to have been brought into Europe during the crusades.% Charles VI of France found great delight in contemplating them and his courtiers could trump up nothing that so pleased him.
 Such was the condition of the streets of New York that they could not even visit the city with any degree of satisfaction, hence they took philosophic view of the situation and with Hamlet said |:
 ''Let us rather bear tLe ills we have
 Than fly to those we know not of."
 On Thursday at 9.3O a. m. the train, after three whole days delay, moved out of the depot enf route for the land of flowers. This unusual experience after the annoy ances are forgotten, will serve to impress the great storm upon their minds, and we trust that the delights in store for them in the tropics will fully compensate for the enforced delay. At this time they are doubtless luxuriating in green peas, straw berries and tropical fruits.