The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-24
SITTING OF THE SNOW.
RATHER A FEEBLE ATTEMPT
MADE ON RICHMOND.

General News OF the tity-Ihc virgin"
Military Board-Matters In Manchester
Visitors from the statc-Notos About
Town.
out Of the dark clouds yesterday snow
was sifted over Richmond. II was rather
feeble attempt, but the dash Of winter was
appreciated. The snow came down stinghy
at first, quickened its supply in a short
while; then increased its fieecy size, until
the face Of the earth began % pale Of the on
SET Of winter. and then the snow suddenly
ceased. and in an hour had withered and
died, leaving no trace behind.
However it was the largest sup
ply Of genuine snow that lavish
nature has seen fit so far 10 be-
stow this season upon the good people OF
Richmond, and I'm the language Of the emp
y-hcadod political orator. who nils gaps
made by want Of thought with siereoiyped
phrases, ''the wishes Of the people are
voiced" when il is said that majority OF
them, unlike Mr.. Oliver Twist, "were not
crying for more
The weather was quite an improvement
on the muggy. suh0cating state Of the tenn
Dorature of the weeks past. Freed from
choking fogs and sultry mists, the atinos-
pherc was more endurable. even at the eN-
pensc Of icy winds, that nipped mems I'm
GERS. painted the checks Of the girls beau
rml rosy color, and broke up street-corner
c0nlabs
The tradeful merchant pressed his pose
against the glass doors Of his store, ana
thoughtully meditated on the chances OF
custom for the day. Whenever the
latch was pressed and a man entered he
was sure 20 come in with an object in view,
and 10 handle him was an easier matter,
than IL the sun was riding undimmed across
the heavens, instead Of cropping his way I'D
the hlackness Of a stOnn-Yeiled sky.
The farmer welcomed what he believed
would be- big contribution from ihe wrath
fnl breath of winter. lie wanted 90 see it
come and purge the earth Of its gross cxha-
latOus. purify the air and chain the
waters with icy letters i'm order that he
might gather some Of them. lay them by ana
sOlace tired humanity herewith during the
summer sOlstice. But il is 90 De feared old
-atuTnus. with his frosty face, was IN "a
ocular mood. and had made mp his mind 20
fool them. He will have 10 mend his hold
and come again if ne expects TO give a real
good crop OF ice.
Therich enjoyed the prospect Of a snow.
Here i'm the city they sat in cosy seats IN
front Of bright blazing fires, and pictured
the pleasures Of entertaining and being en-
tortained. where indoors comfort was made
more comfortable by contrast with the
bleakness outside. IIappy-hearied bellies
heard i'm imagination the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of the sleigh-beils, der 0minated by long
haired poets emery music and the beauN
were a little startled at the prospect of the
farewell iingling Of the shekels TO be cX-
changed for said sleighs.
But the poor. the contemplation OF am
abundance of snow. where there is q scan
tiness of fuel. and food is the best cure i'm
all this wide world for flights of pOesy. IL
is dreadful 20 be poor at all times. God
help the poor when 10 SHOWS. All His
promises are made tOthe poor, but there are
mighty few people in this world who are
willing gladly 10 accept the security.
The small boy. however, De he rich or
Door. likes the snow. He was ont In 10 as
soon as 10 commenced % fall. sleds that
bad been sleeping i'm back-yards and gar
rets were brought 10 the 'front.' and placed
in scrYiccaDle Order some of the Bows,
more impcuOus than the rest. ran out into
the street, dragging their sleds after them
They looked up at the sky and prayed for
the snow % fan faster and thicker, and
when 10 ceased tO come down. after several
vain attempts. TO deludp themselves into
the belief that there was enough 10 have "a
slide or two. at least they sullenly sought
their homes. hoping by today 20 see the
ground covered deep enough with snow
even for their qualification. Who wouldn't
be.a boy? Slide down a hill, wear out his
clothes, catch cold. skin his face, and 60
home and get a iiOggings
A man came into luE TIMES Office while
the snow was coming down thickest lie
was good fellow. but did not appreciate
the penalty attached 10 "chcstnuts." lie
made an easy, graceful entrance and was
warmer than the snow i'm his greetings, and
he might have been living now, had 10 not
been. that becoming excited, he commenced
TO repeat "lhe snow, tho