New-York tribune., 1892-01-07

FIRST GOOD SNOWFALL OF THE YEAR.

TRAFFIC SOIEWHhT lMFEDED fOk \ 4IMr"
In the hours which preceded day break Yesterday
morning while darkness still lay heavy Oh the earlh,
there came a change the city. suddenly, and
almost without warning the sy which had been clear
and starry for the greater part Of the night became
darkened by swiftly SCIrrying clouds as morning sp
preached, and al a quarter TO o'clock the first snow
storm OF the winter had begun. From the dark 1Olds
OF flying clouds outslaken. swifter and swifter the
flakes fell the earth blown Cfizly about by rising
winds. Before the city awokc they made mound OF
white OF every stOOp, and chung in feecy grace
10 roofs cOrniceS, while sidewalks and streets be-
came white and tfackesS. Tenderly over all the un-
lovely things Of town the laid It's white covering;
and wien the citizens of New York rose from uer
beds II was to look upon different world from that
which they bid good night when they went TO sleep
When the began TO fall the wind was blowing
at the rate of about twenty miles hour, but IL
swiftly increased in velocity and at a. IN. 1t was
coming from The north speed Of twenty eight miles
At this time the storm violent enough. and the
snowfall heavy enough. to justify the belief that an
other blizzard lad 1t naturally made its effect
felt traffic. The street were all DELAYED some
what aud as a consequence the elevated roads had
heavy demands made them. which caused some
slight delays there too. After the snow had been
falling for time il became apparent that two
horses alone not enough for car on the longer
routes and thereafter there four horses attached
to each car. notwithstanding this however. and the
fact that sweepers up and down the tracks fire.
Quently blocks were OF frequent occurrence on the
Broadway roads the rails which were recently laid
made trouble. because the snow packed in them. caus
inc to leave the tracks. This would not have
happened with the Old style track. and it is not ex
pccted that IL will happen when the cars run by cable
The snow was dry and loose and consequently col
lectei in deep banks, making the streets unpleasant
for pedestrians. As II became hardened BY the tramp
Ing feet of the crowds it got slippery. and the sleet
which mingled with the snow toward noon did not
Improve things City Hall Park usual. was left
In had condition. Every winter the sidewalk along
Chambers st. and the walks through the Park are
covered with ice and snow long after other streets
pre cleaned Many people fell on them yesterday
on each side o fthese walks city buildings filled
with men who draw the ctys money. and who have
only n bowling acquaintance with work. But there
is one great and sufficient reason why these paths
are not cleaned. and that is. that 1t would be the
right thing to do.
To Central Park the snow brought the first
real appearance of winter but the tTaNSlorlha
ton was complete. and made the Pafk a ihaze oi
snowy paths and lancs and great stretches OF pure
md spotless white against which the black leilleSS
tree trunks stood out vividly There was a curious
wintry haze in the air. which lent the horlloh q
cold. blue tint harmonizing we'll with the black ana
white nopotony of the Park. The Offices downtown
lost many occupants after noon. for every man
who owned or could hire horse and sieish was
anxious TO rake advantage OF the rare opportunity
Soon after noon the first sl@ghs OeHah " ''
1ingllng musically up the avenues. re" az mrs. w
cause the dreary sky seemed threatening rn' DuV a"
4he air became colder there came more ana more anu
toward 4 O'Clock they few along the drives III lo"s
,rocassions-aI STYLES all rigs, all colors' 'as'
horses and slow horses: but all merrc. and n'ruS
sleiah without a woman 10 help the Inai oii,o' "a
the evening came the snow began 10 paoh h"'u ~ ~
harder and the air grew frcstier forming sp ',"
track TIL late at night. under the "lnuS e n,s
the flying sleighs sped over the "hVe ro" ~
with heir
The storm which brought this uheApco'eu -
inr started Monday in the lower Misais'PP -
and was central the Southern states oo'
4be Mississippi and the Atlantic coast last hsh' -
terdav morning il was central on Nirginlas COAST anu
xos stiu moving northeast 1t was ATTENDED 10y meH
,,nde on the entire coast from Georgia TO Name Au "
The breeze blew on Shore damage 70 sihpP'"e
seared The velocity Of the wind YESTERDAY was @ IoiS
eight miles on Block Island twenV-si& HiiNs i'
aelnhia and twenty five miles here at . a. m, WIN
the Temperature below freezing point In adoiuon "
the heavy winds dense fog prevailed over the emu"
coast The snowfall ip this city was about hVe Hohe''
hut rs 1t was light and dry snow, the dri's "oio p
xh.reyer the wind had gathered 1t tOgether ihe
Department Of Street Cleaning made great Jus
wben the storm began to clean the streets curing uo
ricn, Tbe commissioners and Deputy commissioners,
.nd superiptendents and dis ict superintendent aho
inspectors and assistant inspectors AL oie" Ione
breaths and looked threatenngly at the snow. 1he'
su said with loud acclaim that New-lofh "ouiu oo
were set to work as soon AS uamc "ah suSpon0u
rbev mt ON 46o hired carts, 1S5 department carts
and 1872 extra hired carts last night In adoluon'
o63 extra carts were ready III case Oh leeu' Dui"e
the day 425 laboers were put 10 "orA "'
the crosswalks and culverts and three contractors oh
1rders for 3S5 men last night Each contractor Vas
,saay to furnish $50 men, but they were not NEEDED
% -, seaved several heavy mails. The
train from Chicago. which brought lot OF lellets,
sa From the R PaoSs os coast seT TG t sG' It's right time
Other mail trains from one To TWO houe ia,'. w.
The transportation Of mall in the city was also iii
street car travel yI1 %as also o cisp prSspeet a
Park and upon the Ocean Parkway. 90 .or.o.s apd
midnight the teIapestare was sT ~ aegTee %ers an r
as being for clear Ms d%y %a osRg this way
Philadelphia. Jan. 6The first snow of consequence
Of the fell In s city and Vicinity aI6 s fP to 81,
sos inces Rspos S from Sste indicate es%yy f.
out this ngon last night and this morning is from TX
10 inches deep. and although badly & drieG ra rG1s
are closed packed solid with snow and the mali stages
are ali DELAYED Along the Blue Mouatans the snow
bethlehem. Penn, Jan. g.. heavy spovstorm set in
S deep TG while en- pp Sk IN the ssSD ssts TIE IL electric GT 1 sp
stannton. mt IVA Va. Jan o-s1 inches of fell this
morning. There reports OF heavy mountain drits.
A HEAVY SNOWSTORM UP THE STATE.
TRAINS SLIGHTLY DELAYED-FOuR INCHES OF
SNOW IN BOSTON.
Lockport y. Y, Jan. (SpecaD.-A heavy snow
ytorm prevailed throughout Western New York all day,
and there is more than foot OF snow on the level.
IL is still showing here night Railroad traffic has
not been impeded yet, although the through trains
IN the Central are little late.
Boston, Jan. (SpecaD.-The first snowStorm OF the
season in Boston set in at about 10 O'Clock this morn
ing and continued vigorously until about 30 p. m,