The record-union., 1893-01-13

Sight Presented at Niagara Falls,
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
NEW YORK, Jan. H. 1t has been
many years since the harbor and rivers
OF this city were so thoroughly blockaded
by ice as at present, and instead OF i'm
proving the situation is steadily growing
worse. So dense and compact is the
mountain of ice wedged in the Na.rows
by the ebb tide that no boats dared force
a passage there to-day. The ferry-boats
run only on go-as-you-please plan. The
Long Island and New Jersey patrons of
the various ferries were delayed and har-
rassed in innumerable ways, and scores
OF them will undoubtedly be forced to
spend the night in this city. Hundreds
of tons Of freight are blockaded on the
wharves and lighters. 1t will be ont of
the question to retain this extreme con-
gestion until the advent of miIder
weather.
A binding snowstorm, driven by a
high wind during the day and night, ag-
gravated the discomfort and danger bv
making it impossible for pilots to see far
enough ahead to seek out the best chan
nels. Six boats are fast in the ice in the
upper harbor.
The steamship Hudson. which arrived
from New Orleans this morning. repOrts
having had hard time getting up the
Bay through the ice. The foe ice in the
sound is unprecedented.
number of tugs, schooners and
barges south and east are both ice and
weather. bound. The British schooner
Cricket, which arrived from St. Johns.
\. b., December 30th, was crushed in the
ice in North River to-day. The Captain
and crew had only enough time to save a
few personal effects before she went
down.
Reports from the quarantine state that
the steamship Massachusetts, from Lon
don, is dragging her anchor chains, and
IS being forced slowly down the bay by
the huge cakes, which hem her in on all
sides. Two oil tanks and two coal baroes
torn from their anchorage at Tompkins-
vile, are also being carried down the
lower bay by the ice.
Division Superintendent HemDstead Of
the New York Central Railroad said TO-
day that the schedules of trains are moro
demoralized than at any time since the
blizzard. All Western trains are four to
six hours late.
1t is estimated S5O,OO0,OOO worth of
freight, much of it perishable, is lying in
the piers, unable to be moved on account
of the ice blockade.
DELAWARE RIVER FROZEN.
CAMDEN IN J.), Jan. 12.-The Delaware
River is frozen over solid from Cooper's
Point to this city. a number of freight
boats are fast in the ice. There are $50
loads of freight cars for Philadelphia
stalled at this place, being unable to get
across the river.
NIAGARA FALLS A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT.
OTTAWA (Ont.), Jan. 12.-The Niagara
Fails presents beautiful sight. A com
plete ice gorge covers what is known as
the Big Kettle" extending from about
one hundred feet below the SUSPENSION
bridge to within fifty feet Of the foot Of
the falls. This is the first time in one
hundred years this has happened.
THE RIVER FROZEN SOLID.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), Jan. 12.-The river
is frozen solid from Jef1'ersonville BRIDGE
to Twelve-Mile Island, and men and
boys were walking across all day. Below
heavy gorges have formed at Alton. Wolf
Creek, Leavenworth, Brandonburp and
Salt River. Smaller gorges also formed
at intermediate points. The rapid falling
OF the river in the harbor last night
caused boats to be left aground.
ICE FIVE INCHES THICK.
New BEDFORD (Mass.), Jan. 12.-The
ice in the harbor is now five inches thick.
and crews from several imprisoned yes
sells walk on the ice to the Fairhaven
shore.
NANTUCKET SHUT OFF FROM THE OUT
SIDE WORLD.
NANTUCKET (Mass.), Jan. I2.-Nan-
tucket is shut off from the outside world
by the ice blockade. The past two days'
cold snap closed up both harbor and bav.
Ice extends out six miles beyond the
breakwater. With present indications. it
is impossible to state when communica-
ton viii be opened.
COLD UP IN CANADA.
OTTAWA, Jan. 12.-The cold weather in
this section is unabated. At Ottawa this
morning the Thermometer registered 3gO
below zero, at Pembroke 40o below. at
Ironside 320 below, at Maniwalli $40 be-
low, at Kazubagua $50 below and at North
Yorkfield 34o below.