The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-08
THESNOW HASW0RN0UT
HAPPY PEOPLE CANNOT SIT BE-
HIND THE JIyGLING BELLS.
The Weather Man Predicts Colder Wealth
er, and at Midnight We Had
aFIurry OF snow.

| The frosty artist who few afternoons
ago came to Richmond on a stiff north
easter and painted the town white would
be Disguised with mis- work now. The
| feecy flakes have been intermingled with
dirt and mud. and the tramp of many
feet have made "the beautiful" beautiful
no longer. The darkey shoveling the
fakes into the gutter made a mess Of IL,
and the horses, sleighs and wagon wheels
| completed the tout ensemble OF general
/ disorder
Dem bells was a-ringing" on Franklin
! and Grace streets Just de same" yester-
day. and In the morning many availed
! themselves Of the chance to go scudding
across the frozen ground behind the
merry jingle. The weather for sieighing
! has been splendid-clear. crisp and cold
but, unfortunately for the owners OF cut
| ters the snowfall wasn't deep enough,
and in plain, practical language, the snow
has worn out. The little left yesterday
afternoon was worn out by dusk, and
the cutter was returned TO the stable re-
gretfully TO await the arrival Of another
fall Of snow.
The school boys had a merry time Of 1t
Yesterday. There Is no school on Satur-
DAYS. and the boys and girls had the en-
tire day in which TO sail down the hills.
The steep hills Of the city presented merry
sights, and the boys on Broad from Twen-
ty-second TO Seventeenth had quite
toboCgan slide Of it. Five entire blocks OF
coasting is a great rarity, and the chill
dren Of Church Hill were not slow in APP
preciating the fact.
The hin from Fifth TO Seventh on
Franklin was also crowded, and 1t was no
uncommon sight to see two boys piled on
top of each other I'm some inconceivable
way sailing down to the bottom on
coaster The boys have another name for
their coasters, but the name don't look
well In cold black print. only boy is
capable of it-nOt a newspaper man.
on the Ninth-street hill from Capitol TO
Bank the boys and girls had complete
possession, and hurrying pedestrians took
the other side OF the thoroughfare. Or.
j. Hall Moore was a source Of endless
amusement to the merry throng. He was
out on a sled, and had as much fun as
the liveliest girl or boy there Imagine
the Doctor sailing over the frzen ground
on a sled. but that's exactly what he did,
and did it well.
The Frozen River.
The ice blockade continues in the river.
The Philadelphia steamer was unable 20
come through on her inward trip yester-
day. and proceeded TO West Point TO dis
charge her cargo.
The Ariel came up as far as Sturgeon
Point yesterday and returned 10 Norfolk
last night. Her trips will be resumed as
soon as the ice In the river will permit.
1t Is hoped that Wednesday will see her
on her regular schedule again, leaving
Richmond at A. VI.
People walked across the river at Rock
etts yesterday morning, l am told-a most
unusual occurrence.
The mill-owners here yesterday after
noon expressed fear of trouble from the
ice, as the mills would be closed down
as usual over Sunday, and q continued
freeze might interfere with their wheels
and gearing while not I'm motion.
Superintendent Of Water Works Boiling
yesterday notified Mayor EllysOn Of
great deficiency in the water supply on ac~
count Of the great waste by citizens in let
ting their pipes run during the night lie
states that it is very questionable whether
there remains enough water in the pipes
in various portions Of the city TO supply
the engines in case of a fire. Mayor
EllysOn. therefore, earnestly requests all
consumers Of water 10 cooperate with
the authorities against any waste Of
water at this critical period The danger
is an imminent one. but the remedy IS I'm
the hands Of the people. and only needs
ordinary care for a few days 10 guard
against probable disastrous consequences.