New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-28
FROM THE NORTHERN SEAS
\ HEAVY STORM OF WIND AND SNOW
BURSTS UPON THE CITY.

WRECKS on THE OCEAN AND DAMAGE ON THE
LAND-A WRETCHED AND TNCOMFoRTABI.E
DAY IL THE CITY-sNoW. sLEET. RAIN
AID WIND WITH THE MISERABLE
CONDITIONS UNDER FOOT MAKE
WALKING ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE
fierce storm came howng out of the north
east on Wednesday night. and when the citizens
arose and looked out Of their windows yester-
day morning they saw that winter had burst
upon the city The wind had driven slcet and
snow ABOUT al night and when morning came
with milder temperature the air was still filled
every now and then by snow nurrlcs. The snow
which had fallen became slush ana spread
itself over sidewalks and crosswalk-. The S'ree;-
Cleaning Department was evidently loatn TO
disturb this. the first real snow Of the season. and
- almos, everybody got wet feet ana IS looking
forward to rheumatism and pneumonia
Wednesday night was of the widest that
has been known for some time The hail and
snow which set In shortly after sUalown were
changed to heavy rain in the early morning hours.
and that gave place to more snow. II Was a Wild
night for sailOre dt sea. ana even those who's
vessels were anchored in the harbor did not es-
cane wholly from the effects Of the storm Sev-
eral vessels dragged their anchors. and some went
ashore CanaIboats were sunk at their piers.
and an unusually high tide piled up in the
harbor hv the wind. The Majestic was the only
ocean steamer t. arrive a. quarantine yesterday
morning. Sho sad reached me bar at $50 p m
IN Wednesday,. bat was obliged t. an hor owing
t. tho heavy sea and binding snow. she had
lno.r uncomfortable night at her anchorage.
Tnc Weather Bureau lad storm signals nNins
al along the coast. and predicted for last "F"'
the arrival # a cold wave. The cold wave came
as night clos d down on the city. and maze some
II the sidewalks as slippery as glass. IN" ''"'s-
ings were almost impassabe. and go people WHO
had not taken advantage Of Commissioner An-
drcwss offered facilities for pn"um MA "'"
every opportunity TO break their l'es.
The storm. when IL RACED. had a raIu. 80
ahnuf 500 miles The winds were fierce enough 10
be called hurricanes. At SANDY HOOK S'T''i"iS
morning II WAS blowing at the rae "I S'NS
miles an hour. and AT Block Island II blew at tie
rate Of sixty eight miles. There Is an intensely
,ald wave up in ~. Northwest. and II Is a UlI"c
~ tha, wave when NcW-York IL enjoying. Nj
to-day ana all tomorrow cold weather may ~
cxpc-iod Ru: the storm hd- passed, th""Sil H',
tales uf wrecks and destru ton :. mas tlus'd Will
continue. 'o com. in for several days
Last night the mercury was steadily iallnE
and there was every pinslr'' l'r 'l'"r' ,'l4
weather MIR Dunn in his local forecast ycstri.
I,y rrsdicfrd that the temperature would fall
ga d.,,rc.s bv this morning. - winter ~ mere I'd
stay with white storms and cold waves. Sha'
in,- sl.irhiug and other winter sports. J." me
tour the time oi trial has mo. ana f'f 'h"
't,,,s homeless ones u season Of suffering.
fortunately there is no storm on IT'S way ",I'
nj present such as that ~ wednesday hE"',
,rhe, storm WAS ou" which began as gently ana
ius!diously I1sslui Ihrn IT E"'
strength and fury until IN" ,rampIng ~ its
r,yri,d feet shook sea- and land and awakened
the citizens to listen To- IT'S howiings