New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-10
THE FOG RAPIDLY LIFTING
WEATHER PROPHETS SAY 1T WILL BE ALL
GONE TO-DAY.

IT HAS BEEN REMARKABLE FOR IT'S LONG DURA-
TON AND THE EXTREMELY Small NUN
BrR OF ACCIDENTS THAT HAVE
OCCURRED WHILE IT LASTED.
The fog which has hung over the cit; for the
last four days will be thing OF the pact by this
morning say the prophets OF the local Weather
Bureau. The cool wave which is coming down
from the Northwest WI dissipate the mist. and
to-day will be clear and cool. But the fog which
has enveloped New-York Harbor for the last
eighty hours will be the standard of comparison
for all future fogs The fog has not only been re-
markable for its long duration, but also because
Of the high temperature which accompanied 1t.
II is also remarka bic for the small number Of
accidents that its Interference with traic caused.
While 1t nterfered sadly with local travel yet
the ferryboats continued to run and the tugs
ventured 20 pursue their work. That only one or
two fatal accidents in the neighborhood Of New
York occurred is little short of miracle The
travel by the waterways was not only badly i'm
peded. but the elevated roads in both cities had to
take extra precautions and run fewer trains to
avoid accidents.
Incoming vessels report heavy and foggy
weather outside. and all arrive or less late.
A number of vessels were discovered anchored off
the Hook when the fog lifted and these came up
late. over on Ellis Island the fog responsible
for a great deal Of trouble and commotion. All
the vessels reached the island at the same time,
and the mass OF immigrants that arrived on them
poured the island at once. But the
officials worked hard and late and succeeded in
passing most of the prospective citizens.
THE SHACKAMAXON FOUND WANTING.
The old Shackamaxon, as usual. proved to be
ted a SenDpr. Com
missioner Of immigration. has sent a special re-
port to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding
the old "Shax." She is a heavy expense to the
Government, and for the sum that has been paid
for her in the last three years several good boats
could have been purchased. II is probable that
the Government will either purchase or lease
new boat 10 be used in place Of the Shackamaxon
for carrying immigrants from Ellis Island.
Among the steamers that picked their way up
TO Quarantine early yesterday morning the
little fruiter Premier. from Kingston. Jamaica.
The Premier came into port with only two tons
Of coal left in her bunkers. having been delayed
f1ve days by strong northeast gales between ia
maica and Hatteras. Then the fruiter ran into
thick weather which lasted until she reached
New-YOrk.
The small tug Harold sunk off Hoffman
Island on Friday In the fog by striking the fuke
or large mooring anchor which was used TO
moor the stone scows. and hole was knocked In
her bottom The crew were taken off In boat.
The Harold lies in twelve feet Of
According 10 Mr. Dunn there has not been
since 1870 when the Weather Bureau
tabished. or in his recollection. 50 dense and
long-continued fog as that which has just
passed away. The percentage OF humidity dur
ing the four days Of the fog was 100, and never
did II fall below 80. The average temperature
has been So degrees. and II II had been a few
degrees higher, said MIR. Dunn, there would
have been much more disagreed BILE time and
Tar more prostratons than during the hottest
days Of last summer
SERIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH TRAFFIC.
Local shipping say that never In the ex-
perence OF the Oldest among them has a fog
interfered so seriously with traffic along the Mid
die Atlantic and New-England coasts 1t has
been the topic Of conversation along the river
front. and the fog Of 49, will not be forgotten
until some fog Of the future relegates IT TO sec
ond place
Yesterday. for the first time since Tuesday the
shores OF Staten Island and Jersey were dis
cernibie from the Battery but beyond and out
toward Sandy Hook mist still hung low over
the Bay The Street Cleaning Department has
also been hampered by the fog because the
scows have been unable TO get out to sea and in
consequence the Department was soon short OF
empty scows.
The loss that has resulted from the foggy
weather cannot be estimated. but it has been
heavy.