New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16
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A STORM FROM TEXAS
GREAT SNOWFALL OVER THE EAST!
FOUR INCHES ON THE GROUND BEFORE MD
THE ATLANTIC COAST TONIGHT
EFFECT ON THE RIVERS
AND HARBOR


The snowstorm that began about an hour ~
fore noon yesterday morning caught the weatn~
prophets mapping. They knew there was ouS
brewing down IL Texas, but that II wouid maAs
such speed as to strike the metropolis and Its en-
virons by yesterday noon they did not expect
and 50 they had prophesied generally fair foe
Eastern New-York."
The snowfall started in very gently. and until ,
o'clock there were no indications that 1t was to
be exceptionally heavy. but about that hour the
fakes began to descend in such clouds that by
s o'clock there was good seighing In Centrai
Park. and Colonel Wiring began to lay plans for
a campaign in the morning.
It was not exceptionally unpleasant out-oe-
doors. for the wind was mild and the air was
only keen enough to deepen the roses IN tns
cheeks Of the women who happened to be abroad
and TO incite the street urchins to build strange
and wonderful snowmen wherever there wa
much room--and few policemen.
coMING FROM TEXAS.
The storm origins ted in Texas late Saturday
night and travelled with reasonable rapidity
until at 8 O'Clock yesterday morning 1t was CEN
trail In Louisiana. All day 1t moved slowly IN
a northeasterly direction. its northerly fringe
striking Manhattan Island at IL O'Clock IN the
morning West OF ARKANSAS last nignt' tns
weather was generally clear. and the tempera-
ture moderate, but the New-England STATES
were lust coming under the wing Of the snow
fall.
This morning the Weather Bureau asserted.
New-York would be in the heart OF the Storm
which would probably pass off up the Atlanuo
Coast late tonight.
Yesterday afternoon warnings of heavy ana
continued snow were sent out by the WeathsE
Bureau and the streetcar and elevated raiiroso
managers made preparations to Keep theH
tracks clear Owing to this and to the tacs
that the wind was light, little delay In traVe'
was experienced by dwellers In the city iaSs
night At no time during the day did the WIND
blow faster than seventeen miles an hour' ~
3. o'coek in the evening. about two inches soS
snow had fallen but it came down thicker q
faster than ever after that hour. and ss ~
night.four inches Of the white covering were on
the ground. and the air was still full OF 1t. ~
together. the prospects Of the storm for secur.
ing the record Of the season as 10 dep'h oS
snoT very bright.
on THE BAY AND RIVERS.
Down on the bay and on the rivers the olindins
snew had much the effect OF fog, ana Vessels
proceeded on their way with extreme Caution
TIE wind was eas:eriy. veering occasioha"y 70
tie southwark and there was no suggestion Oh
cold wave on its breath 49,.
Up TO a late hour last night the teleeraph cv
NAMES reported their lines in working order. ous
they expected trouble this morning II the SLOT"
N1ed to moderateJ :
THE Department H street Cleaning had an 81
day Yesterday The snow fell so steadhy ans
heavily that it was worse than useless 70 w 20
clean the Streets The big flakes seemed ue'e.'
mined to plaster sign OF TO thoroughiare W
aIl OF the city streets. Every now and theh onS
of the big machine brooms OF the Broadway o.
Third-ave. railroad woIld hurry oown'ows ns
tOhf
for the cars But the hardest work OF many
members Of the Street Cleaning Department was
In wotc chng the snow fall and thinking OF tne
aooJ doIiars and labor that would have to be ex-
pended before the city's streets were again ="
prime condition for traffic and pedestrians.
The official forecast FOR to-day was s.sn ~ ~
e. yollau,s. For Eastern New-York-Cloudy ana
threatening with snow. turning to rain IN SOUTH
crn portion: slightly warmer; easterly winds.