New-York tribune., 1896-12-24
SNOWFALL FOR CHRISTMAS
1T BRINGS OUT sLEIGHs AND INTER-
FEREs LITTLE WITH SHOPPERS
CARTS AND MEN PUT TO WORK EARLY TO RE-
MOVE 1T FROM THE sTREErs-NEW-fokh-
ERs LEAVING TOWN FOR

ERs LEAVING TOWN FOR
THE HOLIDAY.
After two days of beautiful shopping weather
Yesterdays snowfall came 10 prevent the mer-
chants from getting too rich and the shoppers
from getting too poor. The STOW began 10 come
down early Tuesday evening. and. excepting d
short u In the forenoon OF yesterday, II continued
to fall until late last evening. But the vino was
comparatively mild and the crowds OF shoppers
that filled the big stores were only ui'e s"a"e'
than on Tuesday and Monday.
Tho snow renewed the hope OF having more
sleighlng and in the afternoon. after the STORM
began again. numerous sleighs we're to be seen IN
Fifth-ave and the Boulevard being driven Slowly
I'm the direction OF Central Park. where by hlgh'la'
the air was again full of .he sound OF jinghg pes'
Through the side streets leading TO Central farK.
too, came the graceful turnouts ana the spr'eu
horses. some Of them driven by old-time horse'"e"
who said they could remember when there was
sleighing I'm New-York for two months al time.
About the entrances 10 the Park s,ood cro"or y,
smiling spectators who seemed to enjoy the sisht
of the seighs and the sound OF their bes quite Ms
much as those who drove or were driven i"e
Shedding in Fifthave itself was not very sood un-
III evening but, once inside the Park. tnc horseS
were allowed TO speed with will and no bcyciists
IN saw them nav Yesterday one OF the lew
days OF the year wher the bicycle Is at discount
But toward nigh,fall four tired riders were see" !"
Columbl.s-ave. pushing their way along IN 'ne "dnc
OF a cablc-car They were four members OF an
athletic club who competing FOR Il prize ohe'e"
for the man who shall ride five miles a day Tor the
greatest number OF conseru rutive days. lhey use"
Language yesterday about the weather. but they
blessed the cable-car which must have been a
novel experience for the cable-car
c. NJ Furman. who has the contract Tor cart'hs
away III. snow got his men at work at O'Clock
yesterday morning. when the snow was sun ran
ing-or falling still. you wish-and the WORN
wen, on All day SO did the snow. for the most
pari AZ usual. the contractor was directed by
Commissioner Warng TO begin work In the lower
part OF the city and Broadray was first attended
TO- the ferry streets receiving attention next
The contractor Is finding much less difficulty now
In getting the carts desired for his work, ana the
result will be IN the increased speed with
which the city streets will be put into good condl-
tion after Il heavy snowfall. The present storm
will not cost Father Knlckerbocker much a.
us Immediate predecessor, which drew $1,000 from
his pockets.
commissioner Waring applied to the Board of
Estimate and Apportionmen, yesterday for bond
issue OF 10000 for the removal Of snow ana ice,
The issue WAS authorized. This makes siS'"s
which Colonel Warng mas thus far received III
1895 for the removal OF snow and ice -
Hut the snowfall could not delay the prepaitan =
tions for Christmas any more than II could delay
It's approach. and the talk In the streets ana II me
cars s,ill OF the topic OF the hour Even cuDa
and the little unpleasantness between Secretary
olney ana Congress TOOK back ssat lot We nm
| Workers who make IL a custom 10 spend Christ
| mas in the country. The clubhouses and the fash
ionablc hotel, at Tuxedo. Lakewood and other re-
sorts OF IA like character are now filling up rap
| idly. and Christmas Day Will find them. along
| with many country houses owned by New YORK
| ers. the scene or merry Yuctidc festivities.
on the other hand. many Southern and western
| people annually come to New-York 10 spend the
holidays and they are already making their pres
cncc felt In the big hotels
The amount OF snow that fell yesterday was foui
and three-quarter inches. The mercury did not
drop
| get above thirty-nvc miles hour. To-day II
| will be about cold and cloudy as II was yester
| day bur there will be no more The storm
extended from Washington TO New England In Tho
4 Eastern States