New-York tribune., 1899-02-16
DUNN ATTACKS SNOW PILES.
sLovENLY WAYS OF DOING THE WORK.
THE BLOCKADE CAUSED BY THE BLIZZARD
BEING SLOWLY RAIsED-TRAGNs BEGIN

THE BLOCKADE CAUSED BY THE BLIZZARD
BEING SLOWLY RAIsED-TRATNs BEGIN
TO MOVE WITH SOME REGULARITY.
The blockade caused by the blizzard in the
city was being lifted slowly yesterday. Most OF
the surface railroads which had been crippled
by the storm were in operation again. even IL
the cars did not run frequently or as rapidly
as usual Passenger trains and freight trains
which had been blocked miles away IN the coun-
try were able to reach he city. bringing the
mails and supplies The mder weather made
traffic in the city more comfortable than It had
been for several days.
There was some progress in the work Of re-
moving the heaps Of snow that looked like
breastworks hastily thrown uD TO resist an
enemys onslaught Parts OF Broadway and OF
a few other thoroughfares had been cleared Of
the heaviest burden Of snow The rivers were
stll full OF floating ice, but the ferries were In
operation. and it possible for boats loaded
with supplies to reach many Of the piers.
The worst blockades were in narrow side
streets where there were mounds Of snow 30
high that they reached nearly 70 the heads of
people passing along the sidewalks. II was so
difficult for wagons to pass through some Of the
side streets that the drivers OF delivery wagons
left their wagons at the avenues and carried
packages hals a block on foot.
Much suffering vas caused by the lack OF coal
in many houses There was plenty OF coal in
the city, but the difficulty Of moving it made
the conditions similar 10 those or coal famine.
To add 10 the inconvenience and suffering, the
gas companies made great requistions on what
little coal could be moved. The supply OF the
gas companies had run short. This caused an
economy in gas. In some quarters the gas was
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or again until 8 O'Clock in the morning. The
same causes that created inconvenience and suf-
fering from lack of coal limited supplies OF milk.
bread and provisions one of the peculiar re-
minders Of the storm is the long line OF men.
women and boys with gunny sacks coal boxes
and barrels on sleds going 10 coal yards and
groceries for supplies
RAIN OR SNOW TO-DAY.
The Weather Bureau predicts snow or rain
for to-day with an east wind. 1t depends upon
the temperature which it will be. The street
Cleaning Department will pray for rain.
Superintendent Blair Of the outdoor Poor De-
partment said yesterday that all his agents had
worked overtime and that the amount Of suf-
fering in the city was amazing to him He said
that IL would be weeks before his department.
would catch up with relief work
Three hundred and forty-ive families secured
free coal in quantities chiefly Of one hundred
pounds on Tuesday. yet there We're four hundred
persons in line at o'clock yesterday morning
at the Office Of Commissioner Keller. or the
Charities Department. and all Of them wanted
coal.
The police investigation Of the needs OF sick
and destitute people is making a lot Of work
for the ambulance and sick wagons OF Bellevue.
All day long sick and destitute people are being
brought 10 Bellevue and cared for
The train-dispatcher Of the New-York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad said yesterday
that every train had left the Grand Central Sta
ton on schedule time during the morning. lie
did not expe that they would all reach their
destination on time but he thought there would
be no great delays. He said that the road was
practically open as far as Boston. but that de-
laws were being encountered in places All the
trains arriving were somewhat delayed. but none
very much.
CENTRAL TRAINS MOVING WELL
The New-York Central trains were arriving
in good time The Empire State Express went
out at $50 and was expected to have littls
delay in going through the state
The trolley lines in the Borough OF The Bronx
were in fair shape yesterday. The Fordham.
Westchester and Observation-Disclosures
lines were running cars. The men were work.
ing with such efforts on the other branches that
f. was expected by evening all the routes would
be clear
The Board OF Estimate and Apportionment
met Yesterday morning and authorized the
transfer of 500 600 from the sweeping account
Of the Street Cleaning Department for the re-
moyal Of snow and ice In the Borough or Man.
haitian and $4,000 for the Borough or BROOK
lvn This money will be used to pay Tor the
cartiny away Of the present snowfall, and the
sweeping account Will be replenlsLeu oy the
issue If short term bonds The Board also au-
thorized the Controller 70 issue schoolhouse
bonds 10 the amount of S7513OOo FOR the pur-
chase II school sites and the erection or scnooi
buildings This is the total amount tor the pay
ment of interest on which provision was mace
in the budget. and the Controller may Issue
them from time 20 time as the occasion may
demand. - -.
about four thousand carts and wagons engaged
I'm hauling snow from the streets yesterday and
last night. and II was sald IN ms oinCe ths.
about one hundred thousand loads OF snow would
ba moved during the day and night There was
no lack Of men who wanted 70 shovel snow but
as the shoVelling was confined u LOADING carts
hundreds OF men who waved 10 Work were
turned awav from the office In Broadway yes
tordav many wagons and carts which were De-
ing loaded with snow were driven on the SIDE
walks to be kept out Of the way or the cable
cars and neople on foot i'm Broadway were put
10 much inconvenience The snow was not
removed in manner To give satisfaction 10 the
public. either. only the heapS OF SHOW were r.
moved and a thick layer Of snow was left on
rho navemants Such sOvenly work was not
nerpitted when the late Colonel Waring had
charge of the street Cleaning Department.
The Mayor on Tuesday sent word TO the DOCK
Department 10 permit the dumping OF snow az
all the open piers. The Dock commissioners
have replied that they have no power to compel
owners of private docks 10 permit the dumping
of snow and all Of them have refused the con-
tractors request. SO that snow-dumping has
been confined to the docks originally designated