Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-09-07

I Blacks and whites indiscriminatelywix-
ed. Some Just recovering from the IN
toxicating effects Of a nights debauch>
Here were young bloods caught in riot
here q dandy with bushy hair and
golden seals, who had attempted to beat
the watch-here poor fraii daughter OF
Eve who had broken the peace BY some
nocturnal disturbance--there juvenile
thieves caught at their depreciation.
Such a molly picture was rarely exhibit
ed and such rank compound of vii
famous SMELLS, rendered a inouihful OF
sweet air in the park luxury eagerly 70
be sought for. And now day had fairly
blushed, and purple slreaks in the east
ern sky tinged with gold, gave token Of
the rising sun. The good people be-
gan to stir--the maids opened the street
doors, and wash brush in hand prepared
for the mornings duty-the sleepy ap-
prentice and shop boy, with naked feet
and uncombcd locks, were yawningly
taking down their shut;crs--the little
black sweep with his sooty blanket, had
Just began his shrieking crles--the
mllkmen with their ponderous tin ket-
ties and ialsetto voice-the baker with
his long one horse Car and ammunition
bask ets-the laborers saunterng for en-
ployment had Just given animation to the
scene, at early dawn, when | made my
way to the battery.
Noyelists and poets have differed as
TO that period Of the day, when women
are seen to the most advantage-some
prefer the busjle of domestic duty
others the head ofthe we'll stored table
some the social circle, while there are
many, who by the glare OF torch light,
in the ma4es Of the dance or the crowd
of the drawing room, make the most
useful or the most brilliant exhibition
But, if you wish 10 see nature nnsoDhis-
ucated, towering o'cr the establishments
Of art, with powerful majesty, you must
rise very early and see our ladies take
morning walk, no stifily laced bodices,
no hair thiekly curled, no zephyr shawls
or frightlul sized dress bonnet, crushed
with the weight Of artificial roses. A
simple muslin slip, becoming gypsy
hat, under which the glossy hair is tuck
ed with careless hand, and braid steal
ing in luxuriance occasionally over the
shoulder. Cheeks and completion fair
and rudy, the eye refreshed with sleep,
beaming with intelligence and sparkling
with animation. Thus alfred we find
them on the Battery, tripping il over the
gravelled walks, and tasting the baliny
air waited from the ocean.--liere at
sunrise we have fine view of the pla
cid river aud the noble bay.-Ships COM
ing in with full sail, steam boats under
weigh with the curling smoke Of their
furnaces mingled with the breeze /; wher- /
ries, fishing smacns, pilot boats, and |
and ripping It's fair surface.
From the battery ramble to Fulton
market, and picture of the busy bust
ling scene il presents, is no less interest
ing. The butchers with their tempting
viands displayed to the best advantage,
the fish market and its variety, the Jer-
sey girls with their eggs and butter,
Long Island damsels and their choice
fruits, and,hen the multitude cheap ening. |
purchasing and filing their market
baskets, the quick movements of the
anxious and attentive eye, the jingling of
small change, display Of pocket books
and purses, then the vegetable and flow
er world in perfection, and to crown al! |
a tumbler OF fresh burcr-milk presented |
by Hebe, in The shape Of a lassie from
Wehswken.
who would lie in bed while all these
things are exhibiting And yet on my
return with a boquet of megionette, and
moss roses in one hand, and basket OF
wild yet richly favored Strawberries in
the other, my room mate bolted upright
in bed on my opening the door, and with
his white night cap, extended arms, and
frightlul yawn, drawled out, 7vho is
there !? .d7y rs il you