Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-11

THE BATTERY.
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NO break oaBe o'er tho sea. -gNr-

lM NO orsatheaBe Ger thssea. -EN~
Mr. EDlToR, III you wish 10 breaths tbs pure ur,-
contaminated an, advise you TO visit The artery
OF these fine mornings. You editors gen orally rise
early, believe; therefore will not be a. great an
Undertaking for You as with many, for "a aware,
"a my own case how many mornings IN, fe broken
nay resolutions made the previous evening. The fac
~ tbs as natural for man to be lazy 1t is to eat.
Look at hum in his wild state where he foil sws no.
thing but the dictates of his animal passion s-dont
you nnd him lazy, idle and worthless? ne w1n not
Work only when driven by hunger-amost Il 70 ind0-
lent to pluck the fsis from the IEse that Goo in his
bounty has sent him-there VOC see what man is
when ne follows his natural inehnatons. B ut sir
you educate him. and you have an altered ma sn---as
ms mind grows enlightened, he sees the impol lance
OF labor, and sees the advantage derived from also
Inc Dement'S ne himself would receive. Now, you
see That seflnterest, the overpowering passi in
the heart Of man. begins to work. and conquers lazi.
think already can hear you exsaim, what has
this to do with visiting the Battery? But can
sure you, II has considerable Reused from my slu,m
Der morning since by the variegated notes of sh.
monger, blown through Tin horn accompanied " itis
me cry OF psrgies and founders here they go-hav-
ing heard TINS sung couple OF times, made out to
get pretty wide awake which set lazness and 81 IL
interest pleading. Now says laziness If you will
only lay longer you will have over two hours sleep,
with pleasant Dreams ne doubt. He was interrupt ed
by seif-Inerest, who raising his voice to the higha
Pitch exclaimed Il sir, can give you more than tn at
you will risel will not only give you pleasa mt
walk, fresh air delightful prospects, but will 81
you those great blessings-health and longevity. /
must confess that self-interest's appeal was the
strongest. i Immediately rose, and started for the
Battery. 1t was a delightful morning; thund er
shower during the night had made the streets very
cean-scarcely person was TO be seen stirring in
them. If Dcky was here thought /, he would GER
tany say, There Ia thing not praetised TO great
extent IN this community, and that is rising early"
reached the Battery just as cid Sol was making his
appearance in the eastern horizon We are not any
of us aware how much our spirits are governed by
the sun. cloudy day, for instance, spirits are
apt to be very low; and must confess that mine
were somewhat down. until saw the sun bursting
forth in magnificent splendor, casting his rays on
every object beth far and near-from the far distant
Jersey hills, making them look like magnificent
drapery OF purple velve that had been cast upon the
earth for some grand entertainment Of the gods-to
the tiny boat sailing on the Hudson. After walking
awhile, seated myself on enc Of the path benches,
and began to-what do you suppose 2-why, began
10 thInk-ltls something uncommon in New York,
where every body has so Hucn business 10 attend
to, to have time to think Ii is not an uncommon
occurrence for an employer finding employee
thinking, to discharge hM from his employ. NV mind
was bent upon the ladies' How should like to live
in country where there nobody but pretty girls.
Now thought 1, if could only have one along side
of me, how happy should be; how she might enjoy |
the slight toach Of the breeze watts along bring
ing with il rich and balmy fragrance and behold,
the water sparked like diamonds, caused by the sun,
who few hours before was shining on distant part
of the earth, thousands of miles distant BY this
time the morning had advanced considerably and
various groups of gentlemen and ladies could be
paths All passed before me like the Characters rae If
play, causing pleasure fer the msment but soon for
gotten. All, did l say7 No, mot all; for there was
one thar made suck deep impression on nay mind
that nothing hut time will wear off; she had the |
prettiest bae eyes saw, with little delicate
ioot-ift was net for the law against pilferng dom
know but Should have stolen one Of them-t would
have been splendid glass ornament for man.
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She was pretty and as handsome may lsay
s: s, gSs as,, ,s y. n =: Sss
Her hair was or auburn hut what matter
i.ringI Is pom her neck and foreheas-he latter 80
Sos ou, j ~ ., iSs s Moo, the play
Wishing you may visit the Battery shortly take
my leave But, by the by we often ask person to
benefit himself when it's our own self interest THAI
prompts us. New It's my self interest that pronpts
yos will be SO delighted, that you will invite all the
ladies' TO make the visit. AsEARLr RisEA
~ oswBIDIsG.
New YoRK, June I'd, 1873.
To,se Editorcf the New York Herald-.lxo In
should you thlak the following domestic affair
worthy Of your notice. TO mend up fer the spicy Her
alb you are at liberty 10 do so. ives an witness
Of the affair, and can assure you they are exact.
A pretty married lazy, while walking down Broad
way yesterday friday afternoon, and residing bat
short distance from the South Ferry was given ohsse
10 by good looking EnRlshman, who was evident
BY very green OF the manners Of this county, He
wore fashionable palm leaf hat and about the ovdi-
nary size he followed her her husbands store net
an hundred miles from Hanover square, and moi over
fifty from the market where he attempted to kiss her,
her husband beng out of sight the time. Bot the
villan got come up with by taking respectable COW
hiding from the husband. This scene all happened
in the middle Of the afternoon in the press room Of
the husband, he being book binder BY trade. His
name commence with W.; the EnRIshmaa's name
could not learn He made tracks very fast after e
got his liberty. His garments looked more like car
&e
| have given bstthe outlines of tbs affair, as saw
them. taasrts
If the 9th and 18th letters of ths alphabet hsding
conspicuous place in the Custom House, docs not
set more street guard over his unruly membsr and
keep the secrets OF others well his own he WIN
discover when too late that he lives in glass house
$780, &C.
FAIR rrsHr.
Mr.. BESSErTs -~M
Dear Sri take yhe liberty Of informing you of
little piece Of un that took place in Broadway last
R;aht A qsarrel from some cause unk nown 10 us,
| originated in Wndusts bar room, under the Athene
am hotel between two young men one Of whose
names was Miller. They adjourned 10 the street to
| light eat, when our most distinguished Coxnt Tas-
nlro lpe Jared, making himself very conspicuous by
talking large, and evlde.uy showing partiaIity for
Milier's antagonist Mr.. Miller then turned on the
Count, after whlnD,nr the other. and wnve him A.