Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-04

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P. N. and proceed to Yonkers, touching at Canal
street and old Staiss Prison Dock. Refreshments
will be provided en- board the steamboat. Tickets
81 TO admit gentleman and lady; extra ladies
tickets 80 cents each-to be obtained at Mr. WIS re-
sldence, 2O9 Houston street; at G. w. Browns Auc-
ton Hetel, Water street or of the proprietor No.
Essex street. N. e. Should the weather prove I'M
favorable, it will take place the first fair evening" at
same time and place. The steamboat New London
will also leave the foot of Canal street at o'clock
foot OF Catharne street at O'clock foot of Market
field street at half past o'clock, on excursion
round the Floating Light, weather permitting, return
ing TO New York at o'clock, to receive the safety
barge for the coiiIIion party. Tickets SO cents.
| Neo Roch ells.-The steamer Nimrod will leave
east side Catharlne Market slip, at P. M. for New
Rochelle. Returning; will leave New Rochelle at
half past o'clock, arriving in New York at
o'clock, r. III. Fare each way, rs cents.
| Doion The Bay.--The steamboat Citizen, George,
b Dean, MASTER will leave Brooklyn, foot of Fulton
street at o'clock, A. NJ, and from the foot of Ca
tharine street at half past o'clock, A. M. and from
pier NO. North River, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on an
excursion down to the Ocean House. There will be
good band on board. Fare for the trip. SO cents.
Regatta at Hurlgate.--A match will be rowed
from the Huigate ferry by six cared and four cared
boats for tive splendid silver pitchers.
Sloop Race.--The Metamora and Monmouth will
take party to witness sloop race in the harbor
To those who are intellectually inclined, we would
say drop in at Langleys, the enierprsing publishers
OF Chatham street; they have in the small space Of
four days had printed bound and delivered Knewless
new play of Womau's Witt" tits gem, and re-
fleets great credit them. Besides their circulating
library is the bestin the city. They have every novel
you can mention, new and od-are two of the most
industrious booksellers we have in New York. Its
the best place in the city to handsome girls for
| the storeis always crowded with them.
you wish for Other reading 60 across the road to
Turner d Fishers Dramatic store in Chatham street.
They have the most complete collection of plays, &c.
&c &c, in the city. You can't ask for play that
they cannot furnish you with. They generally go
ahead OF every body else in the theatrical, book,
and print line; have handsome store are very
oblglng and CIVIL and publish the cheapest edition OF
every thing extant, and that is no trI1e nova days.
Ii you are of a serious turn, drop in at Taylors
Book store in the brick church; he keeps the best
collection of religious books in the city comprising
all creeds, doctrines, religions and languages. Tay-
lor Is genius, and unmarried besides being tolera-
bly, handsome
And now, dear readers if We have net told you of
all there is 10 be seen, il is because don't knew
ourselves. Bat on Friday morning we will tell you
OF all that we saw ourselves the glorious 9TH Of
July in this good city of Gotham.
The GIRAFFEs.-The saloon fitted up for The ex-
hibiti on of these wonderful animals No. 500 Broad
way has been fully and fashionably attended, even
beyond the anticPations of the enterprsing propre-
tors. Messrs. Macomber, Welsh and Weeks have
omitted neither pains nor expense in renderin this
one Of the most delightful and gratifying places OF
public amusement in the city. The habits of the
Glraffes and the other interesting animals in this col
lection, are such as cannot be offensive TO the mos
fastidious; but, on the contrary, well worth an
hours close observation and may be visited by ladies'
at all times with perfect propriety. band of music
will perform during the day and in the evening and
the native African by whom the ANIMALS are attended
will be dressed in the costume Of the natives Of the
Cape OF Good Hope, where he belongs.
The Graics undoubtedly the greatest curiosiiies
ever brought to this country They were caught 1900
miles in the interior of Africa by Mr.. Clayton who
furnishes an interesting account Of them The head
is l3 feet HIGH and will reach 10 80 they increase
They live on grain, &C., like cattle. The brown spots
are most beautifully divided by white lines making
diagrams Of rhombodal or Paraellogram shape
The neck head and body are like the deer. The
brske 10 deep as to appear if the fore legs were
immensely long, but they only two inches longer
than the hind ones. Mr.. Clayton having often msa-
sured them as the party Toasted on the animals
great delicacy They run with great swiftness =
With the Girafes, there are two African Antelopes
curious animals. The two Giraffes arc females Of
great beauty, IN admirable order. They are prncely
treasure, and no King in Europe can show any thing
superior tn them.
We have just received very beautiful photographic
representation Of the above animals, executed by
Robinson. 1t is one of the finest specimens Of nho-
graphy we have seen this many adsy.
HoBoxES.-The wood walks at Hoboken are now
in beautiful order. The vegetation isuncommonly lux
sriant, owing 10 the abundant showers and strong
heats Of the The branches of the trees which
lmpend over the new path constructed under the
rocks along the shore extend further than ever before
and clothed with heavier foliage Three ferries,
from the foot Of Barclay street. one from the foot
Of Canal, and another from the foot Of Christopher
convey multtudes visit this agreeable place Of
resort every fine afternoon.
TReop or CAvALRy.-We witnessed on Thursdsy
last the parade Of fine troop of horse, recently
raised in this CITY bv Captain Geo Hencken. who