New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-07-25

very pleasant resort. Ike II oecauee Il - ICES
artificial and snowy THAI Nlblo's 1t has more
,ver come nozzle old trees, which rustic nght
pleasantly in the evening breeze. COlored lamps
arranged IN stars and circles, light up the SHRUB
cery with a fairy giiMner, and melody comes
down from band of muscians among Inc o"ushs,
love TO st on one Of the rustic beaches, anc
gaze UP into the foliage Of the tall trees, Ike the
dome of di'nly lighted cathedral.
Thu, to BE- :op2ed Win lssves. And kind end rTsa;
Are al! the conauering wishes q in'pl-e.-
love Of love-. eli and ardor for state
f.f natural good i-futinR such des res: .
Towns without Sren, aDd haunted spiitudes
Being in the Bowery, Vau1ha is Of coursc out
Of the walk Of fashionablcs who probably ignore
its existence, as they do most places for the en-
tertanmcnt Of the people at large. They who
think gen.iIi,y worth the letters II imposes, are
welcome 10 wear them. ! find qui:e enough ot
conventional shackles, thai cannot be slipped oil,
without assuming any unnecessary ones. The
child carcs little whore he gathers his boweF', or
blows his rainbow bubbles. Every Sherc, the
smile Of the sunshine nakcs them beautiful
Zeal for horticulture was damped by the pecu-
mary eIrharrassnents So universally felt few
years ago but II is revivlnC. There arc many
pretty gardens in and about the city went to
one of hcsc last week 10 see for the first time, the
nightbloomng Cereus, or Cactus Graudflora. 1t
was the most alive thing ever saw. The vlre
from which it sprung seemed dry as an old rope,
AID The bud was like little tuft Of tow; but the
flower locked in nv face, with such vlgor and
carncs,ness of expression, that could hardly he
Iicye il To be vegetable. II as large as
pjnt bowl; It's calyx, OF outer circle OF leaves, oi
an orange brown tlbge; the petals double as pond
lly, white as the driftcd snow, and transparent
as rice paper The leuthery tuited staneps were
likewise OF the purest white; but deep down IN
It's bosom was delicate tngc OF lively green,
faint as the shadow Of fairy ribbon on snow
wreath. Ii is marvellous indced that such prodI-
galty Of beauty end vigor should be sent forth IN
the ninh: time and foT few hours only. Nature
and genius are ever needless Of their jewels, and
throw them forth in the very play'ulness OF pro-
fusion. This superb blossom happened to oper on
Sunday evening, and therefore some people lost
the sight of it, from conscientious scruplcs; but
thought if there was anything wrong in coming
out into the gardens on Sunday, the flower would
have known about 1t.
Scrupes of this kind by no means characterize
the population Of New York. it differs very OBJ
servably from New. England cities, in the univer-
sal locornoion on Sundnys. Being the only
leisure day with laborcrs the temptation is strong
10 take their families into the country, for fresh
air and sight Of green fields. The huge Harlem
omnibusses, with upper and lower decks, like a
steamboat. are loaded to overlooking. 1t is
Cheerful! sight to see them returning at sunset.
with green boughs and bouquets Of flowers. 10
Hoboken, the boats are crowded all day. The
average number that go over every pleasant Sur
day. in summer, is over ten thousand; though
this is oI;ly one o! the numerous outlets from the
great city. 1.-THE influence fgroves and streams
were all they sought, 1t would be well; but un-
fortunately, drink and cigars abound at Hoboken,
and sounds arc heard there not at all resembling
the worship of the heart in the stiffness of nature
Indians have encamped there Of late, and out OF
respect to the day, it was proposed that they
should substitute some Of their religious ccremo-
monies, for the war-dancng, boat-racing, and
arrow.shooting of week days. Whether this was
productive of greater benefit 10 tic populace than
would have been derived from some more civil
lied performances, | am unable to say. These
Indians are on their way 10 Europe, for exhibit
ton. The Ojibbeways, who lately went there to
lay some grievances before the British Govern.
mcnt prove profitable speculation and Barn
um OF our American Museum, who IS now III
England, Immediately sent over orders to catch
the widest specimens that could be found and
iorwr I'd them by steam. So White Cloud, and
w ak in the Rain, and other chiefs from Iowa
arc going TO shoot pennies for Vlctoras amuse
ment. This Barnum is u genuine Yankee, for
cOntrivancc and perseverance. lie will clrcum-
navigate the globe to catch q monstrosity OF any
kind for his Museum. Giants, dwarfs, double
headed calves-no matter what, so that 1t he
something out of nature. He woad plunge into
Symmcs's hole for cat with two tails, and go
down the Maelstrum to catch d sea-serpcn'.
Where on Garth he picks up the accomplished
con,or,ionist, with his learned dog BLY, and the
"lnost astonishing dwarf in creation and all the
odd characters that walk like steam engines, and
buzz like mosquitoes, and have mouths like
ribbon.loom, it IS difficult TO imagine. When one
stops to reflect what an important part popular
amuscmeIts perform in the education of the pco.
pie, this ingenious prudigaliiy OF grotcsqueness
becomes somewhat serious.
The theatres, Of which there are four, arc
obliged to resort to similar cnntrivances to keep
from bankruptcy. Maclcady, with his gentle
manly manners, his staiue.kc attitudes, and ms
perfect artistic skill, can 10 little to arrest the
downfall Of the drama. The principal theatres
here have splendid scenery, orchestras of the
highest merit, and a fair proportion OF performers
above mcdiocrity in talent; but they attract very
few, except the class that demands bufoonery
and fun. None of them are fashionable, though
Park Theatre retains sort OF vanishing daguer-
rcotypc likeness Of gentlllty. The Bowery lays
itself out gain the hearts of the million, by gor
geous decorations, fantastic tricks, terrific asccn
sons, and performances full of fire, blood ard
thunder. The National feeling at the Bowery is
prodigiously expansive. Some patriots presented
ii great, fierce, gildea eagle, that used to look as
If he could clutch almost any thing in his talcnS,
from Indian babies TO Mexican candlesticks
lie was burnt, WHEN the building took fire, bu,
his Split still speaks in Wanting drama, and
boaStiul song, and works up the patriotism Of the
audience, till they fee! a comfortable assurance
that every American can whip his weight in
wild cats" Ii man wishes 10 observe the uti.
mate product Of civilization, and has strong
nerves and senses not over delicate, he may do
well to take scat in the pit of the Bowery, Tor
once. II would be an excellent place for the
Texans 10 send 10 for recruits; though their EN-.
iSsarics might suffer some Inconvenience from
the fact the noice have fvo pfcniDr hnlps from