The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-14
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scyrA<x:&ss Tsvs Porrs.--On Friday nghtlas our
repcsssSe1 ~ prs Points - company with several
southern gentlemen, who were anxious to witness all
the tail sights which this great city of Gotham Affords
built as is from the highest TO the lowest classes of
society. Arriving the ground called the Five Points
found large gas lamp which has been placed by the
chief police in order to enghten that neghborhood
and endeavor If possible to throw a light on some
Of the rascay practiscd by the inhabitants Of that re.
gon The origin of the Five Points, Is from the fact of
there being Eve streets meeting at this point which
forms admirable opportunity for the thief to escape
We were very politely escorted through the various
dens of thieves and vagabonds and also the various
cchouses by that efficient officer, Mr. McManns, who
b on ina, keep
we must say, to admiration The first place entered
was negro dancehouse, situated in Cow Bay, where
after descending several steps in the dark arrived at
pine door, swinging with rope attached to couple of
spruce beer bottles at which stationed black ugly
mittance, q cents per head with the exception Of the
best looking yellow gals" who admitted Free Upon
we experience al the last sois we visited in Ei1hh
s inecnysnsnss for the sake oshe novelty This room
s. q % sas Yellow snd ~
disn looking cAsacsrs Of all shapes and sizes
occupied the l8r In the midst of o coon bowling and
scnping. In I'll the attitudes Of the most udicrous and
comical forms imaginable. One Of the females particu
woman. about a. broad she was long, weighing at
least between three and four hundred the perspiraon
streaming down her sable skim like water thrown against
black paint pot This piece Of mortality tripping II
the light fantastic toe" partner little dimnu.
tive yellow fellow with short legs, long arms and with
only one eye To observe the of this couple
cal in other ways The orchestra is built up on
and tamborine bar is likewise fixed at one
end Of the room, for the sale of liquor ginger beer
antroom wherein We saw some seen or twenty men
blacks and whites, mostly all thieves engaged with the
Sweat cloth" and dice box gambling We then pro-
ceeded into several "dens," Of which filed with
negro sweeps, night scavengers, and other miserable.
filthy looking creatures, with tattered garments engaged
as lords only not quite 80 slightly 1er passing through
several other palaces Of similar kind we arrived at the
king Of tn. darkes, Pete Williams. III viii Be fecoi
ectcd that this is the dance house mentioned by Dickens
wherein he danced cotllon with the belle Of the room
Here We had some fun for Of the gentlemen Of
ceedngly graceful in all his movements rendered his
cotilon, which accepted by tho fair Dinah when
after the usual bowling and scrapng the band up
Mr.. Williams at his public During this dance, much
fun and amusement was elected by the spectators; the
the dancing Of this visiter It certainty rich sight
and one that cannot easily be forgotten We ascertancd
danced with After the Polka came the Niger
break down, as it is called This executed by
black Boy employed by Pete Williams exclusively for
perfect pieces Of dancing Of this description we
witnessed On passing along Orange street. dropped
gent looking black woman playing the fiddle The music,
she executed in excellent time, and with much skill
would absolutely fill newspaper~iherefore we have
endeavored to notice briefly possible the most pro-
minent places: and we sincerely think that strangers
ainy miss Of the most interesting and impressive
sights they ever witnessedonc Of which, too that
friends for years to come.
A SCENE IN FAsHIoNAsLE Lrrr-Cards Of invitation
to Mrs. Modishs select party had been distributed
had been whispered that distinguished Count was
to be present The longexpcctcd evening arrved-the
The avenues lsoding the housethe guests were ush
cred n and sevescly announced Tho dancing had
nasncsd sesn about ten o'clock, Count Rodolph was
What splendid fellow !" heard in whispers soft
and sweet TO do him justice, he nelooking man,
friend to the upper part of the and paid his respects
to the hostess after which he mingled In the mazcs of
grls-and III snxously waiting an opportunity 10
dance with himhc requested the favor ohc hostess
bo s o nd now we
round the room The Flowing daredevil who had
tie supposed Count purposey stationed him
the as mime 'S host 70
and asked him whom his lady dancing with Why,
don't you know r loud enough for the whole TO
hear; its Mr.. Browns French cook" Had thunder
greater conservation than did that little word To think
that cook would dare to dance with the aristocratic
Mrs M was awful. During the confusion. the Count |
How did he get in ~ Thank fortune did not dance
with him i and sundry other ephets freely applied
to him Our mischefloving friend had the fun all to
himself in watching how anxious the ladies to
dance with him, and when lac threw the cold bath
srct ny MO- rh ~ escape .nelf inagnat,on
and loses nothing from the fact that actually occurred
last winter In one Of our Southern cities.
yAcaeseeuaAy,, wh6cume uown 70 ,ne--u,g clty,-, IN
&h~ hmm vHorfs 0f a
education or rather to crafty the oustreched of the
ueghborhood in which he had proved himself most dis
mSfs particularly 10 become acquainted "how \ was'
that tho Fountain gushed forth its living streamts pur
they went to. While busy engaged in reducing this
perplexty to something Of positive certainty he was
elegantly s alfred with hrssspins whose ustrc and
than equalled ltalas sky or the variable
opaque.-with gold chains, white Kid gloves, and
him to 60 apart to see how beautifully the Pcrsmmon'
tree appeared since our frequent cold and almost over
towering rains Interested BY the happy and adrot man
in which he had besR addrassed he very unhesia.
tngy accompanied them TO the wcs side Of the City Hall
him comfortable maintenance for life There is now"
said they, vessel fully manned, well equipped and
abundantly supplied, which Is in the immediate want
the Rio Grandc, and You being an American can
without difficulty gain access to the port without the
usual duties in any way interfering with the laws pro
hbting the Introduction OF bread sufs other neccs-
sary commodities Now then, young gentleman II you
have any 0y0iloble means is thc umc 70 Nrlkc-
your fortune is certain your complete How
much should advance to secure this appointment and
how much means will be necessary 70 complete this
objectr why, II ycu have four or i've hundred |
very onyisSiO and profitable speculation ",well,
have not moro than about hundred and twenty dollars
with now, but can got tho balance by tho return OF
the Rochcs tomorrow night Give us that then,
and we will you tho place. and JOIN you in the
enerprise--we stop at the Aston, where we would be
happy you at dinncr II is almost needless to
serve that the young gentleman from Duchess rcln-
qushed the right and title to his own or that
nc is in eager expectation of joining his friends at
dinner at the Aston House tomorrow. This is whatwe
call being done for. May the sequel prove otherwise
FuSsy ArrAR.--A Mrs. Malinda S., left her
vows and her duty to her ege lord went in company
with another loved swain TO q house Of assgnaton--
There they remained shut out from the the world
till Saturday evening" when the injured husband getting
wind fthe whereabouts of his lady, proceeded to the
house. and had hor taken the station house Ct tho