Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31
NEW PORK CORRESPONDENCE.
New York, July 10, ls47.

ago gave you general description of this costly and
beautiful Of the American churches 1t stands Broadway
the elevated portion land in the lower part Of the
city, about half mile from the lowest point OF the Battery
Passing up Broadway this mornings and seeing the iron gate
open, seppedm. The church bell ringing for the
ing service, or there daily service in this church and free
seats, and entering the magnificent temple perceived
that some fifty sixty of the four hundred thousand ct
zens had turned aside for few minutes from business plea
sure noise, and fashion, and up to the temple made
with hands" to pay their morning devoions
Having applied the belman for permission ascend
the steepe he unlocked the pondeous door, and telling me-
when wished to return, to ring bell which should find
the first second landing, he again turned the key upon
me, and left me to pursue my solitary journey toward the
heavens. Long and tresome is the way, spiral stair
ways from story story, from landing to landing, and from
to Now you pass the apartment where the eight
large chime bells hung and you in the region of
the great clock but still you have performed but small part
OF your journey Up up, still up you climb till having
mounted three hundred and eight steps from the ground oo
you find yourself at the end of the Stairway though there is
some fifty feet Of the heavy stone spire still above you
But here four windows facing the four cardinal points,
and seat upon which TO rest. While the city melting
in the hot below, the breeze from old ocean, that
in through this south window is cool and delicious Let the
many thousand readers of the Integencer take with
me here few minutes-there is enough for oil this
ethereal hegh-and look abroad with upon the bright ri
and green islands which God made and down upon the
busting living town which has made.
We are looking from the south window. Yonder looms
the high land of Staten Island with its sopng fields of green
and its bright villages around the shore The magnificent
bay is slightly rufed by the breeze, and hundred white
sails gently moving over its surface, while numerous
steamers like many seaurtes, pursuing their straight
foru haya
ernos Island and Bedows Island with their forts, and on
the left upon Brooklyn shore, the newly Atlantic Dock
with its ranges of heavy stores rising like magic from
the midst Of the deep shpchanel And still the eye
upon the Bowling Green with fountain, the grand
Battery with its beautiful Trees and the broad round dome of
Castle Garden with the Chinese Junk like gorgeous bird
of strange plumage, sleeping by its side the waters.
Now look There is the broad majestic Hudson,
rolling its mighty tribute to the ocean, and bearing on its bo-
the countless treasures of Its hhe shore is lined
for two three miles with nnumerabe steamers and vessels
OF all descriptions On the opposite Shore Jersey City
spreads out her growing Beauties and Hoboken presents her
inviting retreats, while in the smoky distance tranquil New
ark seems to be enjoying quiet repose.
We turn to the window, and the far-famed Wall
street, where the tables Of the money changers, is d.
ecy below and before Where that splendid white
marble customhouse All, were looking too far down
the street Here it is directly beneath but how
small and box-ike Just fit for beautiful dove house
And further down the street the great Merchants Exchange
occupying whole square, has shrunk into less than half its
natural dimensions. There is Long Island Sound, called
here the East river This shore as far the eye reach
presents thick forest of mass and the opposite shore is
spread in full view the young and vigorous city of Brook
lin, with her eighty thousand inhabitants and destined in
three years from to-day in 1850, number hun
lredt tho VarJ tie M
little above is Williamsburg, thriving village of some
twelve or fifteen thousand.
But there is yet another window and ooketh toward the
north There the great city itself spreads its broad map
growing still broader the reccde othor and
stretching away the north till lost in the hazy distance.
There, running through the CENTRE the street of all streets,
the renowned Broadway. Are those full grown and
moving up and down thickly on the sidewalks
has Llputan suddenly taken possession of the
city For three miles the street is full of omnbusses
coaches and various vehicles but each carriage with its lit
tie ponies, looks though establishment for Tom
Thumb What multitude of human beings, Of almost
every nation and kindred and tongue gathered in the lap
of the ample city spread out before There every
of human character every grade of human existence and
every form of human suffering well human enjoyment
But cannot enter into the habtaons the hearts of
men, up here only look upon the fair face of
the city.
What prominent church is that with its graceful spe
looking though stood directly in Broadway, three
miles up town That is rich beautiful exclusive Grace
Church At that point Broadway If tired of keeping
straight for long distance, makes little bend TO relieve
ITSELF The long, low marble City Hall looks quite picu-
rescue amid the green Of the Park and the gray granite
of the Asto forms agreeable back ground to the green 70
Iage around ST. Paus That green spot the left the
classic shade Of the venerable Columbia College, known be-
fore the Revolution Kings College. And still further
in the direction the refreshing grove Of ST. Johns
Park. That bright spot Of green further the right run
ming from Broadway Church street, is the shade
rounding the City Hospital The city has always been ibe
raj and generous providing for the comfort Of the unor
tunate.
But the eye is satisfied with seeing, and viii
dwell longer upon the great picture before us its
spires, churches towers and dome its and dwellings,
its warehouses and stores where poor humanity in every
sibe condionis working the great problem Of life. Come
let descend again the EARTH and bear part manuy
and wohiy in the great struggle Now then, go carefully
down the long spiral starways Here are, more
upon the earth and among men, with the city "a before us
where choose solitary way and Providence guide
New YORK, July 3d. lS47.
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