The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-15
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Iinian with request that they be published
s. GLOVER, Chairman.
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City Intelligence.
SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCES "a most singular cir
constance has occurred several times of late at the
extensive varpsh factory at Bergen Hin, New Jersey.
At this establishment forty vats eisterns, used
for the purpose Of preparing turre each of which
saS.n'Iy 70 si.sn these v:t., which r.lly
done by drawing off, and by the use of acSSdsh at
name. s john Ia: sss. the
bottom of Of these watts aud in short timeh In.
nuspce Of the great as to render HIN rely
insepsibe. The last time he attempted It MAYA few
days since, agains. the remonstrsncss n who knew
the effect II had upon him; but he had boms sohabt-
ss as
which time IT has become necessary"to keep watch
s shs the
be very much like that OF chloroform but what the
chemical properties are has not been ascertained
This will Afford fire opportunity for the scien tid,
to make txperme nts, and probably discover something
heretofore unknown The vas are only used for pre-
pairing turpentne which article In ITSELF has been
known before toproduce such results, and it Is evi
dent that the vapor arising therefrom has narcotic
effect which, to those who have seen its effects, is
the great chemists Of the city to examine iutO this
matter, as it might possibly lead to valuable Disco
very.
PooRThe fourth annual report of this Society has
been made and, really, too much praise cannot be
ipgly performed their task of labor and love The
report shows that two thousand eight hundred and
plo, mt and the number of ts made by them
amounted to six thousand three hundred and two tho
sales of large portion OF which have enabled them to
relieve many suffering poor Since the organ zation
Of the Society the most unexpected follow
its efforts the ladies' whose hearts are ever open
to the sorrows of the poor, and whose hands
ready to relieve their wants will by their industry
perseverance, make it Of the aorishing oc,e
ties of which the city boast. They have ope ned
for tha aaIo nf
the Sooittys ready made garments, which will, doubt
less be great acquisition to the finances of the So
ciety. Their praiseworthy efforts deserve the
couragement Of every citizen.
THE TRADES THE Cry New York ia great
city there greater variety Of business carried
on thar In any other in the country The mechanics
and fine arts have their thousands Of folio which
is fully shown by the rapid growth Of the city. and
spsrt from the regular lines Of business. there are
thousands of itinersnt and other merchant jewelers.
oonfectioners, &C. The sidewalks around the Park
ers. They are mostly females, many Of whom support
drunken husbands and helpless children by daily
The enon 81 is
attracted by the noise Of female who keeps apple
sta nd at that place She 10 apparently about sixteen
years Of age and possessed OF flow Of spirits beyond
measure. But few can pass her stand without
salutstion and generally an embrace. Persons who
not in the habit Of frequsniug that neighbor-
hood frequently startled out Of their proprsty by
her unceremonious intrussps. She never wears q
hat and rarely shoes lot the weather be pleasant OF
her post One would suppose she had taken lesson
in Chatham street. eager Is she to catch
for the stock her little stand She has formed an
acquaintance with all who pass that way; and should
her port become vacant, one of the most interesting
be lost Near the gate Of the ere several of
these little stores, behind each of which sits an old
tientiy waiting for a customer. The aps1oaoh Of
night and the prroiBg blast, are not sufficient to
but as the night gathers each provides herself with
kind OF lamp filled With rancid grease from which
protrudes . huge wick made of q muslin rag. These
are all lighted scout the same time and more resemble
the chmneys Of so many miniature gas houses than
anything else, and the stencil is equally offensive.
These lights are kept burning until after midnight,
when t. great moving of the city quietly
reposipg In slumber. At the gate may frequently DO
seen m an with a crowd gathered around him. Be-
fore him is basket filled with little pam ph,ets, while
en- the post of the gate Is a poster headed Expose
Of the Mormon Temple" He processes to know
been, as he rays Sin the deusonn He talks
necessarily Of the horrors of Mormonism and per.
fectly the contents Of his little book that the
people satisfied to believe him and the
Is that his sales are very small At the corner Of Mas
with brass wire guards strung on stick may be daily
seen. He has very recently commenced business, at
least in that quarter. but to undertand it per-
fectly He offers . watch and guard for eighteen
pence, with ere they 90, cheap at half the money
very pretty little things for the babies O. who'll have
one? amt got no more, nd you wont git em cheap
agin His whole stock would probably amou to about
dollar which Las not decrease more than twenty
per Sin he CONNIE led business His appearances
at this place has very much chagrined q couple Of
apple and candy dealers, whose sales have not only
but their stands are frequently capszed by
the crowd which he collects. One Of the most IT.
ring small dealers is old man, who generally stations
himself at the corner of Spruce and Nassau atreets
fcacy, keeps rubbing ali day on penny. shown,
what beautiful polish 1t will give metal without the
danger Of scratching lie has generally few boys
much apparent pleasure as If he expected to sell ton
of his pow der by the explanation During the cold
TACT that his business has SO AZ tns
depot in Spruce street. that II Is not necessary
ton The Post Office block presents the greatest var
ETY. Of any particular section Of the city Here
PIE more ana sSeR sa The
upon those passing, to deal with them. unless
they suppose there is very probable chance to
street ride Some Of them contain several hundred
volumes, among which may sometimes be found some
quiet, though constantly on the look out There Is
| class of itnerants who carry their wares aud mer.
chandi1e In baskets and packs, sung upon the should
ers The more extensive Of these generally 20 the
country where there greater chance for
The smaller ones carry baskets, and generally with
bunch OF common tuspenders hanging on the out
ride There is very little arrangement or order about
then goods but they have as general variety many
of the large fancy stores ng the nature
OF their business, they generally succeed In pretty
well swindlins all who deal with them Another branch
Is the vending Of shucked oysters There Is probably
more made at this business In proportion the
OF sales than any of the rest plentiful supply Of
water always accompanies them, and the measures
ht'S Ihte bottoms, by which they
rave about one third Of all they profess to sell A
watch, however has been set upon them, and they
means free from the imputaon which Ia cast upon
them These are part OF the branches of small deal
Ing done in New York and 1t Is certain no city can
beast OF more though they are by an acqui-
siton TO Its business department. but generally nui.
sance wherever they exist. .... $500 =.
BALL OF ruE OcsANus FIRE CoMrANr, No 1.-THE
members OF this company will give n ball, this even.
ing, at tho Apollo Rooms. The object in view Is to
rafe money for the establishment Of their new anna.
ratus aud furnish their house all of which was a.
stroyed by the reat fire In Wooster street =, ,
The company is one Of the most en-, and re pneot
n ~ I'M o ca. vrts TO repair the mi aries
with eora'' response from ali who have proper sp
te.on Of the noble services of tho Are depart ment
Ia hoped the room will be filed and that the pro.
! lie may f,. m fha