The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-07
City Intelligence.

SCENES AT THE PHILADELPHIA RAILROAD Drror r.
There are frequently when the afternoon train
for Philadelphia some amusing among the " bag.
gage smashers and other oaers at the of Liberty
street Over each door leading to the bridge there
asign cantoning passengers against paying for the
removal of their baggage from the carriages to the
Office when it is checked. A few evenings since a
the Of the porter at the hotel where stopped
to be taken to the depot and took stroll with fe
intending to reach the depot in time to take Of
IT When he reached the Office the porter not
there and as matter of course he looked around to
see If he was coming. One Of the most miserable of
the baggage fraternity who bore the appearance of
having been in the ovial mood for at least month";
with tremen dous cash his nose, the effect of
recent fall or fight stepped up to him and said " Your
how be knew. why said he, none eff EN-
amt come from the Aston House yit." The gem
tleman manifested disposition not to notice him,
and cast his eyes up to the caution which was
at once perceived by the baggage man, who cried
'out oh, ear, don't mind that and don't work
fer no man that don't pay" By this time a man,
wearing star, made his appearance and the old fell
low quietly moved of. The place is constantly
thronsed with boys having cheap publications, and
first rate AID cheap" and scarce has he done when
an old woman steps up, with basket of withered
to taste Of her delicious fruit nd that great nu-
sance which haunts every street and lane in the city
u oirty, ragged woman, with a sicky-looking baby,
which she has probably borrowed for the occa.isn will
plead her Poverty, and ask ga little to help the old
woman along Some of them will say they have a
large family Of childro at home no have had
10 at for the last -four hours The passengers
generally arriving at the depot some minutes before
the appointed hour Of starting thus met every
hand and modest than the rest of the beg
gaTs, and who looks upon what he picks up as only
rem une,aton Tor LIS performance Is the organ-grnd-
er. with monkey In uniform. which deghss the
audience ly kissing his master and other antics of
comic performance. Every means yer conceived are
put into itquislion to excite the sympathy of those
who are not peif city acquainted with their mode OF
lyirr and s;rang,rs almost hourly ma ae the VIC
tins Of these combined nnisances, many Of whom re-
qure only an opportunity to rob the pocket Of him
who has just as he suppress administered to their
sity
TUE WEATHER The weather Yesterday was quite
warm. though not so sultry might be expected for
August after such oppressive days were furnished
ty July. The sky was cl, during The whole day
ana the air saubrious especially In the beautiful hills
in the Northern part II thecity In the af.ernoon n
pleasant breeze from the West rendered the stroll ny
delightful; and Thousands, who closely housed
during The morning merged from their close retreats
10 catch the rlcefaDt air. The evening was lighted
by the soft rays Of the oon, which gave 10 beau
~ Unsurpassed
FInrs---A Gre broke out Saturday night. In the
store ~ john Mormon. at the corner If Chatham
nd Roosevelt streets which caused by the burst.
ing Of spirit gas lamp. " was put ont with trfing
damage Z he ulsTm Of IRE Mt o'clock on Saturl,y
night caused by the bursting of camphinc lamp
In the store OF Brown Davis at the corner of Bowe
~ and Division street.
REscUpn rpoM DHowvtNG.-A man named TInrhes
cidcp tally fell into the slip. at tho foot of Robinson
street about II o'clock Saturday night but WINS
refcued from drowning by policeman the ID ward
RuS OgEr.-Jsmes Clark, Of No 90 Thrteepth
street was run over by bor-e nd cart OF saturday
night in Dey street, by which he very seriously
injnitj lie was taken to his 10 hack aud
~ b. rosed That tho accident the result care.
lcssrosf on the part of the who driving the
horse.