The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-04-30
For the Middlebury Register.
20. New York Doings.


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gfes, deal Of money and ito unequal ditributoa-
Termination Of bad westi,e;- The sun soon QUO.
more in New York-The Ladies out In great num-
bsrsss, 900 900 in dress along Brssdway-Quite al
Interesting sketeh-sbor dresses and psntaietts--
Rejoieiuss aud mournings at Summers electiop-
Some Yankee, In a had FIX.
e. NEW YoHx, April Path, 1851.
My DEAR b.:
There is great dearth OF interesting
news in this city. to-day. The news by tile
Cunard Steamer, Asia, (Which arrived here
yesterday, after passage Of 10 days and I
hours) contains no novel feature, il being
simply further account Of advices previous
~ received. Doubtless long ere this reach
es you, the Telegraph will have afforded you
all the desired information upon this point
About $50 900, in doublooos, was brought
out by the Asia in addition to which. il is
calculated, that over $500, 900 in specie has
arrived here, in the possession Of the emf
grants who have debark ed at this port, with
in the last ten days. The Agent of the
Ohio reports that tile freight list of that
steamer (now due from Havana) exhibits an
amount Of over million Of dollars, in gold.
Thus. it will be seen, that within a space Of
ten days, a sum OF nearly $4,000, 900. in
specie, will have entered New York.
A balance OF 50. 7,0l6, in coin. appear
cd yesterday upon the books Of the Sub
Treasury. The receipts were Sl0l,990.
Payments, Sl5 486.
Cash is, at present, very plentiful in Wall
Street, and Banking transactions are easy
and liberal. Such is the general report. !
cannot, however, corroborate this statement,
from my own personal experience, as my
pocket has been stranger TO large sums,
for considerable period. A new code Of
regulations, enforcing the proper and equit-
able distribution OF money, is, IN my opinion,
a great desideratum. But, following the
praiscworihy example Of an ilu,trious, by
gone, military individual, ! will patiently
bide my time" in the hope that "merit will
not always 20 unrewafded."
For about two weeks past, the weather
has been most miserable and the sun has
scarcely been seen once in this neighborhood
il is, however, now again visible. and the
mercury in the thermometer has 10 use the
language Of the stock and market reporters)
" an upward tendency" The fair daugh.
tiers Of Gotham, who have been prisoners
within their own homes for twelve whole
days. have now re-nppesred in all their love-
iincss and grace our streets with such
matches beauty, and such bewiichng
charms. that half the young snobs about
town are driven nearly frantic. Such bril-
liant displays Of dress, ! have never beheld
in any other place, but in Broadway. Rib.
bons, flowers and fancy articles are displayed
in great abundance and TIE personal charms
of the possessors Of these fneries, are-bui
I Withhold description. The subject is too
exciting, for ME 10 dilate upon. But in or.
der to convey to those of your readers who
have never seen our metropolis, an idea Of
our chief street, where The tide Of fashion is
at its greatest height, will attempt brief
outline Of the principal characteristics.
The grand promenade portion Of Broad.
way is over two miles in length, extending
from Tfinty Church to Union Square.
This is the exhibition ground Of all the malo
and female votaries Of the tickle goddess
The "Wcst side of Broadway is, par er.
celience, he side. A lounge" in that FASH
ionable quarter is thought TO afford great err
satisfaction, than can be derived from any
thing in Heaven itself. The proper time 10
view the glories Of broadway. is between
the hours Of 5 and 7, r. NJ. During those
hours, myriads Of dandies dressed with the
most minute care, elegant and splendidly
alfred females, and beauteous children,
forming a gay procession Of full fifteen
thousand persons: are "going through their
PAGES" on the " West side" Demure Qua
kers, long-tailed Chinese. Bond ST. exGuis-
ties. be. Whiskered Hunearians in alarming
ly flaming red inexpressibles, plaided High
landcrs, and, (last and greatest Of ALL bev.
les Of acknowledgement ladies, are NOV
ing over the scene in all directions. II is
impossible, however, to attempt an enumer-
alton Of all tho " dran,a,is PERSONA" whose
varied forms and brilliant costumes enliyen
and adorn this gorgeous spectacle.
The outlay expended upon these grand
parsdes is enormous. Garments and ofna-
menis, to. at least, the value of foe millions
If d0iiars, are presented 10 the admiring
guze Of astonished beholders. This sum may
appear Ell sg serated, but IFS truth admits Of
an ariihmeticaf demonstration. Ertrava-
eance in cioihes is carried on to an incredi-
BILE extent in this city. The entire outfit
of many a Broadway lady. in full promen.
AIDE dress, would amount to $4,000. Many
n necklace worn in Broadway is worth that
sum; and $500 is not thought a very extrav-
Agant amount for dress. A pocket hand.
kerchief so,peiiines costs one hundred dol
lars. and ten dollars are very frequently Civ
en- for that useful article. The masculine
members Of society are not in the least be.
hind their feminine rivals. in affairs Of ex.
penditure, as far as practicable. The per-
son Of a woman, OF course, admits OF a
greater latitude, and more costly decora-
tions, than that Of a man. Necklaces, brace
lets, and diamonds for the hair, do not enter
upon the list of a genileman's wardrobe.
Dye is less expensive than diamonds, even
grizxled boards, or fiery whiskers Never
strong on dress. Some Of these exquisiles
occasionally sport shiris that cost from for
ty 10 sixty dollars each. Probably some
good old farmer down towards the lake,
or "up among the mountains" will cast A.
side the Register in the most Mortified aston
ishment, when he peruses the last assertion
and ] fancy ! hear him exclaim, " Sixty
dollars for shirt good gracious, what are
we coming to?" Sorry for your feelings.
my old friend; but the facts must be given.
Now, suppose that, on an average, the
value Of clothing and jewelry, worn by each
individual ot the $4,000 persons above-men-
toned, amounts to tho very low estimate Of
$3.50. Tho aggregate is then seen 10 be So,
$50, 900. .This, however, ceases 10 excite
wonder. when the cost Of each simple arti.
Gle Of dress is estimated. To begin with the
"sumu,it Of intelligence" We will take. for
example. the hat. All the hats that are seen
on the West side Of Broadway during fash