Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1851-06-25

spen, an hour and q half few evenings
since in fruitiess endeavors TO find William
and Mary Hewitt. though knew they
lived at No. go Upper Avenue Road.
which is less than half mile long
found Nos. 81. 60. 80, and 81, and fin ally
found % also. but in another part Of the
street. with a No. ) near on one side and
No. l6 ditto on the o,her-and this in a
street quite recently opened. think New
York has nothing equal TO this in perplex-
: ing absurdity.
The Police here is more omnipresent
and seems more efficient than ours.
think the use Of a common and conspicu
Gus uniform has good effect. No one
can here pretend that he defied or resisted
policeman in ignorance Of his official
character. The London police appears
to be quite numerous, is admirably or
ganized. and seems to be perfectly docile
to its superiors. Always 10 obey and
never to ask the reason Of a command, is
the rule here; it certainly has its advan-
itages. but is not well suited TO the genius
of our people.
The Hotels Of London are decidedly
inferior to those Of New York. do
mean by this that every comfort and rea.
London inns for money enough. but sim
ply tina, the same style Of living costs
more in this city than in ours. think
SIS per day would be fair estimate for
the cost Of living (servant's fees included)
! as well in London hotel as you may
, live in a first-class New. York hotel for
half that sum.-A majority Of them can
. not accommodate more tn an twenty 10 forty
Oh l inl,
| four in the entire Metropolis that could
find room for one hundred each.-Oi
course, the expense Of management. su-
blishments is proportionably much gre ater
Of eating fitfully. sotus, instead Of at q
common hour and table, increases the in
evitable cost. Considering the Nation al
open such hotel as the Astor, Irving. OF
, New York, in this city; but if il were once
5 we'll done, and the experiment fairly main
p tained for three years; it could not fail to
' work revolution. Vines I understand
l cost not more than halt as much here, in
the average as they do il New York.
f In Cabs and other Carriages for hire
l London is ahead Of New York. The
# number here is immense; they are o
e many varieties, some Of them better cal.
a culated for fine weather than any Of ours
r while the legal rates Of fare are more
moderate and not SO ousrageously exceed
) ed. While the average New York de
mand is fully double the legal fare, .hs
Y London cabman seldom asks more thar
Il fifty per cent. above what the law allow
K him; and this (by Americans. at least) il
considered quite reasonable and cheer
II only be made to realize thai tney K-el
a their carriages empty by their exorbitan
0 charges. and really double-lock thei
). pockets against the quarters that citizen
At would gladly pour into them, think
II reform might bo hoped for.
> The Omnibmses Of London are yer
'e =, numerous and well governed, but prefe
:" those Of New York. The charges ar
81 the genius Of this people is not so we
u For example: an Omnibns (the last fc
u towards Charng Cross the other evening
E. E. when lady asked to be taken up. tn
IS stage was full; the law forbids the takin
y remons,rance was instantly raised by on
~ her; and she was left to pIod her wear
u, way as she could l think that could NJ
{. have happened in New York In anotht
al eastward from Hyde Park, one Of II
10 women had basket Of unwashed cloth,
j., on her knee 1t was certainly inco.
~ venient, and not absolutely inoffensv
I" but the hints, the compla aints, the slurs, II
n
- annoyed and tortured throughout--fro
M persons certainly well-dressed and who
IS | should otherwise have considered wei
" bred-were a complete surprise to m
" In vain did the poor woman explain tn
% she was not permitted to deposith her bask
IFS on the roof Of the stage. as il was raj
," ,, pense continued. and women were for
ny most in this rudcness. doubt that
re woman, was ever exposed to the like
ne New York. unless she were suspected
Is having Ethiopian blood in her veins.
-. The Parks. Squares, and Public Ga
- dens Of London beat US clear out Of fsigt
g. The Battery is very good; but it is n
~ Hyde Park: Hoboken ,cas delightful; ke
sington Gardens are and ever will rema
80 so. Our City ought to have made prov
~ sion. twenty years ago. Tor series
-. Parks and Gardens extending quite aero
,-s the island somewhere between Thirtie
an and Fiftieth sta. 1t is now too late
that, but all iha, can be done should be do
ch Immediately 10 secure breathing spa
-, and grounds for healihful recreation
~ the Millions who shall ultimately inha
;s New York. True, the Bay, the No
: and East Rivers, will always serve
80 lungs to our City. but these Of themsel'
- will not suffice Where is or where is
N be the Public Garden of New fo'
81 where the attractive walks and pleasu
NJ, grounds Of the Eastern Wards9 The
~. must be provided for. and the work ca
- not be commenced too soon. n. G.
~ nu "Mo,her," said q little boy the otl
ic;- day, why are orphans the happiess chi
,ne rem on earth!'
'so They are not-why do you ask9"
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