New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-24
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We are grave people, foreigners say,
but We are fond of amusement. That is
the secret Of the opera here. 1t is founded
not in our musical sensibility, but in our
love of excitement. Lectures are attended
for the same reason. There must be some
thing marvellous in experiment. broad in
illustration, or startling in theory to assem-
bic large audience. But this excitement,
which We seek as amusement, is a subtle
virus of influence that permeates society,
and it il Of the last importance that the in-
svitable hunger be appsased with what is
no less permanently beneficial than what is
tempo amusing.
In his view, we hail every project which
promises to secure the ends of public
amusement with public benefit. Not in the
gided-pill style, however. We do not wish
to pursuade the public that it is eating honey
when it is taking medicine; nor have we a
profound regard for those books and under
takings which approach gOlden-frOnted and
full Of sunny promise, like bees in June,
but bear singing moral in their tall
1t is the interest of every citizen that
places Of amusement should be multiplied,
whose direct and obvious bearing is ele-
waiting ard refining. Among all such there
10 none at once so lovely in itself and 80
exhaustless in its influence, as exhibitions
and collections Of flowers and fruit. In
England there is no more attractive spec.
tacle than the annual floral festivals in Re-
gents Park and at Chiswick. All that is
most eminent Of every kind in the London
world meets on these occasions, and it 10
the skill of the gardener, and aot the wealth
Of the proprietor, which bears the palm.
In no part of the world are any fetes more
beautiful, and none are more popular
Delight in lovely forms-a renewed feel
ing Of the importance Of flowers as social
infuences-the kno Wedge of floral cul-
ture and treatment to be gained from the
most accomplished gardeners who present
their finest specimens-the friendly reun-
ion under this sweetest aspect of nature -
these are the advantages and the charms of
such exhibitions. They stimulate gene
rous rivalries in production and cultivation.
Who shall show the most nectarean pear,
who the most luscious peach! These are
the questions proposed at these fowery
tournaments, and answered there for the
public good.
Many of our cities are already walking in
this pleasant way, and by the report of the
meeting on Monday evening last, our reader,
have doubtless seen that the florists and
fruitists of New Y ork are about putting their
best foot forward. We trust their plan will
result in regular periodical exhibition Of
the finest fruits and flowers and vegetables.
Its character should be metropolitan, as be-
comes the City. There is no reason why
we should not have resort as attractive
and thronged as that Of other cities and
other countries, and, if those whom flowers
suggest-if the many wives and daughters
of the City and neighborhood will cooperate
With their hands, as they certainly will with
their hearts, in the movement-if they will
present specimens, solicit and exchange in
formation and interest themselves to attend,
and cause their friends to attend, the public
festiv als-the enterprise will be assured OF
.uccess by their aid, as the song could not
fail of triunphing to which the Poets Queen
Silent the beauty Of her voice."
INDUSTRIAL CONGRESS The 4lst Ses-
sion, (second year, was held at the New City Hall
last evening" and called to order BY Daniel Viii.
lis fret Vice President who presided until X Ar