The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-17

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800 Dogs, isais g. TS.mnsI 'sF ". co
Miscellaneous Local Items.
THE INDIAN SUMNER
The WEATHER-We had keen frost yesterday morn
ing and at day break the sky dark and threatening
with piercing, cold air. As the day advanced 1t became
clear and warm. The thermometer ct the HERALD
Building ranged: at noon go, ct r. NJ, A., at5PM
4oH'. The day continued dry and very clear, up to
O'Clock In the evening little before that hour
the sky became moist and an unwhoeseme easterly
wind prevailed At eight had thick heavy cold
which increased the night advanced The prolonged
continuance Of the nc weather which have lately
joyed enables to bear the approach Of winter
with more equanmity. During the period OF the late
protracted autumn the observers Of the weather
much 1t fault to account for its peculiar balmy air and
warmth II was called heightened Indian summer and
have bid 1t fairly good bye' We print very III
genious theory upon the which constitute
Indian summer. We give it Is it reached US, from
gentleman of long experience regarding the atnos-
pherio changes upon this continent We have had the
say there many theories to what causes the
the genial influence that marks this Season with ss hssy
atmosphere is caused as beeve, by the slow combus
ton Of the vegetable matter in our vast and almost
boundess forests have been in those forests ut the
time Of the fall Of the leaf when tho Of leaves
and twigs beneath my feet was from to two feet
cendDg from the mass dense shut out objects
only few feet distant whilst the ar from It's heat
uncomfortable and often almost too thick for respiration
This air fills the great above, and spresds
and floats into tbs surrounding till II fills with
more OF less density ana neat 70 the a.tau:.
shorter, as the frost falls sharp moderate If strike
foliage nercsy or keeny and in rapid the
eavesfa crisp and having juice In them there
Is fermentation and decomposition and OF
vapor, 10 heat, and Indian summer. II, the
contrary the fall Of the leaf Is BY successive touches OF
frost falling gently and not keeny, then the ferments-
ton and decomposition Is regulated accordingly that
the Indian comes all Is Of
longer shorter duration, upon this basis Time
when Atlantic border itself wilderness aud the
distinctly marked in its and progress and
end As the forests have disappeared and become
confined to our uncuvaed regions Of the West Nerth
west &c. this peculiar Is less less felt and
| less distinctly marked Its name Is derived from ths
fact that at this genial the Indians quit their
villages along the lake shores and where sh abound
upon which they manly subsisr in repair
Their hunting grounds. 1t Is truly them.
shield between these cratic people to keep Oh winter for
they would doubtless perish in the transit in
have stated and Indian because Of its
to their Of migration from their to their
been very nne, but has not been the Indian sumero
hence focts must have occurred fast and keen,
Northern and Western forest borders LoRRAINE.
The LADIES THE FIvr PorNrs MIsaoN-GRANp CELE-
when voluntary associations send out their missionaries
to all parts Of the heather world when govern
ments evnco such anxiety the savstion benghted
souls despatch to the coast OF doatrous Japan
fleets laden with Bibles and Paixhan guns there
not among the countless schemes which benevolence
maintains for the spread of civilization which
commends itself TO the liberal and generous support Of
this community than that to which the ladies Of the
Home Missionary Society have devoted themselves ct the
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few years SINCE, nothing pure could would vmturs'
without risk Of deement is the centre OF operations
for band Of good and energetic ladies' who have there
laid siege to the stronghold Of vice and poverty and
wretchedness 10 this city Their operations have been
attended with wonderful Education has sought
been procured for those in the locality who willing
work The ladies have shown theme elves excellent
preparation Of $1,000 from the Conn mon Council have
enabled them to purchase the site Of the famous Old
s On shi T 'hsy nov propose to erect suitable
celebration In Metropolitan Hall to day The entertain
nents will be Of varied and doubt highly interest
ing character. The children OF the school,
three hundred in number with bran faces and pine
foIes will con.titute pretty srge Of vocasts and
sigpo,a and sisnor viett Miss Stuart Colet, So 90
This concert TO take place in the afternoon and
ing to be held in the evening, which will addressed
by the reformed teper the pentaetic John Cough We
hope that the wealth and beauty and fashion Of Fifth
will we'll on this occasion A. the
squaor and wret,hedness Of the Five Points.
FUrERAL EDWARD 6HsLpoN sRGUN.-Ths mortal
remains Of Mr. ssgun, who was for 30 long tins.
and In suoh an eminent manner, connected with
the Theatre Royal London, and all the principal
theatres in the United States, removed from
his late residence In this city and deposited in the
cei,iBg vault at Greenwood Oenstsry yesterday. At
the hour appointed for the funeral very large
ana borrowing Of scquantances and relatives
the house Of the deceased No
respectable procession formed including The
distinguished msnbsss Of the theatrical and musical
OF the mercantile and medical profsssas wi plb
lfhers editors. and other members Of the press
Philadelphia brother inlaw eftbs deceased aud amongst
the ali-besrers Mr. barry Mr.. Blake Mr. Lamont. Mr.
Broadway ct . slow pace and about nfsssn ssrrisg.s
cfeesed the ferry Upon arriving ct Greenwood the ssdy
consieped to the vault amidst much profound AID
sincere regret Tho lady Of the deceased who
accompanied the remains OF her hs,band afflicted
beyond upon tearing herself from his csin.
night As the recipient OF the git l. deserving Of
few more Of the same sort" We give the NOTICE uadsr
At Of the policemen :. the First district police
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appointed secretary On ro.icn presents
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lam, On most elssass manner caps.in sysy rs.ura,
aal'd s'n '''v s5h N naT2s 1 Ssn.n
Tnr Nrw YoRx AND NKw HAVEN RArLRoAp.-rhs
double track which being lately laid Aown this
road Is finished from New Haven to New Roshsle
THE OLp BnrwErv-Ywr PorNTs MrssIsN A very
grand affair In the shape Of festival concert will take
place at Metropolitan Hall this evesing In aid OF the
Ladies Hcme Mi siopary Society, operating With
Muoh success upoa the Five Points. The programs s
OF very varied and select character, and OF
eminent artists engaged The proceeds viii be
devoted the erection OF mission house upon che
rite a the Old Brewery.
RKsrIvAI AT RAspArLs IsrANp--A most Interesting
meeting took place Monday night at Randas Island
large number cfboys, (~ho were formerly In the nsu
In His nd
Invited 70 take rupper With Mr.. Ripley, tho 5uperin-
tendtpt The play Of the boys Was decorated Zoe
the occasion with bannerr and flags At o'clock
the invited guets formed procession, beaied by the
Randse Isand Band and proceeded TO the dining