The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-12

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otaigcssts citizens 10 6y the city at certain
seaeens Nature has'siessed ii with whole
some cclimate which is only impaired by the
neglect and recklesnesa Of man. It's central
position adapts il sdmirably to be the dsboueh<
for the produce ofnillions Of acres Of the most
fertile land in the world Its wherges are the
natural receiving mart for the grain Of the
West, the heterogeneous produce Of the North,
and the mineral wealth Of Pennsylvania. The
Hudson flows to its doors. freighted with the
whole expert Of the rich valley through
which it fbSws. The Erie Railroad cmptics
into its bosom. Nature and man have made
it the necessary focus Of the trade Of She
Northern and Central States. as New Orleans
is Of the Southern With trade comes wealth
ard the arts, sciences, and luxury follow
in its train. New York has not become the
great depot for the expert trade of the vast
tract Of country lying between Maine and
Wisconsin, and the seaport to which foreign
vessels naturally throng. without progressing
in equal measure in the relincments and luyu-
ries of modern civilization. II is the Edin-
burg as well as the London of America. Here
it is that the great works which give the tone
to American literature sec the light; here the
painters and sculptors of America have chosen
their home; here the masterpieces Of Meyer
beer and Rossini are nightly performed to an
audience of connoisseurs; here, and here only,
in the United States, are tragedy and comedy
ably rendered. II is on entering the drawing
roems of the residences Of the wealthy men Of
New York. that foreigners first learn that lavish
expenditure and luxury are not European
monopoly. 1t is on witnessing a ball at New
York that Englishmen discover that neither in
elegance, refinement, or taste, do the American
ladies yield the palm to the bellies Of Almack's.
In every respect, in short-in the comforts and
surerluitics of life--in trade, in wealth, in in
telligerce in all the characteristics Of polished
seciety--Now York is incontestably entitled to
he considered the metropolis of the Union.
Not thai there are any symptoms of back
wardness' or decay in her sister cities. The pro-
greseive tendency of Americans is not confined
to orc section of the couptry-all are doing
wonders, and New York i but the leader
in the race. The extraordinary develope-
ment of our city is an encouraging ex-
ample to Boston and Philadelphia. If they
have not been blessed with equal advantages
to ours-if the former has to struggle against
"a rigorous climate, and some little inertia
among it's inhabitants If the latter is in
tested by fevers in summer, and by rowdies at
all seasons, these are not very fatal impedi-
ments TO progress, and as civilization advances
and population becomes more dense, we shall
cease to hear Of ships being .cut ont Of Boston
harbor or band Of Irishmen constituting them
selves committee Of pablic safety at Philadel-
phia Serious as these Inconvenience may
seem at first sight, they cannot prevent either
Of our sister cities sharing in the general proc
perity of the country. The national tendency
Of ell civilized nations towards Capitalization
will always keep them behind New York but
as the growth of London has not prevented
very remarkable progress at Liverpool and
Manchester. go we may confidently look forward
to very gratifying improvements in Philadel-
phia and Boston. Our advancement will re-
fleet upon them-sur strides to power and
wealth will stimulate them to exertion. and
enable them to I'll creditable place among
the second-rate cities Of the Union. We heartily
with them God speed