Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-03
Correspondence Of the Daily Ners.
New YoRK, July 26.

ch carry me oack mas Deen my con-
slant exclamation ever since my return from
your delightful city. Life is one thing, en-
Joyed on your wavc-washed, ocean-fanned
and blossom-teeming island, and quite a
different article as it is found in our lofty
walled, pestilential-streeted, ,lazaroni-sw
ing city. New York is unquestionably the
place of all others on this continent for the
man of large business capacity.
lfs young man has the requisite sbrewd-
nefs, industry, and discretion and is desi-
rous of becolninga rich man regardless of
the sacrifice Of home comforts and social
syInpathies, he is sure to succeed in his
aim here. He will probably lose his prop
erty and his reputation before he dies, or he
will ruin his sons and daughters by the
curse Of bequest, but he will have the sat
isfaction of being rich man once, in all
probability.
But if q man is content to live life of
quietness and to find his enjoyment in the
nobler resources with which God has en-
dowed him, and has endowed the earth, his
dwelling place, then let him avoid our big
city az he wou.d the city of the plague, at
least in hot weather.
Excuse my grumbling but when man
feels as if be could not get away, he always
feels A. il he wantnd tn
sometimes doubt the policy of my brief
visits to your place, am always SO discon-
tented on my return.
Probably you would like to know what
is talked about in Gotham.
The principal talk down town is about
the Schuyler developments.
The effect of this expose is most disas-
trous upon those who were depending on
railway securities for the means OF paying
such notes as were coming due soon.-
Railway speculation has been successful
for some time and as a consequence many
had embarked in it who could not afford to
except upon the presumption that they
might realize on their stock at a moments
warning. Such must inevitably suffer
heavy losses rs buyers Of such stock are
scarce.
Mr.. Barnum has relnquished the Crys-
tai Palace. The shadow which had been
cast upon ii by its previous failure, coupled
with the tact Of its bad location, rendered
its comrlete resuscitation an impossible
y.
No reproach attaches to Mr. Barnum on
account Of the failure OF his attempt. On
the contrary it seems 10 be admitted that
could he have been connected with its ear
ly history different story would have been
told.
Notwithstanding the repeated accidents
from badly constructed buildings, there is
no Improvement whatever in the manner Of
erecting them. know of several large ed
ifices now going up and some Of which are
just laying the foundation, that will prove
some day or other, complete pits Of death.
How long shall these things be endured
Every contractor who undertakes a build
ing upon such specifications should at once
be conf oined from proceeding, by the City
Government But human life is of no val
ne now days TO any one but to ats imme-
date posscssor.
The hotels are doing a miserable business.
Most of their guests being families on their
way to Newport and Saratoga, who of
course stay no longer than they can help.
From the character Of those who pass
through New York, on their way "to the
beach" Ijudge that you will have fashion
able company at your hotels this season. l
trust all ofyour landlords will reapa full
harvest as they are all obliging men, as far
As have seen.
The Atlantic House has made capital
hit in the engagement Of two of the best
men in their profession in the States.-
Me~rs. Vesey and Eaton will prove strong
cards for the house in more ways than one; (;
ln the first place they have an immense
number Of warm personal friends, who will
be sure to put themselves under their care;
and secondly their great experience will
enable them to furnish the guehts Of the
house with all the comforts, advantages and
conveniences known in the business. l
am personally acquainted with them, as in
deed is every one else this way-and know
that whereof | speak. Mr.. Weaver will
please consider me booked for this season.
The new steamboats, for your Eastern
lines are coming on finely. They will be
ploughing the Sound ere long.