The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-06-07
For Tie Star Of he NORTH.
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE.


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THE METROPOLIS.
The Great Bdby E1posifion-Probdbh Erhi-
billion Of Manageable Young Ladies' Where
scas MafseH B~orn--1fafseH as a louer-Hs
Faithfutaess--Hs use of Loue Letters-1
Nsw Book by Henry Ware. Beecher.
The feature of the coming week is the
opening of the Exposition of lnfantile HUI
mainly. The one hundred fat and whole-
come specimens called for, the public are
informed by advertisement, have been Sc.
cured, and there is no further room except
for twins, iriplets, and quarterns, or still
more exaggerated Instances of human fecun-
diiy. II is therefore an established certainty
that, in spile of the opposition of leading
journals, the appeal Of Mrs. 4. Cakes Smith
to American mothers, and the general incli-
nation to ridicule tho project, this strange
exhibition will actually occur. The grand
Baby Show will be inaugurated this very
day; VIZ are not Informed with what pariic-
ular ceremonies. Undoubtedly The vocal ef-
forts Of The hundred and more infants will
form a prominent portion Of the exercises;
and it may be another item in the pro-
gramme, that Barnum will undertake to kiss
The mnthers-a sort Of service ia which he
seems lately 10 have taken some prepare
tory discipline, with a'certain German lady,
whose husband wished to extort s25 600
from the Great Snowman, as a compensa-
ton 10 himself for the intrusion on his mari
ial rights. But it is of little consequence
how the show is to be opened. The impor.
tant fact is, that it's to be opened at all -
Therein is Barndm's triumph. Against The
host Of extraneous, adverse influences, and
against the still stronger drawback of the
inherent righteousness Of his own project,
Barnum has succeeded. Having got his hrn-
dred babies, he will find no difficulty in GET
ling people 10 look a, iheuf.
When the babies have gone home, the
unrebuked and progressive genius Of the
successful Snowman will proceed 10 some
ne " aud yet unclaimed depth of audacily.
He will perhaps announce an exhibition Of
single ladies' Of manageable ages, with
suitable premiums for their different degrees
Of ~falness, size and beauty, 10 be adiudged
by commftee OF disinleresled bachelors,
and with extraordinary largess to each fe-
male on exhibition who shall succeed in
concentrating there, a marriage with one
of the visiting gentlemen. This would not
be the first instance in which the great show
man has made the sacred marriage CEREMONY
a subject of vulgar speculation. The espe.
cial champions OF morality among the urban
press migat denounce The project, but thai
would moi intimidade nor yet incense the
cool-headed protector. He would even find
satisfaction in this notice OF himself and lis
schemes, as so much advertising graluitonsly
furnished. He would never cowhids-t The ed
the language which Nellekens addressed to
his acquaintance of the p%ress--"NIy dear
friend, abuse me as much as you please
but whatever you do, doni pass me by in
silence" Depend upon it, if Banum ad,
v~ertises the Exhibition of Manageable
Young Ladies', it will turn out a brilliant sue
cess.
! have just been looking over proof.sheets
of the "Star Papers," a book by The Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher. This work will have
an immense sale, if for no other reason than
that the public will be anxious 10 see how
Mr.. Beecher succeeds as a writer OF light lit
erature. AS {. controversialisi, his ability is
known all over The Union, and TO some ex-
tent in Great Britain but there are many
who have never looked upon HIM as possess
ing any other knowledge or power than tina,
which his connections with q religious sect.
and with many of the real and sham reforms
of the age, has called into play. But Mr..
Beecher has shown himself in everything he
has undertaken, to be vigorous man; ~ the
S,Star Papers, not less SO than elsewhere.
think If he had gone into business as a mer-
chant, or had become a farmer, or a soldier,
he would have been as much distinguished
for go-a-head-a,iveness in any of those puE-
suits as he now is in the church. The aSlar
Papers" contain letters from Europe, articles
on trouiing, school "reminiscences. &C., &c
tina, formerly appeared in The New YORK hide
pendent, with which Mr.. Beecher is connect
ed. There is nothing in The whole book thai
even approxima,es sectarianism, and for iha;
treason il will, | think, have the effect Of ma
king for its author hosts Of new friends and
admirers.
Among the important matters of discussion
at present engaging the attention of our city
government, is that of the birth. place Of Mat
sell, the chief of our police. Witness after
witness has been brought forward, and the
subject is yet as much in the fog as when the
brilliant idea first enteredth the noodle OF an Al
derman, of Investigating the momenfous ques-
ton. Where soas Matsell born The fact
that he was BON. implies the necessity Of a
place, unless their was some such relation be-
tween him and his birth place as existed be-
tween Peter Schlemyl ant his shadow, The
latest aud most important testimony derived
is that OF Mrs, Sarah McReever (nee Weiher.
ely which lis reported 10 have occssioned
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