The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-24
City lnielIfUence.

sTAIUARY Al TIE MERCANTILE LIBRARY READING Rooas--
Two fine pieces Of statutory have recently boon placed in
the ading Of the Mercantile Library They are
from the ohisel of j. Aiozier Esq, American artist
and named respectively 'oTruth," and sience =
The former represents female figure with sword in
hand, while the other holds up the drapery which
falls in graceful folds about her person At her feet lays
mask apparently just struck from her face by sword
The conception cf this statue, though faulty worked
out very good and stamps the sculptor being one
Of our most promising artists The whole figure and at
to earth" but as advancing with steady step
to overthrow and extorminate error. The head
face which Is too fmininely s, would be pronounced
almost inuitiess silence' Il also represented ~ fe
male fgue-an auschronism t all traditions of woans
takatveness true yet the sculptor is doubtless jus
tilted in the conception poetic license and also
cmbematic OF what the CENTER should be, rather
than what they The figure Is represented with
finger placed the closed lips implying attention and
warning while the other hand holds folded scroll The
hushed ookthe impressive gesture, the air Of calm and
quiet that hangs around this lgure mparts 10 II great
interest," and stamps II as work OF little artistic
merit These statues have been presented the Asso
well placedi with back ground OF dark maroon velvet
which brings the white marble into fine relief The
rooms Of the Mercantile Library are well worth visit to
see these really excellent pieces Of statuary.
1ooEorr FOR PIPE LAYERS AND PuE REpAiRfRs--A cor.
respondent writes to 10 complain Of a scamp who
called at his house and pretending be empoye
the Croon water deparm ent who sent to repair his
Croton water pipes, Effected entrance and stole
several articles of value. We understand there are
several Of Mis- kind record and II would DO ve
for the public TO be their guard and lookout for these
prowlipg vBgabtn Come time ago had occasion 10
caution readers against fellows who pretended to be
gas meter roparers In order 70 commit their deproa.
tions, and doubt this dodge Is On imitation OF
that old There is good deal Of pipe laying going
about these times, and politicians not the only
that indulge in 1t.
TIN HrDsoS RiyTR RAnIoAD COMPANY AND Tine Pho.
rI1rY HoIpns-The Hudson River Railroad Company
and the Of property Eleventh avenue, below
fiitynnth street had meeting before the Committee
Railroads In the Board OF Counclmen-Mr Reed the
Chairman presiding. Mr. Striker, behalf OF certain
land owners addressed the committee and insisted that
the Common Council did great injury 10 the land owners
by allowing the company TO steam In the populated
part Of the avenue that II deprecated the value Of
property and jeopardizcd life, and that the ordinance
should be promptly repealed. There being but fex
present. the committee adjourned 10 the 26th inst nj
t. NJ, when the matter Is to be further discussed.
Tm IN THIRTY. THIRD STREET About eight O'Clock last
night fire broke out in the soap and candle factory or
John n. lee situated at No. 33s West Thrtythrd ST.
Tho 10. Il estimated at about u, 900.
rmK IN AvgSux D.-shortly after eight O'Clock last
evening fire was discovered In a wood she'd rear Of
No Io2 avenue D. Part Of OF the wood sbeds ~,as
aes,royed Loss about 80 The wood shed IN which Tho
Gre originated was cseupisd y Peter Hepretty.