New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-21
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CITY ITEMS.

Island In the Hudson River, two miles from Peeksk,
that has been known as Wagoners Island, which
until within few years has been worthless spot,
far as productveness Of human food was concerned.
| At length it was purchased by DIR. Grant Of Ne
burgh, for the purpose of planting vineyard. We
noticed the product last Fall under the head Of IoyA
GRAPEs-the island is called Iona-as among the
very best in this market Not content with perfection
in grapes the proprietor Of this barren spot tries
bishapd at other fruit with equal success We have
before a basket of Strawberries) not of those
thin-bleszed ones) which for size, flavor and rich
appearance cannot easily be exceeded. This is an
average Of dozens that saw for sale at the
agency of Iona fruits in this City. We have never
seen handsomer show The kind is known as
Hovey's Seeding with few Of the Boston Pine
variety. Our reflections are whilo feastng our eyes
and palate
"What if oil the waste spots along the Hudson
River were cultivated like this island. Every family
in NewYork might fare sumptuously every day in its
season, upon such fruit. Such man Is public bene-
factor. Such practice a. he now has Is worth
moro to the world than that of his profession twice
told. What if all the idle men, and children,
struggling to live within City limits, could be
poy ed as the laborers upon Iona Island. There
are thousands of sboers and thousands Of acres just
as productive as those. Both idle. OF all good
| TO the world both are barren Who will show the
! hands how to make the land fruitful 2"
The FESTIVAL or TIE SAsGERDUyD.-Thc Annual
Congress of German Musical Societies will DO held in
this City on Monday and Tuesday. The gathering
promises to be far larger than on any former year.
Forty -three societies from almost every part OF the
Union have already announced their intention of being
represented They WILL while here be the guests of the
hundred societies in thi, City and Brooklyn. They
will be met at Castle Garden on Saturday evening BY
the United German Vocal Societies here and partake
of a supper ut Washington Hall in Eizabeth-st.,
where an address will be made by the President OF
the Sangerbund, Rudolph Lexon, Esq. On Monday
they will march in procession through the principal
streets and in the afternoon there will be rehearsal
at the Metropolitan Theater of the grand concert
which is to take place in the evening At this
cert is expected that there will be 200 singers. On
Tuesday the festval itself will be held in Elm Park
This festiva will give New Workers better oppor
tunity than they have ever enjoyed to what
social life is in the South of Germany. The 200
singers will be scattered in groups through the Park
singing German songs. Nothing can be more illus
trative Of German manners and habits than this
gathering.
BURROWS THEATER-BESEFIT OF Mrs. HoUGH.-
This lady takes benefit tomorrow friday evening,
on which occasion will be performed for the first time,
new farce written expressly for her, together with
other attractive entertainments. Mrs. Hough, although
but comparatively short time in the City, IS well
known to the frequenters of Burtons as vvacous,
lively and agreeable performer. Always perfectly
sup in the business Of her part, and speaking con-
scientiously and understandngly tho words of the
author, she has been one Of the most trustworthy,
NJ.
n.y. Let her friends sec that her benefit yields her
substantial return for her past endeavors to contribute
to their amusement.
A Strawberry Festival will be held Friday even
ing by the ladies of the Harlem Baptist Church. Har-
lcm corner of Fourth-av. and One Hundred and
Twenty-ftth-st The proceeds will be devoted to the
liquidation Of debt upon the furniture OF the church
The Fire Department Committee of the Board OF
Aldermen met last evening in the City Library, Aid
Trowbridge present, and after waiting in vain Tor
quorum until o'clock, adjourned.
Crssrs DIrFIcULTIEs.-Mr. l.. w. Morgans, Chair
man of the Standing Committee on tae Grievances of
the Census Marshals complains that Mashals are put
TO much trouble in obtaining the Census statistics OF
families who have gone in the country for the Summer
the next door neghbors Of these parties knowing but
little or nothing of their ages, natvities, periods OF
residence in the City, and other important particulars
Mr. Morpans requests heads of families thus situated
to address, postpaid, the Marshas Of their District
in case they do not know the Marshals to address
"E w. Morgans, No. 81 Henry-st, Seventh Ward"
Giving their place of residence, with the Ward and
Election District their families are located in. This
and numerous other couresies would greatly assist the
officers in the discharge of their duties. From this
note of Mr.. Morgans it would appear that the Mar
sbals are determined not to omit single family who
resided in our City on the lst day of June.
Ameeting of the Standing Committee OF the Mar
shals will be held at the Broadway House on Friday
evening to receive reports as to the progress being
made in the preparation of the Census OF our CITY.
Reports are expected from the most difficult Districts
in reference to delays and the probable number OF
inhabitants.
/ CoNNENcEMLyT.-The Commencement exercises oil
Spngler Institute took place yesterday. The dradu-
atipg Glass consisted of twelve young ladies. Inc
compositions of this class which were read were e1-
tremely crediable to them and their teachers Inc
Sautatory was written by Miss Juliet s. Snow and
the yalcdctory delivered by Miss Alice c. Gadsden
A large audience listened with much attention 70 some
remarks from Mr.. Means on the comparative advah'
taees of a home and school education, ana 10 inc
address Of Mr.. Abbott, the Principal The Institute
bas had the most successful year since its establish
ment. The names of the young ladies comprising the
Graduating Class are Sarah Browning, Mary IL.
Brown. Sarah r. Benedict Alice c. Gsdsdeh, Fanny
f. Hslleck, Maria l.. Herrick, Mary E. James, Laura
+ Peu. Mary J. Seymour, Juliet S. Snow, Louise &