Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15
EDITORIAL CoaREsPoNpENcr.

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quarter of the Globe, who bring with them
frequently the distinctive pecuiariies and
customs Of their native land That cleanli-
ness, quiet order and simplicity of taste, pc
culiar to Phindelphia is not TO be found in
New York. nor to the same extent in any
other city in the world. However. the splen.
dor and wealth Of New York is not to be
seen in the old city proper, now the business
portion Of this great emporium Of trade and
commerce. In the great avenues, extending
for miles from the City Hail. are erected the
magnificent aaa expensive palatial structures
of the merchant princes whose equipages and
habits OF living are in accordance with their
means, though not unfrequently above them.
One pecaliarty, and perhaps great disad-
vantage ia, that they have but ono grand
thoroughlare. Every thing seems to centre
in Broadway. Wide as il is, it is entirely too
narrow for the immense amount Of travel over
it. ! have seen ladies waiting from ten TO
fifteen minutes for an opportunity 10 cross,
and then could only do SO under the protec-
tcn OF one CT the police who are stationed
NlOUm lilG EtIttl. IiOuuNbN ~ IOW
cleared OF ice. A large force, with horses
and carts, is employed from six o'clock in the
evening until six next morning in hauling it
away. IN some Of the narrow streets it lies
in q solid body, in many places froEi two 10
three feet thick, covered over with an adhe-
sve black mud, about on inch deep. At
many Of the crossings you will see little boys
and girls in tattered garments, with broom
in hand, keeping clean the path, soliciting
from every well dressed pedestrian penny
for their services. On the side walks you
will also fad young boys with brush and
blacking, and q stand upon which 20 place
your foot, ready TO clsan your boots. for any
thing rou choose to give them. These en-
Payments are Of European origin, and are
found, presume, in no other city in this
country. In large cities only are The OK
tremes Of wealth and poverty ionnd. The
rich revel 10 luxurcs and wealth, while the
poor suffer oil the rangs tha; poverty and
dcstitution can inact.
The great Hotels Of New Y ork are unqnes.
tiouabiy the greatest institutions Of the kind
in the world. Englishmcn are not apt to
concedc that we Americans excel them in
any thing, bat they all admit that we are
greatly ahead of the old world in this matter
In conversation, last evening, with an intel
iigcnt Englishman, lately arrived. lie stated
that though they had heard much OF the ee-
gance Of our hotels yet they had no concep.
} ton Of the spendor, style and mognifcence
of these establishments.
Almost every one who reads the city papers
has heard Of the mock auctions in New I ork,
!, where green and unsophsticated visitors are
sure to be fceced had frequently, when
, in this city watched their movements end
manner Of doing business. You will seldom
find more than four or FIVE individuals in the
room. y few days since stepped into one
not far from Barnum's museum. There were
but four persons present The uuctcneer
was selling o gold watch and chain, which
, was knocked down at very low figure, but
: the purchaser had not money enough to pay
for it, and wanted to deposit five dollars until
be could bring the balance at noon. The
auctioneer would not wait, as the owner, he
said, must have his money, as he was going
TO leave town. 1t was put up again, and
knocked down TO another OF the individuals.
= Another difficulty arose. His money was
+ not good. II was again put up, with q view
e. OF getting bid from me, as was in reality
tho only bona .fae bidder in the room, the
rest being all confederates in decoyiug victims
and getting them TO make purchases. I'm
! derotanjing their game, ] waited until a low
priced watch was put up, which was at lasI
!, knocked down TO me at q fair price. While
!. paying for it, in the back room some objec.
] tion was made to the money, but was finally
Q received. Then / was asked to wait for O
: key, but they we're either too large or too
4 small. In the meantime, pretended victim
= entered in company with pretended watch.
= maker, who stated they had sold his friend o
/. brass watch, not worth dollar, and offered
3 to allow four shillngs if he would take il
n back This the auctioneeT refused to do, bu,
: offered TO give him \ silver watch in ex
change, which he valued at S23-,he purcha.
/ ser to pay the difference of about SIS. The
d matchmaker interrered, and said the silver
S watch was not worth more than S2l,50 and
+ was rebuked By the auctioneer for his interfe
r renee. The pretended matchmaker ther
= asked to see my watch. which be pronounced
{ 20 be worthless and without q chain where
upon the auctonccr generously made ME thu
same offer of paying SIS difference for an ex
!. change, he had made TO the pretended victim
n who now impored me to stand by him unit
q he had justice done him, which fear he viii
y never get until be and his confederates ar,
: locked up in the toombs. As the watch the,
i. offered me was worth, if any thing. less thai
The one had. the offer was respectfully de
clined Putting the watch hsd purchased
,r into my pocket. | told them the key was Q
J. little Importance. and.-left the auetioneer
l. the matchmaker. and his friend. to try thei
hand upon some more plant customer
These scenes are enacted every day. an
~ among the many visitors TO New York the
are pretty sure Of finding goodi. ouulber {
,ietiu,s.