New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-28
Mempork DAILY Gribm,ss
CITY ITEMS.


OK Christmas, 1857, is certainly not such as have
read Of in the Golden time nor such as We have some
recollection of when we were younger than at this
present tioe Of the holidays. The youngsters have
had no occasion this year to conne their sports to the
vicinity of Christmas fire. Nor has there been any
chance for them to extend them TO the frozen river or
pond, nor any need of the careful mothers caution,
mot skate where the ice is thin since ice was not
and skating was out of the question. Even the glo-
rious old-fashoned sport Of Christmas day. "coast-
ing" could not be had for love money this year.
The boy and his sled were not among the
many things seen at Christmas, 1853. 1t was
q cool day, but not q cold one. II was jus
such Q day as we would choose for en- invgorating
brisk walk, only moderately Winter-clsd. 1t was
day for muffs and muf1ers. At evening the appear
ance of the clouds and atmosphere indicated snow;
and this indication stronger Saturday morning,
and by and by the little scattering fakes began to fall
If we could have seen them with q microscopic eye
we should have seen things of most interesting and
beautiful formation, and of almost Kaleidoscope va
rety Of patterns. In little while the fakes increased
and OF noon they came thick, falling gently to the
earth snd when they ceased falling at shutdown, every
spot of earth rock stone fence, roof and the upper
surface of horizontal limbs Of trees, were
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two inches deep as tlay lightly sdbenng to everything
it fell upon. Then the clouds went away whittier no
man knoweth and the stars twinked in the blue sky
os they only twinkle in cold Winter weather, and the
moon spread it's pale light abroad, and that added to
the light Of the snow, made mild, cheerful Winter
night. And it passed away, quickly to those warmly
housed and in good BEDS slowly to those without
shelter or sleep and sadly to those who "have seen
tboutS and had nj
even the remains of Christmas dinner for food while
they vanly tried to sleep in scsntily-covered bed
Then the morning came-the Sabbath morning
bright clear and glorous and the sun looked down oil
day upon the snow-enshrouded earth, with q most
cheerful smile, warming as smiles are wont to warm,
all the surfaces that have a warm heart beneath,
until from the southern sloping roof, in the al
ternoon, the snow melted and came down
in clear crystal drops, bright and sparkling in
the winter sunshine. And so passed away Chrismss,
and the day after, and the succeeding Sabbath-the
last one in 1857. As have made the record, go will
it be read in succeeding years. and then not now, 1t
will be interesting to those who keep the Christmas
holidays and who would remember the state and con-
dition of the weather. For of all who can tell Of the
present who can tell what was the weather at Christ
mas only one short year ago; and still more, who re-
members what the weather was any day when be was
boy, in aud lang syne?
Governor Banks arrived in town on Saturday, and
put ND at the St. Nicholas. Senator Douglas arrived
on the same evening, accompanied by his vile.
number of Eastern and Northern members have passed
through the city within few days, on their way home
to spend the recess.
There is to be Lecture and Festival tonight, at the
IL The Rev
Chaplin will deliver lecture on Columbus, and good
time may be anticipated
CRyAT CoYprscENsIoY.-A little weekly paper,
published in the western part OF Michigan, thus sra-
ciously patronzes our new Mayor Temann: Ger
tainly are will not Lift finger to obstruct his career,
in ANYTHING good or great. On the contrary, We will
do what we can to strengthen his hands and en-
courage his heart"
BoARpIye vs.. HoME.-We entered an omnibus on
BroadAsy on Friday evening, making l2inside. lmme-
datey after gentleman made application for seat and
was told by the gentleman next to us to come In and
take aseat upon knees which done. After riding
some distance the gentleman who had given the other
seat said; "Alow me, Sir to ask if you board out 2!
and was answered, "No, Sir, live at home" "Ex-
cuse me. Sir" he replied, 81 thought from the way
YOUR bones were sticking into me that you boarded
out"
AsusyMExrs.- IVonack's Thedter.-There has been
no change in the bill at this house, "The Poor OF New
York being found sufficiently attractive to warrant its
continuance for another week.
Nihos Garden.-Thc Ravels have brought out a
Christmas piece which will be played every night this
week in conjunction with other entertainments. 1t IL
called 1.-THE Golden Egg" and two OF the principal
characters are performed by Antoine and Jerome Ra-
VEL Tonight there also tght-rope evoutious and
the ballet, " La Bouquctiere."
Broad,cay Thcatcr-The circus performances con-
tnue TO hrong this house. and will be- of course, con-
tnued. Changes are made in the programme for this
week and many new fcats introduced by men and AMI
mails.
4 Laura KCcnes THeatr.-Miss Keene has produced
an attractive Christmas pantomime, entitled " HARE
ouin Bluebeard," which Will he played every nigh
this week with "The Corsican Brothers" We may
speak further Of these pieces.
Burioa's TLeatcr.--Messrs. Mathews, Burton ana
Brougham ore still the great attractions at this house
They appear tonight in three pieces, =" a Nice flrm
1.-THE Great Gun Trek" and The Irish Lion On
"Wednesday night new extravaganza Will be pro
duced. 1t is by Mr.. Brougham, of course, aud
called Columbus 81 Filibusiero."
Borery Theater.-Circus performances every night
with frequent changes of programme.
purdv'. National TAcater.-Mr. Purdy seems deter
mined not 70 be outdope by any of his competitors IN
furnishing amusement TO the public dunng The holasY
week. The pieces this evening are four in number,
and are THE Lady of the Lake, the pantomIme OF
Boress," the drama Of " The Erolic of the fSnes,
and the farce Of Comfortable Service
BaTnum's Anerican MLscnn.-A Christmes piece,