The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-15
<on-Arrtvai OF The Iomes.

During the past week 4 grea, oxci,emcut has boon
created among the women about lneappoAchpg yisit
Of the comet and the danger OF every hing berg
eternal smaSh by stroke Of Ia tail Nearly al busi-
suspended In districts, nervous old Hdiss
snd doubtful old gentlemen not being willing risk SPEND
Ing their money when the chances that would he
ost In the general burst up, forgetting in case the
catastrophe did occur their money would share precisely
the same fate. Az Saturday drew near sgns multiplied
Il was cold, dark and dismal and aimed almost ncessant
~. Mothers particular lr making their children say
their prayers before retiring for The night, and watched
the clouds for tasl the close Il hand
lovers took several more p prosuree ihan usual and
fingered until the small hours, thinking, perhaps, WAS
for The Last Tine Rsiness booked UP their scoouals
aud rather congratulated themselves thai the comet d
come tncy would no, hare 10 meet that note House
keepers who PRIDE themselves tLoir neaisc~s
cleaned out their coset Friday. under vague idea
thai The comet should not and catch them cup
side down" 10 short, all New York was in .
sf f'' the ssree.s. and iSro The ooumiS,oosrs
economical sous) would pos clean until ancr SATURDAY,
~ IN case the comet came would be 20 much exponse
saved. saturday morning arrived, clear bright and
beaatful-the DIRT p'cssant day for . week. fhs Aro
considered a'sgn" tha The comet was nearing W
very FAT, for OF courso, ~ u u principally composed ~
rn Il would naturally be worry light in ~ vicinity me
morning wore on, the women began 10 think time 10
make preparations for dinner which ey had expected 70
savo, but would not 20 10 market usual, determined
not 10 gt than they could eat ~ the
would be " In the Afternoon About two
oc ock looked cloudy, and many hearts heal In fearful
suspense for atcr all natural suppose thai
the nnsl leave taking q all creation would b. rather
dismal Affair.". The Clouds however, cleared 90 without
any resuh tea time came and Passed and about seven
O'Clock lonr professions OF unfortunate husbands might
have been with large bskot thor arms uudging
OF 10 the various markets Cor those sunday
which Their prudent wives had neglected provide be-
the comet coming" Toe principle Of ne
stonf In the huebAnds, however; and, believing the
comet 10 DO to orihctor 10 travel The sabbath, they
concluded 10 risk their cbs1cc 81 eating another
seod dinner. The event Jusiacd their annc paions.
Up TO tseve O'Clock last nght comet had been
discovered, and the reaction Of doubt and fear 10 oondi
uon % uphounded delight, puneinR thousands Of
excliahlc people n,o wild evcesrne which the comets
non appcsrapce s Ia duty bound W answer FOR but
whilo most people are congrsulaing themselves the
bsue OF this cyrcofcd wonder others are equally dap
PORTED Az the newspapers preparing 10 seud cot
estrW, which were " contain description n
the personal appearance OF the iusirous vscr HE an.
tecedepts ffom the time cf Noah, who was nearly
squsshed by Of the oldest o. the family with the way
70 which comets make their approach and give The nrt
shock These specimens Of modern ingenuity and enter.
prise viii nov be lost 10 the world, well a. much Gu
rious Information regarding the Personal habits OF comets
generally and rumor is NJ faur in nring any date 10
general breaking MP 10 the future Many lectures arc
bszarded 70 the probable u the comets non APP
pearnpce hut the most hkeiy seems 10 be, that from
distant inspection he considered himself unequal w max.
ny impression the tremendous hoor~ which arc
worn by ladies, and retired dsgusied before This uncro-
secn emergency.