The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-23

From an oec..'onai Correspondent
Nrw YoRk, June, 1859.
At this season Of the year II one wishes to
spend the Sunday pleasantly and proii,ably,
Let him rise early. and starting, say, FROM
the vicinity OF Murray lin, walk down the
Fifth Avenue, passing through Broadway
to the Fulton Ferry, and thence proceed 10
the Plymouth Church, to hear sermon
from HnSar WARD BEncnrR.
The view from the summit of Murray
Hill Is very fine. There Is something very
glorious in the aspect Of n great city in re-
pose. Everything has Its beautiful or It's
grand side. There is the sublimi,y Of the
mountain and the beauty Of valleys,
the grandeur OF the heavens, the quiet love-
illness Of the stream, and the vastncss os the
ocean. The beauty and magniacence Of na.
tarc call On every side for admiration, and
art and science claim their part also in the
glory md greatness OF earth. Now. we
think that scarcely anything shows more the
superior excellence Of mind, and i,s power Of
subjugating matter TO its desires than flne
street, and OF oil the streets ION the A meri.
can Continent q. lcast) that exhibit the skin
and ingenuity Of man, tho Fifth Avenue
stands prc-cmincnt. Looking through tho
vista of palatial mansions that extends M
far as the eye can reach, one cannot help
recalling ancient Rome in her palmy days. or
thinking Of Genoa the Superb, the city Of
palaces. Many OF the houses on the Ave
nue. have very fine gardens before and around
them In which crocps the vine aud blooms
the rose, conservatorics where exotics dis.
play their gay colors through the year, and
grass plots to which the eye turns from the
dusty path for rest and reireshmcnt. Early
In the morning. Sunday morning. all this
can be fully enjoyed. The dust IN not raised
by passing vehicles the dew glstens on the
flowers and on the grass, like diamonds
strcwn on emeralds, and rs wo pursue our
way through Madison Square, the houses
stand in quiet grandeur like those mention.
cd In the Arabian Nights whose iuhabit
ants were petriGed. In the garden Of
the square the foliage ia us luxuriant
and the birds MARBLE rs swcctly Ne In the
country. We then pass through Union
Square, which has another little oasis among
the paving stones to Broadway. the prince
Of 'horougharcs Those who have not wit.
messed Broadway in i,s sun-lit aud gas. lii
splcndor Of Saturday. cannot 80 well enjoy
the contrast which It's appearance offers the
next morning All Ia now hushed Shut
tiers hide the silks tho laccs, the jewclry. the
confectionery. "Othcllos occupation IL
gone" Tor one day. The busy feet and aux.
ious eyes have departed TO repose them.
selves. Oh, how they need rcpose! The
omnibusses have disappeared the gay
dresses Of the ladies are folded away or are
hung on nails the street organ stands mute
and solitary In its masters garret the boot.
black has not yet begun 10 solicit custom.
era, (only five cents. yer honor j even the
voice Of the newsboy Is hushcd by municipal
act. But il is the time to peditate aud en-.
joy--to mediate on those instincts that
bring men together, and which lead them to
ndorn their resting places, and to enjoy u
walk ID the great thorougbiarc Of New
York without the fear Of being run over at
every crossing.
The bels1sow Stgin to ring out for church
aud M we come within carsboi Of Old Trim.
ity, ia chimes sound loudly and cheerly on
the air a. IL 10 enticc us under its lofty
spire. but being on another tract We ARE
deaf TO its hearty invitation. aud proceed
towards the ferry. IIundreds-woud tina,
they were thousands go during the sun.
day towards the ferries for their seventh
days glimpse Of Gods works In the coun.
try. walking some twoor three miles through
the bot. dusty streets for sight Ct the wa
ter. Of the green belds for something Ia r.
fresh the heart amer weeks hard toll 10
factories. among stones and mortar IN some
crowded street. or 10 unvcntiatd apart.
menis. Those who have carriages in which
10 drive out during the week and u church
on Sunday, think not Of the suferings and
needs Of tbsir poorer brethren, aud have
taken from them the only day their poverty
have left them for recreation Like many other
usurpstions on the rights OF otbers, this is
done 10 the name Of religion, 10 the name oi
Him who ssid, The sabbath Was made ior
man not man for the Sabbath" Not . stage
runs through New York on Sunday, nor q
railroad "a which the poor working man
and bis family could make short excursion.
The majority must stay in their miserable |