The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-30

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I'm CuRAL PARx.-Yesterday afternoon II was cxpetc-
ed that there would be- usual instrumental concer'
given by Dodworth's Band n the Rambe. Il was previous
" advertised in the daily papers, and large pscards hung
IN tho city cars announcing large letters Music in the
Central Park from az Till ~ p. " and early as two
o'clock considerable throng Of ladies' gentlemen and
children were vending their way the concert ground,
In the Ramble but the band did appearance
and, consequently no music lent charms the lively
scene strong northwest wind blowing the timer
but this and the appearance the band did not deter
the visiters from taking full inspection Of the really
beautiful grounds az the Rambe. Every eminence from
which good view could DO had was dotted with broad
cloth and multi colored crinolino. Through all the wind
ing walks family groups, lovers in arm, and solitary
ind yduss Of the male gender esurcy sauntring,
enjoying the oracng air aud admrng the rapid improve
nens lately made In the general appearance OF the Park
while as lar AZ the eye could reach continually moving
panorama Vi visiiers coming gong over tho mall,
end vehicles Of all descriptions, and equestrian parties OF
ladies' and gentlemen and boys on ponies, presented
scenc very enyenpg, and sufficient In itself 70
safe for tho want u music and the trouble Of Leaving
bricks and cobbe stones 70 reach green grass and gra
yelled walks At the southeast end Of the Rambe fifteen
carriages at one time stationed, waiting for guests
who had left them TO enjoy walk in the Ramble. The
work Of ing out the Park seems 70 progress very n
ing pond, ut the southern extremity Of the Rambe ID
der way and 10 all parts Of the skating pond blasting and
cxcavatng are being carried very rapidly The drive IN
the Park the carriage roads already completed cannot
be excelled, even now. by any Manhattan Island In
point Of pleasure i y certainly preferable 70 Boomagdse
road. At five O'Clock nearly all the guests had loft the
Park. Very little dissatisfaction seemed be shown at
the want Of music In fact, tho only harm done by tho
tura to the cheeks of the young ladies' and anti
dote seanst alcohol for Young America" In the way Of
healthul circulation OF the blood.
NARROW EscArE A SANDY Hook Pnor.-Cbarles c.
Freeman, taking the ship Richard s. Ely TO the
night OF the 27h wind blowing very heavy and cold from
And sNo utnT ho1 cd
the lghshp, and requested to be taken of the ship
boat sent from the liehtship, with Gan
drew Anderson aud John Miller and 10 endeavoriDg to
get back to the lRh,shp they blown 70 sea- The
morning the pilot boat Mary Ann mo l3 spoke the
lahtshp and informed OF the accident They imme
dately proceeded in search Of the missing boat, and
pool by whom they picked mp about ten minutes
previous They taken board the pilot boat about
twenty five miles L by Of Sandy Hook, completely ex-
hausted after being exposed 10 an open boat some egh
teen hours Mr. Freeman returns his thanks Messrs.
Francis Pennea Peter r. Baltic and Thomas Aitken, pi-
lots for their kind treatment TO himself and companions
while on board the Mary Ann
FIRE IN NINTH AvESuE--About eight O'Clock on Satur-
day morning FIRE broke out in a stable in the Of
80 Ninth avenue. The flames communicated to black
smith shop, PAT West Twenty fourth street, and also to
the Methodist Episcopal Mission church, No. ca5 all Of
which were destroyed before the fire extn-
guished. Mr.. Thomas James, who occupied the
stable, lost his horse, valued at one hundred
and fifty dollars Efforts were made to rescue the
animal but is fright prevented any one approaching II
The blacksmith shop owned by William Wright,
whose loss will be about 81 900; Insurance. The
church building owned by Charles II. Mount it is
damaged about 81 5O0 and insured for 81 500 in the
New York Fire and Marine Insurance Company There
was fine organ in the church, which owned by tho
Universas society that formerly worshipped here was
destroyed The fire, il Is said caused by accident
THE FINALE OF TIE FIRdHN's PARADE The Board Of En-
gineers twelve hundred dollars which
they claim are chargeable to the Board from the fact
that they did not order the for which the
ID due.
Young NEWS LITERARY AND SOCIAL UNoS-This associa-
ton has been organized since April, 1857, and ranks
among the very best of the kind in the city. At the
annual election held on the oath inst at the No.
$50 Broadway the following officers eected-Presi
dent VIM H. Stiner; Vice do, L. A. Cantor; Secretary,
L. Newbureh Treasurer, S. Somerich; Financial Secre-
tary, S Canter.
TARGET ExcuRHoSs.-During the past week the follow
ing target excursion companies passed the HERALD
Office
The Madison Light Guard Captain J. Shine numbered
eighty muskets, to Hoboken for target practice
They were accoutered with white belts and uniformed in
fatigue dress, and appeared TO be well posted up in
drill.
Red Jacket Guard, Of Williamsburg. Captain Thomas G.
White numbered fifty five muskets and proceeded N the
City Hotel grounds at Hoboken Turls Band accompanied
them.
The Stanton Street Muskceers, Captain Hewlett Ode
numbered forty five muskets, and proceeded to Jones
Wood, where they shot for twenty six prizes.
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