New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-27
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bpfWKnke, ano n0m mornb'B VA 81 Ss'or@ "o'0
SIlsa with people Good order preveiled throughon,
Ne sisy and tbe poEse were called spon to make very
Few srrest for drunkenness or disorderly condac;-
TIE courts and pablo Offices were clOsed, with few
exceptions Ra. he Legslaiurs hsvng falsd TO Legal
he a. hoidAys Use days obssrved as SUCH when, ss 10
ths present instance, the pgsl holidays Decor on Sun
aaJ s,i the cy banks we're Opan tosllew The taking
up notes whsch feb dus As their specially belongs
to the tellsGn they only were IN aitendince-the
rssainiDg Saerks enjoying the day So q holiday TX
course the aorv of eaeh bank on hand 70 reaPthe
tsnehI syf1lOtes going 70 protest.
cPruSrw6s sxATINe TBE cEsTRAL PARK
By ykf.helveIsst manifestation Of outd0or Christmas
hfe ,sv 20 be found within the Of the Central
PSk At an early hour OF the day tho avenues lead
7.v C,sreto were thrOpged with equipages Of every
ABSORPTION ard thousands Of foot travellers and pas
eorers by te various city railroad could be seen
hwryine I'D sbe broad "drive," many with skates
sssre 10 their shoulders aad evidently route for he
skating pond The hsgs the railroad cars notified
e public That the ice in proper condition; and by
ahe middle Of the afternoon the scene presented IN tne
Park wac Of ths most animated nAiare.
From the arcked iron bridge thai spans the southern
inlet % sepOnd-from the stone bridge at the north,
and every his in the vicinity, thousands OF people
were Interested witnesses of the panorama below.
The suYfaoe OF the ice was hero and there slightly
aoodeS with ,saer but THE did prevent at least
six thoasand Of all ages and nations from enjoying Ine
hxury Of sL,lting The entire sheet OF ice wss dars-
asA With fern gliding swiftly 70 and fro with sub-
d fntieasy of motion, that made II a wonder how
they avoided continual contact aud made them reseIn-
be 70 an observer from one Of the higher surrounding
sminsnces, nothing much an array Of huge sn's,
suddsuly Ii sturbed by an invading foe rnshing bny
hithes anI thtber in most confused evolution. The
baahs were lined with speciat,rs all the smaller PoDds
h The parI were patrOnzed by skaters, aud muttutes
sf people thronged the various avenues. Many OBJ
served that they had before seen 30 msuy visit
srs there--the crowd being differently estimated al
Jsom 40, 900 70 20, 600 10 number.
About o'clock p. m. the ice being considered dan
erous an attempt made by the police to clear the
Pond with rope stretched irOm end TO end. Young
Esw.York, however, was deteroined 70 have irs hoh
day skaiisg--6apger or no dangef-and accordingly
rushed behind rope plumbers not 70 be gatniayed
no that the police abandoned the effort, and soon he
scene presented the appearance above described No
aecie eDt oeoprred of sny note, during the day.
Tbe dshghful weather which tempsedso 70 many tocar-
rsge and equestrian exercise uPoo Tie road, also made
cd work with the ice, and it evident lst uness
rght brought on change Of temperature, there would
b. no skating to-day.
CHRISTMAS AMoEG TIRE POOR.
While the rich, aud well providedfor poztion Of the
people were participating in the uxurcs Of Christmas
nners and happy Children well cared for by parents
aud remember ed by hosts Of frends enjoying the
Ood tine that children know we how TO appreciate,
hs hasds of their old patron saint Santa Clans, there
vere others who were in their novels and in their
gArBese, wishing for plenty and for friends. Bun
arsds Of children would also have been uDcared
fsr hat fer the benevolent institutions which,
happily, are numerous in the city. Doubt
less very many Teople were suffering but it is
comforting to know that large numbers were amply
provided for. Dotted all oven the city were happy
groops Of ladies and gentlemen engaged In helping
sersto be joyful and merry. Outside Of these grSups
wss another Glars who sent in contributions OF turkeys,
geese chickens roast joints loaves, crackers cakes,
s.o,hirg md toys These things were witnessed by
taou,nds Of people who went to the distribution
f me articles and the gratitude exhibited in return
ROrsnOli in tins happy enterprise stoc the
HoHE FoR THE FRIESDLss.
III. children Of the Home were gathered together al
Spnar time and fed with the bonntes bestowed by
proyidept friends. Happy, smiling youthful connten-
anees spread blessing upon the feast and they who
booked on were filed with joy at the gOodly sight in
che evening all The children were brought toto the
Chapel, where, after singing many Of their sweet
s,pss, and delivering Of their little speeches
70 the qualification Of the spectators, eSch one OF
fOsm was re,ented with some sort OF 10Y,
saken from the Christmas tree, which was loaded
down with articles too numerous 70 name. The
Hose Fair which has been held for several daJs
past hss realized for the institution about 81 200.
n 70 be hoped thst friends win come 70 the heP OF
the tslfdenyng ladies who give their time and ener
nv 10 the prOmcton Of this institution and It's great
work They wait not for poverty TO ask for heP, bat
70 down into the purlieus Of the city, among those
whose poverty would never be confessed 70 morAa,
and with kind words OF cheer, and kindlier deeds
make known to the dOwDcatt and forrow-strieken,
shat God h good TO all His creatures. The sum Of
SEQ Geo is needed place this institution beyond the
tAraldOm of debt
TIE FIvT POINTS HOUSE or INDUSTRY
Also elsIms u notice, for there are upward OF 800
happy little faces Of almost every compilation, from the
pursst Ango-Saxon TO the duskiest African. There,
800 were several representatives Of the 0corosn. An
inmtnse Christmas tree in the center Of the chapel
atrsetsd their attention. and although the whistle was
blown frequently, the little would chat. The
Inspiration YVES altogether TOO strong. Some Of then
had never known what Christmss before. Most Of
em sever before spreading forth it's branches
and yielding all kinds toys and good things for its fruit
YESTERDAY, an entirely new Interpretation of the idea OF
Christmas broke in upon their minds, and they were
the happier for the enlightenment. The interior Of
that chapel presented bold and striking contrast with
che hlsh and squaor which surrounded the building
Some Of the children on being asked what Christmas
meant asserted that il was Beef" Others, "No, Sir,
turkey Others, "No, that aint IT. it's candy and
cakes, and all sorts of tbiaes isntit, mister !"
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