The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-10

supposrg now the whole ham 70 weigh 80 lbs., your
Master makes exactly GA Of every ham, and he buys
NOT stand him in los apiece" Il must be allowed that
f23 los. profit upon 10s. was not bad trading. II y
and 70 come scross such TENS ~ "a ousr Of s,,aS A.
mountain, a. Cd Rhsnsh and sugar o. Cd sugar FOR
bottle. ca IA cuatard Id. and heart cake ID" What
would the waters say 70 such orders now?
The best season on record at vsuxhsn WAS in 1924,
when tho receipts amounted 70 f2a,5so. The largest
1883 when PERSONS paa a. he doors q On the @
OF July 1873, grand festival given here 70 comme
mors,e the victories Of Lord Wellington, at which the
Duke OF York presided From 1879 the gardens remained
open until 1910, when they closed but reopen
ed in ls4l by Messrs Andrews Mtche Of Bond street.
auction, but bought in at the price Of 600 200 The
essase held under the Duchy OF Corn at an annual
GUT rent Of I'll So ID and 30 per Annum a.hes.
Among the principal singers who have contributed 70
he Of the vsters, may be mentioned Mrs
Wrghten, Mrs Thornton, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Vernon,
BaDd Hiss Stephens Madame veers Sinclair De Begins,
Gjsi Persiani Lablache, Tambur.ni Rubni and Mario
What number OF celebrated might not recall
in connection with the ENTHUSIASTICALLY Handel--but
stop, there is one viii whom vauxhan must ever DO
pleasantly assocatedSmpson, most polished and poht,
sof u Q. g. He IL was who, beng told BY . VauxhAu
proprietor that the gardens were tue tea place for him
10 be buried in, gravey replied, with profound oosi
roy 81 property viii DO with mp humble body Whatever
you may condescend to think A." Next 10 the propfIe
tos of Vsuxha Simpsons largest amount OF difference
was reserved for with public press
aod the editor OF the Times he regarded with something Of
The ppr OF oriental subua0ivenesg. Before al this
moment. lies cbxrac.erstc letter from simpson Dir.
BsrpeR the then eater Of the Tg OF which the follow
ing ID exsct copy
ROYAL GARDENS, VAuxHAIL
Highly esteemed Strive have very extraordinary novelty
dens, namely company OF italian sad French minsrels
jest arneed from The con nent and In
England before whose performances truly astonishing
70 deserve the most public notice This beiog
spscted h entreat the favor thai VIII be pleased
N permit xtnemen to the gardens Ia tbs
horror remain highly esteemed sir yours tna a.ey obliged
and very devoted humble servant O. H. SIMPSON.
To r. 8ARNzs, Esq
81 am truly sorry sir that dill not honor With
your company the Last ysne hAd given insruc
tors for yourself and much beloved family - be admitted
70 any number.
Barnes reared at Simpsons allusion TO his osioved
family" and he provident care that they should be
admitted 10 number for he happened to have no
children.
Those who visited vauxbs thirty i've six years
ago will no. have forgotten the fayks vision Of Madame
saqu standing bigh In air on rope, with rockets and
blue lights bursting and blazing around hsr. Taat, 10
deed wts eight worth seeing, and when eeen al ~ays 70
be remembered.
when opened Of late years vaushal was a blank and
dresry place. naf lighted, badly attended, iueuerAby
dull and stupid, and rsetrievabiy sno5bsh All that
rendered attractive has departed and after this brief
resuseasion Will disappear forever Let us then bid
farewell TO ts Druds walk and s rotundA ts iumna
orchestra, s horserdng, baoo5iug, fireworks aoi Ma
dame Ssqu whom an freveTent joker spoke Of a. the
lady above DONG her business supper boxes trans
ent ham ing punch, and ali other oygone
flames and ioliee.