, 1859-07-02

Of billiards was preferable, in many respects, to
that Of chess, so popular, and daily becoming
more 50 through tue achievements Of Morpbv.
Wllc we cannot see any reason for drawing
comparisons between garoes sod;vcrsc in their
character, we cant but adElit that billiards, il
confined to its legitimate purposes, aud not d.
rertcd into q channel for gambling and dr;nk-
ino, is m intellectual game of no mean order;
aed there is no indoor exercise 10 calculated 10
deyelope at once the entire asm, ,thc chest, and
ercn the lower portions Of the body, providing
that il is played with healthy: surroundings,
where there is good light aud pure air; but
where it is game Of chance. p}ayed in liquor
shop, in hot and badly ventillsted room, bill
liards are as banetul as any oshervile amusement,
But that Billiards can be put to good uses is
e1emr! tied in the hest mansions of London,
or rilla residences, where Billiard Saloon is to
be found, and ladies' as we'll as gentlemen enjoy
the pastime, while in the Eastern cities it is not
uncommon to find in the houses Of our mez-
chant princes Billiard Hall, where the family
tind entertainment Of healthf6l t:ed pleasant
character. !
Billiards is game requiring quick and sure
eye, steady hand. great dei;caeJ Of touch, and
lc1it;lity of wrist, . quiet, e7sy aud patient
teuper. considerable power of irs::act;ye,y cal
cala,iue the angles ut which the bali is defect
cd IRON plain or convex surface, and the force
required to effect tue object, and nithal immense
practice which becomes more Interesting as you
prow more nerfect in your ua,terr of the cue
We arc called to make these remarks ty
noticinr that yf.ssrs. brunswick < Hrotlers
the celebrated Lilliurd table manufacturers have
rented aud fitted IN the Mechanics, Institute
Hall. at the corner OF Clark and Washington
streets. in d s,yIe which certainly exce,s apy
Billiard Hall We ever witnessed. It is 20
f.rt tv ~ md g, G.et b;.,h tn tho re;,;u, IL
1;.,te, on either side by fou. immense hal,
windows. wb;c], keen I'M a ncrfect rent;,a,;on
and afford light seldom eqnallsd, while tie
artificial illumination is serenty-four gas
burners. The floor is furnished with superb
Brussels carpets, und surrounded by mirrors,
richly covered sofas, while there are fifteen
fuli-sizc rosewood tables Of marble and slate
beds, which cannot be surpassed either in the
bed or in tue cushion by any other make in the
country. Indeed, we may say, that this hall is
more opened rs show room fer the testing Of
Drunswick's fine tables aud cushions than j
mere speculative billiard conceru. We are
grat;tied to learn that tho rules laid down By Mr.
Brunswick and his partners art such as are cal
culated to ensure to their splendid establish
ment the most select set Of customers; these arc
all entire prohibition of gambling, or money bet
ting IN the games, and no Que intoxicated will
be tolerated in tue Hall, while anything like
profanity will. we are assured be met by BAN
ishment from the premises. 4f the platform
laid down is adhered TO. nc haze no doubt but
Billiards iu our city will take is true position
rs . game Of science. The hall is open to visit
ors at three o'clock Ibis afternoon. It is worth
visiting.
ASTRONOMICAL Mergono1ooY.-Nwr+. En-.
to,,.-your rcaaprs y;l1 remember that nnc ot
mr. rcm,rls IN fbc weather for Friday r,n tbys
:. mi, ;a nroh.b,e-s,,rse b.fora fhe n;dd,a
\. M-mar he con;ons after. Mr. frures for
the twelve hours from, ; 4. Mtt;e Ia To SIS:
he1ow +, eoul ), and ahore. fir. Thus il viii
be seen that the foul fieures cover ouly six
hours from i. ~, with the Increasing heat oi
approaching noon, leaving brit short TING fo1
the development Of tic fc;a: SS':mcnss be<''rs
shcr must be o'ersaled and swept away By fair
cr elements, faSoFed By the usual MONDAY bent
The six hours, therefore. was vcr1 critical
period. because the dividing point Of time he
tween sparse rains and corious rains occurred
abuut midway OF these hours. should hare
eeen surprised had va not t'ad dash, though
knew its time WAS sbors- To some il
may seen, to hare occurred Il lit
tie carlicr than was anticipated, hui
it must be remembered that whcr
it is mid H. u. in Boston, it is one hou,
and eight minutes before mil i. II. il
Chicago, and tic limit of sparse and cop;ous
rains occurs at the same moment of time al
over the globc, harins reference to certain
condition Of the moon.
Now let me 20 little more ninusely into til,
weather Tomorrow. From o'clock Frida,
evening, for Il hours tho tignrcs arc 8 to.l'
or q little foul to very foul.
From $ \. y. Saturday to r. ~, the,
are So to ~, or from very fir to
LITTLE f,u1-5 being the standard. The fou