Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-22

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Distinguished Vjsitoys-Gasviss Dickens
and Rev O. H. Spsvyeos.-Rsiig;oss Ser
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New Yosk, Feb. Is. 1852
Nothing worthy Of note hes transpired
for the past three or four weeks. else you
would certainly have received . aots from
your eerssposdsnt spprising you Of The
net. OF course We have had the usual
number Of dramatic performances. also read
isgs. lectures. balls. concerts, and Some op-
era but these ere the natural eoneomitsnts
Of city LIE and rarely call for particular
notice.
Mrs. Ksmbls will conclude her course of
Shsksperisn readings this week. They
have been very popular. and have Melted
her about $500 per week.
George Vandenhoff still continues his
readings from Shskspesrs and Dickens. to
very fair houses.
The Central Park Skating Pond has be-
come great center Of attraction during the
"cold term" and the muscular arms and
legs Of young View York" have been Sc
verely exercised thereon. Some Of the
more skillful skaters indulge in numerous
fancy touches. and "grind the bark" and
cut "spread eagles" to the admiration Of
crowds of lockers on. Some of these scenes
remind US forcibly Of the performances of
those distinguished Pickwickians. Mesers
Tupmau. Wrinkle. and snodgrass. on old
Waddles skating pond at Dingley Dell.
Last week . party Of Yankee girls who
had displayed their skill on the ponds in
the nsighborhood Of Boston. made their
appearance ct the Central Park pond. and
made quite . sensation. In fancy skating
they cast the masculine performers quite IN
the shade.
A short time ago . story was set afoat
that the 42d Highlander. Il British Regi-
ment). were on their way to this city, in
tending to pay ~ complimentary visit !;
accordingly the Common Council voted
them . gracious reception. the freedom of
the city" and "snuff box" Il believe). but
by the arrival of the last steamer, We learn
that the 42d Highlander are At present in
India, where they will be likely to remain
for some time to come. It 10 hardly neces-
sary to cay that the "Arrowsmithian" indi-
vidusl who started the hoax, has "myste-
riously disappeared"
We are anxiously looking for the arrival
of two distinguished visitors. viz: Charles
Dickens and Rev. c. H. Spurgeon, or Splur-
geou. or Sturgeon. I'm mot positive which
il the correct photography of the name
Mr.. Dickens appears before US as the popu-
lar reader and delineator of his own popu-
writings. and Mr. Spurgeon as the newest
style of sensation preacher who illustrates
the scriptures by sliding down the pulpit
ratings or turning somersets before his con.
gregation; h. is what We might call gym
nastic preacher. and as his name has been
considerably pulled lately. he will probably
draw large houses.
Religious services are now held regular
ly at the Academy Of Music, and the i'm.
mense audience that gathers there every
Sunday evening will fairly rival the crowds
that thronged the Surry Gardens, London,
last fall to hear the wonderful Sturgeon.
We are to have . French Theatre here
something in the style of the Opera Com.
ique" in Paris; the company will consist Of
some Of the artists who performed at WAL
lacks last fall, also some fresh importations
from the metropolis of Ia belle France"
Au Revoir,
EBENEZER SPRoUr.