New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-08-25
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FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL.
.M " New York, August -, 1860
M EdiOr-It is now near midnight, and al
though located in portion Of the city compare
lively out of the bustle the busy hum Of this great
metropolis is yet ringing in my cars and strange
thoughts and curious ideas crowd upon me. How
many wretched outcasts and bloated remains of
once perfect humanity are crouchng around cor
ners and begging charity to procure nights
lodging-how many scenes OF guilt and wretched-
ness are now enacting But, as am not here to
moraze, and only to things in their most pleas
ant aspect, will cease my reflections upon that
score.
The departure of the Great Eastern was not at
tended with any eclat or enthusiasm, without the
booming of single gun or demonstration of a
huzza; and thus departed this monster, few
weeks ago the center of attraction. Her mmen-
sity model and machinery are certainly great won
ders, and well repay visit; but all her other ap.
pontments, garniture and management, would
shame one of our second class Mississippi steam
boats. She has been failure in pecuniary man
ner, thus far, to her stockholders.
The Florences were unexpectedly assisted
so the posters said-by Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Will
liams at their benefit at Wallack's on the 18th in
stant which was ronser Billy and wife have
been playing good engagement here.
The Winter Garden is crowded every night with
the farces Of the ineXhaustble Rayels At Laura
Keene the American Cousin, with charming Mrs
Wood still holds its own. At Niblofs they are
doing Cinderella with troupe of juveniles who
equal the Marsh children, having also an eques
trian company attached. Adelina Patti gives
concert on the 2lst at Newport, and expect to
hear her dulcet notes in this place soon.
The city is crowded to excess with strangers,
every principal hotel being crammed and sleeping
folks in the parlors.
! have not abated one iota in the favorable
opinion | entertained on my arrival of this mag
nifieent and ne ptuS nttr0 OF hotels, the Fifth
Avenue and the general management, luxurious
ness and comfort Of all its departments, is the
theme of universal admiration and praise from
everybody. | have visited several Of the other
hotels, and although of the first class, they cannot
compare with the Fifth Avenue. Meals are served,
in fact, at all times, from early morning to past
midnight, and not with reluctance and paucity,
but provided with the greatest dispatch, and as
well served as the most particular gastronomic
could desire. And here again must pay another
remembrance to the Richmond House, of Chi
cago, and its hospitable proprietors Tabor, Hawk
y Co., by saying their house is twin brother to
this one.
The great object of attraction to strangers is the
Central Park, containing si3 acres, composed Of
young mountains, wales, streamlets and ponds,
with the most interesting and lovely walks and
romantic hooks, two and half miles in length and
one mile in breadth. Already two and half mil
lion dollars have been appropriated. force Of
$500 to 5000 Workmen are continually employed,
and art in aiding and embellishing nature, has
truly succeeded in this great undertaking, and
when the contemplated improvements are finished,
it will surpass anything of the kind in the world.
A fine view of the city and surrounding country is
anything like a detailed picture of this fairy spot
and great lung of the city, would require columns.
The eye actually wearies with the sight of the
richly embeisled stores on Broadway and other
streets reached 1899 Broadway yesterday and
somewhere beyond Fiftieth street, part pedestrian
and part omnibus, and it tired me some, sure.
Row after row of splendid residences built Of
free-stone, some brown aud others cream-coored
| have been erected in the last five to ten years,
making continued series Of palatal buildings as
| high uD town as Forty-secOnd street.
| am grieved to read in this mornings Courier
| the following:
| 1--WE regret to announce that an accident Of a
! very serious nature has happened TO Mr.. A. H
! Davenport. He has been staying, as we have be
| fore informed our readers at Stamford CT, and
| while out driving with a friend on Tuesday last
when they were at very high speed, two OF the
wheels broke short off, precptating Mr.. Daven
| port and his friend upon heap of sharp stones
/ They were both stunned, and were discovered il
/ an insensble condition by some farmers in tht
neighborhood. Both gentlemen were seriously in
! jured Mr. Davenport sustaining fracture of the
/ leg, and his friend conclusion of the brain, be
] sides being cut and bruised in every part of thu
/ body. II was the opinion Of the physician in at
tendance that neither OF the gentlemen could live
but we are much gratifed to learn that they arr
now considered out OF danger of loss OF life
/ though there may yet be necessity for amputation
| Dolly cannot use limb with the exception of hi
/ right hand, which he has used to inform us of Lii
condition. We are glad TO see that his letter has
/ cheerful tone about it. We are sure that Mr.. Da
venport will receive the earnest sympathy Of al
who know him. He would like to see some of th
boys. Boys, run down and see if you can be Q
use in easing the weary hours of sickness and pai
which must be Dolly's portion for at least three
four weeks to come.a
Politics are so dreadfully mixed up here that it i
hard to say who IS at the top of the heap.
Our worthy fellow. citizen, (who is now at thf
house) Hon. Randall Hunt, received . complimen!
ar7 serenade and an ovation at the hands of hi
4 Bell and Everett friends in Philadelphia. This bal
is rolling quite lively and gathering much strengt
at every turn. The Black Republicans are yer
confident of an easy victory in the Presidents
campaign, but trust that Divine Providence wi
prevent such a calamity to this great Union. III
gay season at Newport and Saratoga is still in ln
blast, and as seou as | get bird's-eys view
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